So Far Away

Chapter two: breathing In

We hit the wall and began to run keeping level as we went. I saw The world rush around us as we went. Colors while common didn't vary much in the city, grays blacks and blues where common. Meanwhile yellows and reds appeared occasionally. The town had changed a lot after the cyber attacks what where once bustling city corners are now cold desolate roads. I jumped off the wall keeping close to Zero, at least that's what I called him. We soon spotted a building that looked awfully familiar. We ran down the wall descending to the ground at a slow pace interested. " Hey is that?", he looked at me and nodded "the school yes it's what's left of it"

I walked around the pillars observing the ruins of the school they brought back so many memories of when I was younger life so much simpler it's crazy how everything can change in a matter of hours.

To be honest I don't remember much of the initial strike it was quick fast and unpredictable, I do remember however running. Running faster then I had ever run before I didn't need a place I just needed to get away for my own good everything while I was running was a blur. But I do remember seeing a mom die in an effort to protect her two children. I still think to myself what if.

"Sara" zero brought me back to reality "I think it would be good if we scavenge here see what we can bring back * I nod and we begin to search the rumble surrounding the entrance. Zero is strange not only for the fact that I don't know his name, but I have never seen his face no one has. except Hannah, but she refuses to talk about it. What is he hiding if anything. rumour recently is he doesn't even have bionics, this mainly stems from the suit he wears and the fact that he changes alone and no one has seen him outside if it.

"Sara I found a secure way in ". I looked around and find him. I curse to myself quietly and follow him through. Upon entering I am met with total blackness, light shining only from my augmentations and his helmet lights. "Different from what I remember "I look at the ruined floors my point of view limited by the darkness that surrounds us. "Be ready at any moment " I heard zero say I nod and follow close hearing squishing from behind us. "What is that "I asked confused zero stayed silent "fuck" he cursed it's them...