//------------------------------// // CH1; Arriving to Beyond // Story: Living Life in Fear, (Human) (First Person) (Original Character) // by TheLeadWriter //------------------------------// Arriving to Beyond Part 1 of Chapter 1 Canterlot Library, 2032 Equestria “Well I guess, its time-time to tell you what really happened-how I got here, 15 years ago…” the fillies gathered around you anticipating the story “Housed to a particular boy, only realizing how life works, trying to live as it were..” “But sir?” The young colt interrupted, “What is life really like out there?” The colt asked with a raised eyebrow. “Well, I was just getting there.” You said spooling the curiosity. “Life was dark and full of uncertainty almost like the king of chaos himself birthed the world into existence, streets filled with crime, weather controls itself and everyone was only out for themselves, only sparing a few bright souls that had been given hope for a hopeless world, I was not one of them yet I had felt envious of them, weary that many would come to hate and revolt them, molding them into more of the same, angry selfish souls like the rest of us, some prevail longer than others but only for a moment a short, quiet moment..” You continued, reliving the same story you tell… Drayton Valley, 2017 Alberta Canada… Earth ‘Another storm swept over today barely missing the small town, if we weren’t in a dark age I’d call us lucky, I wish the storm would hit us and maybe then we would finally have peace for once, maybe…’ I thought, dreary of our existence, dropping the over fried fries into the folded container I added the salt and set it on the counter. “Order Ready! 72… 72” A co-worker shouted as he took the trey, walking away with it. ‘Another order finished, 2 years of this… of hell I just wish I could leave, forever.’ I sighed; I check the clock 20 after 6, shift over. I took off my hat and handed it to my shift replacement. signing out and walking away to my car… ‘Finally home away from that constant reminder of hell… only to go back tomorrow,’ I cried to myself. But I was swiftly taken from my depressed mind feeling a knife being held against my neck. “Your money, wallet, phone and keys NOW.” The man shouted. “Ok ok, I’ll do it just let me G-grab it ok” I replayed hastily ‘Why am I so scared, for my life. I hate it, why do I feel this way?’ taken back but still in the light of the moment. I just took off my jacket, and handed it to him, he released me, and taking out my keys and driving off with my car or was my car. I enter my house with my spare keys, shivering. Locater rings. -“Home… 7:15 PM.” “God Damn it!” I screamed ramming my fist into the unopened door. I grabbed my spare key and threw it into the lock and opening the door. Closing it locking it behind me and walking to my room, I spot my dad’s old PC quickly turning it on, but I leave it on the lock screen, a picture of my mom and dad me in the middle. It was my birthday that day, and the last one I’d spend with them, I slowly seat myself on my bed just staring at the picture. They were filled with joy and hope, love and happiness life was awesome, “Hey mom, hey dad.” I spoke to the image “Eight years since then, huh, September 17, 2009, I wish I could… see that world you guys kept talking about.” Tears falling, a faint smile reached me. Remembering their time capsule “I guess it's time now, to open it.” Moving my gaze to the closet and moving to meet it. Opening it couldn’t feel slower, the last thing they gave me before they died grabbing the old box off the shelf and dusting it off, and slowly removing each piece of tape, paper and slowly opening the lid, part of me said open it, the other part said to leave it. Pop, it opened, eyes closed I began to release my curiosity and looked at the contents a small envelope opens greeting me with photos and a note, here your chance to live the life we promised you. I grab each photo one by one, every photo made me feel a more and more of a burning pain. My eyes are crying as I see each photo, Spark. Light, shining from deeper in the box I reach it. Snap, burning, light it consumed me. Unknown, 2017, New Locate Find the nearest sign Bang, the light was gone and I hit the floor, hearing the words ‘careful what you wish for’ “Ah, my head what the hell…” I checked my surroundings “Grass, Trees, Bushes.” I Hyperventilate. “WHERE THE HELL AM I”… I try getting up but stopped abruptly when the burning pain increased, I see my whole body on fire. Nothing but the silent crincling of the flame, pain, I scream as the shock wore off and the pain was unbearable, it was like napalm it wouldn't go out and I just passed out... 'Fire, Fire, Fire everywhere,' I wake. I check my surroundings. "Couldren, wood, bottles" I spoke to my self, heart racing I notice the cage I'm in and that the fire was gone. "Please be a dream, god please tell me this is just some dream," I spoke, the words ringing in my ears. "So you are the fire magic, how dramatic" A voice of rhyme rang my ears again, I frantically looked around. "W-whos ther..." I said interrupted by my locator beeping. Zecoras Hut, 2017, Magic Forest " I'm Zecora, nice to meet you, one that speaks, what is it that beeps?" The voice rhymed again this time telling me her name, Zecora. "Hey whats going on, why am I locked up, SHOW YOUR SELF AND TELL ME WHAT THE HELL IS HAPPENING" I yelled with intent, she shows herself, a zebra on second thought I'd rather not have known even if the mystery haunted me. "I see you're scared, given you were unprepared." she rhymed, after noticing my surprise to the talking zebra. Was I afraid no, I was petrified and once more I passed out. To be continued...