This is my first ever fanfiction, I've had the idea for this begining a while. I know the 'car crash' to enter the town is very over done but at the same time I think it very Silent hill-ish.
"You should have taken a right back down-"
"Oh shut it, that won't help!"
"Hey, I'm just saying."
My hand closes around my headphones and I pull them, still connected to the iPod from my bag. I always become carsick on long journeys and have found that music keeps it at bay until we stop. Mum turned the radio off when she first became "Unsure of her exact location." as she would say. Dad and me call this 'Lost.' Without anything to tune my mind onto, the headache started followed by a twisting in my stomach. I fumble with the iPod's wheel and place my custom playlist on. The sudden blaring of music causes me to jump and I quickly look at my parents in time to see Dad smile lightly before going back to his map. Relaxing I let myself sink into the music, watching as the countryside beyond my window blurs past. I'm none too sure as to why Mum wanted to take this trip, there was an augment about Dad not wanting me to see my Aunt Gabby. I think this is because my Aunt has some interesting hobbies that Daddy thinks I'm not mature enough to understand...or something like that; since they rarely bother to fill me in on these situations. Something I suppose I should be grateful for, they love me and don't expect me to do any more than to keep my room sort of tidy. The grey sky above us gives a rumble; loud enough for me to hear it over my music. Dad moves in his seat, either uncomfortable from the amount of time he's been sitting down for, or to see what the state of the weather is like. Slowly I become aware of the rain speckling my window and can just make out my Dad asking Mum to slow down. I guess he's worried about these dark back streets, a rain storm and the fact we are very lost; I return to my music and try to take my mind off it. Time passes so slowly when you feel slightly sick. I started to play a game with the raindrops on my window; placing a bet on which one would make it from the right side to the left first. It was just as I lost three to one that the first flash of lighting freaked Mum. I noticed that after she calm herself, she started driving much slower and I could hear her snapping at Dad; he'd likely asked her what happened and she had taken this as a comment on her driving. I tried to return to my game but the rain was getting heavier; causing the raindrops to move too quickly. A yawn fought its way from me as I rested my head on the cool glass; I could feel vibrations from the pounding rain outside against the window. They were auguring again, I could hear Mum's voice reaching that shrill level that comes when she feel Dad is being unjust. The topic of their debate was unknown to me for I couldn't make out any words over the new song on my iPod. The view from my window was non-existent to say the least, all I could really see was falling rain and a blur of dark black shapes; these I imagine are just trees that line either side of the road. As Mum drives around a bend in the road, I'm treated to the sight of spray from a puddle the car drives through and now I see even less from the window. Bored I sit up straight in an attempt to make my lower half feel less numb; all this car travel was taking its toll but I dare not ask Mum. The clock on the dash alerts me to the fact it has just on half ten and I sit back trying to remember when we had set off. Mum had arranged for us to visit this part of America because she wanted to see her sister but Dad had look on the internet and found out that the area was perfect for hiking. Both wanted to take a break from work and I think a break away from each over; I have the feeling Mum wants to gossip about Dad with her sister. This all sounded nice and I'm sure I'll be happy once we reach the hotel but right now I wanted to be in my room; curled up in bed and not being jerked about in this god-forsaken car!
Just in case you haven't noticed; I get very car sick.
Something in my pocket gave a sudden vibrate and I pulled my phone out to check it. I'd just received three texts, one was O2 welcoming me to America and that they hope I will enjoy their phone coverage here. It had taken my phone all day to adjust to the new network and the other text messages were from this afternoon. Grey was just checking that we had landed ok and that he that he wanted to hear from me daily. I sent him a reply complaining about how far away from the hotel the airport was and why the heck did it have to rain? I only came on this journey to escape the rain back home. It took a while for the text to send but it finally updated me; I had about £3 of credit left after that report to my School-Buddy. The other text was from Jules, saying how Dog had settled down ok but she was still calling for her master. Snorting I replied back with "I am not that cat's master...more a equal with privileges. Such as not having my arm ripped off when I stroke her." Now you may think Dog is a strange name for a cat but it had started over the fact my Dad had wanted a puppy, but when Mum and me returned from the pet shop...let's just say he named her Dog as revenge at Mum; she'd told me Daddy had always wanted a kitty. As you may have guessed, I was quite young at this time and decided that Dog needed training. As a way of showing Dad that a cat was just as useful as any old dog. While I could never get her to bring Daddy's slippers (he doesn't wear any) or his newspaper (he says their better used as mulch for the garden) I did teach her to chase the postman and she taught herself on how to guard the garden from strangers. My phone gave another shake as it flashed up a report showing I had £2.80 in credit left, I wish I'd topped up before we left but I'm sure I can once we reach the hotel. Looking up I notice Dad waving at me, removing my headphones he says "You alright kiddo? We're nearly there, shouldn't be more than another hour at most." I nod as he sits back. Mum gives him a nudge as she points at something on the road, she sounds the car's horn loudly; causing me to jump. I can't see what was in the road but it moves to the side quickly; whatever it was it was large. "Probably a deer or maybe a big cat, don't they have cougars here?" Mum asks Dad who just hums, he seems to be trying to see the thing through the rain. I give a shiver, still a little rattled by the horn; never liked loud and sudden noises. Suddenly Mum gives a scream and the car lurches forwards, I can hear Dad yelling as the car seems to slide downwards. There's a number of crunching sounds and a banging before I'm thrown forwards; the world went black here.
This is all so exciting and confusing, I didn't know it was so complex to publish a story here and I'm likely doing the AC wrong XD
Anyway, if you have any questions about the story so far feel free to ask or give tips in reviews.