CATaclysm

Chapter 13: Out of Gas

Magi: *singing* ♪The bear went over the mountain, The bear went over the mountain ♪, Come on Dulce sing with me!

Dulce: Uh um ok. ♪T-The bear went over the mountain♪.

Eventually Dulce got the hang of the song and they both started singing together. The car drive was long and boring so Magi thought it was a good idea to lift the mood with her singing. Of course, her singing wasn't that great but at least it was better than the awkward silence.

Amy: Oh, can I join too? ♪The bear went over the mountain♪.

All 3 girls were singing except for Charles, he really wasn't into that type of stuff. Although that didn't stop him from humming along. Magi's idea worked, the mood in the car was much better now. However, the car started to make a weird sound, the sound of running out of gas.

Charles: Damn it, looks like we are out of gas. That's what I get for not paying attention to the fuel meter. *slams the car wheel.*

Amy: It's okay we still have a couple of hours of sunlight. I'm sure there is a gas station in this town.

Charles: I suppose. Okay, I will go look for gas and you 3 stay here. Do not leave the car! Got it?

They all nodded their heads as Charles took off with an empty gas tank. He was able to park the car in front of a movie theater. This gave Amy flashbacks of the good times, the times before the cataclysm. The girls were quietly waiting for Charles to come back, so Amy decided to tell them a story. A story of how she and Charles used to go on dates to the movies.

Dulce: A-Amy? What's popcorn?

Amy: Oh I suppose you never even been to the movies before huh. Popcorn is corn kettle that has been heated up so they go "POP". Hence the name popcorn.

Amy kept telling her stories and answering Dulce's questions. Dulce had no idea what the world was like before the cataclysm so she asked many questions. Hours passed and Charles was finally coming back.

Charles: Damn it, it sucks to be the only guy. I wish I could have someone to help me.

He was mumbling to himself when he arrived at the car, he was shocked by a horrifying sight. The passenger window where Amy was sitting was shattered and covered in blood. Charles saw this, dropped the tank of gas, and ran towards the car.

Charles: Amy! Magi! Dulce!

He shouted but no answer. When he got there he saw that Amy was hit on the forehead by something. Dulce was in the backseat shivering in fear, her eyes could only describe the horror that she witnessed. He checked on Amy first and saw her injury was only a minor one. He ripped a sleeve of his shirt and used it as a bandage.

Charles: The hell happened here Dulce?! Where's Magi?!

Magi, still unable to speak, points towards an alley next to the movie theater. These events were recent so whoever did this and took Magi must still be around here. Charles finished the bandage on Amy's head and took off to the direction that Dulce pointed. Was it too late? Could he still save Magi? Or was Magi already- no he mustn't think like that. He ran as fast he could into the dark alley. What or who will he find?