Just a simple boom...

Prologue

"RUN, GO NOW!" Jaclyn yelled loudly down the street, I ran, not knowing where to go. I stumbled through the dark alleyways of France, cats ran by my feet as I blindly collapsed onto the road, my pale yellow shirt torn, massive holes in my arm caused me to scream in pain. The smell of my blood made me puke. I fell asleep, not knowing if I would ever wake from this never ending nightmare we call war.

2 Years Ago

Chapter 1 

*BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP* My eyes opened slightly, adjusting to the bright light of the sun shining on a beautiful summers day. "Get up Crystal, have some cereal!" My Mum shouted politely up the stairs. Streching out on my bed I just KNEW it was going to be a good day. But... even though the sun was shining I was happy, I could still feel something... Something just not quite right. While pouring milk into the big bowl of Ace Mispies, My Mum called me into the living room. "Crystal, come have a look at this!"

Sighing, I put the carton of milk on the counter and shuffled slowly into the living room, on the t.v was the news, and this is what it read..

'Welcme to CBDS news,  today is the 7th of July 2016 and it is a gorgeous day outside isn't it!' The newscaster peered over to the script in front of the camera. 'Breaking news, this just in. We have confirmation that Britain are in war with Shome, the richest country in the planet'

Mum dropped her coffee to the floor, it smashed into pieces and coffee splashed all over the wall. Everything seemed like it was going in slowmotion, the coffee mug smashing, the newcaster shaking his head looking straight down at his desk. Mum with her head in her hands. I turned and ran upstairs. My neigbours son, Tazzy, charming little boy, started screaming. I planted my face into my pillow and wished that somehow I didn't have to get up, that it was all just a nightmare or a prank. How could this happen??? I turned to see the door creak slightly open, one of my cats, Darcy, entered the room and laid down on my bed. I wondered what it would be like as a cat, no life worries, no school, just.... peace. I would never be able to handle losing one of my four cats, I love them all very much. I don't think I could handle it if any of my parents died. Would the war mean that my dad would have to go and fight, my great grandma is 104 years old! She won't be able to handle what is happening! 

Looking out into the street I realised it was totally empty, what was supposed to be the the rush hour turned out to be more like the quiet hour today, all curtains were closed. I spent another hour just staring outside, the tall terraced houses with the odd garage. The old grand school that had stood for 400 years. The mixture of all the different coloured cars. I never really noticed much about my street before. The silence was kind of peaceful. I heard the clicking of the fan in Mums room turning on and I really didn't think much of it, it's a hot day and we don't dare open any of the windows in case of any sudden bombings or gas attacks happening, but then the clicking turned into thumps coming from outside I looked down the street from my window and saw them. The army.

Chapter 2

 The Army started to block off the street with yellow ribbons that stated 'POLICE LINE DO NOT CROSS' over and over again. Neighbours literally yanked open their front doors as the soilders started to approach homes and hand people little slips of paper. As they came closer to our house Mum answered the door. I heard some muttering and a sudden cry from Mum. I ran quickly down the stairs and was presented with two ration books a third one wasn't there. It was confirmed, Dad was going to war. And there was nothing we could do about it. The ration books were a brown colour, it asked for my signature at the front of the book, my date of birth, my address, my nationality and  my full name. I opened the book, inside it rules of rationing, I didn't bother to read the rest. Dads uniform had arrived at the door. My dad had fought in war before in many places. 

They were prepared. Britain. They had the ration books already and were already sending trains out on the second day. The Army were working fast. There is a rumour going around that Shome were planning on dropping devasting nuclear bombs, and they were going to do it tonight. I highly doubted it, if they used nuclear bombs they would mess up the planet, even their country would be ruined!. There was limited information on the news, like they were keeping some things secret. Most people expected that to happen. I bet if they told everyone every single detail riots would spread across the country.