The Last Day
-Dib Girl-
Chapter Two: Terror In Manhattan
Earlier...
The black haired girl grunted at her cousin, as they began to swiftly walk down the block of Vesey towards the Twin Towers. "I can't believe Zak got sick from his food. This made us late!" Gaz whispered to the two traveling at top speed. "I don't believe it either. Oh well, he's young he didn't want to come anyway." Selene had a quick change of her mood, excited about seeing the set of her uncle's science television show. Dib flicked the collar of his trenchcoat eagerly, nodding to the two. "Yea. Don't worry. It's going to be a good day. The Towers is the best. Luckily, dad got a spot on the 50th floor. The view from up there is amazing." Dib said, a bit of awe in his voice. Gaz rolled her eyes, her fingers combing through her violet hair. "I want to check out borders, on ground zero. I want to check out the magazines they have for Final Fantasy 9, and show Zak that I CAN beat it all, free-handedly." The golden-eyed girl grinned in pride. Selene rolled her eyes, her ponytail swaying nicely in the coming autumn breeze. "You and you're games."
As soon as they got there, they paused and looked up noticing ashes collapsing to the ground. Gaz looked up and her eyes poped open. "Oh my god! The North Tower is on fire!" Selene took a step back in fright. "Are you kidding me?!" Dib was about to say something, when another plane came into their view. It was so close he could see the numbers against the metallic side of it, just below the front window. The thunderous roar was heard, as it slammed into the south tower of the Trade Center, as the three stood in shock. Around the top of the buildings was an engulfment of smoke, and fire. Selene began screaming, and waving her arms as it began to fall from what seemed like the heavens towards the busy streets below. "RUN!" Gaz began to wave to people as they apporched telling them to go back. "Oh my god..." Dib had to be dragged by Selene and Gaz. The three broke out into a run as a angry bust of gray smoke began to trail their every move. People had fallen into the streets, each more frightened then the other.
"I can't believe this is happening! Guys stay together." Dib linked both his arms around his sister and cousin. Gaz seemed hysterical. "But dad.. Dib where do we go?!" Tears had began to form along the sides of her neatly shapped eyes. "Head for White Hall street, hurry!" There was a train station there. Maybe they could catch the last one for Brooklyn. The smoke hounded them like a storm. Something metallic hit Gaz in her backside, sending the girl to let out a piercing screech. It had been part of the outer window. It had ripped a hole in the back of the girl's plum-coloured shirt breaking her skin. "Only a little farther." Dib was doing his best to calm the two girls at his arms. Dib looked up at the street signs just before they were engulfed in smoke. The station was in sight, no sooner were the gang rushing down the steps to the underground F station.
Police officers were already trying to pump out the smoke, and allow the area air. People had gathered in hugs, some were crying and some were covered in dust and bleeding. Selene stumbled away from Dib to bang on the window of the parked train's window at the conductor sitting in fear. He shook his head at her. "Open the doors! Move the train! We got lives out here! We need to get out of Manhattan!" She screamed, but the official denied once again. It was all happening to fast, Dib was questioning a officer on what happened. Asking numberous ones, as the cop just shook his head. Every question was answered with a "I don't know what happened." Shaking, Gaz hugged herself. She was terrified. Selene was angry that the trains wouldn't move to get them out. The three feared for the worst in the world.
A woman covered in dust, ran screaming down the subway, hysterical sobbing. She wore no shoes, she had lost them while running. "My son works on the 91st floor! He works on the 91st floor!" People began to rush to her side, trying to wish her that nothing was really wrong. That the people that were in the towers had escaped. People continued to flood the subway, in search of a way out, but many were too scared to come down. So in total only a handful of citizens were down in the area. Selene tightened her fist, about to scream some more when a light sobbing caught her attention. A slight 'huh?' escaped her throat, as she turned around. A little boy who's hair was covered in the ashes sat huddled up, crying. Selene, having a soft spot for children walked over to kneel down..with a wearily smile.
"Hey there, little one..what's the matter?"
The child looked up with a pair of sea blue eyes, full of tears. "My mama disappeared."
"How old are you?"
He held up six fingers in her direction. "Six..do you know where my mom is?"
Selene sighed. "She'll be here soon, don't worry."
Then the child looked hopeful, and stood up to give her a hug.
The dark-haired girl, smiled. "Yea. It'll all be okay. I just want to know what happened."
-Dib Girl-
Chapter Two: Terror In Manhattan
Earlier...
The black haired girl grunted at her cousin, as they began to swiftly walk down the block of Vesey towards the Twin Towers. "I can't believe Zak got sick from his food. This made us late!" Gaz whispered to the two traveling at top speed. "I don't believe it either. Oh well, he's young he didn't want to come anyway." Selene had a quick change of her mood, excited about seeing the set of her uncle's science television show. Dib flicked the collar of his trenchcoat eagerly, nodding to the two. "Yea. Don't worry. It's going to be a good day. The Towers is the best. Luckily, dad got a spot on the 50th floor. The view from up there is amazing." Dib said, a bit of awe in his voice. Gaz rolled her eyes, her fingers combing through her violet hair. "I want to check out borders, on ground zero. I want to check out the magazines they have for Final Fantasy 9, and show Zak that I CAN beat it all, free-handedly." The golden-eyed girl grinned in pride. Selene rolled her eyes, her ponytail swaying nicely in the coming autumn breeze. "You and you're games."
As soon as they got there, they paused and looked up noticing ashes collapsing to the ground. Gaz looked up and her eyes poped open. "Oh my god! The North Tower is on fire!" Selene took a step back in fright. "Are you kidding me?!" Dib was about to say something, when another plane came into their view. It was so close he could see the numbers against the metallic side of it, just below the front window. The thunderous roar was heard, as it slammed into the south tower of the Trade Center, as the three stood in shock. Around the top of the buildings was an engulfment of smoke, and fire. Selene began screaming, and waving her arms as it began to fall from what seemed like the heavens towards the busy streets below. "RUN!" Gaz began to wave to people as they apporched telling them to go back. "Oh my god..." Dib had to be dragged by Selene and Gaz. The three broke out into a run as a angry bust of gray smoke began to trail their every move. People had fallen into the streets, each more frightened then the other.
"I can't believe this is happening! Guys stay together." Dib linked both his arms around his sister and cousin. Gaz seemed hysterical. "But dad.. Dib where do we go?!" Tears had began to form along the sides of her neatly shapped eyes. "Head for White Hall street, hurry!" There was a train station there. Maybe they could catch the last one for Brooklyn. The smoke hounded them like a storm. Something metallic hit Gaz in her backside, sending the girl to let out a piercing screech. It had been part of the outer window. It had ripped a hole in the back of the girl's plum-coloured shirt breaking her skin. "Only a little farther." Dib was doing his best to calm the two girls at his arms. Dib looked up at the street signs just before they were engulfed in smoke. The station was in sight, no sooner were the gang rushing down the steps to the underground F station.
Police officers were already trying to pump out the smoke, and allow the area air. People had gathered in hugs, some were crying and some were covered in dust and bleeding. Selene stumbled away from Dib to bang on the window of the parked train's window at the conductor sitting in fear. He shook his head at her. "Open the doors! Move the train! We got lives out here! We need to get out of Manhattan!" She screamed, but the official denied once again. It was all happening to fast, Dib was questioning a officer on what happened. Asking numberous ones, as the cop just shook his head. Every question was answered with a "I don't know what happened." Shaking, Gaz hugged herself. She was terrified. Selene was angry that the trains wouldn't move to get them out. The three feared for the worst in the world.
A woman covered in dust, ran screaming down the subway, hysterical sobbing. She wore no shoes, she had lost them while running. "My son works on the 91st floor! He works on the 91st floor!" People began to rush to her side, trying to wish her that nothing was really wrong. That the people that were in the towers had escaped. People continued to flood the subway, in search of a way out, but many were too scared to come down. So in total only a handful of citizens were down in the area. Selene tightened her fist, about to scream some more when a light sobbing caught her attention. A slight 'huh?' escaped her throat, as she turned around. A little boy who's hair was covered in the ashes sat huddled up, crying. Selene, having a soft spot for children walked over to kneel down..with a wearily smile.
"Hey there, little one..what's the matter?"
The child looked up with a pair of sea blue eyes, full of tears. "My mama disappeared."
"How old are you?"
He held up six fingers in her direction. "Six..do you know where my mom is?"
Selene sighed. "She'll be here soon, don't worry."
Then the child looked hopeful, and stood up to give her a hug.
The dark-haired girl, smiled. "Yea. It'll all be okay. I just want to know what happened."