I was exhausted and numb to the bone.
I drifted away down into the darkness of the void slowly. I watched as I was pulled away from Earth with a strange sense of tranquility.
One moment, I was dying on an alter surrounded by the most despicable MEN on Earth. The next moment I blinked and I was falling.... what's going on?
Logically, I knew I was dead. I mean come on. The fact that I'm not choking from no oxygen in space is one reason. The other reason being that death was my only escape from THAT situation.
I tiredly looked around me to see I was in space. The stars were really beautiful and the Sun was huge and blinding.
The longer I descended the colder it got and the eerier it became.
My sixth sense was tingling.
I finally took notice of the other falling people. Just like me, they looked like normal people.
It is weird... we're told by society that after a death we separate from our bodies.
However, given I can touch my finger pads together... well, I feel just as solid as before.
Hmm...
My eyes slid closed peacefully and tiredly as my descent suddenly quickened.
It was weird to feel your clothes flap in the wind and not hear the sound.
My eyes opened wide as I heard a scream of excitement.
I turned my head and spotted the idiot who held his hands above his head screaming.
How is he able to make a sound in space... isn't space suppose to be a vacuum?
As I stared at the idiot enjoying his descent, I noticed a ripple in the space beside him.
It all happened so fast.
A long snake-like creature appeared from the ripple in space and swallowed the oblivious man whole.
I choked my scream back as my heart pound within my chest in fear.
Instinctively I shut my mouth and watched as the ones who loudly reacted to the creature were also eaten by various monsters.
I went to close my eyes, but then I felt a wave of anger and determination well up inside me.
I won't be a victim anymore.
I won't give these monsters the satisfaction of me being scared.
Just as I thought that a strange force came over me and I was forcefully rendered unconscious.
...
[Name: Mia Petrova (American Bulgarian mix)]
[Gender: Female]
[Hair Color: Old (Dark Brown)
New (White Blonde)]
[Eye Color: Old (Dark Brown)
New (Crimson Red) ]
[Age: 16]
[Birth: May,16, 2004]
[Death: Au, 19, 2020]
[COD: [REDACTED]]
...
When I awoke I found myself in a room.
I heard voices arguing with each other getting louder as the seconds went by.
That feeling of exhaustion I had before was gone. That numbness I was getting used to was a faint memory in the back of my mind.
I felt revitalized and new.
I tried to recall my memories of before. Before I was dying and all the pain I felt becoming numb.
I gasped and shuddered at the phantom feelings of many hands on my body. I could still feel the blade against my skin.
I was seeing flashes of my memories too fast to comprehend. Or maybe I just didn't want to remember too much.
What I could remember was too horrifying and the loud voices were only triggering me more.
"Hey, little one. You ok? My name John Deimos" I heard a man ask and I opened my eyes slowly to see an older man, probably early 30's standing beside my prone form concerned.
He seemed nice, but you never know. I'll have to watch him. My instincts were telling me I could trust him, but that can always change.
Never hurts to be prepared.
I noticed a green name floating above his head curiously.
The longer I stared I suddenly heard in my head the voice from before as green text floated before me.
[ Obtained New Ability: Inspect]
What? No way...
I mentally said ^Inspect^ and then looked back at the man who is looking at me knowingly.
A bunch of green text appeared on my screen again.
[Name: John Diemos (American Caucasian/Greek)]
[Gender: Male]
[Hair Color: (Dark Brown)
[Eye Color: (Whiskey Brown)
[Age: 44]
[Occupation: Retired Marine Special Ops, Mercenary]
[Birth: November 11, 1976]
[Death: Aug 19, 2020]
[COD: [REDACTED]]
It was an awkward moment of staring at the text and looking back up at the older man.
John chuckled and scratched his bearded five o'clock shadow.
"Yeah, it takes a bit to get used to. To get rid of it just.. well, mentally make it go away. Do you get me little one?" John says unsure if he was explaining it correctly.
I heard the snickering of others and I stiffened.
"Where am I?" I said cautiously as I sat up and took a look around the large room.
I noticed several other figures casually lounging.
I took everything in quickly, the many survival habits I picked up in my short life taught me so.
I noted no escape except for a single wooden door. The walls and floor bare. The room was small and the only furniture was two armchairs surrounding a fireplace.
Four walls and a roof. Great.
"We, short stack, are in a locked room. Welcome to hell, join the party" one guy said sarcastically amused and I tilted my head at his dark humor which made me smirk.
I curiously silently activated Inspect at the sarcastic guy.
[Name: Jinn Saito (Japanese American)]
[Gender: Male ]
[Age: 19]
[Occupation: Student]
[Hair Color: (Black/Blonde)]
[Eye Color: (Warm Honey Brown)]
[Birth: January, 5,2001]
[Death: August, 19, 2020]
[C.O.D: [Redacted]]
"Hey, you can't just say it like that. Have some tact man. " a different guy snapped at Jinn.
"Shut up Evan, seriously, you need to appreciate the situation for what it is. No one in their right mind expected the afterlife to look like… this" Jinn challenged raising his eyebrow at the young guy who frowned but stayed silent in acceptance.
"We're dead then" I concluded emotionless as I took in what I was wearing with a grimace. At least all the blood is gone.
They all looked at me, because of my tone of voice.
"As young as I look. I'm 16, not stupid" I said and slid off the couch I was laid on.
I grimaced at the sight of the almost see-through shift I was wearing. I might be young and petite body wise but I had the curves, tiny waist, and stacked chest size for my form.
I noticed the wide-eyed looks I received as the shift did little to hide my naked body clinging to every inch of me.
Suddenly, a black hoodie was dropped on my head and I let out a huff of irritation glaring up at Jinn who couldn't look at me as he seemed uncomfortable.
"Wear it, you don't need any of these creeps staring at you" He demanded ready to fight me on this and I sighed and proceeded to slip on the oversized hoodie that fell to my knees.
"Happy" I grumbled to myself pouting at being treated like a kid.
"Ecstatic" he snapped back smirking and returned to his lounge chair.
"Introductions are in order. I am Peter Evan's. Nice to meet you" the young guy who had argued with Jinn said.
I inspected him too as a reflex.
[Name: Peter Evan (British American )]
[Gender: Male ]
[Age: 25]
[Occupation: University Student/Researcher/Chemistry Intern]
[Hair Color: (Light Brown)]
[Eye Color: (Blue)]
[Birth: March, 13,1995]
[Death: August, 19, 2020]
[C.O.D: [Redacted]]
"Newsflash Nerd, we can see each other's names. No need for introductions." The girl who had Ava Pritzker above her head said rolling her eyes bored.
"it doesn't mean we should throw etiquettes out the window!" Peter retorted towards her with a glare before smiling at me.
I shook his hand sincerely yet guarded as I was still feeling out these people.
Then he was pushed out of the way by a serious-looking dead-eyed brunette.
[Name: Beth Rosen Briar ( American )]
[Gender: Female ]
[Age: 21]
[Occupation: University Student]
[Hair Color: (Dark Brown)]
[Eye Color: (Dark Brown)]
[Birth: May, 16,1999 ]
[Death: August, 19, 2020]
[C.O.D: [Redacted]]
"I'm Beth Rosen Briar. Yes, my parents liked the book, Briar Rose 🌹 . And No I won't tell you what it is if you don't know it. It's a very complex long story" The serious girl said and I saw eyes being rolled and groans barely hid as she turned a hot glare to the others.
"Beautiful Name" I offered sincerely and she quirked a smile before backing away to lean against the wall.
"I'm Paisley Adam's," a girl said with wavy medium length blonde/brown locks.
[Name: Paisley Adam's (Scottish- Irish American)]
[Gender: Female]
[Age 19]
[Hair Color: (Blonde with light pink ends)]
[Eye Color: (Light Green)]
[Occupation: Student]
[Birth October 29, 2000]
[Death August 19, 2020]
[C.O.D:[Redacted]]
I shook her hand offering a smile for the genuine one she had on her face.
"Let's just get this over with. I'm Ava Pritzker, I'm a prima ballerina and I work for… well I worked for the Ballet du Théâtre de l'Académie Royale de Musique at the Salle Le Peletier in Paris, France." The woman with light blue hair said raising her chin, a proud look on her face as she slipped into French effortlessly.
I heard a chuckle from Jinn as he gave Ava a teasing glance.
"God I dislike Prima Donna's. Move princess."Jinn sneered and then his cold look softened as he looked at me and he rolled his eyes at the huff that Ava released in outrage.
I stifled a giggle making everyone chuckle at Ava's simmering childish anger as she crossed her arms and turned her back on Jinn.
"I'm Jinn Saito, no one special really I was a senior classman in school. Call me Jinn" He drawled almost bored as he ignored Ava's reaction as if she was a child.
"Thanks for the hoodie," I said sincerely and he just tipped his head in acknowledgment.
Suddenly a masculine voice sounded from the other side of the room.
"I'm Kade Huntington"
I turned to see the man who spoke already ^inspecting^ him.
[Name: Kade Huntington (Caucasian American)]
[Gender: Male]
[Age:37]
[Hair Color: (Dirty Blonde)]
[Eye Color: (Light Blue)]
[Occupation: Hunter ]
[Birth: April,15,1983 ]
[Death August 19, 2020]
[C.O.D:[Redacted]
The silent muscled man who sat by the fireplace was twiddling a blade in his hand. So this is Kade? he definitely had the physique of a hunter.
"What's your name shortstack?" John asked me and I looked at them and looked down hiding my face with my hair.
"I'm Mia Petrova" I said cautiously and heard their reactions of shock.