(A.N.) Welcome back, you get mch more action this time around. The same Author Note applies, this is not Mythology, All characters belong to me, there will be reletive themes to other topics, see if you can find one, I'll list one at the end of the make me happy, flamers make me laugh . Enjoy Chapter 2
Awaken: Book of Beginnings
Ch apter 2: Beginning of a Legend
Sometimes, the world is unpredictable. No matter what we as free people do, fate will find us. And from this day on, I must accept that.
Light breaks my thoughts as the sun rises to just the right angle of my window, and beads into my eyes.
"What a weird dream" I yawn as I stretch. Unpredictable? Fate? What does this have to do with me? What is it? March 16. I jolt fully awake.
"March 16th!" I moan, "What time is it?" I say as I check my watch. Last day we'll be together before Ally leaves, we were all going to meet at the park at 10:00am. 9:58 the watch reads back to me. The park is what half a mile away? CRAP!
I quickly throw on my favorite outfit, my signature attire, dark tan cargo pants, and a black sleeveless undershirt with an unbuttoned short sleeve shirt, white with orange and yellow flames. I run downstairs nearly flying out the front door before being caught by my mom.
"Tyson! What's the rush? Sit down and eat with the family." My mom tells me.
"Sorry, I overslept and am supposed to be at the park in," I again check my watch. "5 minutes ago!" I say sprinting out the door.
My brother Dexter yells something to me but I don't bother to listen to him, I'll ask him about it after the going away party. Wait till' she sees the- I forgot Allyvia's gift!
I make a quick U-turn and open the training shack in the back of my house, "There it is" I remark upon seeing the present I had gotten her, a hand crafted locket with the picture of the entire town's population at the last Anniversary celebration, it's all the more special because it had all of us in the front row, first Allyvia, then myself, with my arm slung around Robert, and next to him, Devante.
"Need to get to the party!" I say as I begin my sprint again. My lungs begin to burn as the outline of the park begins to show itself on the horizon of the hill. I check my watch once more before facing my friends, 10:20, shit I'm in for it.
My first look at my buddies wasn't a pleasant one, Devante scowling, Robert the same, Ally hanging her head, the cake had all the candles blown out. Not good.
"Twenty minutes late, wow, a new record eh, Tyson?" Robert commented, rather harshly.
"Hey! I overslept, alright? I was up all night working on our gift to Allyvia." I retorted.
"Oh wah, we all had to pitch in something. It's not our fault you couldn't do your part on time." Devante mocked with a glare.
"Oh really? And what were your parts? You bring the cake and have Robert set up the decorations while I hand make a locket?" I state while extending the stainless steel creation to the female of the group.
Her eyes glittered at the gift, apparently bringing her out of her depression. "Tyson, it's beautiful, thank you." She said as she got up and gave me a friendly hug.
"H-hey! We helped!" Robert yelped.
"Yeah it was our idea! And we supplied the picture!" Devante added.
Credit hogs. Just trying soil my good intentions, one last cheap shot before Allyvia goes away, because she always liked me best. Assholes. "And I only supplied the metal, the mill, the personalizations, screws, and inscription. By the way check the back of it Ally." I smirked as I handed it to her.
"Alright we give, truce?" Robert asked.
"Truce" we all agreed.
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After several hours, the party was packed up, and we were getting ready for our final goodbyes when out of the blue…
"Does anyone hear that?" Devante asked.
"Yeah, what is it? It sounds like a parade is going through town. Or maybe an army." Robert stated.
Wait, Dexter was about to join the world peacekeeping order, can that have anything to do with this? They'd have to evaluate him after all.
A blood curdling scream erupted and filled the air with its noise, followed by another, and another, soon, it sounded as if the whole town was in the midst of a massacre.
"Holy shit what's going on?" Devante gasped.
Smoke began to rise in the distance. "Guys, we need to get Ally to that moving truck. It's suddenly become too dangerous." I said. "Did anybody bring a weapon? From the sound of it, we might need it." I was desperately trying to keep my rising fear in check. Today had officially gone to hell.
"I always keep my pistol on me; I've got about 2 clips, so let's avoid any serious conflict." Robert stated.
"Good, let's move" Devante ordered. "Allyvia, stay behind us."
"I'll protect you," I promised, "You're gonna get out of here, whatever the hell is going on wont stop that." We began to sprint toward the southern border of town, where Ally's family was supposed to meet her. The smoke grew closer, and it became clear that our town was being invaded.
The moving truck! Finally, about 3/4ths the way there the truck had driven to them. "Stop!" Robert demanded pointing his pistol at the truck. Said vehicle quickly halted. Allyvia's father hopped out and hugged his girl.
"Allyvia! Thank god you're safe!" he cried.
"Mr. Fogarty, what's happening?" I inquired.
"The towns ablaze and the peacekeepers are slaughtering everyone in sight! It's a bloodbath back there!" I'd take you out of here but there's no room!" He rushed.
"Forget us! Get her out of here!" Robert yelled.
"Thanks guys! I promise I won't forget you! Stay safe, please!" Allyvia said.
"Don't worry, I'll see you soon, I promise Ally, now go!" I yelled, hoping I was right.
Soon the truck was out of sight and Allyvia with it.
"Alright, split up, find your families, and get the hell out of here!" Devante yelled as we ran for the town gate.
"Guys, it's been an honor being your friends, we may never see each other again, even if we do manage to survive this." I said, keeping myself from tearing up. This was the worst day of my life, and I may have just lost my lifelong friends.
"If we do survive this, after these guys leave meet in the clearing east of town, then we decide what to do." My African friend shouted.
"Right! Be brave boys!" Robert retorted.
"Boys? You're a little short to call us boys Robert." I snickered. He gave a death glare. "Sorry, just trying to lighten the mood." Bad timing as always Tyson. We had arrived at the gate and split up, dashing behind buildings to avoid the blood red armor clad soldiers storming the street, with a black D bracing the breast, that supposedly stood for democracy, decency, and so on, right now, different words raced through my mind. Destruction, Diabolic, Dictation. The screams began to grow thin as they began to run out of people to slaughter.
Please, please, please. I begged, but to no avail. As I approached my house, I realized it was ablaze, there were too many guards, my lungs were on fire from the amount of running, I wasn't in the best shape, and the smoke entering my lungs, I saw my father lying on the ground, a pool of blood surrounding him. "Damnit!" I whisper, I feel the tears come and well up in my eyes.
I duck into the shack behind the house, there's food, water, and a few swords I and my brother used to fight with, along with guns my dad and I practiced with. I load my revolver, and take up the broad sword with my name carved into the handle. "If they come back here, I'm ready." I say
"God I hope I'm ready" I pray.
Awaken
(A.N.) Hope you enjoyed, remember to review, all construcive critism is apreciated and all review will be responded to. Could you find the theme I mentioned earlier? Town being bvurned to the ground and being invaded while the main character is at the park: this is from Fable. The first fable game had a simmular beginning, you may find themes from other fable games, but that will be the main one, the next chapter is done and will be posted next week.
