And welcome, people, to my new story! I really, super hope you'll enjoy this as it took a lot of time for me to plan out. This will be much longer than my other one, Through The Dark I Find Light, but the reason for that is in the last chapter of TTDIFL. Anyway, enjoy the first chapter of After Time! :D
"KT, wake up!" a voice called.
KT groaned and rolled over sleepily in reply. Someone began violently shaking her and she sighed, opening one eye to see who the person was. It was her friend and roommate, Sally.
"Please, KT, you promised we'd go to the museum together!" Sally begged.
"Fine!" KT grumbled. "But stop shaking me, or I'll change my mind!" she added.
"Great! I'll go make breakfast." Sally said, and with that she rushed out.
An irritated groan left KT's lips as she pushed herself out of bed in a frustrated manner. She stood up properly, and walked towards the walk-in closet. She paused in front of the tall mirror, though.
She was only in her underwear, and often she caught glimpses of herself like this and realized just how much she'd changed.
In four years, KT Rush had gotten slightly taller (unfortunately, not as much taller as she'd have liked) as well as skinnier, and she'd become…well proportioned and curvy in all the right places. Her hair was somewhat longer, and her eyes more mature. But apart from that, she was recognizable as the same KT Rush that was at Anubis house four years ago. She moved on to the walk-in closet. Opening the doors, she stepped in and began whisking through her many clothes. KT was far more stylish, these days. She eventually picked out a red, long-sleeved top with a ton of other colors and patterns on, grey skinny jeans and purple converse. She pulled them all on, brushed her hair and tied it up into the ponytail. She washed her face, brushed her teeth and applied her daily makeup, then grabbed a denim jacket and headed downstairs, where she knew Sally ws probably making toast.
The Egyptian mythology museum was bound to send KT walking down memory lane today…
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KT sighed as Sally ran off by herself to look around the museum. She had no idea where to go, so she headed towards the Egyptian jewelry section. She smiled as she saw a mask and a bracelet very similar to the ones the Sibunas had been taking care of four years ago. Her eyes got misty at the memory. Nothing could describe exactly how much she missed them. She wiped at her eyes and sniffed, but a few tears fell down her cheeks anyway. Why hadn't she kept in touch with them?
"Hey." A deep, yet slightly familiar voice said from beside her. "Sorry to interrupt, but…are you okay?"
"Yeah, I'm fine." KT replied. "Just…taking a walk down memory lane." She said.
"Me too." The man said.
KT looked up at the man…and they both gasped.
"Fabian?!" KT exclaimed, her eyes widening and her mouth twitching into a huge grin.
"KT!" Fabian said delightedly, and she threw her arms round him. He picked her up and spun her round slightly, careful not to be near any of the exhibits when she did so.
"Oh. My. God!" KT smiled as he put her down, and he wiped away her tears. "I'm so glad I saw you! It's been so long since we last spoke!"
"I regret that." Fabian said, sighing.
"Me too. I was just thinking that I really wish we'd kept in touch." KT said.
"So, are you here alone?" Fabian asked.
"Nah, I'm with my roommate, but she's wandered off to God knows where. She's only really here because she thinks she'll find 'the one' in a museum." KT said, rolling her eyes and linking her arm through Fabian's. They began to walk together.
"And what about you?" Fabian asked softly. "Have you got anyone?"
"Nah." KT shrugged. "I was in a relationship with an utter douchebag and, ah, that didn't end so well. I don't think anybody can really…like me as more than a friend, y'know?"
"Don't say that. You're more amazing than ever, KT." Fabian smiled at her and she blushed.
She smiled shyly back. "What about you? Got a girlfriend?"
Fabian shook his head. "I'm just…waiting."
"For the one?" she asked.
"Yeah. It sounds really stupid, but…"
"Nah, I think it's cute." KT said. "I guess I'm more or less waiting for the one, too."
They grinned at each other silently for a few moments, before KT spoke again.
"Did you keep in touch with anyone from school?" she asked.
"Unfortunately not. Nobody." He said.
"Me either." KT sighed. "I really wish we could see them again."
"Maybe we could track them down?" Fabian said. "They must have records."
"Yeah!" KT agreed. "We could meet one afternoon and see if we can find them. All our old Sibuna friends."
"Fabian? KT?" a voice asked from behind them.
The two turned, and there were Willow and Jerome.
"Willow! Jerome!" KT said, hugging the pair. Fabian did the same. "Wow, it's so cool that you're here!"
"She dragged me down here." Jerome said.
"Nuh-uh, you dragged me!" Willow said.
"So, are you two…?" KT asked.
"Mmhmm!" Willow replied, holding out her hand to reveal an engagement ring.
"Oh, congratulations guys!" Fabian said.
"So what about you two?" Jerome asked.
"Oh no, we're not together!" KT laughed. "We just met, here."
"That's such a coincidence!" Willow said.
"Oh…my…God." Another voice said.
And of course, there were Patricia, Eddie, Alfie and Amber.
"Oh my GOD!" KT squealed, hugging them all.
"This is too freaky, but also too awesome!" Eddie exclaimed. "First Alfie, Amber and Yacker, now you guys?"
"This is so exciting!" Patricia grinned.
"Willow and Jerome are engaged." KT told her.
"Oh my gosh, really?" Amber grinned. "Congrats, you guys!"
"We should all go for coffee and catch up." Fabian said.
"Totally! My roommate won't care." KT said.
"Sure!" the others agreed.
All of a sudden, though, there was an explosion from nearby and a lot of screams, as well as a huge golden and black beam of light.
"What the hell?!" Eddie said.
"What was that?" Alfie wondered.
"Well I'm not waiting to find out!" KT said.
She grabbed Fabian's hand and ran towards the explosion, and all the others quickly followed.
They all gasped when they rounded the corner.
"Oh my God." Amber exclaimed.
"It can't be!" Jerome said.
Everyone exchanged a panicked look, before they looked back at the scene before them. This was not good.
Mwuahaha, a cliff hanger! What have they seen?! :D Hope you enjoyed the first chapter xoxo