I wake up with a sudden fright of a nightmare chills running down my spine. I get dressed and reach for my katanas. I walk out of my camp alone and deserted. I pack up and head north next to the river banks. I am alone with my thoughts. You may be thinking this is quite subtle right. Wrong you can never think this about my world. Let me start from the beginning.
My name is Alina Guivera. Currently 16 years of age and a broken soul. 5 years ago I would've never even thought of living as an outcast roaming around alone. But then again 5 years ago I wasn't an orphan.
My parents and I were happy with a simple life waiting for when I enter sixth grade as 11 years old. God, I was so innocent back then, too soft for what was to come. My parents were space engineers who were very famous for their work. One day Earth finally discovered other signs of life through one of our satellites that were transmitting messages across space. We were just now getting information that we are never to alone in this universe ever again. I wanted to be just like them and study this subject. They were however chosen to accompany a team of researchers to go out and collect data. I will never forget the day they set foot off of planet Earth never to return.
Flashback
"It's ok pumpkin we'll only be gone for 8 months it's right next to Mars....well kind of", my mom comforted me. "Yeah, sweetie just think of all the things we'll do together when we get back", my dad continues. "Ok, but promise to come back and go star gazing?", I asked hopefully. "We promise", they said in unison. "See you on the other side guys", I eagerly said.
End of Flashback
They broke that promise when their spacecraft was declared missing from Mission Control. I cried out for my parents in vain. Earth has sent out search party after search party only to lose another search crew to some technical failure on board ultimately leading to their demise. Crime rates went up, businesses shut down, The whole world began to stop because the economy was getting overthrown and anarchy took its place. Then the war started after one year of everything. People were angry, and people demanded answers that couldn't be given so they resorted to violence. I was twelve when I was drafted to go to war. Something a kid shouldn't have to hear. A world war 3 and children had to fight in it? How fricked up is that?
The war ended with an uneasy treaty after 3 years of battle. I came back traumatized and a war hero. Every time they were drafting more kids because they were short staffed I volunteered before anyone else could be chosen.
Someone's gotta look out for the underdogs right? I was dead inside anyways as I was in and out of foster families and group homes. They were all terrible as the system was corrupt anyways.
I continue to wander the Earth looking for somewhere I can rest and lay my guard down and maybe figure out how to live peacefully again who knows maybe even make a few friends. For a whole year I've searched for this great place. Not nearly ever finding it. Maybe this time will be the exception.
Hey the author here I hope I made this an interesting hook on this story. I dont want it to sound to edgy but still mysterious. Updates will come whenever I can make it. I hope people like it. Also haters you can go heck yourselves. Find something better to do than to waste your time judging others. Thanks.
Sincerely,
Your very much of a weirdo author
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