Immortality

Chapter 1

It all started with one desire, one that caused immortality. But in all of it greed came causing only death. For the last two years of my life the impossible happened. First, my boyfriend and my dad died in a tragic accident such that made their bodies disappear into ashes. Second, My Mom is grieving and I could say that she's losing it. All of her composure and all of her carefree attitude went out the window. She became protective and she started predicting things to happen. Indeed her stories-disturbing stories-turned out to be true. And lastly, a year after my father died something drastic happened. Beings, mostly found in stories became existent and they became somewhat uncontrollable. A war began, it started with simple attacks, but now it's spreading. A plague is spreading slowly along with the war to every part of the globe, Starting from the United States, it's now here in our country-the Philippines.

Fifty years ago the United Nations insisted that every nation should build a shelter that can house their entire population. Politicians roared, but they lost the bout. Now the United Nation's efforts was rewarded. We had no choice but to be evacuated to the shelter, with its fifteen kilometer thick wall almost a million acres of land forming the biggest dome in every country. The Government had no choice but to ensure the survival of the few who hasn't been infected-bitten-by other infected humans.

"Bataan had fallen." That's our signal to evacuate the last remaining civilians in the lower provinces of Luzon-the upper portion of our country. Being an archipelago, one thing amazed me, our defenses held on the best fight it could possibly do. But still we succumbed. We can't fight vampires; one single bite can infect another human being. "Twenty -four hours evacuation for the remaining civilians to the Mindanao Shelter." The radio croaked. Vampire abilities are beyond our own. Strength, agility and speed are their assets, while weapons are our only barriers between them.

"Franchette?" my Mom called from across the hall way of our house. "Where are you going?" I was busy preparing for a little run and a bit of Martial arts practice.

"Out Mom. I'm going to the Orphanage to set them up for EVAC." I said. Our family had been prepared for this event before it even happened. "I'll be back before you move out of the house."

"You know they move in the shades. And it's also still dark out there." She warned me looking outside.

"I'm a reservist Mom, I've been trained to handle this...even worse things. Worry about Jim. He can be a real pain in the butt." I said strapping my back pack on. She came near me shivering, and I faced giving her a brave face. "You'll be the first to leave. Dad made sure of that."

"I know but you." with eyes glassy and tears building up, her voice shook as she spoke. "Why can't you stay with us?" she held my cheek with both her hands. I know how she wanted me to stay I was a miracle baby to both my parents. They had to wait for ten years before I was born.

"Mom, I can't stop what the law declared." I said shrugging. Fifteen-year-olds are mandated by the government to serve the Army for three years as their last requirement for graduating in High School. Most of the teens don't survive training or they end up in Psychiatric Facilities. But no matter how harsh that law can be it turned out to be beneficial now. "Stop worrying about me Mom, at least if I die I'm serving my country." I grinned and hugged her.

" Don't ever think about dying!" she hugged me tighter. "Don't you dare die!"

I shrugged chuckling. "I'm not a Major for nothing." I kissed her right cheek and left. I jugged almost four kilometers to reach the orphanage. I'm their martial arts teacher/volunteer. I help them out mostly in getting ready for their pick up for the evacuation. I then checked the building perimeter, it's almost dawn, some of the kids are still asleep.