Good morning, People! I'm currently very cranky because i slept only like three hours.
On the other hand I hope you enjoyed the first chapter! I know it wasn't what expected. I made it seem like it was going to be a fantastic piece of writing. But it was decent enough! I probably will reread it and change a lot of things. I always do that with any story I write.
I have been having like an inspirational creative spark right now, which usually never happens. So I can't stop writing...
And I just finished writing this chapter, so I hope you enjoy it too.
On the other hand, Dusty is still choosing the last character. Love the girl to pieces but at the moment she is being kind of slow. Don't really blame her though.
SO ANYWAYS, Here we go!
- 4 Years into the future-
Diana held onto a small black journal with a tear in her eye. Hearing a small yelp and then a laugh, She turned and notice a 6 year old playing a game.
"Elliot, what are you doing out here" she asked extremely worried.
"Nothing Mama. Im sorry Mama." The little girl said before running back into the bunker. Diana shook her head and smile sadly.
"Oh Dusty, if only you were here. Your daughter is wonderful. I know you are still out there. Fighting to get back to Elliot. I know you are!" Diana said to herself as she held up the small black journal again. Opening it up, She started to read what was written in it.
Dear Journal,
I don't f*king know why I am doing this sh*t. Diana thought it would be a good idea. I don't f*king think so. She keeps pressuring me to write down what happened. I refuse. Why would I tell people what happened back then?
Then again, this is my journal. So nobody will see⦠Or they will all F*king die!
Dusty Swift
-Present time ( Night 0)-
It was just passed midnight. The streets were empty except for the occasional car and the other prostitutes. Dusty was leaning against the wall of a building, chewing a piece of gum. Tonight was just not her night.
It was quiet. Most of the girls were crowded around each other on the opposite street, talking about who knows what. Dusty didn't really care. All she wanted was to get some money. Sure, she had cash. But it was her adopted parents' money and she didn't want to use that. She wanted to earn her own.
Her twin daughters were currently with their father aka her boyfriend, but he didn't have money on him to get them food. So there she was, out at midnight, waiting for a chance to get some cash.
"Yo, Dusty!" called a girl with brown hair from across the street. She waved frantically to get Dusty's attention.
"What do you want, Jamie?' Dusty asked as she rolled her eyes and made to cross the street.
"Just wondering if you want to go get some food. I'm paying!" The girl said very cheerfully, reminding Dusty of her house mate. The thought of food was fantastic to think about. And not having to pay for it was an even better idea.
" Sure, lets go now" She said as she grabbed the brown haired girl and pulled her away.
"Damn, Dusty. You are really strong!" The girl exclaimed with a gasp. She was almost falling to the ground from the pulling. "Give me a minute" She asked Dusty with a shake of her arm, where Dusty was holding onto her. Dusty let go quickly and just stared at the girl.
"Jamie, I'm f*king hungry. Can we just keep f*king going." Dusty said as she folded her arms against her chest. " Sure, lets go now. I know a small fast food place around her!" The girl said and started to walk forward. Dusty followed soon after with a roll of her eyes. Both girls were oblivious to the screaming and shrieks for help coming from where they had been working.
As they walked, the brown hair girl did most of the talking. About her life, about her younger sister, about the weather. It was starting to annoy Dusty to no end. As she was about to snap at the very happy girl, the girl gave a little shout and pointed down the street.
Turning her head, Dusty saw the fast food restaurant. Both of them started running towards the place as if they were being chased. Dusty was the first one to reach the door and held it open to let her companion in.
Getting in line, Dusty looked at all the options and thought of what her daughters would like. Turning to the girl, she asked "Jamie, is it alright with you if i chose two things?" The girl nodded her head and started to order an unsweetened tea and a small chicken sandwich. She looked at Dusty as if saying, so what do you want.
" I'll have a number 4, the sandwich without mayonnaise and the drink is a coke. As well as a number 9. Can i have two apple juices for that instead of a soda?" Dusty said as she looked at the menu and then at the cashier. The cashier nodded his head and swallowed hard as he looked at the two barely dressed girls in front of him.
"$19.05, please" He said with a very shaky voice. Dusty took the money from the girl's hand and passed it quickly to the cashier. Turning around, she went to get a seat. Five minutes later, the other girl came to the booth with a tray. She sat down across from Dusty and both started to eat. As they ate, Dusty looked around the restaurant a bit. The windows had the regular food signs trying to draw in people's attention. On top of the door was a small clock.
Dusty nearly did a spit take when she noticed what time it was.
3:15 am.
It was almost dawn.
Dusty stood up quickly from the booth, slightly scaring her companion. The girl stared at her for a minute, wondering why Dusty looked so rushed.
" Hey Dusty, What's a matter?" The girl asked after taking a sip from her tea. Dusty turned to her and pointed at the clock. " It's almost 3:30 in the morning, Dumba**!"
The girl nearly choked as she turned quickly to look at the clock. She stood up pretty fast and started running towards the door. Dusty followed her outside after grabbing the food bag.
" Hey Jamie." Dusty called over to the girl. The girl stopped and turned towards Dusty.
" Thanks for the food!" Dusty said with a grin. The girl smiled brightly and turned to go away.
Watching her go down and turn into an alleyway, Dusty then turned to head home.
A scream rang out of the alleyway that the girl had gone into and it made Dusty turn back around and run towards it. As she arrived at the entrance, she saw the girl being pinned to the ground by a big guy. Looking around for a weapon, she noticed a metal pipe on the ground. Picking it up with one hand, She rushed over to the guy and swung, hitting him in the head. The guy lost his consciousness and fell to the side.
On the ground, the girl was breathing hard. Dusty put out her hand with the pipe and helped the girl up.
"Thank you Dusty!" The girl said as she hugged her. Breaking free from the hug, Dusty pointed down the alleyway. "Go home Jamie."
The girl nodded her head and started running down the alleyway. Dusty turned to the guy and poked him with the pipe. With a shrugged, she quickly turned and started walking back out of the alley.
Making her way home, she pulled out her keys and got ready to open the door. The door was slightly opened, causing her to wonder why her boyfriend would leave it like that. Pushing the door further, she entered quietly and put down her food. Making her way over to the living room, she was greeted with the terrified faces of her two daughters, staring at a man eating another man on the living room rug.
Dusty stared with wide eyes as she recognized the man that was being eaten. It was her boyfriend. Her eyes then went to her daughters and she quickly motioned them to move towards her. Both girls tried to run over to their mother, but one fell and started to cry. The man turned his face towards her and started to get up. Dusty grabbed her daughter that was near her and started pushed her up the stairs. She turned as soon as she heard a tiny shriek.
"ARABELLA!" Dusty screamed when she saw that the guy had bitten her daughter. Running into the room, Dusty lifted the metal pipe and swung hitting the guy in the head. She turned toward her daughter and was tackled by the little girl. The Pipe went flying from her hand
Arabella was snarling at her. She was trying to bite Dusty. And then it stopped. The little girl dropped as if she had just lost all her energy. Behind her was her twin barely holding the pipe in her small hands, crying. "Ma ma." the little girl cried.
Dusty stood up quickly and grabbed the crying girl in her arms. The pipe dropped to the ground with a bang. Holding her in a hug, she tried to calm her down. "Elliot, its okay. Shh. I'm fine." Dusty said as she held her daughter. Looking around she felt a tear run down her face.
The two year old was still crying, but looked like she was getting sleepy. Dusty hugged the little one and started making her way upstairs. Packing a bag, she looked out the window and wondered what was in store for her. She looked at her daughter who had fallen asleep and started to cry as she thought about the daughter that laid dead downstairs. Quickly placing the bag on her shoulder and wiping away the tears, she made her way back downstairs. She looked at the pipe that laid right next to her dead daughter and quickly grabbed it with her free hand.
Walking out the open front door, she looked around and started making her way to where Diana worked. Hoping that Diana was still alive. She was still crying as she walked away from the one place she called home.
Home, a place forever gone.
I destroyed my heart writing that ending.. Like it's in complete pieces over here. And that wasn't even the first ending I wrote. (My word page froze and then crashed, deleting the majority of the chapter. Kind of glad it did, the first ending was gruesome.)
I tried not to add to many swears, if you didn't noticed.
Now if anyone needs me, I'm going to sleep for a good ten hours...
