Chapter Seven: The Attack
Sitting there a loud crash had aroused outside. Both of them getting up and her mother running outside first and standing there Lucia and Hirro ran out moments later. Everyone on the block that heard the loud explosion stood outside on there porch or on the street. Her mother putting both hands to her gaped mouth and Lucia shocked on what she was seeing everyone was in fright. Miles away where they could see was a giant mushroom cloud above the town about a few minutes later. A cop car driving down the road furiously, came to a stop where everyone stood. Stepping out of the car he runs into the crowd. "Everyone, Everyone! listen we are being attacked by the enemy, do not panic and please head towards town hall where there will be a meeting for everyone to hear.!" Jumping back into the car she speeds off leaving tire marks all on the road as a gray smoke took up the up. Lucia's mother runs up to her and panics. "Lucia get inside now!" saying as she takes her by the arm. "Mom what about my friends they need to know." Saying as she was tugging back away from her mom. "You can worry about your friends later." "No mom I am leaving to get them" Ripping her arm out of her grasp she runs towards Hirro's truck and Hirro following her, he gets into the truck and turns the engines on. Her mother running after them it was to late. Backing out of their drive way Lucia sat there with a worried look on her face and the sped off down her street and out of her development. Sitting on the edge of the seat she began to think and gotten more worried. "Hey calm down...it's gonna be alright." Saying to Lucia as he reaches out to her and wraps his arm around her shoulder. Scooting across the seat and next to him she rested her head on his shoulder and sighed softly. "I hope they know that." saying softly. "They do...now calm down we are almost there...were does Katty live again?" Asking her as he looks down at her. "In New Berg Wood's." He smiled and turned down the entrance road and went down the main road slowly. Driving slowly Lucia sat up straight and pointed her hand out over the dash board and saw Carrie running down the road. Putting his foot on the brakes the truck comes to a halt and the stopped in front of Carrie. Getting out of the truck Lucia runs to Carrie. "Carrie!" Shouting out at the top of her lungs. "Lucia what's going on?" Saying as if she had been running for her life. "They say we are being attacked by the enemy or what ever but we got to get out of here and to the town hall." "Why at town hall?" Asking Lucia with a wonder on her face "They say there having a town meeting and its safe there." Replying back to her question. "Okay but can I use your cell phone to call my mom to let her know?" "Yeah you can come on Hirro is taking us and we got to find Casey and Katty." Taking Carrie by the hand she tugs her along as they both ran back to Hirro's truck. As Carrie jumped in the back seat of the truck, another explosion, this time closer to where they stood, had happen and a dark black fiery mushroom cloud engulfed the sky shutting out the sun. Staring up at it she jumps in the truck and Hirro puts all of his might into the gas peddle. Carrie looking back at the explosion she feared on what might happen if the next hit where to hit them. Hirro coming to a stop in front of Katty's home Lucia and Carrie get out of the truck where Hirro waited silently and hoped that things will come out right. Lucia bashing her hand onto the front door of her home Katty answers the front door and see's Lucia standing there with Carrie behind her. "What's going on Lucia?!" Asking Katty with fear. "We are being attacked." Saying Carrie before Lucia could. "It's true Katty...tell you mother to head to Town hall and your coming with us to go there." Replying Lucia. Katty giving both of them a disturbed look she walks back inside to the hallway way her mother stood with a worried looked on her face. Lucia and Carrie Hearing only whispers form both of Katty and her mom they looked around the house and Carrie stepping inside she grabs Katty's arm and tugs it. Katty staring at her with a small smile she gave her own mom a small peck on the cheek and they both ran out of the door as Hirro steps out of the truck and looks in the direction of the city limits. Lucia turning as well when Katty and Carrie came to her side. All of them in a great daze on what they saw no one made a sound but the only sound that came was another explosion. Seeing not one but two giant mushroom smoke clouds come above the city Hirro only watched Lucia's face turn from fright to a pale white. A few seconds passed as a shock wave came and nearly blew both Carrie and Lucia down to the ground. The large guest of wind came and blew everything from leaves to dirt all along the road off to the near far end of the road. Lucia coming to her stand again she runs over to the truck and turns on the radio to find nothing but static. Turning to face everyone Hirro jumps in the driver seat and Lucia scooted her self to the passenger seat as Carrie and Katty got in the back seat. "Where to now Lucia?" Asking Katty "Well we are gonna call to see if Casey is home if not we go to town hall like everyone else is at." Saying back as she looks at Hirro with a fake smile and a worried look. "You okay?" Asking Hirro in a whisper to Lucia. "I dunno Hirro...I feel weird inside and yet all mixed up in my mind...I think I need some help or a Advil." Saying back to him as she slides across the seat and right next to him. He looks down at her as Katty took Lucia's cell phone and called Casey's cell. Waiting for a pick up Carrie was worried about everything. Hirro stopping in front of a stop light and seeing so much traffic ahead of them he drives past the red light and turns down another road leading to the city hall. Katty getting a hold of Casey already at Town hall she smiles some and tells her, her goodbyes and will be arriving at the hall soon. Putting Lucia's phone back in her back pocket she leans back and takes a breather. Leaning forward Katty tape on Hirro's shoulder and whispered in his ear. "Don't worry about picking up Casey...she is at the Hall already waiting for us out in the front." "Okay...what are we going to do with this other problem?" Replying Hirro. "What other problem?" saying in a higher tone. "The traffic." "Oh...ugh we gotta walk it then." Saying Katty as she puts her hand on the door handle and leans back in the seat. Hirro taking the chance he speeds past several cars and turns down a dead side road where they all got out of the truck. Lucia walking around the truck to Hirro's side she takes his hand as Katty and Carrie followed her. All four of them walking down the road where traffic stood and cars moving terribly slow they all started to run past car after car. Horns blearing and people shouting trying to get to town hall Hirro held on to Lucia's hand tightly as he kept running ahead of her and passed more cars. Katty and Carrie following not to far along behind them. As they saw some of the patrol men ahead Lucia Smiled and started to run faster as she reaches Hirro's side. Lucia shouting out at the top of her lungs calling out for a patrol officer to see her running towards them. Katty and Casey crashing into cars as they made tight turns around a few and Hirro and Lucia still making a clear cut threw the crowd of cars as they blow there horns more as they seen them pass by. One of the officers had just seen them threw the corner of his eye and starts to wave his arms in the air. Running faster Hirro stayed by her side and with a quick thrust he pulled Lucia's arm more and she jumps franticly forward and looses her footing on the ground. Falling to her side and on her hip she screams out in pain and with a car next to her she leans against it as Hirro turned around and runs back to her. The man in the car opens her door and flings Lucia's body against the other car that was right in front of her. Hirro seeing this he runs to the mans open car door and punches him in the face and the woman in the passenger seat starts to shout out in furry. Ignoring her at the moment he kneels down and picks Lucia up to her feet and throws her left arm over his shoulder and drags her along his side. Running with her weight on his side he finally stopped and picked her up putting her on his back instead. Running faster he makes it to the first officer and Lucia feeling a little better on her hip she gets off of Hirro and wraps her arms around his right arm. "You kids alright?" Saying the first Officer. "We'll be fine...where's the hall?" Saying Hirro as he looks down at Lucia. "Right behind us...but you kids better find your folks before you get in." "Are parents are inside already...we had to go pick up our friends so they knew about this." Saying Hirro. "Are you sure?" Saying the officer as he saw Katty and Casey coming up to them. "Yes I am sure!...let us in!" shouting out as he took Lucia's hand into his. Looking up at him she smiled and grips his hand tightly as the officer lets them pass by. Walking into a crowd of people and some cars they managed to get inside with ease. Seeing the tall building and the crowd waiting to get in about a few minutes passed as another explosion went off and a bigger mushroom cloud was disposed into the sky light. The sun was blocked out and the city went into a dark spell for a while. Hirro not letting go of her hand he tugged her along as Katty and Casey made there way inside. Both of them running past person after person trying to find there way to the front of the stage hall people were shouting and screaming. A woman in the far corner that Lucia had seen whiling running past people she was huddle in the corner with her child in her arms trying to make her stop crying from the panic. Lucia feeling bad she was pulled hard and she looks at Hirro with a disturbed look on her face. Making there way all the way to the front of the large crowd of people Katty, Casey, and Carrie were by her side. Hirro looks down at her and see's that she looked mad. Not knowing what to say the governor stepped fourth in front of the podium and taped the microphone a few times. everyone looking up at him the crowd grew silent for a moment before he had spoke into the microphone. "Everyone...Everyone! settle down please!" Saying the Governor. "Please Everyone calm down...I know we are being attacked by the terrorist but all I know is that we must stay calm until the Army and the police force can get everything under control." Taking deep breath he whips his face with a white cotton cloth and stares out in the crowd. Lucia taking a look around to see if she could see any more of her friends she finds one in particular on the stage. Staring up at him she was dumbfounded and didn't know what to think of it. There sitting there in a fold up chair she squints her eyes some and then realizes on who it was. There sitting next to a woman in white and a man wearing black, It was Brian. What was he doing here...and up on the stage like that. Lucia thinking more and more she felt a someone press up against her shoulder and it was Hirro. He stared down at her with a concerned look on his face. Smiling a little she looks ahead and waits for the next announcement. "Everyone. if you would please have patience with me and just wait here till the culprits are caught and put to there rights...things will go smoothly and you all will be able to go home very soon. Now just stay calm and no one leave the building...if you have any questions please see one of our informers or one of us and we can help solve your problem." Walking away form the podium a pandemonium broke lose of a roar of people shouting out with anger and confusion. Lucia being pushed and shoved she was pressed up against the stage and Hirro loosing sight of her he begins to shout her name out. Her friends scattered a crossed the room Lucia took the chance and managed to climb up on the stage where Brian stood there above her. Looking up at him she saw his beauty in his eyes and he put his hand out. Placing hers into his, he pulled her up to her feet and she stood there and saw the massive wave of people shout out in furry. Looking at him she wonder and Hirro not to far away saw her on the stage with him by her side. "Why are you up here?" Asking him in a calm voice. "My father is the governor and my mother is just a person out of the blue...my father wanted me on stage so I wouldn't get hurt...the woman in white was my mother and the man in the black was my uncle." Saying with a smile as he placed his right hand to his chine and crossed his arm over her stomach to support his right arm. "So is that why...is it a lie?" Saying with a confused look. "Nope, no lie I am his son and that is my old man and yep I hate him. He is not my real dad but a step dad. He is an okay person but I just don't like him." Saying as he removed her hand form his chin and crossed both of her arms over one another. "So it's some what a hopeless case for you?" "Yeah a little. So what do you think about this whole attack with the enemy and shit?" Saying Brain. "I think its a bunch of load...I hate it...why now...on my sick day too." "Yeah I forgot your sick....How are you feeling" Sounding as if he was really concerned about her. Looking at him she felt some hope from him and then she turns to the crowd and see's Hirro pushing people out of his way to get to the stage. "I feel like shit." saying as she turns to face him. "I don't know what to do and I have a major headache right now with these people." Saying as she placed her right hand to her head. "Want to go into the back room where it is quiet?" Saying as he holds his hand out to her. Turning and seeing Hirro being more persistent and making his way to hr she thought for a moment and then turned to Brian. "Yes...it would make my thoughts more clear." She puts her hand into his and the walk off the stage as Hirro watched with anger and heart sorrow. Katty seeing them too go into a small room she tries to find Hirro and ask him what went wrong. Walking with Brian down a hallway that was narrow and had many people in Lucia only held his hand tighter. Looking over his shoulder to her he smiled some and stopped to a door where he opened it and pulled hr inside. The room was dark and she couldn't see anything except for a clock on the wall with red lettering of 5:34 p.m. Flipping on a switch the lights filled the room like water in a cup. Standing there she knew she was in a green room and looks up at Brian. Guiding her to the couch he sets her down and walks over to a small fridge in corner were he pulled out two water bottles and a can of soda. Shutting the fridge door he walks back over to her and places the items on the coffee table in front of them and he smiles at her. Staring at him with a small smile she leans forward and picks up the water bottle and opens it. "Is this better?...there's a lot less noise and not that many people" Saying as he watched her take a sip of her drink. "Yes thank you...I presume you know this place like a book?" "Pretty much...so what are you thinking?" Saying as he moves closer to her and places her right arm behind her on the back of the couch. Watching him she grew a little wide eye. "Umm... nothing much except this stupid attack and this one guy." "Really what's his name?...you dating him?" "His name is Hirro and no I am not seeing him...What's with the questions?" "Hirro eh? Nothing I am just curious...Why do you seem upset when you say his name?" Looking at him with a weird look and the feeling that he could read her mind she grew silent. "It's okay you can tell me...I am not no boogie man...well except for Mr. Bao Bao." Laughing a sweet silent laugh she smiles up at him and takes a deep breath. "I dunno...he was aggressive and I tripped when he tugged me to hard and he was only to busy for getting to this damn building and I dunno it's was weird." Saying as she leans back on the couch. Looking at her he grew even more closer and she just stares at him. Placing his right hand on her hand that was on the bottle he takes it and puts it on the table. Watching him as he took away her drink he leans back into her and stares into her blue eyes and she stared into his blue eyes that changed to a tinge of green. Sitting there was almost ecstasy to him but she didn't know what to do. Leaning in forward he embraces her with his lips to hers. Feeling embarrassed and shocked she just sat there with wide eyes. He closed his eyes and pushed his tongue forward to her lips wanting to break the seal between barriers and want in her mouth. Feeling okay and not sure what she was doing she lets him pass and feels a deepen kiss. Feeling in more ecstasy he moves his hand on over to her right hip and jerks her over to him a little. Feeling her self being pulled by him she breaks there seal and pushes her self back away from him and gives him a glare. Sitting there staring at her he wonders if he had done the right thing. "I am not comfortable...I am sorry but I hardly even know you and I think...I don't know but this is wrong...I am sorry." She lifts his hand up off of her waist and walks out of the room as he sat there with a depressed look on his face. Walking down the hallway passing people and hearing the loud crowd out side of these narrow walls she began to think. Seeing a slew of people ahead of her she knew where she was again. Being pushed and shoved by several Hirro saw Lucia ahead of him and smiled. As he made is way to her the building began to shake franticly. People fell to there knees and put there arms on there heads to protect them selves. Lucia standing there staring up at towards the sky light ceiling glass she see's two fighter air jets fly by and Hirro watching her he just jumped over people to get to Lucia. People screaming and crying Lucia just stood there in a daze not paying attention to anything but out the sky light. "Lucia!...Hey Lucia!" Shouting out of the top of his lungs. Looking at Hirro with cloudy eyes and a lost stare she didn't know who was coming to her. "Lucia Hey Lucia!" Saying as he grabbed her shoulders and shook her dramatically. "Ugh...Huh?!" Shacking her head as she placed her hands to her forehead. "I must have been in a strong daze...is it over....the battle?" "I don't know all I know is that your safe." Saying as he hugs her tightly. Standing there being held in his arms she see's everyone stand to there feet as everything went silent for a moment. A man runs in the building shouting out from the top of his lungs. "Hey they have been caught!" Saying as he ran back outside to the crime scene. Everyone getting up and seeing rubble and glass scattered all across the side walks and roads the people began to worry some. Lucia and Hirro still stand on where they were as the crowd got smaller. Watching one by one leave the room Katty, Casey, Carrie, And even Leon walk up to the both of them. Lucia pushes herself out of Hirro's arm and heads towards the doors leading out in to the open world before her. Hirro looking depressed and the others around him Katty walks close to him and stares at him with a funny look on her face. "What did you do now?" Asking him with a funny tone in her voice. "I dunno...I guess it was when I tugged her to hard and I must have hurt her or something...I never meant to hurt her at all." "Well I dunno...maybe you should go and try to say sorry instead of hugging her and crap trying to make it look as if you want down her skirt." Saying as a good comeback. "Hey what's that supposed to mean?" Saying with confusion. "Your a guy figure it out." She walks away trying to catch up with Lucia as the other just stare at him with funny looks. Standing there he scratches his head and heads towards the open doors following Lucia. Everyone follows behind as Lucia stood in the large crowd watching the police take away all five of the criminals. All of them look to be a gang from some sort of cult. They wore leather jackets with their coat of arms on the back. Lucia watched as the police pushed and shoved then into each separate cars. One of the men broke free and started to run wild but he didn't go to far when on of the men in the crowed knocked him off his feet. Soon after more men crowed around him and started to beat the living day out of him. the cops ran over to the scene and pulled the men from the crowed off the criminal and pushed him to the cop car with a beat up face and a bloody nose. Watching him being walked over to the cop car he looks right at Lucia. Her mouth gaped open a little and he smiled at her as he spit some blood on the ground from his mouth. Her friends run up to her and bumped into her making her step out of the crowed a bit and he just watched as he was shoved in the car and hit in the face one more time. Lucia looks behind her at Katty that ran into her. Katty smiling with her right hand scratching the back of her head as Casey and Carrie walk up to them. Leon makes his way threw and so did Hirro, lighting a cigarette and letting it rest on his lower lip Leon pats Lucia on the back as Hirro watches form a distance. "You okay?" Saying as he blows some smoke out of his mouth. "I'll be fine Leon thanks, thanks guys" Saying as she looks at all of her friends with a smile. "Hey at least the worst is over now right?" Saying Katty. "Who knows ya know...things could happen in a blink of an eye." Saying Lucia again as she saw the crowed start to dwindle. "Yeah but hey...at least we made it threw this tragic thing right?" Saying Casey. No one answered back to her question but stood there in silence and wondered if things were right again. Homes were destroyed, Buildings crushed to rubble, streets filled with smoke and toxic clouds of gas, Parks and play grounds gone and people dead. The count that was killed was 56 people and the wounded or in critical condition were 70-95 people. Lucia just stood for a while till Carrie tugged on her arm enough times to get her attention. Lucia was dropped off at her home by a ride back in Hirro's truck and she sluggishly her way inside. "Mom...Mom you home?" Saying as she walks around the house shouting out for her mother. "Mom!...Mom-" She enters the kitchen and see's a note on the table. Walking over to it she picks it up and starts to read it.
Lucia, Sorry I am not home but I had to run off to the hospital to check on your grandmother. I got a phone call from the hospital saying that you grand parents are there and that one of them was hurt. So I am there and wont be home for the rest of the night. I already made you dinner it is in the oven. Just turn it on to about 350 degrees and let it cook for about 15-20 minutes. I will be home around 5:30 p.m. tomorrow so have a safe night and if you need to call me you know my cell phones number.
Love you always,
Mom... Lucia puts down the note and looks around the deserted house. Making sure no one was inside she walks upstairs and into her room getting changed out of her dirty cloths and into some fresh clean pajama's. Walking downstairs in red and black boxers and a black tank top with a red star on it she walks into the kitchen as she was placing her hair up in a messy bun. Coming to a halt in front of the oven she opens it and see's the plat of ramen and meat with white rice and fish, she closes the oven and turns the knob to 350 degrees and walks out into the living room and sat down on the couch.
Sitting there a loud crash had aroused outside. Both of them getting up and her mother running outside first and standing there Lucia and Hirro ran out moments later. Everyone on the block that heard the loud explosion stood outside on there porch or on the street. Her mother putting both hands to her gaped mouth and Lucia shocked on what she was seeing everyone was in fright. Miles away where they could see was a giant mushroom cloud above the town about a few minutes later. A cop car driving down the road furiously, came to a stop where everyone stood. Stepping out of the car he runs into the crowd. "Everyone, Everyone! listen we are being attacked by the enemy, do not panic and please head towards town hall where there will be a meeting for everyone to hear.!" Jumping back into the car she speeds off leaving tire marks all on the road as a gray smoke took up the up. Lucia's mother runs up to her and panics. "Lucia get inside now!" saying as she takes her by the arm. "Mom what about my friends they need to know." Saying as she was tugging back away from her mom. "You can worry about your friends later." "No mom I am leaving to get them" Ripping her arm out of her grasp she runs towards Hirro's truck and Hirro following her, he gets into the truck and turns the engines on. Her mother running after them it was to late. Backing out of their drive way Lucia sat there with a worried look on her face and the sped off down her street and out of her development. Sitting on the edge of the seat she began to think and gotten more worried. "Hey calm down...it's gonna be alright." Saying to Lucia as he reaches out to her and wraps his arm around her shoulder. Scooting across the seat and next to him she rested her head on his shoulder and sighed softly. "I hope they know that." saying softly. "They do...now calm down we are almost there...were does Katty live again?" Asking her as he looks down at her. "In New Berg Wood's." He smiled and turned down the entrance road and went down the main road slowly. Driving slowly Lucia sat up straight and pointed her hand out over the dash board and saw Carrie running down the road. Putting his foot on the brakes the truck comes to a halt and the stopped in front of Carrie. Getting out of the truck Lucia runs to Carrie. "Carrie!" Shouting out at the top of her lungs. "Lucia what's going on?" Saying as if she had been running for her life. "They say we are being attacked by the enemy or what ever but we got to get out of here and to the town hall." "Why at town hall?" Asking Lucia with a wonder on her face "They say there having a town meeting and its safe there." Replying back to her question. "Okay but can I use your cell phone to call my mom to let her know?" "Yeah you can come on Hirro is taking us and we got to find Casey and Katty." Taking Carrie by the hand she tugs her along as they both ran back to Hirro's truck. As Carrie jumped in the back seat of the truck, another explosion, this time closer to where they stood, had happen and a dark black fiery mushroom cloud engulfed the sky shutting out the sun. Staring up at it she jumps in the truck and Hirro puts all of his might into the gas peddle. Carrie looking back at the explosion she feared on what might happen if the next hit where to hit them. Hirro coming to a stop in front of Katty's home Lucia and Carrie get out of the truck where Hirro waited silently and hoped that things will come out right. Lucia bashing her hand onto the front door of her home Katty answers the front door and see's Lucia standing there with Carrie behind her. "What's going on Lucia?!" Asking Katty with fear. "We are being attacked." Saying Carrie before Lucia could. "It's true Katty...tell you mother to head to Town hall and your coming with us to go there." Replying Lucia. Katty giving both of them a disturbed look she walks back inside to the hallway way her mother stood with a worried looked on her face. Lucia and Carrie Hearing only whispers form both of Katty and her mom they looked around the house and Carrie stepping inside she grabs Katty's arm and tugs it. Katty staring at her with a small smile she gave her own mom a small peck on the cheek and they both ran out of the door as Hirro steps out of the truck and looks in the direction of the city limits. Lucia turning as well when Katty and Carrie came to her side. All of them in a great daze on what they saw no one made a sound but the only sound that came was another explosion. Seeing not one but two giant mushroom smoke clouds come above the city Hirro only watched Lucia's face turn from fright to a pale white. A few seconds passed as a shock wave came and nearly blew both Carrie and Lucia down to the ground. The large guest of wind came and blew everything from leaves to dirt all along the road off to the near far end of the road. Lucia coming to her stand again she runs over to the truck and turns on the radio to find nothing but static. Turning to face everyone Hirro jumps in the driver seat and Lucia scooted her self to the passenger seat as Carrie and Katty got in the back seat. "Where to now Lucia?" Asking Katty "Well we are gonna call to see if Casey is home if not we go to town hall like everyone else is at." Saying back as she looks at Hirro with a fake smile and a worried look. "You okay?" Asking Hirro in a whisper to Lucia. "I dunno Hirro...I feel weird inside and yet all mixed up in my mind...I think I need some help or a Advil." Saying back to him as she slides across the seat and right next to him. He looks down at her as Katty took Lucia's cell phone and called Casey's cell. Waiting for a pick up Carrie was worried about everything. Hirro stopping in front of a stop light and seeing so much traffic ahead of them he drives past the red light and turns down another road leading to the city hall. Katty getting a hold of Casey already at Town hall she smiles some and tells her, her goodbyes and will be arriving at the hall soon. Putting Lucia's phone back in her back pocket she leans back and takes a breather. Leaning forward Katty tape on Hirro's shoulder and whispered in his ear. "Don't worry about picking up Casey...she is at the Hall already waiting for us out in the front." "Okay...what are we going to do with this other problem?" Replying Hirro. "What other problem?" saying in a higher tone. "The traffic." "Oh...ugh we gotta walk it then." Saying Katty as she puts her hand on the door handle and leans back in the seat. Hirro taking the chance he speeds past several cars and turns down a dead side road where they all got out of the truck. Lucia walking around the truck to Hirro's side she takes his hand as Katty and Carrie followed her. All four of them walking down the road where traffic stood and cars moving terribly slow they all started to run past car after car. Horns blearing and people shouting trying to get to town hall Hirro held on to Lucia's hand tightly as he kept running ahead of her and passed more cars. Katty and Carrie following not to far along behind them. As they saw some of the patrol men ahead Lucia Smiled and started to run faster as she reaches Hirro's side. Lucia shouting out at the top of her lungs calling out for a patrol officer to see her running towards them. Katty and Casey crashing into cars as they made tight turns around a few and Hirro and Lucia still making a clear cut threw the crowd of cars as they blow there horns more as they seen them pass by. One of the officers had just seen them threw the corner of his eye and starts to wave his arms in the air. Running faster Hirro stayed by her side and with a quick thrust he pulled Lucia's arm more and she jumps franticly forward and looses her footing on the ground. Falling to her side and on her hip she screams out in pain and with a car next to her she leans against it as Hirro turned around and runs back to her. The man in the car opens her door and flings Lucia's body against the other car that was right in front of her. Hirro seeing this he runs to the mans open car door and punches him in the face and the woman in the passenger seat starts to shout out in furry. Ignoring her at the moment he kneels down and picks Lucia up to her feet and throws her left arm over his shoulder and drags her along his side. Running with her weight on his side he finally stopped and picked her up putting her on his back instead. Running faster he makes it to the first officer and Lucia feeling a little better on her hip she gets off of Hirro and wraps her arms around his right arm. "You kids alright?" Saying the first Officer. "We'll be fine...where's the hall?" Saying Hirro as he looks down at Lucia. "Right behind us...but you kids better find your folks before you get in." "Are parents are inside already...we had to go pick up our friends so they knew about this." Saying Hirro. "Are you sure?" Saying the officer as he saw Katty and Casey coming up to them. "Yes I am sure!...let us in!" shouting out as he took Lucia's hand into his. Looking up at him she smiled and grips his hand tightly as the officer lets them pass by. Walking into a crowd of people and some cars they managed to get inside with ease. Seeing the tall building and the crowd waiting to get in about a few minutes passed as another explosion went off and a bigger mushroom cloud was disposed into the sky light. The sun was blocked out and the city went into a dark spell for a while. Hirro not letting go of her hand he tugged her along as Katty and Casey made there way inside. Both of them running past person after person trying to find there way to the front of the stage hall people were shouting and screaming. A woman in the far corner that Lucia had seen whiling running past people she was huddle in the corner with her child in her arms trying to make her stop crying from the panic. Lucia feeling bad she was pulled hard and she looks at Hirro with a disturbed look on her face. Making there way all the way to the front of the large crowd of people Katty, Casey, and Carrie were by her side. Hirro looks down at her and see's that she looked mad. Not knowing what to say the governor stepped fourth in front of the podium and taped the microphone a few times. everyone looking up at him the crowd grew silent for a moment before he had spoke into the microphone. "Everyone...Everyone! settle down please!" Saying the Governor. "Please Everyone calm down...I know we are being attacked by the terrorist but all I know is that we must stay calm until the Army and the police force can get everything under control." Taking deep breath he whips his face with a white cotton cloth and stares out in the crowd. Lucia taking a look around to see if she could see any more of her friends she finds one in particular on the stage. Staring up at him she was dumbfounded and didn't know what to think of it. There sitting there in a fold up chair she squints her eyes some and then realizes on who it was. There sitting next to a woman in white and a man wearing black, It was Brian. What was he doing here...and up on the stage like that. Lucia thinking more and more she felt a someone press up against her shoulder and it was Hirro. He stared down at her with a concerned look on his face. Smiling a little she looks ahead and waits for the next announcement. "Everyone. if you would please have patience with me and just wait here till the culprits are caught and put to there rights...things will go smoothly and you all will be able to go home very soon. Now just stay calm and no one leave the building...if you have any questions please see one of our informers or one of us and we can help solve your problem." Walking away form the podium a pandemonium broke lose of a roar of people shouting out with anger and confusion. Lucia being pushed and shoved she was pressed up against the stage and Hirro loosing sight of her he begins to shout her name out. Her friends scattered a crossed the room Lucia took the chance and managed to climb up on the stage where Brian stood there above her. Looking up at him she saw his beauty in his eyes and he put his hand out. Placing hers into his, he pulled her up to her feet and she stood there and saw the massive wave of people shout out in furry. Looking at him she wonder and Hirro not to far away saw her on the stage with him by her side. "Why are you up here?" Asking him in a calm voice. "My father is the governor and my mother is just a person out of the blue...my father wanted me on stage so I wouldn't get hurt...the woman in white was my mother and the man in the black was my uncle." Saying with a smile as he placed his right hand to his chine and crossed his arm over her stomach to support his right arm. "So is that why...is it a lie?" Saying with a confused look. "Nope, no lie I am his son and that is my old man and yep I hate him. He is not my real dad but a step dad. He is an okay person but I just don't like him." Saying as he removed her hand form his chin and crossed both of her arms over one another. "So it's some what a hopeless case for you?" "Yeah a little. So what do you think about this whole attack with the enemy and shit?" Saying Brain. "I think its a bunch of load...I hate it...why now...on my sick day too." "Yeah I forgot your sick....How are you feeling" Sounding as if he was really concerned about her. Looking at him she felt some hope from him and then she turns to the crowd and see's Hirro pushing people out of his way to get to the stage. "I feel like shit." saying as she turns to face him. "I don't know what to do and I have a major headache right now with these people." Saying as she placed her right hand to her head. "Want to go into the back room where it is quiet?" Saying as he holds his hand out to her. Turning and seeing Hirro being more persistent and making his way to hr she thought for a moment and then turned to Brian. "Yes...it would make my thoughts more clear." She puts her hand into his and the walk off the stage as Hirro watched with anger and heart sorrow. Katty seeing them too go into a small room she tries to find Hirro and ask him what went wrong. Walking with Brian down a hallway that was narrow and had many people in Lucia only held his hand tighter. Looking over his shoulder to her he smiled some and stopped to a door where he opened it and pulled hr inside. The room was dark and she couldn't see anything except for a clock on the wall with red lettering of 5:34 p.m. Flipping on a switch the lights filled the room like water in a cup. Standing there she knew she was in a green room and looks up at Brian. Guiding her to the couch he sets her down and walks over to a small fridge in corner were he pulled out two water bottles and a can of soda. Shutting the fridge door he walks back over to her and places the items on the coffee table in front of them and he smiles at her. Staring at him with a small smile she leans forward and picks up the water bottle and opens it. "Is this better?...there's a lot less noise and not that many people" Saying as he watched her take a sip of her drink. "Yes thank you...I presume you know this place like a book?" "Pretty much...so what are you thinking?" Saying as he moves closer to her and places her right arm behind her on the back of the couch. Watching him she grew a little wide eye. "Umm... nothing much except this stupid attack and this one guy." "Really what's his name?...you dating him?" "His name is Hirro and no I am not seeing him...What's with the questions?" "Hirro eh? Nothing I am just curious...Why do you seem upset when you say his name?" Looking at him with a weird look and the feeling that he could read her mind she grew silent. "It's okay you can tell me...I am not no boogie man...well except for Mr. Bao Bao." Laughing a sweet silent laugh she smiles up at him and takes a deep breath. "I dunno...he was aggressive and I tripped when he tugged me to hard and he was only to busy for getting to this damn building and I dunno it's was weird." Saying as she leans back on the couch. Looking at her he grew even more closer and she just stares at him. Placing his right hand on her hand that was on the bottle he takes it and puts it on the table. Watching him as he took away her drink he leans back into her and stares into her blue eyes and she stared into his blue eyes that changed to a tinge of green. Sitting there was almost ecstasy to him but she didn't know what to do. Leaning in forward he embraces her with his lips to hers. Feeling embarrassed and shocked she just sat there with wide eyes. He closed his eyes and pushed his tongue forward to her lips wanting to break the seal between barriers and want in her mouth. Feeling okay and not sure what she was doing she lets him pass and feels a deepen kiss. Feeling in more ecstasy he moves his hand on over to her right hip and jerks her over to him a little. Feeling her self being pulled by him she breaks there seal and pushes her self back away from him and gives him a glare. Sitting there staring at her he wonders if he had done the right thing. "I am not comfortable...I am sorry but I hardly even know you and I think...I don't know but this is wrong...I am sorry." She lifts his hand up off of her waist and walks out of the room as he sat there with a depressed look on his face. Walking down the hallway passing people and hearing the loud crowd out side of these narrow walls she began to think. Seeing a slew of people ahead of her she knew where she was again. Being pushed and shoved by several Hirro saw Lucia ahead of him and smiled. As he made is way to her the building began to shake franticly. People fell to there knees and put there arms on there heads to protect them selves. Lucia standing there staring up at towards the sky light ceiling glass she see's two fighter air jets fly by and Hirro watching her he just jumped over people to get to Lucia. People screaming and crying Lucia just stood there in a daze not paying attention to anything but out the sky light. "Lucia!...Hey Lucia!" Shouting out of the top of his lungs. Looking at Hirro with cloudy eyes and a lost stare she didn't know who was coming to her. "Lucia Hey Lucia!" Saying as he grabbed her shoulders and shook her dramatically. "Ugh...Huh?!" Shacking her head as she placed her hands to her forehead. "I must have been in a strong daze...is it over....the battle?" "I don't know all I know is that your safe." Saying as he hugs her tightly. Standing there being held in his arms she see's everyone stand to there feet as everything went silent for a moment. A man runs in the building shouting out from the top of his lungs. "Hey they have been caught!" Saying as he ran back outside to the crime scene. Everyone getting up and seeing rubble and glass scattered all across the side walks and roads the people began to worry some. Lucia and Hirro still stand on where they were as the crowd got smaller. Watching one by one leave the room Katty, Casey, Carrie, And even Leon walk up to the both of them. Lucia pushes herself out of Hirro's arm and heads towards the doors leading out in to the open world before her. Hirro looking depressed and the others around him Katty walks close to him and stares at him with a funny look on her face. "What did you do now?" Asking him with a funny tone in her voice. "I dunno...I guess it was when I tugged her to hard and I must have hurt her or something...I never meant to hurt her at all." "Well I dunno...maybe you should go and try to say sorry instead of hugging her and crap trying to make it look as if you want down her skirt." Saying as a good comeback. "Hey what's that supposed to mean?" Saying with confusion. "Your a guy figure it out." She walks away trying to catch up with Lucia as the other just stare at him with funny looks. Standing there he scratches his head and heads towards the open doors following Lucia. Everyone follows behind as Lucia stood in the large crowd watching the police take away all five of the criminals. All of them look to be a gang from some sort of cult. They wore leather jackets with their coat of arms on the back. Lucia watched as the police pushed and shoved then into each separate cars. One of the men broke free and started to run wild but he didn't go to far when on of the men in the crowed knocked him off his feet. Soon after more men crowed around him and started to beat the living day out of him. the cops ran over to the scene and pulled the men from the crowed off the criminal and pushed him to the cop car with a beat up face and a bloody nose. Watching him being walked over to the cop car he looks right at Lucia. Her mouth gaped open a little and he smiled at her as he spit some blood on the ground from his mouth. Her friends run up to her and bumped into her making her step out of the crowed a bit and he just watched as he was shoved in the car and hit in the face one more time. Lucia looks behind her at Katty that ran into her. Katty smiling with her right hand scratching the back of her head as Casey and Carrie walk up to them. Leon makes his way threw and so did Hirro, lighting a cigarette and letting it rest on his lower lip Leon pats Lucia on the back as Hirro watches form a distance. "You okay?" Saying as he blows some smoke out of his mouth. "I'll be fine Leon thanks, thanks guys" Saying as she looks at all of her friends with a smile. "Hey at least the worst is over now right?" Saying Katty. "Who knows ya know...things could happen in a blink of an eye." Saying Lucia again as she saw the crowed start to dwindle. "Yeah but hey...at least we made it threw this tragic thing right?" Saying Casey. No one answered back to her question but stood there in silence and wondered if things were right again. Homes were destroyed, Buildings crushed to rubble, streets filled with smoke and toxic clouds of gas, Parks and play grounds gone and people dead. The count that was killed was 56 people and the wounded or in critical condition were 70-95 people. Lucia just stood for a while till Carrie tugged on her arm enough times to get her attention. Lucia was dropped off at her home by a ride back in Hirro's truck and she sluggishly her way inside. "Mom...Mom you home?" Saying as she walks around the house shouting out for her mother. "Mom!...Mom-" She enters the kitchen and see's a note on the table. Walking over to it she picks it up and starts to read it.
Lucia, Sorry I am not home but I had to run off to the hospital to check on your grandmother. I got a phone call from the hospital saying that you grand parents are there and that one of them was hurt. So I am there and wont be home for the rest of the night. I already made you dinner it is in the oven. Just turn it on to about 350 degrees and let it cook for about 15-20 minutes. I will be home around 5:30 p.m. tomorrow so have a safe night and if you need to call me you know my cell phones number.
Love you always,
Mom... Lucia puts down the note and looks around the deserted house. Making sure no one was inside she walks upstairs and into her room getting changed out of her dirty cloths and into some fresh clean pajama's. Walking downstairs in red and black boxers and a black tank top with a red star on it she walks into the kitchen as she was placing her hair up in a messy bun. Coming to a halt in front of the oven she opens it and see's the plat of ramen and meat with white rice and fish, she closes the oven and turns the knob to 350 degrees and walks out into the living room and sat down on the couch.