A Collapsing World

Chapter 1:A Normal Day

It's June 25th,Year 2030. The technology has advanced but humankind suffered. The world is in a really bad condition. War has waged upon the world,almost half the population has been killed. The cities are now lifeless and deserted. The world has been divided into two Factions: The Bloodborne and The Sylvesters. Both the Factions have frequent wars. The government still exists but it's of no relevance, it did help the normal people to have a home but it's really harsh out here.Now how did this all start?

It started 10 years ago

Year 2020 January 16, A start of a normal day.

My alarm clock rang, I slowly opened my eyes as I heard the calls of my mother.

Mom: "Ricky breakfast is ready!" 

My mouth stretched up, I yawned as I heard my mother's calls, in a monotone voice I replied.

Ricky: "Alright, alright, I'm coming." 

I'd rub my eyes as I changed out of my pajamas, I looked out of the window to see Shylia waiting for me, embarrassed for keeping them waiting, I closed my blinds and changed into my school uniform, heading downstairs.

Mom: "Eat breakfast before you go." 

Ricky: "Got it!" 

I didn't want to keep them waiting so I picked up my bag, quickly ate my toast and got on my bicycle, I then asked Shylia.

Ricky: "Hey where's Alex at?" 

Shylia: "He got bored of waiting and went on to school."

I sighed, as we continued riding our cycles to school, I didn't really know what to say or how to start a conversation so I just stayed silent until we got to school. Getting off of my cycle I saw Alex hanging around the back of the school with a couple other people. I ran up to where he was and ended up seeing him vaping, this wasn't unusual, he tended to do stuff like this to separate himself from his father who was a noble police officer. The bell rang and Alex opened his bag to put his stuff back in, as he opened it I noticed an object, shaped like a gun, either he stole that from his father or no, of course not, it's just one of those phone cases.

First period was math, I headed to math class and sat down at my seat as Ms. Michelle started attendance. We were having a joint class with 8th graders since their teacher was absent and they were studying similar chapters.

Ms. Michelle: "Rami?" 

There was no response. Rami was one of my friends, and her cousin Hyun had passed away, after this she shut herself in, and even though it's getting better, I can imagine it probably still hurts to think about it.

Ms. Michelle: "Ken?" 

Ken: "Here."

Ms Michelle: "Ricky?"

Ricky: "Here."

The teacher continued to call names as I looked out the window, I realized that there were a lot of roadblocks near the road I usually take to go to school. I looked closer and saw that passed the roadblocks was a rural area and if gone deeper a forest, the forest seemed dense and massive, I looked further and I saw a place in which all the trees circled around a sandpit? Why? Out in the middle of a forest of all places, that had to be man made. So I raised my hand and asked a question.

Ricky: "Hey what's passed all those roadblocks?"

Ms. Michelle: "Ricky, are you even paying attention?" 

A sigh left from Ms. Michelle's lips.

I'd lost track of time, attendance was long over and the lesson had started, I stayed silent, not aware of how I should respond to that.

Ms. Michelle: "Well if you want to know so badly then all I'll say is it's a place you shouldn't go, there's roadblocks for a reason." 

As she finished saying this, Rami came into the class with a bright smile. I guess joining my group of friends really has let her cope.

Rami: "Sorry I'm late, I didn't kn-"

Just as Rami was gonna tell Ms. Michelle her reason for being late she got cut off by her.

Ms. Michelle: "Head to the principal's office, I don't tolerate easy going students!" 

Rami's bright smile lit down as it turned into a frown, this made me slightly angry, she's just late, it's not that big of a deal. I hate teachers like this, maybe I just hate teachers in general.

During recess,

Rami: "Hey guys what's up."

I was relieved that she wasn't sad or angry about being yelled at by the teacher.

Ricky: "Well nothing much just eating our food."