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𝗛𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗮 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸, she'd been waiting a while for a peaceful moment so she could engulf this overwhelming moment. She took a deep breath in and continued to read on....
'as you did back then, look me in the face, hold my gaze, and call me by your name'
She slightly frowned not knowing how to react. 'gosh..... is that it, is this how it all ends, I just can't- '
She was interrupted by Ramona. 'Who even reads books Hestia, go get a life'
Hestia chuckled. 'I do have a life.... and a job'
'Shut up H, I- do-' Ramona spoke.
Hestia let out a sigh before getting up. She grabbed the clock on the drawer beside her bed and checked the time. 'Ramona its 10:10, I can't be asked to make breakfast, lets go Starbucks.'
'Bet, only if you're paying' Ramona declared.
Hestia sighed once again. 'Sure, just let me brush my teeth and change'
'Okay fine hurry up, the car will be outside so hop in when you're done' Ramona said.
Ramona left the room.
Hestia continued to brush her teeth then wash her face. She changed into a casual beige sweater with a black skirt. Along with black tights and black boots. She wore a bit of lip gloss and dashed out the door. She entered the car.
'Took you an awfully long time, you look totally #adorbs though'
'Thanks... I-' Hestia said before getting interrupted by Ramona.
'Lets post a picture on Instagram!' Ramona said.
Ramona took a picture before Hestia could say something.
Hestia's head suddenly started to ache when the light of the camera flashed. The pain started to pulse and throb on one side of her head. She closed her eyes, trying to fight off the nausea. A familiar electric pain behind her eyes started to get worse and worse. A familiar women with blond-hair appeared in her mind. She had brown eyes and light complexion.
'CORDELIA' Hestia yelled not knowing what she just said.
Ramona slowly turned her head towards Hestia and gave her a confused look. 'Are you okay....'
Hestia began panting repeatedly before looking at Ramona. 'Yeah... I don't know what-'
She started laughing causing Ramona to join in. Both the girls approached Starbucks.
'Hey ladies, how are we?'
They replied and ordered their usual.
'Thanks ' Hestia and Ramona said before making their way to the seats in the back.
10 MINUTES LATER
'Gosh, we should probably head back, I have a shift at the hospital' Hestia sighed.
'Okay Doctor Hes' Ramona laughed
Hestia put the magazine that she was reading down on the table. And got up to leave.
BANG. BANG.
Ramona and Hestia looked at each other.
(alert tone chiming)
MISSILE ALERT!!!!!!
'What the fuck' Ramona said.
(phone rings)
'Unless this is a hoax, we need to get back to our house' Ramona said.
Hestia glanced outside and gasped when looking at all the destruction and chaos everyone made. She gulped and then took a deep breathe in.
She then turned to look at her friend, 'RUN' she yelled.
5 minutes later
Extremely tired, the girls opened the lock on their door and ran inside.
'EXPLAIN WHAT IS GOING ON RIGHT NOW' Ramona yelled.
'OKAY, okay give me a second' Hestia replied.
Hestia quickly grabbed her phone from her purse and went on Google. Immediately, a variety of news sources popped up all over the screen. She glared at all of them but eventually pressed one link.
ANCHOR: WBN can now confirm
Hong Kong, London, numerous sites in the Baltics
and Moscow have all been hit and destroyed
by nuclear ICBMs.
This is it, ladies and gentlemen.
I can't believe we actually did it.
We have just been notified to evacuate.
I'm not gonna make it home.
So if my children are watching this...
...Daddy loves you very much.
(blaring continues)
Hestia steadied my breath and tried to calm the panic.
