Snowflakes slowly danced around her as she heard the crunching of the snow that was underneath her black boots. Her chocolate brown eyes wandered as she brought her black winter jacket closer to her small body. Her blonde locks were hidden beneath her dark blue beanie while the dark grey clouds blocked the moon.
"Are we going to get involved with this war?" She paused before she watched the bright tv that was behind glass. "Are we going to have to make sacrifices for the mistakes others make?"
"We should just leave it alone." She heard from beside her. "We didn't do anything."
"What happens if we don't do anything? Sooner or later we would have to do something."
"This is bullshit." A man mumbled from behind her. "Why should we step in to clean other countries messes?"
"This can't go on much longer. Something needs to happen."
She pushed through the crowd before shoving her pale hands into her pockets as she frowned. I guess peace never really lasts she thought before watching the cars race past her. If we do declare war… we'll do anything to win she rolled her shoulders before turning her head slightly. She stopped walking as her eyes widen while piercing screams echoed throughout the icy december air. Fire was dancing in the distance as people raced toward her like a herd of stampedes. Planes zoomed across the sky with a bright red symbol of a circle surrounding flames shining brightly against the grey sky.
"The Aerugans are attacking!" Fear surrounded her; almost suffocating her. "Get to the shelter!"
The ground rumbled and she struggle to stay standing while buildings started to collapse. Her stomach twisted and turned as she watched the smoke dance with the snowflakes. She stood frozen as she listened to the cries of pain from the injured or soon to be dead.
"Lucy!" She felt fingers wrap around her arm but she couldn't look away. "We have to go! We have to go right now!"
Lucy slowly turned and was met with dark blue eyes that held fear and concern. She nodded before her legs started to move without her command. She watched as his black locks slightly float in the air as he ran. Lucy wanted to laugh, of course he would come at the right time and save her; he always did. He looked back slightly to see if she was still there, she was having a hard time keeping up with him. Damn him! Why does he have to be so fast? She thought as she started to feel pain in her side.
"Lucy, we have to hurry!" She stopped. "Lucy!"
"Gray, just keep going!" Lucy shouted while she breathed heavily. "I'll meet up with you."
"I'm not leaving you!" Gray screamed before bending down. "Get on my back!" He listened to the stomping of footsteps as she wrapped her arms around his neck and her legs around his waist.
"Gray…" She mumbled into his back as she listened to the screams of pain. "The city is burning." Flames started to eat away at the building before jumping to the next one.