Lead Us To Eden

Chapter 1

The explosion hit hard. A mixture of silence and pain as you slammed into the ground. You see trees burning around you, but couldn't hear anything. Your hearing aids were gone. This wasn't good. Peggies were going to be coming after you after the shit you just pulled. There was no point searching for them. The fire kept growing and you wouldn't be able to outrun it if you waited any longer.

You stumbled back onto your feet. Quickly checking your surroundings to see if it was clear. Then you sprinted up the hill towards the building on top. You came to a quick stop behind some shrubbery. You spotted more Peggies by the gate of the building. Wolves walking around in prowess ready to pounce and tear your throat out. You clocked five more Peggies, and timed each rotation.

Walking around the back, you jumped the fence. Creeping behind a Peggy, the adrenaline kicked allowing you to swiftly snap his neck. The vibrations being felt in your fingers, you internally cringed. You grabbed the gun and kept moving past the large building. You ducked past the guards, and hid behind a few crates. You notice people in cages, most of the dead you assumed.

You check again for guard positions and shift your head towards a man who was speaking to another. They seemed to be in a frenzy, but you couldn't read their lips to know what was going on. You heart rate picked up as they all suddenly scrambled around the compound.

Many had gotten into trucks and sped off. Others were gathering extra weapons for whatever was happening. While trying to sneak past another guard, you had tripped and alerted him. You flicked your head to see if he noticed. The man began walking around the corner and you stood up and bolted. More guards came running.

You had to find a way out. It didn't help you couldn't hear anything. Hiding behind another crate, you see in the middle of the compound a large man with red hair and scars that scattered the visible skin. You assumed he was the boss as he was barking orders at the other men who just frantically nodded in fear. You still couldn't read their lips from this distance.

As they all left to keep searching for you. You decided to take the chance to escape. Gathering up your courage, you gripped your gun tighter and made a run for it to the other side of the compound. No one had noticed until you smacked into a large wall of a man. Jacob. He peered down at you. Quickly grabbing your shirt collar, you scrambled in his grip and tried to shoot at him. He grabbed you other hand, bending it to force you to release it.

Your smacked against the damp mud, and again your head was spinning. Guards had surrounded you, shouting and pointing guns, but none threatened to further their actions. Jacob stepped forward and crouched in front of you. Roughly grabbing your chin. He studied your face and then looked at a Peggy telling him something. He looked back to you with a smile that made your stomach drop.

You role your head back and try to blink your eyes open, but the stench of rotting bodies made tears fall. Ropes were wrapped around your wrists and the more you pulled the more it burned.

A screen in front of you flickered on, showing gruesome images of dead animals and wolves eating deer. Jacob stepped out in front, smirking at you. You stared up at him, wishing to be able to shoot him in his face.

He looked away, gesturing with his hands. You assumed he was saying something. When he turned back around, he was close enough you could make out some words.

"Did you really think you could escape from me? Well after the shit you pulled earlier, who the fuck do you think you are?"

He came closer and got in your face. You turned away, feeling his breath on your skin. He took a step back and you saw him grab a little box from the table next to you. He cranked the little lever and slowly opened it. Watching you intensely.

After a moment his face dropped and slammed the box back on the table. He held his hands on either side of you. Staring you down. You weren't sure why he was so upset, but whatever that box was supposed to do didn't work.

He spoke again. "Who are you? No one can resist my trials."

Trials? What is this crazy mother fucker talking about?

When you didn't answer he swiftly punched you in the gut. Your body heaved trying to cough up something that wasn't there. He turned around and walked away to contemplate. Another man walked back in to talk with him. Jacob motioned to you and then back to the box. The other manned sauntered over to you and observed.

He picked up the box again and repeated Jacob's previous actions. Only then did you notice two more people beside you. They convulsed violently in their chairs.

The box.

You snapped your eyes back to the two men. The other man, now that you could see him. He wore yellow shades, his hair neatly tucked into a bun. He wore a black vest and dark jeans. He stared at you for a few moments, before turning to Jacob to speak to him.

They both looked to you again, Jacob observed you again saying something you couldn't quite make out.

"...chosen one. Joseph? How is that possible?"

Chosen? What does that mean?

The other man, Joseph, came beside him. He gently caressed your face, wiping tears you hadn't realized were there.

"Yes Jacob. She's chosen. She will be the one to lead us to Eden."