Fan Fiction ❯ Let Me Help ❯ The Meeting ( Chapter 1 )

*No disclaimer for me, all the characters belong to me because they came from my imagination

The Meeting

"Why did you do it, why, why?" The little boy started to tug on the man's coat.

"There are some things little boys should but out of, and some things you probably don't want to know." Answered the man.

He was tall and had a slender face and by the looks of it young. Shoulder length dark blue hair was tied in a very ragged ponytail. He was wearing a long black trench coat that ended just below the knees. Torn blue jeans were what you could see past the coat and black Combat Boots under those.

"Well you're just…just mean!" The small boy sobbed.

"Whatever you say."

"Why?"

"Leave me be!" Yelled the man.

At this the small boy backed away from the man tears streaming down his face. He looked at the man for a moment then he turned around and ran away.

"Stupid children, just can't leave you be." The man mumbled to himself. He looked up from his boots into the sky turning a nasty gray. "Looks like it's gonna rain." He looked back down and slowly started to walk away in the opposite direction of which the boy had just gone down the middle of a dead city.

"The year is 2039 one year after the war. The world is starting to rebuild but chaos still looms overhead. Today another trigger-happy bounty hunter terrorized the city of New Dem."

The TV screen turned to show a picture of the ruined city.

"This was done by allegedly the same bounty hunter who destroyed St. Louis one week ago. Now we'll go live with Mark at the scene of the crime, the city of New Dem."

"Hello Cindy, viewers. I am live at New Dem to bring you the latest news. Witnesses have just told me that the man that did this had dark blue hair and a black trench coat on at the time of the destruction. That's all the information we have for now but if you know anything about the assault on New Dem today please call the police and state clearly what you know. Back to you Cindy."

"Thanks Mark. We are now here with Sergeant Rise of the United States Military. Sir, many viewers have been asking us about why bounty hunters are now destroying everything in their path."

"Well Cindy, back in the war the military sent out "bounty hunters" to catch the enemy and bring them back for information and the "bounty hunter" would get a commendation if they caught anyone with helpful information. Now what we now know people are faking that they are bounty hunters for the joy of killing or they are working for an unknown force. Don't be mistaken though because I know we still have real bounty hunters out there searching for missing persons."

"Did most of the real bounty hunters kill in mass numbers like this Sergeant?"

"A few, mostly when they are in foreign cities. The bad thing about is that bounty hunters do their work quickly and efficiently, that is why it is so hard to find who the person was and capture them. But please rest assured we are doing our best."

"Thank you for the information about bounty hunters and I hope it answers your questions. It was nice of you to come in Sergeant Rise, we all wish you good luck in your search. Once again if you have any information on the latest attack please call your local police. Thanks for joining, we'll be back in a moment"

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The TV turned off in the small apartment. It was still mid-day but everyone was glued to their TV's for the information on the attack at New Dem. It was nothing new to see every news station reporting on attacks, the only reason they listened was to see how close it was to their city.

"What's wrong with these people Will? Do they just like killing, I wish I knew what the hell was going on." Said the women in the apartment. She had midnight-green hair that was tied up in a loose bun at the top of her head. She had creamy skin and gray eyes that were staring at the man named Will for an answer. She was beautiful and young even though her eyes were filled with worries.

"I know it's hard Lauren but I promise nothing will happen to you while I'm around." Will wrapped his strong arms around her middle. He had dark black hair that fell neatly against his neck. Blue eyes were staring down into Lauren's hair.

"That's what John said." Will looked at her in surprise. " I know you're trying to get my mind off what is happening but I still can't help but think of him." Her eyes began to fill with tears.

"Don't cry my love"

"He was the best big brother." Her eyes looking into the past she continued. "After our parents died he took care of us. He was always there for me even if I didn't need help." Silent tears began to trickle on her cheeks. "Then he decided to go off to war. I was sad but I accepted that he wanted to help stop the constant fighting. He promised he would be back real soon. Then that day came. About a week after the war I got the news from a general that he had died fighting." She broke of talking and buried her face in her knees.

"It's O.K., it's O.K." Soothed Will.

"He wouldn't want to see me like this." She said strongly and wiped away her tears with a sleeve of her shirt. " But I miss him so much."

Just then they heard a large explosion that shook the apartment making things fall everywhere.

"What the hell was that?" Shouted Will. They both ran to one of the windows in their apartment.

"Please don't be them." Lauren whispered to herself.

"We better get out of here, the explosion was close by"

They ran to the door and Will pushed the button for the elevator.

"Damn it, this is taking too long." Yelled Will

"Hurry, let's go down the stairs."

Lauren led the way down the staircase until they suddenly stopped in fear. What stood before them was a man holding a handgun. Almost automatically Will pulled his gun out from his belt. While Will was doing this Lauren surveyed the man. He was tall and had dark blue hair, there was a thin cut across his cheek, he was wearing a long black trench coat. This was the man they described on the TV. Lauren thought Will had read her mind when he suddenly yelled, " He's the man they're looking for!" But he looked even more familiar than that she thought, he looked like. The thought suddenly dawned on Lauren, he looked like her brother.

The man's eyes turned from Will down to Lauren. His eyes suddenly widened in shock. He started to lower his gun.

"Will don't shoot!" Cried Lauren, but it was too late. Will pulled the trigger.

The man staggered back then fell down. He was holding his right shoulder with his left hand, blood started to trickle onto his hand. Lauren couldn't stop looking at him.

"That showed him eh Lauren." Will gloated until his eyes fell on Lauren. She was standing next to the man but Will couldn't see her face.

Lauren kneeled down next to the man's injured side. He looked up into her eyes and she looked into his. His eyes were the darkest green eyes Lauren had ever seen and she knew whom they belonged to. She whispered softly "John?"

~ The next chapter should be up soon just depends how long it takes me to type and other things, I'm hoping that this is interesting…..say it is…..

-DL