Chapter 01

What is happening? What the fuck is happening right now? I was at home I think. Then I'm here, wherever here is. Uhh... My head is killing me. And why Is it so loud here? Huh...what..... My headache..... It's gone... Oh man.... what is going on... Little by little my head became clear. I still didn't understand what was happening, But... I don't care. I took a look around only to see people screaming and trying to run somewhere. It's like they are scared and running away from something. I wanted to follow them, so I started running. Fuck! What the hell happened to my body? It's like I got shorter. I stumbled and fell because of the height difference I am experiencing. Seriously what the hell is happening to me. Btw what the hell is chasing these people so much that they have to run even ignoring a child like a person who fell (me). Where the hell am I? It looks.... like a shopping complex. Then why the hell are these people running or from whom? I didn't follow the people and went inside a coffee shop like the area I saw, or is it a coffee-serving restaurant. I don't know, I just went inside that shop. I just wanted to get a breather from this chaotic environment. Let's see what I have with me. Oh, I have a small square device? What is it, it's too small to be a phone. I don't know, If it is a phone it's a very advanced one I think to make it this small. Moving on and then I have bubble gum, candy, and some money? Four hundred, a thousand, a fifty. So totally one Thousand four hundred fifty. I don't know what currency this is, so I can't tell how much is this worth. I took out the small device and searched for a button or something. That's when I heard a scream of a man. I mean I don't even see the man, but from his scream, I can tell it is bad. Very bad situation for me because I am scared shit and I don't know what I am scared of. I was getting ready to run and hide and then I saw a red-haired kid. Trying running away or trying to run away and fumble and try to run again or whatever the hell he is trying. I went out and dragged him to where I was and went behind the counter. And then I heard a growing or was it a long bark, I don't know what but when I heard it I felt it is getting close..... I dragged the kid and went inside the kitchen area of the restaurant looking for a better place to hide. I then saw a one-door refrigerator I think. I ripped the power cable and removed(throw out) all the things and trays it had inside. I dragged the kid inside with me and closed the door to hide from whatever the hell growled or barked. We then waited about 2 minutes. Then I heard something come inside the kitchen. I heard its growl and I thought "this is it for me". I am so scared... I have never been in a situation remotely similar to this in my whole life. The only thing I can do is to not make any noise and pry so it will leave us. That creature, whatever it is, is trashing this place. It's like it can feel that we are here somewhere. Then I felt it come near the refrigerator. I think it came from behind as I can feel it is trying to scratch or push from that way. I closed the kid's mouth with one hand and from the other held the door from inside so it wouldn't open even by mistake. I felt that the creature is trying to do something to the chiller. it started to shake and then the chiller fell. 'the door is faced down... thank god'. I was so relieved. That creature didn't play with the box and I heard its footsteps fading away. I let go of the kid and let out a relieved sigh.... Then after another 2 - 3 minutes the kid looked at me and whispered "is it ok to go now?" I let out a sigh and looked at him and said "not yet. We don't know if those things are gone". After another couple of minutes, I relaxed my tensed body. I then felt the red-haired kid put his hand in his pocket and take something out. He switched it on. From that came a small light that is barely enough to lit the dark box we were in and at least to see inside. 'Wow, the kid got a glow stick, lucky I guess." I thought in my head. Even though I unplugged the refrigerator plug I still feel a little chill in here. Guess with the danger gone I am starting to feel things. To avert my attention from the chill I took out the device I found in my pocket previously and tried to open it. The red-haired kid saw this and looked a little surprised at the device. He then said, "Don't you know how to use that?" "I don't know what this is" I replied. He then looked surprised and said "How do you have that if you don't even know what that is? I think It's a new type of wrist communicator. It looks different from the ones I have seen. I don't think it's even in the market. Seriously I have never seen one like this." I was surprised to hear this. Because I have never even heard about a wrist communicator being so popular. And by hearing this I got more questions than answers. I have never heard of a wrist communicator like this. I know this because I was kind of a little bit geeky about technological stuff and new inventions. The closest one I saw was watches made by Apple Company. And even they weren't that popular with normal citizens. While pondering this I realized I don't even know the red-haired kids' name. I then look at him and asked "what is your name?" "My name is Gino Moretti. You can call me Gino." He replied. "Ok Gino, can you tell me how to use this device?" I asked him curiously. "Yeah sure. I also want to see what this bad boy does." He replied with an excited face. He then signed me to keep the device on my wrist. I then felt a little prick on the wrist, then the device settled down on my wrist like the Ben 10 watch. The device then suddenly started up in a holographic style. Wow, this is awesome. Identified user Dante Grimes. Welcome! The device is critically damaged. Some functions are temporarily unavailable. Functions unavailable - storage, communication, Ethernet, camouflage mode, holographic system public mode damaged. Warning! The system is critically damaged. Functions available - user data Users can interact with the device manually by touching the required or users can use mental command functions as the device is synchronized to the user's unique waves. Mode - privacy Automatic repair activated Repairing complete 30% Synchronizing complete 27% The estimated time for completion is 70 hours 42 minutes 38 seconds Device entering camouflage mode to save energy. Please review the device information and help section once the device is repaired and synchronized to user Dante Grimes. ...… Then the device suddenly became a normal watch, a normal LED watch. I tried touching the screen but nothing happened. There was a small timer in the upper corner of the watch. It's like a countdown for the full repair. "Oh, man..... This is awesome. Are you seeing this" I asked Gino. "I think was in privacy mode. I can't see anything when it's in privacy mode. I can only see the time." Gino replied. Huh, that's practical. So if I don't want anyone else to see what I see, I just have to see it in privacy mode. " seriously why are you just asking me this? Information like this, everybody knows. Why is it that you don't know this information? " Gino asked suspiciously. "I.... I am... I was...." I stammered because I didn't have an answer for what he asked me. I then nervously touched the back of my head. Then I felt my hair is wet, not water wet it was sticky wet. Like blood... Then I got the perfect excuse to get out of this situation. "My head it's bleeding," I said out loud. " what... How... Did you fall or something" Gino asked. What.... shouldn't he realize that I got injured and lost my memory..... that usually happens in stories I read before. Aaahhhh... I miscalculated... This guy here is just a kid. So he doesn't kn--- "Ohh is it because of your injury you can't remember anything? "Gino asked with a realized face. Hoooo. So he is not that dumb after all. And I am glad this guy can't see me clearly in this dark box low light. Or he would have seen my nasty smile. " I think so..... It kind of hurts when I try to remember. " I replied to him. " then it's better if you don't try to think. I'll stop talking now." Gino meekly said. " I think it's ok if I don't try to remember. Can you tell me about yourself? " I asked Gino. "Oh.... ok. So my name is Gino Moretti. I am nine years old. I live in Sicily in Italiana state. I live in the Sea Shell Orphanage in Sicily District 1. Well, the orphanage is actually near the sea. That's why the name Sea Shell Orphanage. " Gino started to talk. 'state Italiana? What the hell is that. As far as I know, Italy was a country, not a state. I need more information. "Wait so right now we are in District 01?" I interrupted him and asked. "No, actually we are in district 03 right now. I came with one of the sisters who take care of us to buy some things. Then this happens and I got separated from her. I hope she is okay. " Gino muttered in a worried tone. "Don't worry she will be fine. Hay speaking of this happened, what the hell happened? and what was that creature " I asked what I wanted to ask the most. Because for me what happened was still unbelievable. It's like I am dreaming. " oh, that I don't know. I think it may be a small dungeon break or a small rift. " Gino replied. I waited a couple of seconds for him to continue what he was saying. But he just went silent like thinking about something. That's it..... He is only saying that much. Uh... I can't even ask him more because this seems like very common knowledge here. Even though he knows I don't remember stuff I don't want to worry him more. I have to get more information as soon as possible. After that, we stayed silent for about an hour or so I think. Glow stick also lost its power and we are now in complete darkness. I wanted to go out but the way the chiller fell made it nearly impossible for me to open it. Then after another few minutes, I started hearing noises like doors opening and slamming. I thought it was another monster. We both listened carefully for any noise coming from outside. Then I heard someone loudly say " is anybody here? We are here to help. " It's human... We are saved.... Thank God. Gino and I both started screaming" help..... We are in here..... Help" we heard footsteps hurriedly coming towards where we were. "Hurry it's coming from that small chiller. Sounds like two kids" another voice replied." Finally, I can get out of here. Finally...… I can get out….....

To be continued

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