Merge

Chapter 3

"WESTERNERS!", screams erupt in the train, Regan shakes me awake.

We crouch onto the ground, hands on our heads we waddle towards the doors. Muffled gunshots mix, with the screams of people. We make it down to the train door, the land is covered in grass; Hopefully a soft landing, I think.

" Come on, jump when I say," It is as if, matches have been lit behind Regan's eyes. He knows exactly what to do, he is calm and precise. I see the glint of a pocket knife in his hands, I have seen him carry a weapon.

Passengers jump off the trains, falling to there death from the impact.

" NOBODY MOVE!", a pack of Audacious have descended upon the carriage. The leader of the Audacious in front, I recognize him from the pictures at school, "We are not here to hurt anyone, Audacious only wound in battle. We are here to inform you that, War has been declared by the Northerners. They sent us to tell you".

The leader scans the crowd, his eyes fall on Regan and I. Especially Regan's pocket knife, " I can already see that, some of you will be joining us in the Audacious Province," Regan looks away, ashamed and puts the knife safely in his pocket, " My Province, looks forward to see the lucky few in a week".

The Westerners jump off the train, people scream after them. Regan grabs my arm and pulls me up to the nearest seat. His eyes are now fueled with anger, hatred even.

" Regan, I um, are you alright", I lean on his shoulder and he shakes me off.

"I'm fine, listen once we stop, there is somewhere I need to be, so maybe I'll catch up with you later, yeah?".

"Yeah", I look out and some buildings start to appear. Regan gets up and jumps on to the train platform, as I follow.

He storms off into the crowd and lose sight of his blond, thick hair.

I feel tears sting behind my eyes.

" VICKY!!".