Thank you for checking out my new story! Before I'll start with the prologue, I have some basic information for you about the story:
Chapters: Up until now I have written 8 chapters and planned 36. There probably will be around 40 in total, most of the chapters will be 2k - 3k words long.
Uploads: I'll upload a new chapter every 2 - 3 weeks, when the next chapter comes will be announced at the bottom of the previous one. Together with a little teaser you guys get it will be deleted once the new chapter is online.
Pairings: Merome [Mitchell Hughes & Jerome Aceti; main characters of the story]
POV: Mitch
Music tips: For each chapter I've chosen a specific song, please listen to it while you read the chapter. It'll help you to be in the 'right' mood. You'll find the song already available on top of the chapter. Just click, listen and enjoy the chapter.
Rating: PG-13 More intimate moments will be hinted at, as well as some gruesome scenes.
Disclaimer: The idea for this belongs to me, the two main characters of the story belong to themselves. ;)
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Milumaus
Greetings,
Milu
Music tip:
Two Steps From Hell - Freedom Fighters
watch?v=bBfic1Xj07k
State of Emergency
Prologue:
Before
„Ladies and Gentlemen, we are approaching the airport of Manchester, where the local time is 9 pm. At this stage you should be in your seat with your seatbelt firmly fastened. Personal television screens, footrests and seat tables must be stowed away and all hand luggage stored either in the overhead lockers or under the seat in front. Please ensure all electronic devices including laptop computers are turned off."
While the stewardesses controlled the passengers and their luggage, Mitch sighed and put back in his earphones after fastening the seatbelt around his waist. Before he had to turn off his phone, he tried to send a message to his parents again, but he still got no signal. With a frown on his face he turned it off and then switched to another music channel the airplane was providing.
"...to the volcanic eruption last Friday the air traffic will eventually be discontinued this evening for at least three days..."
The news.
Without really listening to the female voice Mitch glanced to his left. Jerome grinned at him and then looked back towards the front of the plane. Both had planned the trip to Great Britain for quite some time now and the thought of finally spending some time just with his best friend and without recording day for day brought a smile onto Mitch's face as well. The last time he had been on vacation was at the end of the last year together with his family. He ached desperately for some time off and another continent should do the trick.
The plane was slowly descending and Mitch quickly looked out of the window, but the thick clouds made it impossible for him to see anything. As he leaned back, he continued to stare at the seat in front of him, remembering the worrisome words of his mother.
A few days before their departure a volcano in the south of Iceland had erupted and the ash cloud was supposed to affect the air traffic as it had been in 2010. Because the further consequences hadn't been clear, his mother had suggested more than once to cancel their trip, but the news had stayed the same and the situation had not worsened, so Mitch and his best friend had confidently taken the flight. The short message he had wanted to send was meant to calm his frantic mother down.
"This morning, not even a week after the eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull, another volcano erupted in South Iceland. The volcano Tindfjallajökull, approximately 20 kilometers south of Eyjafjallajökull, was supposed to be dormant..."
The voice of the female newscaster aroused his attention again and while the frown returned on his face, Mitch turned the volume louder.
"Scientists are sure that both events are connected and warn of the at this point still unpredictable consequences. They are certain that the ash clouds are responsible for the extreme weather conditions northern Europe has to deal with since this morning. A-"
An uneasy feeling settled in his stomach and pulling out the earphones Mitch turned to Jerome. "Did you know there was a second eruption?"
His friend turned to him with a clueless expression on his face and a smile that Mitch couldn't return at the moment. His mother's worries had to be at fault for his anxiousness. It probably was nothing, otherwise the pilot would have said so and the stewardesses seemed to be quite relaxed as well.
"Sorry, what did you say?"
"There was another volcanic eruption, not long ago."
"Really? What are the odds," Jerome replied with raised eyebrows, but was a lot calmer than Mitch. "They say it's probably no coincidence. And the weather is going crazy according to the news."
For a moment his best friend stayed quiet and thought about his words, before he answered with a more serious tone in his voice, "It'll turn out alright. Just think back on all the commotion during the last time. Didn't turn out half as bad as predicted."
Mitch ignored Jerome's attempt to calm him down and looked to the side again, while he asked, "Did you know that I am unable to get a signal since an hour?"
"Probably because of the ash clouds."
"Yeah, sure."
"You worry too much, Mitch. If it would be too dangerous for us, the plane wouldn't be here right now. Those guys have satellites and all that stuff, they know whether it's safe or not."
Jerome placed a hand on his shoulder and Mitch slowly nodded. They were already descending and the news channels were for sure making a mountain out of a dust speck, as always. His mother's words had riled him up unnecessarily and the second he got a signal again she would get an earful.
"You're right, sorry for being stupid."
Jerome laughed and started to answer, but in the same moment the airplane finally broke through the thick layer of clouds. Immediately he fell silent and the airplane lurched, as a strong gust of wind hit it head-on. Surprised Screams about the unannounced turbulences filled the cabin, Mitch's heart began to race at an inhuman speed and unconsciously he clutched Jerome's arm tightly.
"Mitch..."
"I'm not letting go, Jerome, I don't care if your arm is falling off!"
His voice was shaking and even though Mitch had never been afraid of flying, the situation was scaring him enough to at least admit it to his best friend, who paid the commotion no mind and instead continued to stare out of the window.
"No, that's not- Just look!"
He knew it was a fault to oblige, but Mitch couldn't stop his curiosity from taking over.
If possible his grip tightened even more, as he discovered the reason for their turbulences. Thick beads of rain clouded their vision, nonetheless the small town - definitely not Manchester - was visible with its from the wind shaking trees. No lights of cars were present in the streets, since a nearby river had burst its banks and was bathing the nearest streets in cold water.
"...Well, I guess you're right about the crazy weather. I didn't know there would be a storm here."
"Do you think it's really because of the eruptions?"
Mitch asked with a strained voice and leaned towards the window to look for the runway, but he couldn't see their anticipated destination at all.
"Dunno, but I'm glad that we're not flying back until next week. I'm hopeful-"
Mitch never got to know what Jerome was so hopeful about, as an earsplitting noise drowned out the screams and the sounds of the turbines, accompanied by a blinding light. Reflexively Mitch moved away from the window, two arms pulled him towards someone's chest, more screams-
And then the plane came down.
Chapter 1:
Day 0 - Awakening
His scream echoed in the cabin, but not a single response could be heard. Again his mind forbade him to look up, the thought too cruel, too mind-shattering for Mitch to comprehend at the time.
"You are not dead, Jerome, you are not leaving me behind!"
Shaking hands let go of his cold one, felt for a pulse, a breath, a movement, anything really that didn't validate his lethal suspicion...
Coming Sep 12th / 13th