This is The first chapter of my romance fan fiction. Any criticism welcomed.
-Jackwr
Disclaimer: I own nothing.
John breathed heavily as he walked through the forest, twigs snapped under his feat making his presence known to any would be assistants, John however cared little for this. This entire planet was deserted and he was probably the only intelligent life form on this entire planet.
Tiring easily with all his equipment he took a moment to sit on a tree stump and rest while thinking on how he had gotten himself into the predicament. An Guardsmen of 3 years John could be considered a veteran considering the average lifespan of a new Guardsman was about 15 minutes. He had been part of a force that was attacking a green skin fleet in order to deal with a growing threat on a planet. Though the Imperial navy had been victorious against the Greenskins, they had suffered heavy losses. Johns ship unfortunately had come under heavy fire and had crashed landed on a nearby planet. The planet was considered deserted which John thought strange as the Imperium were always seeking to expand their borders.
John still wasn't sure how he survived the initial crash, perhaps it was because he was a veteran with a set of survival skills maybe the emperor had heard his prayer and saved him or more likely it was because of sheer dumb luck.
The reason why was now irrelevant. He was alive and that was mattered but getting off this planet was going to be a whole other matter. He seriously doubted the Imperium was going to rescue him, he was a lone Guardsman one amongst countless billions. No he would have to find a way off by himself, there must be someone on this planet despite it being considered deserted.
Sighing to himself John got up and continued to walk north. Where he was walking to John didn't know he just needed to find some kind of civilization. And more importantly something to eat and drink. Though most equipment had been damaged during the crash, John had managed to retrieve a lasgun and some spare power packs and more importantly some food and water. But the small quantity of food and drink wouldn't last forever.
John looked up at the sky it was starting to get dark and he needed to find a place to sleep. After walking through the dense forest for a few minuted he noticed a secluded cave tucked near some trees.
"perfect spot to stop and get some rest" John thought to himself.
He could probably try to get a nice fire going in there and look for some food in the morning. John walked up to the entrance and took a look around. It was dark and smelt kinda funny but it looked safe.
"As long as no bears try to maul me in my sleep" John muttered to no one in particular.
Too exhausted to try to start a primitive fire John lay down on the cold stone floor sleep coming quickly and quietly.
After a bad nights rest John woke up to a cold morning and got up and took a peak out of the cave. He wasn't sure if his mind was playing tricks n him but he was sure he heard some kind of noise, it sounded like footsteps on the ground. Putting it down to his imagination he tried to ignore it until he heard the distinct sound of a twig snapping. John quickly ducked behind a bolder. That had to be someone but were they human or xenos.
Shouldering his lasgun he peaked over the edge and did a scan over the forest almost missing the being that made the noise. When John saw who, no what it was he let out a small gasp. It was an Eldar. Any hopes of being getting off this planet began to vanish. John knew that he would never beat it in a one on one fight. He needed to think if he was to come out out alive.
John quickly took a peak over and noticed it again this time it was further away from him, he noticed it was looking skyward. Perhaps it had crash landed to and was expecting its rescue to come. At least it had no idea John was there.
John began to have more hope. He had the element of surprise and being a crack shot with a lasgun he was fairly certain he could hit her. With his lasgun in his hand and the emperor by his side John steadied his aim to kill the filthy xenos. Getting it in his sights John took aim and fired.
How was that for a first chapter. I decided to end the first chapter on a cliffhanger to build suspense for chapter two. There is going to be romance later in the story.