Burning Hearts

Chapter 1.5 : My Last Day Of School

Kyle pushed past me and ran outside to the girl. I ran after him and everyone followed. We all got outside and I looked around. People were screaming and running everywhere.

I looked to the West and there were people with full suits of red armor just slaughtering person after person. The men in armor were just dropping down from the sky. Everyone took off running and I turned to Kyle, who was holding the dead girl in his arms. I bent down and grabbed Kyle's shoulders.

"We need to go now"

He looked at me and said.

"We have to help them."

I looked into his eyes and I could tell he was scared.

I pointed at the men in the red armor and said. "How are we supposed to help. We would be going up against an army."

He looked over and then turned back to me. He stood and said, "you're right. Let's go."

We started running East away from the army. Fire flew past my face and exploded on the ground right in front of us stopping us in our tracks. Kyle grabbed my arm and shoved me to the side. I was just barely able to catch my myself from completely falling over. I turned toward Kyle and he stood there, his head tilted down, with a half smile on his face.

He looked up and me and said, "Ya know... I've always looked at you like a younger brother. And big brothers protect there younger ones."

He started to fall to the ground and at that moment I could see an arrow sticking out of his upper back.

I put my arms out too catch his fall, bringing my knees to the ground.

His head fell upon my chest as my first tear fell to his shirt...

Suddenly everything went silent. I knew he was gone. Yet I didn't want to believe it. I lifted my head up and began to look around. People we're still running everywhere and there were fires all over the school building.

I looked over toward the army and then time seemed to slow down.

There was a burning arrow flying right toward my face; and I realized I was about to die.

I began to close my eyes as a figure stepped in front of me.

Time returned back to normal, sound flooded my ears, and my eyes wide open.

The arrow bounced off of the persons shield that they were holding in front of them. Then a fireball with what looked to be 3ft in diameter was heading straight at us.

"Oh no you don't".
I looked to my right to see who just spoke.

There was a young boy who looked to be wearing some sort of blue and grey robe. He moved his hand to the left and the fireball instantly changed directions, flying into the trunk of a tree.

Someone grabbed me from behind, pulling me and said, "it's time to go."

I held onto Kyle trying not to let go of him as I was pulled to my feet. I was about to get angry and then I recognized the voice. I turned to see who had a hold of me and it was her, it was the girl i was seeing in my visions and dream.

"You", I spoke

"Yep me, time to go"

Behind her was another army wearing blue armor. They ran past us screaming and made contact with the other army and began to fight.

She pulled me away from Kyle and said, "now".

"I'm not leaving him, he's my friend."

"We don't have time, there is no other choice".

I struggled to lose her grip, yet her strength was much higher than my own. I became very angry.

"I'm not going with you leave me alone".

"Well I'm not giving you a choice".

She grabbed me by the waist with one arm and held me over her shoulder.
I again tried to resist; but wasn't strong enough.

"We're going"

"Yes my lady", replied the young boy.

She began to run away from the fight. The young boy and two other men followed behind her.

I began to cry again as I looked back staring at Kyle's dead body.

"This isn't real", I said to myself.
"Please, this isn't real".