Stepping into the bright daylight, I winced. I was in the library too long...again. Just as I step onto the pavement the ground began to shake, almost directly after " EVERYONE REPORT TO SAFE HOUSE, SOLDIERS COME TO THE FRONT LINES" blaring through the street speakers. Running to the nearest safe house, I am being shoved aside and trampled. Someone trips me and I fall to the ground. Instinctively I cover my head. Opening one eye I notice everyone is gone. "THE SAFE HOUSES ARE NOW BEING LOCKED". Panicking now, I start to run towards the mountains, to the cave I know hide below them, to the mining houses that are on them. I run and run, my mind is numb. A rapid cracking noise is going off behind me, I don't turn back. Scrambling up the rocky surface I slip into a narrow cavity. Time passes slowly while I wait for the alarm to stop blaring. At some point I fell asleep, when I woke up and peeked out there was a dark storm cloud over the mountain. Feeling a sharp pain behind my eyes as I flashbacked to bumpy sensation. A nurse ran with me in her arms. I see stratus and cumulonimbus clouds mixing above my head. A worried face looks down as the arms hug me tighter. Hearing a roll of thunder, I am gasping for air and struggle to sit up. Looking out again the storm cloud seemed to be pitch black. A force knocks me backwards and I am once again gasping for air. A large mane of curly hair covers the face that is above me. I swear I heard a growl emitting from the person's throat. " What are you doing on our territory? How do you know about the caverns?" The mane of hair shifted. " I'm just seeking shelter from the storm!" and you I thought. A small sliver of light hits her eyes and I see the unexpected. The rarest eye color of them all, valkyrie green eyes. Glazed over by a blurry film. I have only seen those type of eyes once before, in the mirror. "I asked how you know about the caves!" The hair shook once again. " Uh, maps? Books and maps about the mining town and the caves. Can you get off of me now? Please?" wiggling a little bit as I ask the question. This time the entire being shifted. "Why are you interested about the caves? You haven't taken anything have you?" The eyes stare at me. "No, and I just wanted to learn about the land. Do I look like I could take anything out of here?" Spreading my arms I smirk. "What is your name?" another question from the mass of hair. "Abe.... what's your's?" I put my arms down. I see the vivuli stand taller, " I am Valeska Minerva of clan shujaa msitu, rank 3". "What does rank 3 mean?" I finally am getting to ask questions. " I am more important than our general." I see the fast white smile. Valeska leaves the crevice, following her I stare.
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The Surge Of Laynus
FantasyPrologue A baby's cry pierces the night. Shadows jump from wall to wall in the street lights. Shouts arise as a window shatters. A nurse runs down a dim lit hall, making her way to the nursery. All of the babies are wailing and screaming, except fo...
