surviving the apocalypse

chapter 1

A/N Hey.This is the first story i've written, im so excited to see if you guys like it. I hope you enjoy it and that it's not too terrible. =^~^=*

*SIRRENNA'S P.O.V*
The sound of leaves rustling on the tree branches outside and the sudden jolts of fadding pain bring me back to reality.I look down at my arms and wince inwardly.Damn it.how did i let this happen?...again.Thats the sixth time this month.I think to myself as i drop to knees to wipe at the stains.

I hear the faint sound of footsteps.They stop at my door and fade away.It's probably my mom.She's been doing that a lot lately.My bedroom door swings open and Cynthias profile comes itnto veiw.I mutter something under my breath.Cursing myself for not having locked the door.Immediately i get up and rush towards my bathroom only to realize im to late."Hey sirrenna!"cynthia beems."I need you to tell sky to shar-"she brakes off as her gaze lands on my arms.

I swallow hard and suck in my breath.Cynthia looks up at me with glossy shimmering dark brown eyes.She whispers something i don't hear,then runs outof my my room.Leaving me to stare after her.Seconds later sky walks in.She looks around my room and frowns."Where's Cynthia?"she asks.I look down at my feet not being able or wanting to meet her gaze."sirrenna...?".

I hear the tightness in her voice and i know that she's seen my arms.My sinuses stings warring me of tears soon to come.Furiously blinking away the watery weakness,i look at sky and immediately regret it.
She hasn't said anything to cause my shame,but the sadness in her eyes is enough.My chest tightness with emotion."Im not judging you or anything...you know im not one to judge"she takes a deep breath"i just want to know...why?".I can feel her staring at me.

"What made you do this?". Her voice is soft and low. Pain swells in my chest and i try to hold back a small gasp. Sky's eyebrows furrow. "Sirrenna.are you okay?"she asks. Her voice sounding concerned. I shake my head violently,sending my long dark hair flying around my face. "No! I'm Not Okay!-no pun intended-i...i can't forget the way things used to be...all the shit that's happened to me...everyone i've lost...my dad..."i take a deep shuddering breath" he was my f-father sky.he was hero...he was a piece of me...and now he's g-gone...and i...i-im n-never gonna see him a-again-". I brake off. My voice cracking and fading into nothing. Tears sting my eyes and threaten to pour out.

I shove my palms into my eyes, hating the thought of crying in front of sky...of crying at all really. She hurries over to me and wraps her arms around me locking me in an embrace. "Sky". I whisper her name quietly but she hears it. "Shh.i understand.you dont have to say anything.i'm sorry for prying".

I hug back as tight as i possibly can,ignoring the throbbing pain in my still bleeding arms and burrow my face into her shoulder. "I'm getting blood all over your flannel". I say a small smile spreading on my lips. I feel sky's body shake slightly with laughter. "I don't care.it's austin's either way,so its fine".
I let out a shaky laugh as Cynthia walks in carrying a box of tissues,a bottle of hydrogen peroxide,many rolls of gauze and medical tape. She looks down at me and sky,smiles and says"time for me to nurse your injuries back to health". Cynthia winks and drops the stuff onto my bed.

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I wince in pain as she rubs the soaked piece of gauze on my left arm. Cynthia looks up at me apologetically. "Sorr-". I cut her off"don't be".
~FLASHBACK~

I stand in line nervously rubbing at the hem of my shirt while stairing down at my feet. Someone's shoulder nudges mine. Turning my head slightly to the left i see who the shoulder belongs to. "Yes sky?". I ask raising a dark eyebrow. "Are you okay?".she asks. Her voice laced with genuine concern. I plaster a fake smile on my face and nod. "I'm great mate!". I say wiggling my arm in the air.