Gwen

-"Mako! Mako wake up! We gotta move!"

I said as I shook him awake. I usually am a deep sleeper but tonight I didn't sleep. I heard the buzzing of the snatchers...they are near.

-"C'mon!"

I shook him harder. He seemed to wake but not fully.

-"That's it!"

I released a punch on his nose.

-"Aargh!"

He shouted.

-"Snatchers!"

I responded.

-"Snatchers!?"

He asked. Then jumped on his feet. He searched the view. It isn't much but it's a view. We are at the abandoned fort Alamo. The rebels call it after the Texan fort Alamo when the Texan revolution was current versus the Mexicans. Fort Alamo was abandoned and still is. We were here looking for food and the nifty trap systems left here to rot. We are scavengers like most fortunate teens. Our little hideout was basically near the back door where we have our bikes. Mako grabbed his sword. I grabbed my Naginata.(a Japanese spear-like weapon but is used to slice not to stab or throw like usual lances or spears) I saw Mako picking up our supplies.

-"What are you doing?!"

As I pulled on his arm.

-"But our stuff!!"

-"There's no time for that! Just take your sword and the bubble nets!!"

I spit back. I kicked the metal door behind us. He hesitated but noticed his life is more important. So he rushed towards our bikes.

As we felt wind and sand on our face I looked back. I saw a silvery/yellowy cloud rip apart the entrance in seconds and into the pursuit. We dashed throughout the sandy terrain. To be more specific the ruins of Houston,Texas.

We pedaled faster.

I barely remember a "normal" life. I have distant memories. I mostly cherish them. Those moments tell me to focus to survive. That everything will be all right.

You see I was an orphan. And orphans (specially little girls) hope too much. I remember my first home. He was a single dad. I had an older brother. The first day Dad took me to my first amusement park. I screamed at the height of the Ferris wheel. The sweetness of cotton candy. The acceleration of the Spinner which is exactly what the name tells you (though I wasn't on it I watched Dad spin around)[it made me queasy].