Ch.1: The End
Annalise Shepard was super excited. Today was her 10th birthday, and her older brother, John, was coming in from biotics training to celebrate with her and their parents. The little farm they owned was on the far side of the colony on Mindoir, a small planet. Nothing really happened that was exciting, but everyone's knew everyone's business, and vice versa. Annalise, however, was loved by everyone. She held promises to become a great tech, and with her brother, they had bright futures in life. However, on March 23, when Annalise leaned forward to blow out the candles, the colony went dark. There were screams of terror at first. No lights shone in any windows. Her brother pulled her close, holding the only flashlight as her parents hovered over them, peering out the window.
"Oh god..." her father said as the ground rumbled beneath them. Her mother crouched in front of her.
"Annalise, go with your brother. Hide anywhere but don't get separated! And remember, we love you..."
Annalise looked up, terror evident in her eyes.
"Mom...?"
"Go!"
They were shoved outside, with only their wits and a flashlight to guard them. Until Annalise was grabbed by a clawed hand. She screamed. A yell behind her informed her that her brother had been grabbed as well. She heard a grunt as her eyes were covered and her hands bound behind her back. Peeking through her blindfold, she had enough time to see her parents shot as her brother ran off, leaving her forgotten in the hands of a grinning batarian. The slaver laughed, a cold, grating noise on her ears.
"Looks like the princess doesn't have a knight to save her." Another laugh and she was shoved into a cage, leaving the dead and gone behind.