Enrule (Enrule Series #1)

Enrule

WELCOME readers to my debut novel Enrule! Just a message before reading - I am now a self-published author and Enrule is available as paperback and eBook, see my profile for more information on where to find it. Because YOU guys are the main reason I achieved my dream of publishing, I wanted to say big thank you to each and everyone of you, so I have placed a longer, cheeky sample on Wattpad for you guys to take a peek at! If you guys enjoy reading this sample please let me know by commenting and clicking the little star * on as many chapters as you'd like! Thank you everyone, I hope you enjoy reading. I will be updating this book every week for you guys so I hope you enjoy reading!

Copyright ©2015 by Holly Sparks

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This book is a world of fiction. Any resemblance to actual events, locals or persons living or dead is entirely coincidental.

Enrule

Holly Sparks

There's a greater evil than monsters.
- Holly Sparks

Chapter 1

I never knew it could hurt this much, having your life torn apart. Watching everything you love burn to ashes. The ones that kept you sane...gone. The haunting memories of the past replay in my mind, over and over until I want to throw up. I never thought something like this could happen. Nor did I ever think the world could feel this way. Dark, empty and alone. Nightmares flash by with every second that I'm still breathing. I don't know how I've survived this long -- I guess I've changed. Somehow I've adjusted myself to react to danger, to the most horrific dreams imaginable. The world isn't what it used to be, nor will it ever be the same again. My name is Ella, and this is my story.

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               "You, in here!"

               Loud, unbearable gunfire goes off to my far left but I keep walking. The damp metal ground beneath me echoes down the enclosed tunnel with every step. The steel walls block us from the outside world. I, and so many other survivors, all walk together. Some huddle up to each other, afraid of what is next. I am too, I think to myself.

               The light above us flickers on and off as the damp water drips from the ceiling. A rotten, musty smell fills the air surrounding us. Boys and girls from all ages walk alongside me, all with the same expression. Emptiness. My messed-up mind gets thrown back into the awful memories that are sketched into my soul. My heart aches, like broken jagged pieces have been ripped out of me all at once. It beats slowly while I silently listen to its rhythm. My whole body feels torn and beaten, as if there is no point going on in this dreadful world any longer.

               A numbness is all I feel, taking over my whole body. My mind tries to process what's happening, but my head feels blurry with the loss of my family. My loved ones. Gone. As my hands start to tremble, a single tear falls down my cold cheeks. I close my eyes. The pain takes over, creating a protective wall around the silent beat of my heart, protecting it from any more agony. Any more hurt.

              "I said YOU!" A finger aims at me as one of the terrifying soldiers points toward a room on our right. The curved walls are at least fifteen-feet high and there is a large, dome-shaped door the solider points to. "In here." The slimy grin on his face widens when I look up at him with wary eyes.

               I walk toward the soldier in front of the group. He wears all black and carries a huge machine gun. Glaring at me, he pushes his strong hand against my back. My body feels weak and fragile, as if it could break at any second. As he shoves me, I go flying head first through the doorway. We are brought here for our own safety, and this is what happens? I couldn't feel more alone in my life.

               Before me is a large room filled with single, metal beds on the left and right. The curved walls are dark grey, reflecting my inner emotions. They join at the tip of the ceiling, forming a point. About fifty beds are lined up against the two walls, with only a small width between them. Metal bedposts and tiny blankets are all that we have at the moment, which terrifies me on its own. What little we have will soon be gone...and then what?

               When I look down, I see that the ground is stained with dirty footprints. The smell of sweat suddenly finds its way into my senses, causing me to shiver.

               "Move!" The soldier pushes me again and I stumble forward.

               The heat inside me starts to boil up at the way I'm being treated. I look up and take a clearer look around the place. Surely they must have the wrong room. The room is filled with boys, boys from all age groups, Most of them appear to be in their late teens to early twenties.

               They all whip their heads around, looking at me. I suddenly feel self-conscious, clutching the pair of spare clothes I was given. Most of them look shocked to have a girl walk in whilst they are changing. Then there are the others who look me up and down, grinning. Ugh. They have obviously lived here for a quite a while, judging by how relaxed they all seem.

               I soon blank them all out. Nothing can mend the hole in my crushed soul. The sacrifices my family have made for me is the only thing keeping me going. The horrific memories shatter my heart once again as they pull at the broken pieces of my spirit. I quickly turn around to ask the soldier if he has the right room but the metal door slams in my face. My heart beats quicker as I turn around, facing them all.

               A tall guy on my left smiles at me. "Alright there, darling?" I ignore him as I make my way into the room, looking for a spare bed.

               A group of guys on my left taunt me. "You can share mine if ya want?" Tears start to pour down my face as I wipe them away. I hurry down the room quickly to get away from the sneers, trying desperately to block out this nightmare.

               Another guy walks by me. "Why do you look so frightened, girly?" I shove past him as I walk over the stained floor in search of an empty bed. A group sits to my right, looking a little sorry for me as they continue to get changed. They were obviously not expecting female company.

~*~ A short snippet for you guys to start you off! Thanks for reading half of the first chapter. I'd love to know what you all think! Poor Ella, she has had to carry on in this horrible world.
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