Okay, for any of you who are reading this story and are thinking "Dang, these chapters are short!" well, they're supposed to be. The rules say that each chapter must be exactly 150 words. If I could use as many as I wanted, the chapters would be way longer. I hope this clarifies any misunderstanding.
Not Assured
They just walked in silence. Xion looked over her shoulder, not able to see the small place she had called home any longer. So much was weighing down on her heart that she stopped.
The others looked at her. "Xion, come now, do not stop walking." Her father said.
"No." Her voice quivered. "I… I want answers! Why did we have to leave?" She didn't expect an answer, but there was always room for surprises.
Xaldin sighed. "That haze, the one covering the sky, I've seen it once before."
"What is it?" Ventus asked.
"It's the same thing that took my wife… and my other daughter. It's a toxic cloud, and it will destroy anything it comes in contact with. People, crops, animals… if we leave, it may ensure our survival."
This didn't comfort Xion. It was only an if. Who knew what other horrors this world held in store?