Chapter 1

Love Struck

"Where are you taking me Brian?" asked Lucia as she was led across a park

She and her boyfriend, Brian, were walking to their destination. She was planning on going to her apartment, but was asked out by her boyfriend on the way there.

"You will see soon" replied Brian as he led the way. "For now, just close your eyes, and hold my hand, I will lead you there"

"All right" replied Lucia. She covered her eyes and held on tight to Brian's hand.

"No peeking"

"I know, I know"

After what seemed like three minutes, Brian finally stopped

"Ok! We're here Lucia. You can open your eyes now." said Brian

Lucia then opened her eyes, and was amazed by what she saw. They were still at the park, but in front of them was a red and white picnic blanket. On top of the blanket was a brown basket, big enough to fit a whole lunch inside.

"Oh Brian!" exclaimed Lucia "How did you do this?"

"Let's just say I planned ahead of time" said Brian with a smile. "Don't you want to see what's inside?"

"Of course I do!" She exclaimed as she sat down on the blanket.

"I wonder what could be inside." She thought as she slowly opened the lid. Surprisingly, there was nothing in the basket, except for a little card.

"What in the world is this?" She thought as she started to read the card:

Lucia

Look behind you, if you are ready.

Brian

Puzzled, she turned around as the card said, and she gasped. Brian stood on one knee, holding out a small blue box. He opened the box, and inside was a small diamond ring. He then said:

"L-ucia, I-I waited for this d-day to come, and I w-w-on't hesitate t-to say it n-now; w-would you m-m-marry me-e?"

Lucia was overwhelmed, but she was really happy as well. The man of her dreams! Asking her to marry him! She never felt this happiness as long as she could remember. But as she was about to say yes, the ground stated to shake, and then a deafening explosion was heard not too far away. She turned around to see what happened, and a huge wave of fire was blazing this way. It was enveloping everything that got in its way, and it was coming straight towards them!

What happened next happened in a split second. Brian ran over to her, threw his body on her, and collapsed in a position where his body was shielding Lucia.

"Brian, Noooo!" She screamed, but it was too late. The fire licked up the grass around them, and Lucia's world went blank.