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Eden
By: Iaashadow Date: January 12, 2015, 8:37 pm
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[center]EDEN - A Novel[/center]
[center]Iaashadow
ZenWarrior54
Period5
Nitrox116
MysticShadow
widm1999219[/center]
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Re: Eden
By: Iaashadow Date: January 15, 2015, 8:06 pm
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[center]Chapter I: Halfway through the afternoon[/center]
[center]“When you think you’re done, you’ve just begun.”
-Anonymous
Chapter written by Iaashadow and MysticShadow
Edited by Zenwarrior54!
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“It almost sounds like paper,” Eden remarked as the trees
rustled around her. She stopped to look up at the now-graying
sky, pressing her hand to her forehead above her eyes.
“I’m completely sure it’s going to rain,” her friend said. “I
mean, I was sure before, but now I’m sure sure,” Daisy continued
as she banged her umbrella against the paved path. “Eden, I’m
not going any further. I know you love the rain and all, but –”
“Yeah, I get it,” Eden said calmly. “We’ll head back. Maybe
another day?”
“Tomorrow would work,” Daisy offered as both girls opened their
umbrellas. “If it’s not raining like this of course.”
“Sure,” Eden said quietly. The girls slowly turned around,
admiring the silence as the rain began to fall. The patter of
their shoes was quickly drowned out by the rain as it grew
heavier around them. The road ran for another half mile before
it hit the familiar neighborhood. They would come over this
route at least once a week, if not more. Eden almost considered
it her favorite activity. Almost. She always loved the outdoors
for the same reason every time she stepped outside, and she did
that often. Looking at the trees alone was enough to make her
happy, but the trail had much more than that. It had birds,
deer, exotic plants, and everything else she would have liked on
a nature trail.
“In deep thought again?” Daisy chuckled. “You’re quite the
thinker, Eden.”
“Yeah,” she said looking over at her friend.
Daisy was not really one for nature, but she put her friends
above any of her own desires, so the moment Eden mentioned she
liked nature, she was on board. Eden often wondered what would
happen when she eventually got a boyfriend, considering that she
treated other girls so well.
“I like to think, you know?” Eden smiled.
“Well what do you even think about?” Daisy shifted to a comedic
tone. “‘Wow, look at that tree! Why do cats meow? Is it possible
to swim in rain?’”
Eden laughed. “Swim in rain Daisy? How would I do that?”
“Well, you seem to be fine swimming in a pool!”
“Oh, really, Daisy? So I suppose you could swim in a bottle of
water, too!” Eden giggled a little.
“I know, I know, I’m just playing Eden, lighten up a little!”
Daisy patted Eden on the back firmly.
“I’m just not the biggest fan of rain, you know?” She sighed.
“Yeah... that’s it, just the rain.”
“More thinking. Have fun with that!” Daisy laughed to herself as
the rain picked up.
A few minutes later Eden spotted her house, right where the
trail would begin. The place was rather modest. Nothing too
grand, but nothing too shabby either. It was just right.
“You want me to stay over today?” Daisy asked, turning her head
to Eden.
“I think we have some event in the city tonight. That’s what Mom
said, anyways.”
“I see,” Daisy said as she turned off near the house. “See you
tomorrow, Ms. Einstein!”
Eden stifled a laugh as she walked in the front door. She shook
off the umbrella’s loose water onto the deck, nearly soaking her
hands in the process.
“Have you gotten too wet, Eden?” A sweet voice hollered from the
back of the house. “I have some new clothes for you!”
“I’ll be fine, Mom,” Eden said. “We’re not meeting with the
president or anything.”
“Of course not!” her mother said. “But you still have to look
presentable. Here, go change upstairs. I have a nice dress for
you on your bed.”
“Yes, Mom.” Eden rolled her eyes and went up to her room.
Why does she worry so much? Eden thought, but she knew the
answer. All mothers worried for their daughters. It wasn’t
anything she wasn’t used to. Moreover, she’d be worried if her
mother didn’t care about those things.
-
Eden ran down the stairs, holding the sides of her long white
dress.
“You look gorgeous,” her mother said. “Absolutely stunning.”
“Thanks, Mom.” Eden hugged her mother, barely able to wrap
herself around her larger frame.
“You’re very welcome.”
They walked down to the garage and headed towards the city. It
was a long drive, but not a slow one. They just happened to live
far out in the suburbs. It had its pros and cons, mostly just a
lengthier commute to school and such, but Eden never minded. She
liked the car rides, and always challenged herself to find
something new about the city every time. She’d even begun to
recognize some of the city residents. There was always that one
portly businessman who was in a hurry every time she saw him.
Often times she would see a couple walking by the cafe, having a
good time. Then there were the children running across the
streets ahead of their parents, which always made her smile. The
city was always so alive and welcoming.
The ride passed mostly in silence until they arrived at the
restaurant, Perdu dans le rêve, ‘Lost in the dream’. It was a
place Eden had been many times before, as it was her mom’s
favorite.
“As I’ve told you before, we’re going to be meeting an old
friend of mine. I brought you along because she has a teenage
son that said he wanted to meet you.” Eden perked up somewhat at
that thought, with a small hint of worry. Eden never knew what
to think of other teens. Some were amazing friends while others
were rather unpleasant to be around, but the majority were
simply boring.
Eden walked into the restaurant and sat down at the table with
her last name on it, adjusting her dress. She put her hands on
the table, interlocked and patiently awaited their guests.
She didn’t have to wait for long. Her mother stood up to greet a
man in a suit and her son, which Eden recognized.
“Cody?” Eden said.
He was now dressed in a blue plaid button-up shirt, but Eden
knew him as the relaxed guy from school only a couple lockers
down from her. There was something rather charming about him.
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Re: Eden
By: Iaashadow Date: January 17, 2015, 1:45 pm
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[center]Chapter 2- Saxon
“It was the best of times, It was the worst of
times” - Charles Dickens
Written by Period5
With help from Zen, Nitrox116, and Iaashadow[/center]
“Earth to Adam, are you in there?” Roy’s
large eyes stared at Adam as he slept soundly. Roy tapped Adam
on the head as if he were knocking on a door. Adam’s eyes
flickered open and he groaned, “What do you want?
It’s six in the morning.” He bent over the bed as he
checked the clock on the floor.
“Exactly! It’s late! Come on!” Roy threw a
pair of jeans and a jacket at Adam’s face and ran out the
door. Adam reluctantly stood up, put on his clothes slothfully,
and headed outside after him.
Outside it was as it usually was, with no weather whatsoever
– just the usual. Those were the consequences of living
under a metal dome. Adam looked up and around him, taking a deep
breath, “Roy,You ever think of moving out? I mean, I want
change. I’m tired of living the same old life here.”
Roy turned around and looked at him, “Where would we even
go? junkyards? Plus, Saxon organized and predictable,
We’re safe here, and that’s the most important
thing.”
“You’re so blind sometimes, Roy, even if you are my
best friend. You don’t care enough to see the reality
behind situations. We live in a dome! What’s normal about
that?” Adam trudged along, his boots dragging through the
dirt.
“Oh, Adam, we have this argument every day. Sometimes you
just have to let go.” Roy put his hand on Adam’s
shoulder. “Now come on, we have places to be and things to
do.”
The two men walked in silence until they arrived at the mess
hall. Food rations were given to every person there. Both Adam
and Roy got a plate with a slice of cheese, a small tub of jam,
and a chunk of bread, which was somewhat stale. They sat down on
a bench and ate their meals in silence, occasionally looking up
at each other. When they were finished they stacked their plates
at the end of the table and walked out.
“What are our plans for today?” Adam inquired as he
looked over to Roy. They were still walking to the middle of
the village.
“Well, I really had none. I just needed an excuse to get
you out. How about we visit Ms. Fay? See what she’s up
to,” Roy suggested. Adam nodded and they walked a little
more, reaching a small shack.
Adam knocked on the slightly opened door and peered inside,
“Lillian?”
A young woman’s voice came from behind a metal desk.
“How many times do I have to tell you to stop calling me
that? Just call me Lily, please.”
“Fine. I still prefer your actual name, though.”
Adam stepped inside, with Roy behind him.
“So, how are my two favorite boys doing today? Anything
new or exciting going on?” Lily looked up from the machine
on her table. She had short, dirty blond hair that was pulled up
into a ponytail, and she was in a grease splattered, dark blue
apron, which was tied around her clothes.
“Nope, just the usual. We’re doing fine.” Roy
sat down on a stool next to Lily.
Adam stared at the bulk of metal and wires on Lily’s
table, “What are you working on?”
“Oh it’s just a machine, I’m taking it apart
only to put it back together again. Are you really that
surprised? I do this every day.” She laughed.
“I suppose not.” Adam leaned onto the table with his
elbows.
Lily went back to working on her machine. “I hear that the
captain wants to see the both of you later. I wasn’t told
why, but it is the captain, so it must be important.”
Roy sighed. “I wonder what he wants with us this time. All
he does is make us work.”
“It’s all in good judgement, you’re helping
the village. Not to mention you both do work for him. Stop
complaining.” Lily gave him a motherly look.
Adam stepped in. “What he meant to say, was that we would
be delighted to go see the captain and do as he pleases,
we’re grateful for the job he supplies us with.” He
elbowed Roy in the arm. “Isn’t that what you meant
to say?” Roy nodded bitterly.
“Fantastic. Well, we shall be on our way to him then,
Lily. Maybe later tonight I’ll stop by to see your
progress on that little mechanism of yours.” Adam grinned
as they both bade farewell to their friend and headed out of the
shop.
Adam and Roy walked in silence once more. “I can’t
believe you said that Adam, stop embarrassing me in front of Ms.
Fay.”
“Well, you should stop complaining then. Plus, how am I
supposed to know you had a thing for her, you never told
me.” Adam said.
“What? I still haven’t told you. How did you
know?” Roy sighed, “Is it really that
obvious?”
“It’s obvious to me, I know you from head to toe,
better than you think. You sat next to her, blushed when I said
you didn’t mean what you said, you refer to her as
‘Ms. Fay’, and you’re the one who wanted to
visit her in the first place. All the clues add up.” Adam
smirked.
Roy’s head bent down in defeat, “Think she knows
already?”
“Probably not. Well, not yet at least. But come on Roy,
she’s almost five years older than you.” Adam
stepped towards him.
Roy looked up, “So? Age is just a number, it
shouldn’t matter. It doesn’t matter.”
“You know what? Fine. I’m not going to argue with
you now, it’s no use because sometimes you’re just
as stubborn as a mule.” Adam started walking again.
“Thank you, I appreciate it.” Roy caught up with him
and the two of them headed towards the captain’s.
Upon arrival, Adam knocked on the door, which was opened by a
tall, muscular man with a silver stubble in a general’s
uniform. “Yes? Oh, hello there Adam and Roy, I’ve
been expecting you. Come in.” The man opened the door
wider and let the two inside.
“Good morning, Captain Gavus. How is your day going so
far?” Adam politely asked as he and Roy walked inside.
“My day is going very well, thank you.” Gavus said
dryly as he sat down at his desk and shuffled through the papers
on it.
“What was it that you needed to see us about, sir?”
Roy inquired.
“I have a job for you two, scavenging, new find out
west.” A smile crept upon the captain’s face.
“You’ll enjoy it, trust me.”
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Re: Eden
By: Iaashadow Date: January 17, 2015, 9:03 pm
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[center]Chapter 3: Wishful Thinking
“Limits, like fear, is often an illusion.” -Michael Jordan
Written by Period5 and Iaashadow
with help from MysticShadow[/center]
“Alright kids you two chat a bit while we discuss our business
issues.” Eden’s mother said, smiling at her daughter.
Eden and Cody walked over to a table and sat down. Cody looked
at Eden, “So, I suppose we should begin with a more formal
introduction, since we only know each other from school. My name
is Cody, it’s a pleasure to meet you.” Cody put his hand out in
front of him which Eden shook slightly and then retracted her
hand back quickly.
“My name is Eden,” She looked down at her lap, afraid to make
eye contact, “It’s nice to meet you too.”
“So, I was wondering, what are some of your hobbies? Anything
you like to do?” Cody asked.
“Well, I like to swim, go on long nature walks, and I find it
fun to go to restaurants and stuff like that.” Eden looked up
for a moment and met Cody’s eyes, but contact was soon broken
when Eden looked back down out of fright.
“All of those sound like fun, Eden. I actually like to go on
walks myself, it’s relaxing.” Cody sat forward in his chair,
trying to steal another glance.
Eden’s eyes lit up, “You do? Where do you like to go?”
“Oh you know, the usual park or beach, nothing too fancy. I like
to be one with nature.” He wooed, satisfied with being able to
look into her eyes.
“It’s the same with me, I mean, it’s just so beautiful that it
would be a shame if there was anything else to ruin it. Do you
know what I mean?” Eden went back to looking at her lap.
“Yes, I understand perfectly. Speaking of beautiful, you look
stunning this evening, Eden.” Cody said with a smile.
Eden blushed, “Really? Thank you.” She paused and took a deep
breath, “You’re actually looking very handsome as well Cody.”
Cody chuckled, “That’s very kind of you to say that. This isn’t
even my best shirt, but I appreciate the comment no less.”
“So what are some of your other hobbies?” Eden asked, looking up
again.
“Typical guy things. TV, sports, the works. Nothing surprising
there, I’m sure.” Cody relaxed in his seat.
“Well that’s nice.” Eden’s head dropped down sullenly, they had
nothing else in common.
Cody realized her sudden mood change and sat up in his chair,
“Hey, crazy idea. How about we go for a walk sometime?”
Eden’s eyes lit up once more, “I would love that!”
“Great!”
When they were all done eating they stood up and walked towards
the door.
“Well, I have to get going now, I hope to see you soon. Good
bye, Eden.” Cody put his hand on Eden’s shoulder, looking at her
for one more look.
Eden met Cody’s eyes, “Farewell.” Cody walked away to his mother
and Eden did the same.
--
“Anyways,” Ms. Jonas said putting her hands on the table, “We
have an important trip coming up at the company.”
“I heard, where is it to?” Ms. West said.
“The other side of the world actually, Pyongyang.”
“Ah, exotic. What for?”
“Discussing some importing we’d like to do at Stardan.
Specifically their computers, you have no idea what they’ve been
making in the last decade. The east is quite the interesting
place.”
“Indeed, I went to China just a month ago.”
“Hm,” Ms. Jonas said as the food arrived. Both of the mothers
had ordered the specialty fish of the rêve, and were very
satisfied with its presentation.
“Well this certainly looks delicious,” Ms. Jonas said. She took
a bite, savoring its perfect balance of flavors.
“It’s not the best meal I’ve had here, but it’s close,” Ms. West
said, chuckling.
“I most certainly enjoy it.”
“Anyways, back to your trip to Pyongyang.”
“Of course, we leave in two weeks. The company gave us plane
tickets and
everything. We’re staying there for a week.”
“Sound’s great actually, I heard Korea has excellent hotels.”
“I’m sure,” Ms. Jonas said. “The city is supposed to be
exceptionally clean as well.”
“Why of course! It’s the standard for all urban areas, as well
as everywhere else, to be kept as sanitary and safe as possible!
Imagine if there was litter along the sidewalk, outside of the
trashbin it belongs in. That wouldn’t be pleasant.” Ms. West
chuckled at the thought. Ms. Jonas joined in as well.
“I honestly can’t imagine a person being rude enough to do
that. Why would anyone do that?”
“I wouldn’t know. I’ve never seen that actually happen before.”
After the meal was over and paid for, the group walked outside.
“Alright talk to you later!” Ms. Jonas said as her and Eden
headed to their car.
“So how was Cody?” Eden’s mom said.
“He was nice,” Eden said, “Also handsome.”
“Good! His mother is great as always.” Ms Jonas said, “So
sweetie, any plans for tomorrow?”
“There’s a party actually, forgot to tell you…”
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Re: Eden
By: Iaashadow Date: January 24, 2015, 3:55 pm
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[center]Chapter 4: The Scavenge
"Children are our most valuable natural resource." -Herbert
Hoover
Written by Period5 and MysticShadow
With help from widm1999219
[/center]
“Well what’s our mission?” Adam said flatly.
“A scavenge!” Gavus feigned excitement as Adam and Roy groaned
simultaneously. Adam was a scavenger along with Roy. Their job
in the village was basically to collect useful bits of stuff
from the seemingly endless junk yards around the dome.
“Great.” Roy tried his best at a smile. “We’ll get going then.”
The two of them headed out of the captain’s office and into the
center of their village. They were slow to reach the edge of the
cold, metal dome. Their dome consisted of four doors at each of
the cardinal directions, guarded by two men apiece.
“Let’s go through the North door, it’s the closest to us.” Adam
had suggested. Roy nodded in agreement. As they approached, the
two guards recognized them as scavengers for Gavus and they
opened the doors. Adam gave a nod of thanks as they passed, soon
hearing a loud slam of the doors behind them.
Outside of the dome there were piles upon piles of junk around
them. Cardboard, plastic, scrap metal, old tires. It all seemed
endless. However for such an expansive junkyard, there weren’t
many useful items. Most of the time the two just came back with
a bunch of scrap metal.
“Why are we always the ones who have to scavenge? Gavus never
gives us a break. Can’t he just pick other people?” Roy
complained as his feet dragged along the ground.
“He trusts us, you know. We can’t bail on him now, what we’re
doing is important to Saxon.” Adam had reason in his voice, yet
there was a slight bit of annoyance.
“Yeah, well, he could send more people if it’s so important.”
“I guess.” Adam spotted a shiny bit of metal protruding from a
pile of cardboard boxes and ran over to it, digging through the
pile. “I think it’s a helicopter motor!” He picked it out and
showed it to Roy. “It looks in pretty good shape still.” Adam
placed it carefully into his bag.
“It’s probably from one of the drones,” Roy suggested.
“Most likely.” Adam sighed. “I just wish this war would end. All
these drone armies are just continuously fighting. I mean, it’s
been going on for so long that no one really cares anymore!
What’s the point?”
Roy looked at Adam. “I really don’t know, I don’t think anyone
does actually.”
“Yeah, I suppose.” Adam said.
“Hey, maybe one day they’ll just all spontaneously blow up! Then
we can all live happily ever after!” Roy said sarcastically.
“Picking up the optimism from your crush?” Adam teased.
“Although, she genuinely believes that this will all end soon.”
“What about you? Do you think the war will end?” Roy asked. Adam
thought about this question for a moment. Logically, everything
would end at some point. The drones would probably destroy each
other one day. But the true question was, will he be alive to
see that day? Every human on Earth probably thought about this
question at least once, and they all came up with the same
answer.
“I don’t know,” Adam lamely replied. Roy just shrugged. The two
walked a little more, picking up scraps of metal and anything
else they deemed useful.
In the distance, there was a blimp-like drone hovering close to
the ground. These large drones were used for carrying supplies,
along with more weaponry. Once Roy saw it he yelled over to
Adam. “Look! It’s a carrier drone. That means there are smaller
ones around it. We should be careful.”
As they walked cautiously in the drone’s direction, smaller
drones came into view. They were in the form of helicopters with
large, advanced guns attached to them. Only five were visible.
One had taken the lead in front of the carrier drone and was
scouting the land, firing a few shots here and there. More
drones began to swarm around the carrier.
“They’re shooting! We have to get out of here!” Adam said. He
and Roy picked up their bags and ran back to the metal dome, not
looking back.
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