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Blackout901 — Shadows of the truth
Published: 2013-06-11 01:58:47 +0000 UTC; Views: 235; Favourites: 3; Downloads: 0
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Description The moon showed bright through the night as I walked the dark and silent hills each step bringing me closer to my destination but also bringing me closer to fate. The stars seemed absent tonight as only the moon glared through the sky lighting up clouds in the distance. I could faintly here the footsteps of others as we walked our own paths each just as treacherous as the other dressed in black and sworn to the shadows. The footsteps faded into the abyss of night as I continued on to the old  school that stood as a beacon for which our civilization once was. I could feel the cool breeze as it went silently through the streets and the rustle of the leaves as they sat high in the trees. It took time as I approached the old school my black hooded jacket resting against the wall as I stood barely noticeable to the world around me I looked to my watch the time read 10:24 but time never mattered as we lived as slaves to the it and only we could decide our destiny and each move we made had a consequence. I set my hands in my pocket as I looked skyward again the moon fading from its bright white to a dull red with every passing second until it showed like blood through the night sky. All the light in this old city appeared dim and bleak to the moon right now.
I could feel my phone vibrate as I hear faint screeches of bats flying above their wings beating vigorously through the night sky leaving their shadows in their wake. My good friend Chris had texted me its been nearly a year since we met but the wolf-man always had a way of surprising me from his skill in art to the ideas he had.
Whats up Chris
Nm you see the moon tonight?
Yeah still looking
So what you gonna do tonight?
Check deviantart and chill.
Same I got a lot of messages to check.
that’s what you get for being in all them groups.
well its social networking something you should be good at.
True my friend well I gotta get going ill talk to you in a min.
Alright talk to you soon.
I got up and began to shake myself off as the cold air greeted me my thoughts said to get home quick but my body said to relax all thoughts and feelings were thrown aside as sharp pops and cracks rang through the night I dropped suddenly hearing the gunshots my mind had one thing run as I began to the sounds getting closer as I ducked to the side of an old abandoned house sound stopping as the skidding of tires started their way off with sirens in the distance. I took a deep breath as my heart pounded in my chest home wasn't that far and I hoped my family was alright. With that in mind I raced quickly home to see the scene. I looked like something from a movie the street was blocked off and police detoured everyone away “STOP!” a man yelled as he pointed at me his glare fixed to the point of knives “This is a crime scene no one is allowed past this point” he said deeply “but that's my house” i said calmly “whats the address then?” he questioned “**** ********** **” I answered  “Fine proceed but you'll need and escort” he said as he began to walk down the street. I followed cautiously to see my family safely on the porch watching the whole thing it was deadly silent and cold expressions were on their faces. “Hey Bev enjoy the view?” I said jokingly “yeah if you call a drive-by and Tonya's house getting shot up enjoying, then yes.” “well it doesn't seem to be the worst thing that's happened no ones injured after all.” my mom said grimly “well the police are handling it properly though so everything should be fine.” I said “yeah it really should...well i'm going in...there's nothing else to see here.” my grandma said sweetly “yeah ill do the same. Have fun you nosy old folks.” I said with a laugh as my mom smiled and my aunt said “ your one to talk.” the door shut with a tight clasp.
I walked to my room the laptop buzzing as the fan slowly cooled it down. I flipped up the sreen and pressed the keypad logging in. I stood taking my shirt off the rough scars covered my shoulders only to show past struggles. I reached for my phone and began to text Chris the computer started as I pressed internet explorer deviantart loading.
Chris there was a shooting here.
Seriously? Is everyone alright.
Yes no one was harmed.
Good you had me scared
no need to be bud well always be here
so hows da?
Loading up now you?
pretty good
good you know what I wander
what
what decides the final word in lifr
what do you mean
I mean science religion they have to go together someway
okay... and
who gives the final word
that’s a question everyman must find himself
good point
I sat the sirens blaring outside my house the police talking and investigating the shooting.  It took time but around 1:00 they concluded the case the moon had faded to white and the stars began to show in the sky giving a faint gleam of hope and the possibilities beyond human thoughts and feelings.
The same question stayed in my mind who gives the final decision...

I woke up the birds chirped outside my window the sky was dark blue and the horizon showed its colors in the distance. Yet something was wrong but I could not trace it the horizon was brimmed with gold and the stars shined bright through the clouds. It'll be a few hours before anyone wakes up so I might as well take my time as I put my hands in my pockets my eyes jumping from place to place actively watching anything that passed. I kept walking down the hills I grew up on the skies brightening with the passing minutes but amidst the normal morning sat a puddle in the middle of the street as serene as a desert oasis nothing shook it. I walked to it as it sat in the cracked concrete street “What the...” was all I said as I put my hand over it something was very wrong it hadnt rained in 3 days why was it here I thought. I stood back up the world looked much sharper as I looked around nothing had changed but everything felt different. I gotta leave I though as I saw the water seep into the ground slowly not a trace of it was left behind. I continued walking the world gliding past me slowly everything seemed wrong I thought as I watched things began to speed up.
Chris man something weird is going on
(30 minutes later) What do you mean?
I mean like somethings wrong.
Like what ?
I don't know its hard to explain.
try your best then.
legends science fiction all kind of stuff.
OK...
what divides them from being real?
human nature.
so what if human nature was removed from play?
the impossible becomes possible
so then what would happen if your mind changed from human to something else?
I don't know I'm not in genetics
lol XD I know so what you gonna do later
I dont know I got the house to my self for a little while
mind if I come over?
Not at all man
alright
see you then
definitely
A few hours passed it was about mid-day the sun was blaring down the heatwaves danced over the concrete street and the clouds were no where in sight. I could see faces of people clearly their eyes darting back and forth through the neighborhoods always vigilant of anything that could possibly go wrong. I don’t blame them this is a war-zone everyday people die and disappear without a trace so being that way is a must to survive. I continued walking through the streets slowly foot by foot the terrain changed from the suburbs to countrysides. time passed as I arrived at his house “in the back.” I heard him yell “alright” I said as I walked around the side “now where are you bud...” a dull thud was all I heard as the knife hit the board in front of me. “here” he said laughing “nicely done... but please...don’t do that again” I said in between breaths “no promises” he said smiling “well.. at least... give me a warning...” I said smiling “Ok heads up” he said loudly as he trough one at the target. I dropped to my hand and knee as the knife grazed my back. “your getting good with those knives man”
“thanks” he said smiling as he walked over to the target. “heads up” I yelled throwing a knife between his hand and head “ now that was close” he said laughing. “well thats enough thrills for a while” I said as I grabbed a Gatorade from the fridge. “Yeah oh catch its something my uncle gave to me” he said as he threw me a necklace with a wolf print on it the thing glowing with a light green shine as it was held in the light. “very nice my friend. Here put it on” I said casting it back to him “i am” he said simply as the necklace glowed green.
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Comments: 3

Work-Of-Dragons [2013-06-12 18:21:54 +0000 UTC]

Very cool, so are you rewriting "if the world only knew" or is this a kind of addition to the story? Either way I like it so far, it paints a very vivid picture and the text messages are pretty cool

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Blackout901 In reply to Work-Of-Dragons [2013-06-13 03:40:27 +0000 UTC]

Definitely a rewrite I felt as if the other jumped around a little to much

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Work-Of-Dragons In reply to Blackout901 [2013-06-14 19:48:35 +0000 UTC]

I see, cool look forward to reading more!

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