The Chosen.

Relieved

I fumble with my bag reaching for my phone, shit. I left it at home because it wasn't working earlier. I raise my hands up to my head trying to think what to do where to go. My worst fear is being alone, my life ending and realizing that there is no one by my side to comfort me. That's why i cling to people so intensely, like Sloane. Fuck, where the fuck is she?

"Phone." I say trying to convince myself i just need to get to my phone to solve all my problems. I take off quickening my pace down the sidewalk, these stupid fucking heels. I rip them off my feet screaming in frustration and fear as i throw them. My own voice battling against the silence startles me, my head jerks around to the darkness one more time before picking up my black heels from the asphalt. The walk back to the campus is about fifteen minutes, so i lightly jog. I tell myself i'm running to get to my phone faster but honestly i think i'm getting genuinely scared out here. It's almost like i don't feel alone yet there is no one to be found.

I finally reach campus hearing the leaves blow across the ground, my toes numb against the cold concrete. Noticing the big white pillars my blood runs cold remembering the figure from last night. "June..." he called out to me, i remember it so vividly it seems to be etched into my brain. Taking a big breath into my lungs my legs carry me faster to the dorm, i refuse to look at my surroundings terrified that i may see him again. My feet gallop through the darkness, my heart racing in my ears.

Why is this happening to me? My eyes start to water at the though of being alone forever, i don't want to be alone, i can't be alone. It's not the whole i can't be a crazy cat lady thing it's the fact that i need companionship i'm not capable of living with out it. I hear shoes scrape the concrete, the pitter patter of my bare feet coming to a halt. My hand flies over my mouth covering it keeping myself quiet, i freeze scared of who or... what awaits around the stone corner.  My breath shakes over the tips of my fingers as i hear the crunch of leaves. Closing my eyes as the tears start to drip i accept my fate, it's found me.

"I knew i heard someone." My eyes shoot open to the boy who picked me up off the sidewalk this morning. So relieved and with out a second thought i sprint to him throwing my arms around his tall stature. I take him by surprise so his body tenses and waivers under me before giving into my embrace. He feels the shudder of my sob and he whispers to me

"Shhh, it's okay it's okay."

"BILL!!" yells a voice from behind him as clunky foot steps beat against the ground "Oh, damn" says the boy appearing around the corner. Startled i remove myself from the embrace and gaze at the interruption. I suck a deep breath in, happy at the sight of more people walking up behind him.

"Where did you come from" Bill asks setting his hand on my shoulder

"I-I was at the bar and then all the sudden everyone was gone...My best friend she..." I trail off not wanting to admit to myself that my partner in crime really is gone and possibly forever.

"Yeah we were in a movie and we came out the theater to find the place empty." Bill says nodding his head agreeing with me

"I was driving home and all the cars around me stopped, when i went to investigate... all the cars were... empty." says a girl with long blonde hair from the shadows. I look around at all the terrified faces seemingly looking at me for answers but i have none to give them. There are a total of 5 of us Bill, a boy with dreads, the girl with long blonde hair, a boy with orange curly hair down to his shoulders, and me.

"What do we do?" i ask looking to Bill, he seems wise beyond his years and it feels natural to turn to him.

"I- I-" he says his glance changing from person to person meeting their eyes

"Let's start with not crying." the dread head says staring at me with a chuckle in his mouth.

"Sorry, i'll work on not being upset that my best friend vanished into thin air... asshole." I spit at him with narrow eyes. Not taking me seriously at all he chuckles again making my face turn hot. I flip my middle finger at him, as i turn to walk away

"Wait, where are you going?" Bill yells at me

"To change." i say not turning back to him as i keep walking

"I don't think we should split up." says the little blonde girl making me finally turn back to the group.

"Okay come on then, I'm not dealing with the end of the world in a fucking dress." I shout as i throw up my arms as i am finally admitting out loud what we are all too scared to say. This could very possibly be the end.