Under the Sun.

It was calm. Too calm. I scan the tranquil area, waiting for the obvious hint to slap me in the face at any moment. But nothing pops out. The water is clear to the floor, the birds are chirping above, and the wind is gentle enough to hear through. I kneel at the water's edge, catching a glimpse of my reflection through the gentle ripples.

"Means something dangerous has already cleared everything out, and they're still here."

His silence stretches for too long as he steps closer. When I meet his eyes above me, the same softness from last night flashes. Without a word, he crouches and uses his thick fingers to reach toward my cheek before his thumb gently wipes just below my eye. His warmth, even in the heat, like a blanket to help hide from all my worries.

"You had mud."

I clear my throat and pull my face like that act alone didn't affect me in the slightest, "Focus, doctor."

Like something had switched inside him, the only thing that rests across his lips is a smirk.

"Selah, I can't stop thinking about you," His voice rumbles.

His words slam into me like a fist to my stomach. As much as I wanted to hear him say it again, I can't focus on this right now, the Supreme and his stupid son were watching carefully...

Hundreds of years passed as the earth we knew crumbled to an unrecognizable world. From the soil to the air, everything is armed to kill.
Humanity was on the brink of extinction until a group of leaders known as the Original Supremes, guided what was left of humanity underground to protect themselves from the dangers on the surface...

This is the underground society Selah and Ren, two souls that see the cracks in the utopia, yearn to break free from...and they're not alone. It didn't seem possible until they're recruited for a mission back onto the deadly surface, where only the best trained scouts can step foot on without falling.