This is my first ever Fan Fiction story so if you review, please be nice! But constructive criticism improves my writing skills and is appreciated!!! BTW the summary is really crappy... sorry... :(

Chapter 1.

Soul. I can never forget that single word. What does it mean? Death. Nothing but death.

I was running. Running from my own parents because I had just found out that they were Souls. I knew that Souls existed, but I never suspected my parents of being two. I thought they would always tell me the truth. They wanted me to become a Soul to live a "happy" life. Yeah, right. "Happy" meaning "fading away inside my own body".

"Allison!" shouted my parents from the back door. Just five minutes ago they had announced the "great" news that I would become a Soul and be an accepted part of society. The second I heard that, I grabbed my duffle bag, ran to the fridge and filled it with as much food and water as I possibly could. I was already too hot to run as fast as I usually could, but I could still outrun them. My bag was really heavy. That slowed me down even more. But I could still outrun them. Besides, they're Souls. It's in their nature to be kind and caring. Unless they were Seekers. But they aren't. At least, they said they weren't.

"Allison O'Shea, if you don't come back this instant, I'm calling the Seekers!" my Dad barked while my Mom sobbed heavily. I hated to see her like this but she had lied to me.

How do I know you aren't the Seekers?! I thought as I ran in the sweltering heat of midday in Tuscon, Arizona. This was probably the last time I would ever see my parents, the little cottage with the view of the lake opposite that I loved so much, and the last time I would see the pictures of what was once my family. I swore to myself that I would never forget the happy family that ended three years ago.

Three years ago, my two older brothers Ian and Kyle had ran away. I had never understood why back then but now I do. They must have gotten the same talk as I did back there.

'Why don't you just let us put a parasite in your head while you sit there helpless and throw away your life?' was a rough translation of that conversation.

Ian and Kyle were the best brothers anyone could hope for. They always gave me the best presents. They told me secrets that no one else knew. They took care of me. Then they left. No explanation. Just packed up and left.

In the past three years, I had only received one letter from them. It was random lines. And a note from Ian.

'Follow these when you find out. They'll lead you to safety.'

I always kept that note with me wherever I went. I had never had any idea what he meant but it was all I had left of my two brothers. And now I would try to find them. That is, if they hadn't been captured and become lifeless zombies.

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It was late evening when I found a safe enough place to sit down and eat something. I was absolutely starving. I had eaten nothing at all today. As I opened my duffle bag I was thrilled to see that I had been smart enough to pack a bag of Cheetos. Just what I need to cheer myself up! I thought to myself happily as I shoved the cheesy snacks into my mouth. I nearly choked but I didn't care. I was too hungry.

I didn't realize how much noise I was making until I heard voices approach the dumpster I was sitting behind.

"I thought I heard something over here!" someone shouted. They sounded like they were hovering over my head.

Crap!

Flashlights scanned the dark alley but I was hidden from view.

"It was probably just a rat or something!" another frustrated voice said. He sounded like my Dad. Crap, it was my Dad! "Come on, she might be in another alley!"

The flashlights faded and my pulse slowed. I have to be more careful! I have to find Ian and Kyle! I cursed myself internally. I could really be stupid sometimes. Of course, I wasn't used to being quiet, watching every move I made and having to be constantly on the lookout. It wasn't going to be easy but I had to try. For Ian and Kyle and any other humans that may have survived.

I settled into as best a position that I could in the cramped circumstances behind the mouldy dumpster. The ground was cold and damp. The moisture seeped through the thin sleeping bag I had miraculously brought with me. My iPod – which I had thought I'd lost over a year ago – had somehow ended up in the duffle bag, too.

I took it out and placed the headphones in my ears. The last time I listened to it must have been ages ago! When I hit the play button, one of my all time favourite songs came on.

'Cause all the roads they lead to where you are
And all the streetlights shine like they were stars
That's where you are

Let's spend tonight on top of the world
And we can do anything,
We can be anything
I'll meet you tonight on top of the world
As real as it seems,
You're only in my dreams

I was shocked to feel tears streaming freely down my face. I hit pause and shoved the iPod and headphones as deep into the bag as possible. Why had the song made me cry..? Then I remembered: that song always reminded me of trying to find Ian and Kyle. Whenever I dreamt about them, it was a night when I had played that song. All those nights spent wondering where Ian and Kyle were... and now I was going to try and find them.

Thank you sooooo much for reading this! Ok, I know this chapter was short and boring but thats because nothing happened! :) Something will definitely happen in next chapter!!! I'll hopefully have maybe one or two more up by the end of the month... but homework could make that impossible...

P.S. The song is On Top Of The World By Boys Like Girls. :)

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XOXO,

ReadingIsMyThunder