Before the war, the world was actually quite peaceful. Russia, China, and North Korea just had to change that for us. Now I'm sitting in a chair getting all my hair cut off because of them. I still remember my parents face when they saw the draft letter. They're even worse now that my sister is being drafted too. We're still considered kids to most people, we're only 16 years old.

It started when Russia, China, and North Korea joined forces to create The Divine Countries of the New World. They also created the monsters that destroyed half the world called the ignotus. They ravaged the city I lived in, killing 2/3 of the population. My parents were part of the KIAs from the attack. Now the government is drafting people between the ages of 16 to 25 to fight in this war.

"Come back alive Aaron." said Aida.

"You too Aida." we hug and I board the bus to Parris Island.

"Hope you didn't like your hair boy." said the barber.

It was a grueling 13 weeks of training to join the Marine Corps Recon. My sister trained to be a Navy Corpsman. We trained in our marksmanship for only two weeks before we were sent off to war. I'm put in with the 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion (2nd Recon). My sister Aida Koval is sent to Italy with the 2nd Marine Division.

If it wasn't for those damn ignotus showing up, we wouldn't be here, I thought to myself.

The squad I'm in enter the Humvee. A Marine named PFC. Long takes the 50 cal, two Marines named Sgt. Short and LCpl. Range ride in the back, Alpha company commander named Capt. Kelly rides shotgun, and I drive. We are leading the convoy.

"Sir are you sure I should be driving?" I ask Kelly.

"You have a drivers license Private."

"Yes sir."

"Congradulations, you're the driver."

I grip hard on the steering wheel, "I'm really nervous sir."

"Just remember your training and don't stop unless I tell you to. And always keep your weapon within arms reach."

I look at my M4, "Got it."

"Move it out." Kelly orders.

I press on the gas and begin to head out. It's around 1:00 AM when we reach the destination, the city of Williamsport.

I hear the radio crackle to life, "Alpha 1, state your location."

Kelly picks up the radio, "Command this is Alpha 1, we are currently on Montgomery Pike. Beginning to enter the neighborhood."

"10-4"

"Turn right here." said Kelly pointing to Fairmont Ave. "All Strykers, pull into the Little League Museum and drop off your cargo. Once you're done with that, follow the Humvees."

"Roger."

"This doesn't feel right." said Long pulling back the receiver to the 50 cal.

"Stay frosty." said Kelly.

Just then the Humvee behind us blows up.

"OH SHIT!" yelled Long as he was pulled from the 50 cal.

"It's the ignotus!" blasts out the radio.

"I'll take the 50." said Short.

Short begins to open up. A ignotus jumps onto the driver side door and tries to attack me. I grab my pistol from my kevlar vest holster and fire at the monster.

"They got me Sarge!" yelled Range as he was pulled out of the Humvee.

"Pull over into the parking lot. Alpha 1 head to the Little League Stadium, Alpha 2 circle around to the stadium and provide support." ordered Kelly.

We get out and another Marine from Alpha 2 takes control of the 50.

"Count off." said Kelly.

"1"

"2"

"And I make 3." said Kelly.

"We lost Long and Range sir."

"Got it, hold position here for now. We need reinforcements. I need a radio operator!"

I pop out of cover and open up. The screams of the Marines calling for their family to help them drives me crazy. Blood covers my face from the ignotus I shot in the Humvee. I change clips and look over the piece of cover I'm behind.

Just then I see a dead radio operator along the road 20 feet in front of me.

"Cover me." I said jumping over the cover.

"Damnit Koval!" yelled Kelly.

I run to the dead Marine and drag him over to Kelly. Just then a ignotus jumps on top of me. It's the first time I saw one this close before. It has a narrow body and head. The front of the face is pointing out like a nose. Its body is all black except for its eyes, which are red.

I grab my KA-BAR and thrust it at the monsters head. It does the job, but it's weight keeps me down for a second. I push it off and move to Kelly again. I reach their position and Kelly begins to radio for help.

"Command this is Alpha 1, we need backup."

"Multiple Army units are in your proximity. Heading to your position now."

"This is Major Moore. I'm heading to your position. We are currently at Southmont Ave."

"Roger that Major. Army's coming in about 5 minutes."

"I can't believe I'll be happy to see those dogfaces." said Short.

"Koval why the hell did you run off!" yelled Kelly.

"The radio operator was dead. I went to get the radio from him sir."

"You could have died damnit, do you understand that!"

"Yes sir, but everyone here made a sacrifice here in some way."

"Well your selfless actions might have saved us. Good job Private."

"Thank you sir."

The Army came in and helped us kill the rest of the ignotus left. The sun begins to rise when I walk up to a ignotus barely moving. I shoulder my M4 and silence it forever.

"Koval, the Army's got this situation under control. Time for some R&R." said Short.

"Change of plans Marines. We're heading to Italy."

"Why for."

"2nd Marine Division got it pretty bad. 20 percent of the Marines are dead and 40 percent are injured and can't fight. We're going to join them."

I think of my sister's safety, "What time are we leaving sir."

"Right now."