Prologue

It was summer vacation, and things couldn't have looked any better. The sun was shining brightly from above while the cool breeze cooled things down below. Beaches were flooded with tourists from all around, movie theaters were packed with more customers, and amusement parks were opened for business for yet another enjoyable summer.

For some people, summer vacation is the time of excitement and fun. Others see as a time to experience new things with the free time they had. Then there are those who see it as a last chance to spend time with old friends before parting ways for bigger and better things. This was case for young Justin Marsh. He had just recently graduated from high school along with his best friend Sadie. They've been friends longer than most people would imagine, and they trust each other with their deepest secrets. They were so happy together, which is why he felt so sad when he realized that they would be going to separate universities in the fall. Justin had his sights on the University of L.A., while Sadie was heading to Yale. It is because of this that he decided to spend as much time with her as possible before the summer ended.

Chapter 1: Summer Fun

It was yet another beautiful summer day at one of the most popular places in the country, Sea World. Hundreds of people would come to see the most colorful and diverse groups of aquatic animals. You see fish of all different colors swimming in perfect harmony, watch funny sea lion shows, and even get a chance to swim with actual dolphins. It was truly a fantastic place to spend your summer vacation at, which is exactly why Justin decided to come here with Sadie.

Justin got up early in the morning, and drove to Sadie's house right away to pick her up. They had to get there early enough so that they didn't have to wait in line. If you weren't there early then you would usually have to wait in a long ass line that stretched across the parking lot.

They got there just in time, and purchased their tickets. They proceeded into the park.

They spent a joyous day together looking at different exhibits, eating delicious food, and seeing one of Shamou's shows. At one point the whale jumped so high that when he crashed into the water everyone on the left side of the stadium got splashed by water, including Justin and Sadie. Both of them laughed in joy.

By the time it was late in the afternoon Justin and Sadie were walking through the park. They were looking for something to see. They came in the center of the park when Justin noticed a large sign that said "Come see the Biggest Attraction Yet….. The Aqua Dome!"

Justin looked puzzled.

"What the hell is an Aqua Dome?"

"I read about it online. You know the enormous lake in the center of the park where they keep most of the animals? Where they make it look like a real ocean floor?"

"Yeah."

"Well apparently they built this huge dome in the middle of the lake underwater. There's a metal tunnel that leads from the outside, all the way down in the water where the dome is. They got a whole bunch of displays in there, plus you get to see hundreds of sea creatures as the swim around the dome."

"Don't you think that's a little dangerous?"

"Well the company who built it says that it's completely safe?"

"What company?"

"Novak Corporations."

"Oh yeah. Wait a minute, didn't they build some kind of rollercoaster."

"Yeah. I think its called Devil's Flight or something."

"That's right. So anyway do you think we should check it out?"

"Hmmm we might as well see it."

"Okay."

Justin and Sadie walked through the park until they found the entrance. It had a circular shape, and Sadie was indeed right when she said it was tunnel. Justin saw a map of it. He saw that it was long tunnel that led into the lake and into the Aqua Dome.

"Seems simple enough," Justin thought.

They were about to enter the tunnel when someone shoved through both of them and nearly knocked them down.

"Out of the way losers," said the guy who shoved past them.

Behind him came two girls who quickly caught up to him, and each of them grabbed one of his muscular arms.

"Uhh rude much?" said Sadie who was a little ticked off.

The trio stopped, and turned around to face them. The guy in the middle was none other than Nolan Shaw. He went to their school, and immediately became quarterback of the football team. He was known to do whatever he wanted to without thinking of others. He's very egotistical, especially when it comes to his well built body. Anyone who even dared messed with him got an automatic beat down, and the only reasoned he rarely got in trouble for it was because his daddy was the principal.

The girls draped around his arms were his two girlfriends, Brianna Whitmore and Tori Malcolm. It never seemed to bother either of them that they were sharing the same man, as long as they got a piece of him. Brianna was the school's popular, blond beauty queen as well as the student body vice president. Tori was the sexy, brunette head cheerleader that never took crap from anyone. She is a bigger partier than anyone, so if there's a killer party going on your bound to see her there.

All three of them glared at Justin and Sadie before Nolan stepped towards them.

"You got a problem with me or something?" he said.

"The only problem I see is your caveman like attitude. Of course you already have the brain of one to match."

Justin smirked a little which caught Nolan's attention. He stared at Justin for a brief moment with a pissed off glare. Then he grabbed him by his hair, and pulled it. Justin winced in pain as Nolan tugged his hair.

"You think that was funny you little shit stain. Well I see something funny myself. It's a little piss ass baby who's about to lose his hair if he doesn't tell his girlfriend to mind her own bullshit."

Sadie tried to take his hand of Justin's head. "Stop it! Let him go!"

Suddenly another hand grabbed Nolan's arm, and started squeezing it. Nolan's face cringed in pain as the other hand continued to squeeze it.

When Sadie noticed this she looked up to see who it was. It was another classmate of theirs, Jamal Jackson. He was also a popular jock on the football as a wide receiver. Strangely, he is not like the typical jock. He doesn't bully others to make himself feel good. He is actually a genuinely nice person who acts as a friend to everyone whether they are popular or not. And he so happened to be Sadie's ex-boyfriend. The reason why they broke is a mystery to everyone, including Justin.

"She said let him go," he said.

When Nolan realized he was serious he let go of Justin's hair, and glared at Jamal.

"Whatever," he said as he turned around, "come on girls lets go."

As he stormed off both Brianna and Tori made the loser hand sign.

"Later losers," they both said. They laughed as they followed Nolan into the tunnel to the Aqua Dome.

"Thanks," said Justin.

"Yeah no problem," said Jamal. He turned to Sadie and said, "Are you okay?"

"Yeah I'm fine," she said. "It still amazes that those three graduated from high school."

Both Justin and Jamal chuckled. Justin then wrapped his arm around Sadie.

"Yeah well that might be the last accomplishment they'll ever make. In a few years they'll be living in trailer parks. I bet you anything Nolan will be pumping gas while dumb and dumber will work at salons."

"Yeah," said Sadie, "and probably contract herpes or something."

Jamal laughed.

"Probably," he said. "See ya."

"Well wait," said Justin, "do you want to hang out with us?"

"Nah I'm already waiting for some of the guys to show up. Plus I don't think it would be very…well you know what I mean. Bye."

He stared at Sadie for a moment, and then walked off into the tunnel.

"Bye," said Justin and Sadie simultaneously.

Then Justin looked at Sadie with a puzzled look.

"Remind me again why you two ever broke up?"

"It's complicated."

"That's what everyone says. Come on, can't you give a hint."

"Let's just say we had different dreams, and wanted to go different paths."

Sadie fell silent for a moment, but quickly smiled back at Justin.

"But that's the best part about college. The chance of meeting new people."

"And what about me?" Justin made a sad puppy dog face and pretended to be upset.

Sadie smiled and giggled.

"Awww you know I would never forget you."

She cooed at him and pinched his cheeks. They both laughed.

"Alright," said Justin, "let's head in."

Justin led the way into the tunnel, and they both headed down. More people came in behind them as they made their way further down. There were many small lights above them which lit the passage way. There little windows on the sides of the tunnels. When Justin looked at the windows he noticed that they were now underwater.

Suddenly the lights above him began to flicker. He slowed down, and looked up.

"What is it?" asked Sadie.

The lights stopped flickering, and Justin was somewhat bewildered.

"Uhhh. It's nothing. Come on let's keep going."

And so they continued their way down deeper into the dark tunnel to the Aqua Dome. So far the day was going well for the duo, and they were having so much fun. But for some reason, as they went further into the tunnel, Justin felt something strange. For some unknown reason he sensed something but he didn't know what it was. And the flickering lights seemed to spark his unusual suspicions.

Hey everyone! Hoped you are interested in finding out what happens. This is my first final destination fan-fic and I'm so excited. Please write some reviews as you continue to read it.