Life Behind Their Eyes

Chapter 2

It was then she began to be aware of her surroundings. Acrid smoke billowed from dark footprints on the ground, and the sky was bile green. It appeared as though the sun had been eclipsed, casting strange and long shadows. Every single tree was aflame, and ashes fell like gray snowflakes. She had never felt so hollow. “This is your planet now. Said the red voice. “THIS is your planet.” It emphasized. A solitary tear fell from her eye. “Redone? Why does our planet look like this?” she said as she was taking in the view of the atmosphere. “Don’t cry, little one; it’ll be okay,” was all the Red one said. “CRACK” Turning her head, she heard the sound of a tree branch breaking. “Hello? who’s there?” Feeling herself being grabbed from behind and a hand covering her mouth, she squirmed in their hold, trying to get away. “Shh or they will hear us,” said a voice. She nodded her head, keeping quiet. As she stood there, she saw a black monster-type thing. A small whimper came from her. “Shh!” said the voice. As they watched the monster disappear, they stood there for a couple of minutes in silence; only their breathing was heard. As she felt herself being slowly released, she pushed the stranger away and shouted, “WHO ARE YOU! AND WHAT WAS THAT” she stared at the person who was in front of her; it was a male who wore a hooded Cardigan Long Cape Cloak Suit, a bow, and arrow set with a Balaclava Full Face Mask “Say something,” she said to him “DUCK,” his deep voice said. She tilted her head, trying to think what he meant. “Duck? What I don’t understand–” He shoved her to the ground and grabbed his bow and arrow from his quiver, and struck the monster in the eye. He then grabbed the girl by her wrist, yanking her to her feet, and started to run. From behind, they heard a furious scream of pain. She looked back and saw the monster drop down on all fours, its nostrils flaring. It began to chase them like a rabid dog, bounding over the cratered footprints in the earth. She screamed, “KEEP RUNNING!” The monster set free another ungodly roar with green saliva dripping from its lower jaw. From where its saliva landed on the ground, steam rose in wisps. “Don’t look back; keep running,” Said the mystery man as he was still holding onto her wrist (basically dragging her). “Can you run any faster?”

“I’m running as quickly as I CAN!!” The creature was gaining on them, and then the most unfortunate thing occurred: he tripped. “GET UP!” she screamed “I’M TRYING!!” he returned. She helped him to his feet, but they had already lost valuable time. They had already lost their lead. It was within 16 feet of them as they hobbled towards the door a building. “I can’t go on any further, I have to get rid of this beast, so you’ll have to go on without me.” She looked at the guy and shook her head no. “No!. . . I’m not leaving you with whatever THAT is!” without saying anything else, he pushed her to the side as he felt the beast dragging its claw between them. Avoiding another claw attack the guy dogded it, he reached for his bow and arrow but the beast clawed the weapon out of his hands. Not knowing what to do next, he sat there as the beast got close to his face as he was covering his face with his hands shielding himself, he heard a scream coming from the girl. “Ahh!” she shouted as she jumped up and sliced the beast head in half with the mighty sword. He looked at her in confusion, slowly smiling, “Nicely done. . . Now, Come on. . .” She helped him up putting one arm around her shoulder as they entered the building.