Chapter two

A new friend

The teen ran to her dresser and snatched up a bow and arrow then made it back to the back door. She yanked the door open to see the boy just turning the corner with beads of blood dripping from his cheek. This would be a close call she only had seconds to get the kid into her home without it being concluded as inhabited. The raven haired female sprinted as fast as she could out of her home and as far away from it as possible.

"Hey kid, into the back door! Make sure you lock it up!"

She shouted loudly ensuring the child would hear her. He nodded as he ran into her home whether or not he locked it up as said would be found out after she shook those god damn monsters. She shot two arrows at the two creatures seizing their attention as she trotted backwards preparing to for the escape. The teen ran down the sidewalk with the monsters not far behind with their speed they were possibly closing the distance for all she knew. She made a sharp turn to the right into an alleyway where a man hole was made. What the hell had she gotten herself into, risking her life and safety for some fucking kid she didn't even know? She could die for all she knew with the strengths of her pursuers and ability.

The female slid on the concrete and stopped next to the man hole; using a crowbar hidden near a crack in the wall hidden by numerous carcasses. She pried the grate open in more time that she planned but she had lost the monsters for the moment; that actually shocked her, they were right behind her from what she heard. She removed the grate threw the crowbar down into the tunnels and grabbed some abandoned newspaper. The creatures turned down the alley way spotting her immediately and let out screeches as loud as thunder. Her heart raced but she didn't dare think about it. The teen placed the newspaper over the grate somewhat wrapping it and started down the later; at the same time when she was completely underground pulled the grate over the hole. She jumped down instead of using the latter to conserve time and snatched the crowbar from the ground.

The tall monsters looked all over on the ground for the hole that their prey slid into to but didn't find it. Only paper and trash were on the ground, they ran back in the direction they came from and decided to scan the area for their meal; there was no way it could've gotten far.

The female made her way back to her house and went to the back door. Hopefully the kid would open the door for her and not mistake her for some person trying to raid the house. She knocked on the door as she looked around her hoping those things wouldn't come back around her to look for her. The teen heard a slight scraping below her and looked down to see what it was. She noticed a shiny object more than likely glass of sterling; she couldn't see it that good due the how it was reflecting off of the sun. In seconds the door opened revealing the boy holding a rectangular mirror. She walked in and shut the door behind her and took a seat on the floor of the living room, she was soon joined by the kid she barely knew.

"Thank you for saving me." The boy spoke softly.

"Don't mention it. How'd you get into that mess?"

The kid relaxed a bit more and smiled like a chesire cat.

"I woke up from a coma not too long ago. The hospital was totally empty, so I went outside and saw those monsters. They started screaming and stuff and I got scared. I just followed my instincts and ran the opposite direction. I ended up here."

"So you don't really know what's going on here?"

The kid shook his head and rubbed his eyes.

"What's your name?"

The teen asked her words laced with a little cheer as she put a stick of bubble gum in her mouth.

"Shawn but a lot of people call me techno."

"Why is that?"

His smile got even bigger as he rubbed the back of his head and giggled

"I'm in love with electronics and tech."

The two laughed for a while before they grew silent. She'd just saved someone she didn't know, he wouldn't be able to fend for himself especially with the fucked up world it has become. What was she supposed to do with him? She couldn't possibly keep him she didn't have the time or no idea if she'd be able to provide the necessary things for him.

"What's your name?"

The child asked as he looked down at his feet.

"Amenelisha it's…not common." The teen answered as she blew a pink bubble.

Techno looked up a little funny indescribable really. His thoughts and emotions were masked behind a shield of nil. Amenerina raised an eyebrow licking the popped gooey bubble back into her mouth.

"What?"

"That's a long name…can I call you… let's see…Jazzy?"

"That doesn't sound anything like my name."

"Well, yeah but you were a jazz dancer right? So why not I mean if you don't like it I guess…"

Amenelisha smiled big for the first time in front of techno.

"Jazzy huh…I like that. Which name do you prefer to be called?"

"Shawn-no wait…techno."

"Techno, do you know anything about the world today?"

Techno shook his head and pulled his legs into his chest.

"Not too long ago earth was invaded by aliens. Those things that were chasing you are call Xynco, according to the government. They are the aliens that combined wit predators. The best thing to do to stay alive is stay outta their way and sight. Then there's things called aliens and predators you have to watch out for. You need to have a secure HQ and security system type deal. But not only do you have to worry about the things but people."

"Why?"

"People…kill each other to survive, it's how you survive in a twisted way but you know like everyman for him-self or whatever. I just stay out of the way and take shortcuts when I'm outside of home."

"Do you like living…like this?"

"You ask a lot of questions but um…not too much. Over the months I've gotten used to it I suppose."

There was an instant silence that filtered through the air while screeching was engulfing the area. It made the hairs on the back of their necks stand up. Techno had fear set in his eyes and it showed throughout his body.

"It's going to be okay…just be calm and quiet." Jazzy whispered squeezing the ebony haired boy's hand.

He looked at her with his chocolate brown eyes breathing shakily. He nodded and squeezed her hand back as he stared at the boarded door. The screeching got louder until it was silenced by a gunshot and went somewhere farther away.

"Is there a way to kill them?"

Techno asked as he looked at the teen in her dark brown eyes.

"What?"

"I mean they're…fast and I dunno athletic. What if you get cornered like while you're running away?"

"I'll show you tomorrow…where will you go after that?"

The boy's expression looked like he'd been told his pet dog was hit by a car; god that tears you apart.

"What do you mean? I thought…I could stay with you."

"Of course you are just experimenting. So I'd suggest you get used to that."

Techno laughed and gave Jazzy a hug, an unexpected one.

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