Dawn

Chapter 1: Monochromatic Vision

Hey there!! It's my first attempt in writing a fiction, so there's definitely a possibility for it to have some errors. Comments and feedbacks are most certainly welcome :) Constructive criticism are also encouraged. Well, that's it for now I hope you enjoy the story!! 
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The street lamps that illuminated the roads were glowing dimly. Strangely, the whole city was deprived of all colors except for black and white. I seemed to be traveling in a car with my lover in a city. The city felt oddly familiar but I wasn't able to tell what city it was.

But judging from the vintage nature of the city, it could probably be in the 1950s if I was not mistaken. The city seemed abandoned, devoid of occupants except for the two of us.

However, that wasn't what made this place strange. It was the fact that everything was in monochrome mode. Even my lover and I was part of this odd monochromatic world. I felt like I was in some sort of virtual reality, an artificial world created not by a computer but a camera instead.

The only companion for the lonely night was the music from our car radio. It was on full blast and since the car windows were wined down, it reduced the awkwardness of the city's pin drop silence. We were singing along to the song since it was one of our favorite especially his. Although to me it sounded more like two drunkards screaming on top of their lungs.  A helpless attempt to awaken the city back into consciousness. As if it had been asleep for years.

As the song came to an end, my lover pulled over right next to a street lamp. I turned to my left and saw a massive pool of black ink. The sight of it stirred a tinge of panic in me because it looked so huge and black and scary. After what seemed like a minute or two, only did I realize it was actually the sea. Must be the effect of the wine we had from the bar earlier. Its strong aroma was still lingering on us and filled the car.

Suddenly both my hands were clasped tightly by warm hands. The sudden skin contact snapped me out of my daze and I turned to meet his eyes. He started to sing the same song that just ended.

"Well... I got a woman, way over town

She's good to me, oh yeah

Said I got a woman, way over town

She's good to me, oh yeah... "

I had to admit that although he was drunk, he still sang very well probably because he was now singing it with emotion and not just screaming out of tune in joy.

He was a handsome man with deep black eyes although I knew damn well it was hazel brown if not for the monochromatic mode. He had a thin sharp nose, thin soft lips and a dimple on the right side of his cheek, strong jaws and he had straight hair that was short all over except for the top which was slightly longer. He looked strong and masculine.

Freeing my right hand from his clasp, I held the right side of his face and lightly caressed his cheek with my thumb. He immediately stopped singing and looked at me longingly. Like as if he couldn't ask for more but it also wasn't enough at the same time. Now, he looked vulnerable instead, like a little boy with his dreamy eyes staring at me like that.

I leaned closer and gently kissed him on his lips. As I was about to face the dashboard he quickly unclasped his hold of my left hand and slid it around my waist pulling me closer to him. My face was turned to my left and he turned it to face him. As his lips were about to meet mine again, I gently pushed his chest forward as I slightly bent backwards.

The moment I saw disappointment and confusion take over him, I chuckled loudly. " Hey come on let's sit out there on the beach". Next thing I knew we were sitting on the cold sand facing the sea that was enveloped in darkness. I was leaning onto him with my head on his shoulder while his arm was wrapped tightly around my waist.

Suddenly, my vision started to flicker. I closed my eyes tightly but it was still flickering. Then everything just went black. My hearing sense started sharpening gradually and I heard footsteps. There were voices of men and I was able to tell there were two.

I started to panic and I heard my own heart beat loud and clear. I even felt myself perspiring cold sweat. I started running but I couldn't see anything except for the blackness. I started yelling out my lover's name, "Danieeell!!!!". 

Only then I realized he was no longer by my side and he was being dragged by the two men. I started running at the speed of light while I heard him trying to break free from their grip. My vision returned but it was flickering rapidly. I felt as if I was in a room with a loose light fitting and it irritated me more.

I tried to rely more on my vision instead of my hearing. With effort, I saw him being dragged before me with a wire round his neck. I could feel the wire pressing the front of his neck and I was choking as if I too were being choked. My head hurt like as though there were a heap of bricks sitting on my head. I strained to get a good vision because of the flickering.

Again, I tried to entirely focus on hearing instead of seeing, by closing my eyes. Then I heard him shout my name ''Auroraaaaa!!!". I tried to catch up to the two men but it was too late.

Then, I heard a device being clipped onto him and the pressing of a button that gave off a clicking sound. Oh no.. I heard my mind voice. Immediately, my flickered vision went black again. My body involuntarily broke into a violent convulsion. It took a while for my vision to reappear but when it did it no longer flickered, but it was blurry instead.

I was still on the ground, still violently shaking from the convulsion and strained to turn to my side to look at him suffering the same. Tears fell for what felt like a million times but my body was beyond my control. I was helpless. We were both helpless.

Slowly the convulsions died off and my vision cleared. But I was too weak to keep my eyes open, and slowly, I was drifting into unconsciousness.

With the last trace of energy I still had in me, my eyes quickly met his and when we did tears flowed simultaneously down our cheeks. I watched him being dragged further and further away from my sight till I blacked out.

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This border is much cooler isn't it?
Hahaha okay sorry back to the story.
So how was it? Hoped you liked it :)
Since I'm on semester break updates would be able to come fast. Chapter 2 will most probably be updated today or by tomorrow latest.
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