1-Warning.
Angel POV.
I woke up to a message on my phone, no one texts me, not my work friends, they don't like me that much and I don't like them either, I'm a twenty-three-year-old girl, with no friends or family, I'm someone who lives in this world all alone, it's just me, myself and I.
I looked at my phone and saw the message from the government, that's never good, I live in America, it's the land of dreams, the land of fucked up government, and I don't care what others would say.The year is 2886, and the world is still the same as it ever was, it's just another day, and the sun still shines every morning, and sets every night, humans have to get up every morning and go to sleep every night, we have to work and we have to eat, and pay bills, our life is the same as the ancient ones before us, nothing has changed, you'd think a nuclear war would have changed our minds or the way we look at the world, but we didn't, we built the world all over again and we continued from the point we have left it behind.
'Take shelter, war warning,' that's what the message said, another nuclear war? I didn't believe it was another nuclear war, after the last one we lost all nuclear technology and the humans have sworn to never tap into it again. Maybe it's just a test message, maybe it means nothing, what kind of war would have started, what kind of countries would fight against each other?
I ignored it, I didn't believe my government, shame on me, I thought to myself with an eye roll and went to the bathroom to get ready for the day, I washed up, brushed my hair and put on my clothes.Sadly for me, I have a corporate job, I work in a company, and I have no idea what the damn company does, it's a publication company, but I personally work in the legal department, I'm not a big shot, I'm not someone important, I'm just a PA, a personal assistant, my job is to run errands, and look nice while doing it, not by choice of course.
I got dressed for the day, I had to wear a skirt and a blouse, and I had to look proper, along with my dark blond hair brushed and pulled back into a ponytail, I added some make-up on my face, and I'm too fair and bland without a bit of blush to give my cheeks a slight tint, some mascara to make my eyelashes stand up, and just a bit of lipstick to make my lips look fuller.I added my shoes, it's not high heels, I can't manage to walk in those, just a regular flat, sometimes I'd wear my sneakers since I have to run around often, to get coffee, and take papers to the mail, and other stupid tasks that I have to do during the day. I finished getting ready adding some perfume before I left the house ready to get to work, I went down to my car, it's my pride and joy, no more running around using public transportation, I finally got to use a car instead.
I turned my car on and started the long drive toward my work, I don't live nearby, and I can't afford to live in the middle of the city, I could hardly afford my shitty apartment, and I didn't have breakfast like usual, I'm always running late and I know I'm gonna have to buy coffee and breakfast for the people I work for, and I could catch a bite for myself.The roads were filled with people, no one gave a damn about the war announcement on our phones, and none of us cared, there's no war, and even if there was, we're not going to run away, I have work to do and bills to pay. I made it to work, I parked my car in the back of the parking lot, the closer ones are meant for the managers, so not me, I walked in with a big groan on my face, here's to another day of hell.
I went to the fourth floor, and I was hit with the first order of coffee and breakfast, but thankfully my boss was a nice guy, nice enough to tell me to get something for myself, I know not to splurge too much over my food to make sure I get offered to buy something again tomorrow. I went to the close by coffee shop, this is why I wear running shoes, it's to help me run back and forward to work while I get everyone's order, I placed my food order and stood back waiting for it.
"Hey turn that up," a guy says from behind me, he meant the TV, and when I looked I could see the red Breaking News covering the screen.
"What the fuck?" the barista says as she turned the volume to the max letting the whole shop hear the news."Breaking news, we are under attack, the government have tried to let out a warning, but the citizen of the new America has decided to ignore it, the white house is down, the president is dead, the roads are being attacked, but who is attacking us," the reporter says, I didn't believe it, I don't believe we're under attack.
"Yes, hello Morgan, we're here live on the streets where there's said to be attacked, there's no military force, this is a safe area," the news reporter says, so are we under attack or not, I don't believe it, the barista didn't believe it either, she turned the volume back down and went back to her work,I got the food and started the walk back toward the company, I walked in delivered the food and took my place out on my desk, I took a couple bites of my sandwich while I typed away on the keyboard, I had to write the notes, I have to review the emails, answering the stupid ones and forwarding the more important one. I kept on working, my day had just started and I needed to hurry up and finish my desk work before we moved to the many meetings I had to take notes during.
"Angelina, let's go," my boss says and I give him the look that says I can kill him.
"It's just Angel," I corrected him for the million times, my name wasn't short for anything, it's just Angel and I hate when people think it's okay to add letters to my name.He ignored me and kept moving, I ran after him, and we made it to the conference room and the meeting started, I had to pay attention and take notes, I wrote everything down and so the day passed, I had to run out again to get my boss lunch, and I get to eat some as well.I went to another restaurant and they had the TV blaring out loud, the same warning as this morning, the reporter who was meant to be covering the whole story has gone missing, no one knows where that reporter is, and I had some of my own doubts it's all a lie, sure the president is dead, who cares, this is the new America, and we obey no president.
"Maybe we're being attacked by aliens," a girl says as she eats her food with a chuckle, the attacks have gone wider, it's not just the same street as this morning.
"Until they get here, I'm gonna need a refill," someone else says making everyone laugh, he's right, until they get here, we don't have much to worry about.I took the lunch and went back to the company, I handed my boss the food and went to write the notes I had taken during the meeting, there was another message on my phone from the government, this time it was a warning to stay inside, not to go toward the streets that under attack, to stay safe, and to pray for the soul of our president, I ignored that message and went back to work.
I wrapped up my work around six pm, I went toward my car and drove back home after another long day at work, there were many people on the street, and no one believed the other warning.I made it home safely and parked my car, I went toward my place opened the door kicked my shoes off, took my shirt off and let my hair down, I walked around the apartment half naked until I got an oversize shirt to cover me up and keep m cozy, I got my dinner ready, it's just a microwavable meal, I turned the TV on checking the last news, another reporter has gone missing, most of the streets has gone down, I rolled my eyes and turned the tv off, that was some shitty news.
Angel POV. I went to sleep later that night, I was exhausted, I know my job seems to be stupid and easy, but it's so hard, and it's time-consuming, I spend my whole day paying attention to what's said, and obeying rules, I love structures but deep inside I'm a brat, and I hate obeying rules, I hate the fact that I have to do as I'm told the whole time, I hate paying attention the whole time, sometimes all I want to do is just daydream or maybe read a story or watch a show on my phone.I wake up sometimes in the middle of the night, my phone is going crazy, I open one eye and look at the phone, it's another warning from my government, didn't our president just die? Who the hell is taking care of all the warning messages, I groaned and tried to go back to sleep, I didn't care, we're under attack, and whatever attack we're under can wait for me to wake up, I muted my phone and went back to sleep, I was exhausted. I woke up the next morning and did the same routine all over again, I had
Angel POV. I fell asleep on the sofa, with the TV turned on trying to listen to any news, trying to stay safe, hoping I'd stay safe until I could make up a plan and get away, I didn't have a family, I didn't have any friends to run to or ask them for help. My mother gave me up on birth, she's an addict, not drugs but it's on the adrenaline, she's out there somewhere jumping from a plane or free diving up from some hill. My father on the other side is an alcoholic, my mother gave birth to me as an adult, she tried pregnancy and delivery and then she was done, while my father was and stayed the same alcohol lover. He named me after his favourite stripper, he took terrible care of me, it's a big miracle that I grew up enough to leave the house and take care of myself, making a future for myself.I woke up and looked at my phone there were no more warning messages anymore, maybe the government had given up, hopefully, this thing would be put under control soon and we'd get to go back to
Angel POV. This morning's announcements were crazy, they are crazy, I don't believe there are vampires, but I'm not going out to check, I'm not going to go around asking, who would I talk to? Years later the nuclear war was still causing trouble all over, it got some people to go insane, they thought they were vampires, what's coming next? Werewolves and fairies? If we get to choose, I'm going to be a fairy for sure, I'll be Tinkerbell really, I'd fly around and sing forever young.I stayed inside for the day looking at the TV, keeping up with the news, there wasn't any analysis today, no one to say that the vampires are a lie or that it's the aliens all over again, but there was no one, which felt weird, but not too weird. I turned the social media, if the news wasn't going to tell me what was going on, I'm sure that social media would, it's the same as it always was, it's people all over the world telling their stories, or telling lies, depends who you're looking at and watching.T
Angel POV. I obeyed and stayed inside, I wasn't one to go out looking for troubles, I didn't want any troubles, I was good staying at home really, but I also was keeping up with the news, I was listening to William over and over again, I'm waiting for their next announcement, to see what they're up to. On the other side, there were some people who decided to riot, they were all over the streets, even the one near home if I looked up from the window I could see them out, they had guns and they wanted to take over, it's vampires, what are they fighting over?"Humans, you're acting like spoiled children, please, this is the last time we announce anything calmly, get back home, now," William ordered us, but I was home, that didn't include me, I got another bowl of cereal ready as my dinner, I wasn't in the mood to cook anything. My phone rang and I looked at it, it's another announcement that sounded more of a threat this time, they were done warning, and they had moved to threatening
Angel POV. After the bus stopped, we were welcomed into the facility, what I'm going to call it, it's a facility, that looks very similar to the companies we have and I work in, the girl who was sitting next to me pushed me to get out of the bus first, she was all ready to meet William, but he wasn't here, or at least I couldn't see him yet."Welcome everyone, good morning girls," a guy welcomed us as we got off the bus, he's right, we're all girls how didn't I pay attention to that as I got in?"Good morning, where's William?" Full Glam asks right away and she is met with a cold glare. "Please do not speak unless spoken to, William is busy he'll be here later on," the guy says shutting her up along with the rest of us, not speaking without being spoken to."Now girls, everyone's eyes on me," the same guy says getting everyone's attention while full glam was fuming off with anger. "My name is Victor, and I'm your guide for today, please stay at all times with your group, and keep y
Angel POV. I woke up, and I felt very groggy, I had no idea where I was, but I knew that the doctor had injected me with something, I'm not sure what he had inside the needle that he stabbed my thigh with, but I was awake now and I'm not very happy about it, I whined and groaned, I felt like I have been sleeping for too long, maybe a whole day or more.I opened my eyes and looked around, I wasn't in my room, I wasn't in my house or over my bed or even sofa, I'm asleep in the bus, the same bus I took this morning to get here to the facility, I looked around and saw most of the girls were awake, mostly the ones who went before me, only a couple are still asleep, but starting to wake up, who brought us here? I can't remember any of that, how did I end up here."Good morning girls," Victor says joining us in the bus, everyone is awake by now, it's been another thirty minutes since I woke up, and the rest are up as well. "How did we end up here?" Full Glam asks out loud. "You sweetie, I
Angel POV. I turned the TV off, and I decided that I didn't want to watch anymore, I didn't want to see William or hear him talk about killing us, about him being in charge and everything, I decided it was best to just ignore the TV for a while, not to hear it, but I was running low on money and supplies, and I didn't know where life was going next, maybe I should go to my old work and pray to god I haven't gotten kicked out. I decided that I should try, I should get ready and go, I still got my car, and I knew the way there, nothing wrong with trying, worse case scenario is I get told off and I go back home and start searching for another job. I got ready to get to work, I wore my fancier clothes, brushed my hair and even tried to style it, if I had to beg back for my work I wanted to be able to do it with style, once I was ready, I sprayed some perfume and left the house, I got into my car and started the long drive toward my old job.The roads were empty, and there were hardly an
Angel POV. The police guy drove after me, I led the way toward my home, I wasn't really sure if I should show him where I lived or not, but I knew that I didn't have any other place to take him to, that home was my one and only place, I didn't have anywhere else to go. I drove slowly, too worried about the police driving behind me this time, I made it home in forty minutes, I parked the car and he parked behind me as well, I got out of the car and he did the same."Is this where you live?" he says not too happy looking at the buildings around, I know it's not the best area ever, but it's the one I could afford and it's my home. "Yeah," I nod my head assuring him this is it, I'm waiting for him to leave, I look at him waiting for him to get back in his car and leave. "I'm walking you to your apartment of course," he says with a smile, and I decided to decline. "I can go there alone, thank you for following me here, I felt very safe," I say with a bit of sass, I'm home and he can't