Rochelle--The New World Lies Ahead

THE NEW WORLD LIES AHEAD-

Peering through the tinted shaded window, I looked upon to the gay clear blue sky. Concentrated on the outside, I didn’t realize I was already at my high school’s parking lot. “This is where I leave you Evelyn,” I turn my attention to my mom. The tone in her voice didn’t sound so gleam but sounded morose. “Is everything alright mom?” I asked unbuckling and grabbing my ragid satchel from underneath the seat. “Everything is alright Eve,” she faked a smile. I stepped out of the car putting my satchel over my body. Once I closed the car door my mom immediately left and I didn’t seem to question it. “Hey Evelyn”, I heard a familiar boyish voice call. It was Liam Haynes, my best friend since year six when I had braces and he was a bit chunky and short. Now he grew past my height, lost his baby fat, and his light brown hair was in a quiff. “Liam!” excitement in my voice grew as I ran over to hug him. He pulled away smiling, “How was your weekend Eve?” “It was usual, boring so to speak.” I laughed in response. “Where’s Cali?” I questioned for his twin sister. “I don’t know maybe she’s on the softball field,” Liam started walking towards the field. I followed him behind without another word. When we walked up the stairs leading to the softball and baseball fields, my nose filled with a horrible stentch; of death. “Do you smell that Liam?” I asked covering my mouth. “Yeah, what is that smell?” he gagged. Once we reached the top I looked around for Cali. “Is that her?” I pointed to the female figure on the farthest softball field. I squinted to get a better look at her. There was something red spattered on the side of her neck and left hip. Cali looked dead. There was also a man similar looking to Cali. The two of them dragged there feet towards Liam and I. “What happened to Cali?” I questioned to Liam panicking. “I don’t know but that’s not my sister,” Liam gulped. “I don’t know Liam, maybe she’s just sick,” I started walking towards them. Cali and the stranger were groaning and moaning jibberish. I felt an arm touch my shoulder; I jumped and turned to see Liam. “We need to go now, I know in my gut Cali is not the Cali we know anymore,” he said. I took one more look at Cali. When I glanced at her she was on her knees eating a bird. “What is happening?” “Is this the beginning of a new world?” I mumbled out loud. “Maybe the start of something tragically devastating.” Liam and I ran back into one of the buildings which became a huge mistake.