Chapter 1
I’m lying there on the ground in front of the house. The flames are shooting p into the air. I can hear screaming from inside, but I can’t move. I am helpless as I see the building start to crack. It is going down and there is nothing I can do I start screaming for help for anyone as they building collapses down. I try to scream louder
I shoot up wake. I sweating and the bed to soak. I had that dream again. Its been three years since that night. Three years of reliving that same event. No matter what happens the out come is still the same. I look out the window and start to see the sun coming up. I have to be at work in a little bit, so I get up and limp over to the bathroom. I take a shower and get dress. As I am drying my hair, I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror.
What used to be so full of life and energy is hollow now. I was beautiful, powerful, and strong, now I am an ugly monster. I use to have flawless skin, long dark hair, and what really made me unique was my two different color eyes. I had a blue one and an amber one. My body was strong. I was trained to fight from the time is was two. I was deadly. Now I have scars all over half me face. I can barely see out of my blue eye which has a scar going right through the middle of it. I can only grow hair out of half my head. The other side is all scared up. The scars go down the right side of my body all the way down to my legs. My leg got the worst of it. The bones got shattered into pieces. Every doctor in the nation looked at it and said there was nothing I could do. When it healed, I developed a limped and could barely move it or bend it. I went from being a warrior to a no one living in a sack.
I turn away from the mirror and walk out of the bathroom. I live in a one room cottage on the outskirts of town. The only room with a door is the bathroom. I have a bed a small kitchen table and chair. I have a little kitchen area and a small closet wear my clothes are stored. I go over to the fridge grab an apple and start going to work.
I live in nation Called Rexair. We are the nation everyone fears. Our technologic advances make us one the most powerful nation in the world. Nowhere is that clearer than our capital city. It is the great city of our nation. With great skyscrapers and roaring structures that make it a sight to see. However, I am not there anymore. I am in this little town where no one knows anything about technology. There are some small shops and buildings, but nothing like I am use to. The walk is not long, but it takes me a while to get into town. I arrive at the book store the same time Mr. Jetson arrives. He owns the store and is the only person in town willing to talk to me. He gave me a job when no one else would. He treats me like a human being instead of just a monster
“Hey darling, how are this morning” He ask with a smile on his face
“I am good. Just a little tried” I replied
He nods and opens the door to the store. We walk in and I got to the register. My job is to check people out. I like it because it doesn’t put stress on my leg and no one can see it. I take my seat as Mr. Jetson goes to the back. He comes back out with my till and flips the open sign. I sit down now my stool as he goes back into the office. I don’t know what he does back there, but he usually spends most of the morning in there. It will be an hour or two before anyone comes in, so I open the book I was reading yesterday. It is about a group of kids with magic powers who are fighting against and evil force. I am at the part where they are making a plan to defeat the evil when the ring on top of the door rings. A group of people comes in and starts to look around. This place is usually busy. I think it is the books. I keep on reading, until a group of girls come up to the register to check out. They don’t really look at my just keep having their conversation.
“So, they say he is set to take over in a few months. Isn’t awesome, we are getting a new leader in decades” one of the girls said.
“I know, I just hope that he isn’t as military focus as the rest of them.” Any other said
“he has to be better than the dead princess. I mean she was going to cause a war no matter what.”
I hand them the books and just walk away talking about our royal family. We do have a king and his daughter was suppose to take over when he stepped down. However, she got banished a few years ago and no one knows why. Right now the only member of the royal is his nephew. He is a party animal in my opinion. People are divided on him. Some people think all he will do is get us into a war. Others think he will do nothing but drink. Only time will tell how he will be.
The day goes on the same. I check people out and they leave. Some people say hi and looked away not really making eye contact. Everyone thinks I am a monster. No one really talks to me or tries to have a conversation with me. They just take their books and walk away. Mr. Jetson comes out to help customers and check on me every now and then.
Around seven o clock we closed up the store. We walk out the door and Mr. Jetson lock the door. “Are you okay walking home” he asks me.
He asks me this every night when we leave. It makes me feel like he cares about me a little bit. “No, I am good, it is a warm night so I should be fine” I tell him
“Ok well be careful, I will see you in the morning.” He says
I put a smile on my face and say “I will, See you in the morning”
We both start walking in out separate ways home. I really appreciate Mr. Jetson. He is really the only friend I have. At least it is a warm night so I wont freeze. About half way home I see a group of people standing out front of the local beer. They look like they have been drinking and that are screaming. I try to walk around them without being seen, but one of the girls catches me.
“hey look it’s the freak” she says. Everybody in the group turns to look at me. I start to feel scared. Most people leave me alone, but some people can’t help themselves. They think it is fun torturing me and these are the people.
“Hey, what are you doing here. Shouldn’t you be scaring kids or something.” One of the guys in the group’s yells. I don’t respond just try and walk away. However, they keep yelling and start to follow me.
I pick up my pace in an attempt to get away. The seem to be getting closer, so I look around for an escape plan. I see an ally a little way up on the right. I run to the ally and tried to find a place to hide. I see and door and run to it. At this point I don’t have much time before the mob gets here. I get to the door and turn the door knob. Fortunately, the door was unlocked, so I run into the building and close the door and ducking down. I hear them walk past and I wait until I can’t hear them anymore.
I stand up and look around. I see I am in some type of lab. There are machines cover the wall. There is equipment and tools scattered throughout the room. In the middle of the room it a master piece. A suit if armor stand on a platform. It has a sliver based with blue accents. I walk to it and reach my hand out to touch it. I feel so powerful.
I know what this is for. The champions tournament. It is an event held every year. The tournament brings out the best of the best. Groups of scientists build armor suits for their own fighters to complete in the tournament. The last team standing gets the title of champions. They get fame and recognition. It is a way for the country to see what we can create. Also, it shows the other nations that we are a force to be reckoned with. It proves that we are the dominate nation and why we make a lot of the rules.
All of a sudden, I heard a door open. I turn around to see a tall girl. She is dark skinned, probably 5’9, long dark hair with some red highlights. She was wearing sweat pants and a tank top. She looked surprised, but then her expression changed to anger. “What are you doing here? “she yelled.
I just look at her for a second scared out of my mind before I said “uh some guys were chasing me and your door was unlocked, so I hind in here. Did you build this?” I point at the suit next to me.
She looks at me like I am crazy and says “listen I’m not telling you anything, so get out before I call patrol” she points at the door.
I look at her in the eyes and say “Firstly, I know either you built it or you know the person who did because it is in your basement. Secondly, you couldn’t do it by yourself, so there must be a team behind you, Thirdly, you need a fighter and I know you couldn’t have found a very skilled fighter in this town.”
She looks at me with a shocked face. I don’t think she expected me to know that much about the competition. She starts walking towards me and stops right in front of me. “How in the world would you know all that. Also, I don’t even know you
“Well, my name is asteroid, I know it is really weird, but my dad was in the military force. He told me all about the competition. Also, he told me how to fight as well. I could help you and your name is”
“Well nice to meet you, I guess. Now how is a girl suppose to help us win the competition?”
Before I could respond someone else said something “I thing I can help with that” We both looked to the door to see who said that. There was a girl around 5’5. She was white with little brown hair that stops just below her shoulders. She was also wearing sweats and a tank top. “How long have you been standing there.” The first girl said
“long enough to know what is going on.” She said as she walks into the room and stands next to the other girl. “It was taking you a long time to get my glasses, so I came down to see what was going on. “She then turns to look at me and Says “Hi, my name is scout and this is my girlfriend Heaven. And yes, we built this suit. And you are right we couldn’t find a fighter skilled enough to compete. So, if what you are saying is true then we have a gold mined.
“that all sound dandy and all, but a we don’t know if she can fight or if we can even compensate for her injuries.” Heaven said.
“Well the only way to know is if we try. So how about tomorrow, you come back and we can see if you can fight. “Scout said
They turned to each other and started to argue about this. I got really uncomfortable, so I decided to break this up. “Hey” I screamed and that got their attention. “Why don’t we see what you can do first. If you can’t then I could teach the person you bring in. Does that sound good?” I look between both of them and after a few seconds they both nods. “Ok, so I will be back tomorrow after work and we can see. SO, see you tomorrow”
I turn around and start to limp out the door. As soon as I was out of the building the doorway slammed shut. I just shake my head and start to walk home. I just can’t believe that I found a suit. I just hope they can accommodate my injury. I feels like for the first time in a long time I feel hopeful about something. Maybe I can have my glory back.
AN: sorry for the grammar mistakes. This is my first ti
