"Alright class, settle down please—settle down!" Mr. Baku said, raising his voice. The large group of around 150 middle schoolers quickly quieted. "Thank you. Now, as you can see, we're at the Rennisance Festival. However, this does not mean you are free to run off on your own. You must stay with a chaperone and your group at all times! Should you get separated, remember to find your way back here as this is where we will meet up at two o' clock. Understood?" Every theatre student present nodded, as did the 18 chaperones that accompanied them. Mr. Baku smiled. "Now, go have fun—"
Before he could finish that sentence, however, a large boom sounded from behind them, and trees started falling from the glades around them. Screams resonated throughout the park entrance as people dodged falling pines, and I looked around in fright, clutching Riri's hand. Hanna yelled as she pulled Kasondora out of the way of a falling tree. Fire started spreading through the trees around us, and I pulled Riri and Yorudan towards the center of the entrance, near the map booth.
"Stay here! I'll grab the others!" Yorudan shouted, running back to Hanna and Kasondora. I scanned the park entrance, looking for my other friends. Yorudan was bringing Hanna and Kasondora to our group, Mr. Debiddo was helping some other boys, and. . .
Zoi!
"Zoi! Behind you!" I shouted, running for her. The brunette turned around just in time to see a flaming tree start to collapse towards her, and I shoved her out of the way as a large crack was heard. Tears welled in my eyes and the tree toppled towards me, and I whimpered. This was it, wasn't it? I would die.
Move, idiot, move! I screamed at myself, shaking. Run! The tree came right up to my face—
"ERIZE!!"
Crash!
End of Chapter 1
Notes:
I know, it was crappy and short for a chapter. How many words is this? I keep losing count. Meh. I'll look when this is published. Enjoy!