Musings and Messages

Challenge

She told me to tag her if I finished so Crazyoceanlove OVER HERE
Yeah not really sure what I'm doing so bear with me.... and yeah enjoy my story ( the picture at the top is the portal and tunnel type thing) an because I'm lazy the title is

The darkest hour

The dark hour. Only a few experience it. It occurs right after midnight, when the moon is brightest, the gates are weakest, and the warriors must be strongest.
I'm a warrior.
I've never had to fight in the hour until recently. Until I met her.
Willow Estelle. Code name: star. She gave me a reason to fight against the hour. To fight for my freedom. Our freedom.

My name?
Hunter. Hunter Convel. Code name: Wolf
And this is my story. My story about two teenagers, made a decision to keep the world safe, for one more night.

~~~~One day before~~~
Children grow up hearing tales about the dark hour. How it's creatures pull you in. Make you believe your one of them. You join them in they're war against humanity.
And then there are those who fight back. The warriors. My parents were warriors. They fought for the good of humanity, every night sacrificing themselves to keep others safe from the horrible beings that escape from their dimensions during the hour. But everything has limits. The monsters can't go past a certain point, a tunnel to be exact. Inside the tunnel is said to be a portal from which they came. The warriors job is to keep the beasts inside their perimeter, close  the portal before the hour ends, and safely exit the tunnel ahead of the hour. Thousands have never returned. My parents among them. I'm supposed to take their place but I can't. I don't want to die, I'm selfish for think so, but it's true! I'm only 15 and have a whole life ahead of me! A loud smack interrupts my thoughts. The next thing I know I'm in the ground, papers scattered around me and another, a girl. Also 15 by the looks of it. Blushing she begins to pick up the papers and books. "S-sorry!" She stutters, her blond hair framing her face as she looks down ashamed. " no biggie!" I help her pick up her books. The title catches my eye. How to be a warrior for dummies. Oohkay. " your a warrior" more blushing." I'm about to be! I hope! I just need to pass the test. My mom says I'll do fine but I'm still nervous. This is just last minute studying" she says it all in one breath. I grinned " neat! I'm Hunter." With that I stick out my hand. She smiled and took my hand. " willow. Are you a warrior too?"

"Umm uh well sorta."

"What's that supposed to mean?"
" are you ready for this conversation" I warned. " of course dummy!" She retorted, rolling her sky blue eyes. " hey, I'm not the one with the 'for dummies' book!" then maybe I should give to you to make it a complete set!" Willow responded quick to comeback. " we're not getting anywhere just tell me!" She begged. " fine my parents were warriors by I'm not to sure I want to be one. I've got a whole life ahead of me, you know, college, a job, a wife, kids..." " and where's the fun in that?" She questioned sweetly.
"......"
"That's what I thought. How about you meet me at the tunnel entrance tomorrow, it's my initiation ceremony and I get to chose a partner!"
I'm stunned. I barely know her and she wants to be partners? surely she has other friends more up to the challenge! But before I can respond she's flounced away. " see you tomorrow... dummy!" She calls back and giggles.

Looks like I'm gonna be doing exactly what i didn't want to be caught dead doing.

And I might just end up dead.

~~~~initiation ceremony~~~~
By the time I arrived at the ceremony, they had already started and by the looks of it, were pretty far into it. Panting I hurried up to where Willow stood. " sorry I was late, I got a little....held up." She just punched me in he shoulder. Hard. "Hey I don't think I deserved that!" I yelped, jumped in back a few feet, rubbing my newly injured appendage. "Sush up will ya?!" She glared and turned back to the man speaking. " willow, today you will prove to the council that you are worthy or becoming a warrior. You may chose one person to accompany you on your quest. Your job is to make it to the portal, close it, and return safely. With or without your partner. Understood?" Willow gulped, her eyes flitted between the portal and the man. You could see the obvious conflict, in her body, face, and eyes. " yes." One word. One decision. Our fate was sealed. " you may enter when ready" with that we looked at each other, nodded, and side by side we entered the unwelcoming darkness.