The Chronicles of X: What is This

Chapter 4: Hell Hole

Mass panic.. Of course how would I know. I stared straight ahead.. Faded out.. Not knowing what is going on.. In shock at the sight of my father having some sort of a heart attack in front of me.. Don't remember anything after that.. They just put him on a stretcher and pulled him away from me.. What else is new.. That's all that happens now I guess.. But I somehow fall asleep..

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I feel cold..

"X..? X is that you?" A muffled voice called out. Could it be Jack? Is it possible? I can hope.. I moan. I hear muffled steps come closer.. I open up my eyes. And through the blurriness I make out a familiar figure. It has to be him!

"X!"

"Jack!"

"Who's.. Jack..?" Then I see it.. It's just the doctor..

"Damn.." My hopes.. Destroyed.

"I hope you can walk.. The generators have malfunctioned.. All of them.. A snow storm hit.."

"But.. My parents.. Where are they? Are they sa-"

"Safe? Yes.. They already left.. But we can meet up with them.. Hopefully.."

"Well.. Let's.. Let's go" I say as I get up.. "I may need help.." He helps me stand up but I fall.. He hands me clothes and I go and get dressed. They're mine thankfully.. Still not able to walk too well, he decided to carry me.. I was too light-headed..

I'm still cold.. I'm hoping this doctor can bring me to safety..

"We're almost there.. I can just see it a little.." He said. I moan, just coming back from a light headed nap. As we get closer to the community center others spot us.. I'm supprised they could because we were coated in snow..

They bring us in and sit us down.. Almost everyone is hoping to meet their other family members.. The whole town is here... I just hope everyone is fine..

It's awful here.. For once I want it to be a dream.. It's too cold, it's too warm.. It's too crowded, it's too empty.. How can I get out of this hell hole?

"Miss? Mister?," a rep asked out "we need you to go over there, at the register. You can find your family there.." She continued. We go over there where my mom and dad were.

"Hey!" I yell out to them. They turn and we run to each other. "I'm tired of losing you guys!" The city worker at the front at the front desk stares at us then calls for the next person.

"Well it turns out it was only an anxiety attack.. I should be okay.." Dad said.

"Well that's good." I say still light-headed.

"Here's a question.. Are you okay?"

"Yeah. I should be fine.. Just a bit dizzy."

"We'll let you rest.. Somehow.." Mom said. We decided to wait for power to return to the rest of the city. I'm sure they are using a gas generator here.. But who knows how long that can last.. It's pandemonium in here..

I'm starting to lose it.. There is too many people.. I'm getting fed up with crowds.. I just want to go home.. We have a gas fireplace there..!

The sun rises.. I've been up all night.. My parents fell asleep.. Like everyone else.. But I just sat and stared out the big window hoping to see the lights turn on..

A city worker notices I've been up for a while.. "Would you like some coffee or tea?" She asks in a whisper.

"Uhh.. No no.. I'm good.. Thanks.." I say quietly.. She walks away.

"You should of said yes.." A familiar voice came from behind me. I turn around hoping it's Jack this time...

There is no one there... Everyone's gone..? What the hell just happened?

"Hello?..... Hello!?.." I call out. A person walks towards me from across the empty room. I stand up. The person is walking with a purpose and anger.. The person pulls out a heavy, large, blunt, object.. I try and run but I can't move.. Its the person who was all covered up! But still is!

They then hit me on the head.. Full force..