Haha so it looks like that a few of you folks actually read chapter one! My muse is somewhat happy right now which is scary. And also my computer is acting up (cries a little) So enough of me chatting I give you chapter two to "Darkness within." Enjoy.
Darkness within
Chapter two: Dying embers
A small pop gave way as a small fire started to die down. Ashes and soot danced in the cool night's air as a teenage boy watched some of their movements. How he wished he could fly into the air and forget about this hellish place. How he longed to live without the fear of dying the next day. Grabbing an army green jacket he covered up his cold aching body hoping that tonight he'll be able to get a few hours of sleep. Looking back at the dying embers memories of better days before X.A.N.A. took over washed over his body. Seeing his friends laugh and enjoying life without a care in the world.
'That is until she stabbed us in the back.' His thoughts hissed out. Memories of the betray entered his body taking over the warm feeling of happiness and replacing them with coldness and hatred.
'It's all thanks to her that we're in this mess.'
Before his thoughts could spit more venom one of the tent flaps opened as another boy started to walk out.
"Hey Ulrich you still out here?" the boy asked with somewhat of a high pitched voice. It was none other then his good friend Odd. The embers gave off a small pop as if answering for Ulrich. Deciding not to let Odd wait any longer he turned his body around and stared at his friend.
"Yeah why?" he asked waiting to hear Odds answer. Footsteps could be heard as Odd started to walk over to him. For a moment he could hear some muttering like "If we were back in school Jim would of had your head for being out so late." Then the footsteps stopped next to him.
"Not much of fire you got going there." Odd commented while looking down at the embers. Ulrich shrugged while grabbing a stick, and poking some of the embers. Sighing Odd then took a seat next to him thinking of something to talk about. He didn't want to bring up anything about the past, but also he didn't want to talk about the battles or anything that is related to X.A.N.A. and his monster.
"So….uh how long have you been out here?" Odd asked hoping to break the ice a little, even though it was a dumb question.
"I don't know. Three hours, maybe four. You kind of lose time when you don't know what's going on in the world."
Nothing else to add the only thing Odd could do was nod his head and mutter out I know what you mean. A few more minutes passed and the last ember from the fire finally died.
Short chapter I know but there really isn't much going on right now. I'm planning on adding in some chapters that are like flash backs to cover up some of the details that's going on here. I hope that you guys liked it.
