Barren

Chapter 1

I awoke to a blazing hot sun that was brighter than I ever remember it being. Causing me to slam my eyes shut and squint to try and make out my surroundings. The first thing that I notice is that my arms are restrained behind me to what feels like a rusty metal pole, along with the chair I'm sitting in. I don't really remember much but it seems I'm being held here. Wherever 'here' is. But gladly this chair is wooden so there's a possibility of breaking it and escaping. Wait .... How would I cut the rope holding my hands behind the pole? Oh look! This is an old chair so it'd make sense that there's a loose screw. I'll stand up, slide to the other side, leaving my hands by the chair, grab the screw, slide back around, and start slowly cutting the rope.
*Snap*
Oh good! Let's get out of here!
*Chair Breaks*
***
Where's the exit to this place? I've been sneaking around this creepy village for a good ten minutes. Hmm... This exit I found seems too easy. I was tied up so one would think there'd be better security around here. Either way, better escape while it's still possible. this gate is a little rusty. I bet it'll create an awful sound when I open it. Better do it quick then because this is the only exit I've seen so far. As I try to figure out how to open the stupid gate, the whole gate just breaks and falls over, creating the awful noise I anticipated. Then I hear it. My fate is sealed when I hear the quick footsteps of someone running towards me from behind. He's definitely going to hit me. Shit.
*Thud*
Ahhh. That was real painful. Maybe I got lucky and the impact killed me. Nah, doubt it, not from that kind of tackle.
"Get up. I don't have time for this. I was hoping you'd live up to your reputation, but I guess those were lies as well."
"Who are you?"
"Nobody you need concern yourself with."
"Why am I here? Where am I?"
"I thought you you would be useful and was proved wrong. I only need you for what lies within your head. Unless proved useful for something else. The village we're in now is called 'Rust'."
"Never heard of this place. By the way, what is my name?"
*Complete Silence*
"Please repeat that.."
"I don't know my name. actually I don't remember anything. First thing I remember is waking up tied to that rusty ass pole."
"So you have no memories?"
"It seems so."
"So it is our mission to get them back!"
"How?"
"Dunno'. But we will find a way to do so. By the way you're name is Alec Diezan. The last person to ever see Charlotte Silver"
"Who is Charlotte Silver feels familiar but I don't remember anything."
"Then all we need to do is revive your memories."
"I'll do whatever you need me to."
"I hope so. For now, let's get along."
"Oh, who are you?"
"I apologize, I never introduced myself. I'm Leo Ryder. Nice to meet you... Alec Diezan."
"Nice to meet you too."
***
Leo explained everything to me, about what's all happening in the world currently. Which, considering I don't remember anything, feels like I know this already. I wish I could remember. The name 'Charlotte Silver' seems more than familiar. I feel like me and her were close, beyond belief. Not like I could tell Leo that though. He said that 3 years ago the 'Almighty War' between all nations caused Earth to look the way it does now. The word he used to describe it was 'barren'. That word sticks out. I like it personally. For some reason I feel like it describes me, but I have no memory of 'me'. So there's no way I could connect those dots so soon. I will soon enough though. He also mentioned the green gas that was called 'Radiation' and how these monsters that are formed from it infecting humans are called 'Radiators'. I wonder what they're like... I'm curious. Considering they're still humans they can't be so horrific he had to cover his mouth momentarily. I'll just go check on my own. Past that gate I never got to go beyond.
***
Well here's this rusty-ass gate that got me here. Can't say it's horrible though. Anyways, let's check out the Radiators! If I see one I'll just high-tail it back here. I'm just curious as to what they look like and act like. I haven't found anything yet. All I see is dirt and open land. Ah ha! Lookie here. This busted water tower is kinda green and has a green mist around. Nothing here to harm me besides the heat, ha. Guess I wasted my time walking out here.
*Heavy Breathing*
Something's behind me!