Viru et Zero

Chapter 1

I flicked my tail in excitement as I took in the fabulous news: It was another glorious, sunny day. "Let's go play, Snow! I can't stand slouching at home any longer! We gotta go play in the waves!" My older sister, Abby, exclaimed. "Where are we going?" I asked, skeptical. "To the surface of the Pearl River, of course!" Abby shot upwards, creating bubbles behind her. "Okay, fine," I sighed, following. We reached the surface of the ocean, gazing at the people nearby, hurrying along in all directions. "Look!" Abby yanked my fin and pointed. I followed her gaze and saw a grey machine with a sign that said 'Pearl River Delta: Viru et Zero'. "Hey! Dolphins!" A fisherman shouted, pointing at us. "Duck!" Abby cried, and we swam under. I was wondering about the peculiar machine. "What was that bizarre monster?" Abby asked. The words on the machine were confusing, but I figured they were probably a codeword to confuse citizens. "A virus. Virus Zero. I heard that the dolphins that inhabit the river were mysteriously disappearing a few days ago. I guess that was when this machine invaded the delta." I murmured. Abby gulped. "We must inform everyone!" I exclaimed. "Nonsense," Abby paused, "it's too jeopardous and deadly." I shook my head, "If I don't, everything might get destroyed! It's a sinister virus! Stop being a coward!" I bellowed. Without thinking twice, I raced to the machine like lightning. If I'd only knew earlier that the virus was more menacing than it seemed.