The Forgotten Ones

Charr Sector

The only area unaffected by the fire and chaos was the Charr Sector. A wasteland of radiation and dead bodies. The exiles of the Jacks Clan were sent here. Jay walked through the land, covering his and Alexa's face with a piece of cloth. He walked continuously without stopping for a rest. But the Charr Sector wasn't how it seemed.

Jay walked a few more miles before entering through an invisible barrier. It was a forest, cloaked from the rest of the world. One moment you were out in the radiation, and the next, you are in a forest, vibrant in green.

"What the---" Jay exclaimed in amazement.

The elders taught Jay and the others that the Charr sector was not to be explored at any time for it was unusually radioactive. But this was a revelation. "Why was this hidden from us?" he thought.

Alexa regained her consciousness. The first thing she sees is being carried by some unknown person. She immediately attacked him and got up on her own feet.

"Oww... What the hell?" Jay exclaimed.

"Oh. It's you. What the hell happened?" Alexa asked.

"I don't know. I was sleeping at the riverside when suddenly everything was on fire. All the other clans were ruined. I found you under rubble. You must've seen something. What happened exactly?"

"I don't know what I saw exactly. As they were taking me to the Prisoners Loft THANKS TO YOU, some of the officers began attacking us. They were attacking their men,"

"That's what King Kaiser said," Jay added.

"Oh, and thanks for telling everyone that I'm an improper Jack," Jay added again.

"What are you talking about? I'm not a backstabber like you," Alexa spoke.

"They told me that YOU were the one who told them and said you had proof,"

"What? I would never do something like that. The Ace clan believes in loyalty. We are not weasels, like you. What did you gain from turning me in?" Alexa spoke angrily.

"For the last time, I DIDN'T DO IT!!! I would never do that to you. Why won't you believe me?"

"I don't know what to believe now, Okay? First, you betrayed me, and then our kind betrayed us"

The two exchanged feelings of regret and anger in between those words. While one of them wished for it to end, the other didn't. Their voices echoed through the woods. Eventually, it stopped, and they both went their separate ways.

Jay walked forward, through the vine-filled area. Something was odd. It felt like Déjà vu. He passed the same river, flowing the same way at least thrice. Finally, he stopped at the riverside and splashed some water on his face.

The riverside reminded him of the lovely moments he had with Alexa.

Suddenly, the sound of footprints made him arm himself up with a rock. The sound grew louder. As soon as he saw a figure, he threw the rock at it.

"Whoa!" Alexa exclaimed.

"Oh. It's you,"

"So glad that you missed," She chuckled.

"I've been roaming here and there and kept coming back to this riverside. It's a loop,"

"I realized. I saw you trip in the same place thrice," She spoke, laughing.

"Hmmm,"

"But how? I felt like I walked through the whole forest. None of the same trees were there when I returned. Only the river flowed the same," she asked.

"It's a changing loop. Only some elements remain constant throughout. For example, the river, the rock I kept tripping on," Jay explained.

"How do you know all this?" She asked.

"This advancement existed before The End. How did it end up here? Now? He spoke, ignoring her question.

"How could you not see the rock there before? That too thrice?" Alexa asked, with a small laugh appearing.

"Maybe the position is constant. The object changes with each loop I guess,"

"Hmmm,"

Suddenly, out of nowhere, a swarm of disfigured people appeared in front of them. They looked like they were in no mood to make friends with the outsiders. One of them proceeded to attack. As he did, Alexa used her magic to vaporize him.

But it had no effect. Her spell managed to destroy the attacker's torso, but it regenerated within seconds. Her magic was useless against them.