Category : Books-Fiction

Sub Category : Science Fiction

I had been crawling for what felt like an eternity. My mangled body had  somehow managed to crawl to the base of a mountain pass. Only to give out on me  on the opposite end of that snowy bank I was attacked on.  I flipped over breathing heavily to catch my breath. Unable to move my legs  thanks to the the handy work of those god damn electric penguins.  My legs still buzzed from their tazer beaks.  
 I laid there blankely for what felt like an eternity.  staring at the snow as it danced down from the artificial clouds above. My legs had become numb as they slolwy mended back together with crackling and popping sounds. Tears trickled down my face slowly freezing as they made their way to the icy floor.
Yet there was no pain or fear. In its place was  a sense of peace. A peace  that surrounded me as if inviting me to rest. The snow welcomed me like a long lost friend. Racking my brain as to why, I smiled sheepishly. The curtains of my mind lifted to reveal a lost memory. "Yeah this has happened before huh....".  Trailing off as the scene played in haze of snow.  
I had to be in my teens at the time the accident occurred.  I had gone skiing with family at some fancy resort. Or at least my adopted parents, i was told i was abondoned when i was really young. Its probably because of that i  was such a reckless carefree kid.  not much different than i am now, except then I had a deep seeded hatred of myself. I was just some punk that his real parents didnt even want. That all  changed that distant snowy day.
I couldnt get enough of the rush that came with danger.  Just like this fateful day long long ago. Civilization lost behind me, as i sped through the snow getting off the lame guided path into the unknown. I dodged tree after tree but it wasnt enough. Somewhere deep down I knew I should of turned back, but come on. what rebellious teenager ever does the right thing.
Smack! Thud!
The sound of my body slamming into the trunk of a thick tree echoed through the forest. My body tumbled like a ragdoll as the snow broke my fall. My pride had been my downfall, but the pain had yet to set in.  I attempted to get back to my feet only for my legs to betray me. I crumbled to the ground screaming, "AUUUGGGGHHHH!!!". both legs had been broken. The bones snapped, white bloody spears protruded from the skin. 
Just like now in this room, I layed on my back motionless staring up at the sky. Thinking it was better this way. I truely believed no one would really miss me if i disappeared. So I didn't call out for help, I just watched the snow fall as the sun faded for hours. My body had gone past cold and was now beganning to feel warm again as the onslaught's of hypothermia set in. I couldn't even feel the freezing temperature of the snowy mountain anymore.  The welcomed end had to be soon. It was in that moment That a voice called from beyond the tree line.
"Jessie"!!! 
A husky middle age man with peppered hair stepped into view.  A look of concern spread on this mysterious strangers face as i sat up stunned. no one should of been able to find me, I wanted to die.  the man rushed over the bank of snow to come to my rescue. he threw a military jacket decorated in badges over me as he  scooped me up. I tried to push away as I screamed, "Drop me now". But he defended with a bear hug as I begged, "just let me die".
"What about your parents"
"They arent my parents, im just some burden that was dumped on them".
He looked down at me with a crushed look, "Is that really what you think? Did they not raise and protect you your whole life"? He paused for a second, "have they ever hurt you or told you you weren't wanted???".
"No...".
"Then youre wanted.", He said happily. "As long as you're wanted in this world then never give up".
I passed out soon after that only to awaken in am ambulance rushing for the closest hospital. My stepfather gripping my hand with a terrified expression. He weeped for me, as regret poured through me. It was a simple encounter where nothing special happened.  however, it was because of that I realized my true worth in this world. I was loved, and people cared enough to save me that day. i never heard from that old military man again, and i never figured out how he knew my name. That didn't matter though,  it was because of him i selfishly joined the military. In hopes that one day I'd meet my hero and thank him for that snowy night
i fought to pull back more of my past. my struggles were to no avail as the memories faded into the cold snow. But I was relieved that a piece of the puzzle had finally come back. Feeling returned to my thrashed arm as I reached for my gun. The once  heavy metal now a dead weight in my shakey grip. I brought its cool metal inches from my face. " so I'm military huh".  I asked myself rhetorically, my mind going back to the dream as i recalled the soldiers who must of been my comrades. their faces still a blur to me as I tried to recall who they were.
Thud. Thud.
The sound of footprints coming towards me echoed in the distance. I quickly turned my head in the direction of the source. my vision blurred, as I forced back tears. I could barely make out the shadow of a figure as it approached.  forgetting where i was from the lack of blood, i waved to my savior. that sentiment was instantly betrayed as a hulking monster hunched into view.
 From what i could tell The abominable snowman like creature had once been a polar bear. its once fattened body now packed with muscle as it walked on two feet. Its white fur now a shaggy maine blowing in the wind revealing patches of black skin. Its paws swayed back and forth as its gait mirrored that of a full grown man.  His muzzle had melted in to his face leaving the skin on his bottom lip folded over.  a permant lipless grin  revealed a protruding jaw that sported rows of premolar-esque teeth.  Red eyes glowed from masked holes in His  now demonic face Complete with ram horns.
 I muttered in shock, "oh fuck it's Harold"!? As a sudden lone memory of going on the Matterhorn at Disneyland came back. I took a second to look away in thought muttering to myself, "of coarse my pop culture reference skills are still intact. How does that work".
The mutant yeti started to growl as I slowly made my ways to my brand spanking new Appendiges. To my dismay, my untested legs were now wobbling. throwing me off balance back to the ground.  With a load roar he lept upon me pinning me back down as he towered over me with one giant palm. 
 Readying his other massive hand as he swiped down. The muscles In his arm flexed to cue me in that he was about to strike. But i wasnt scared or sad. I felt regret that my parents would never know what would happen to me. That I died here by harold the abonible snowman, in some twisted nut jobs game. My mind snapping back to reality as the bears palms finally connected.
Zap!.
Everything went white for a split second as my body confulsed once again. A loud ringing drowned out all noise as the smell of burnt flesh filled my nose. The white veil over my eyes started to fade to reveal a grizzly scene.  The skin on my arms had become blackened and charred in several places.  my skin burning as I pressed against the rocky mountain. Propping myself up as the skin ever so slowly healed back to its normal hue. i checked my body over in shock more then once. Confused as to how I was not crushed to death.  unable to come up with a solution I turned towards the mutant yeti.
His fur had been burnt off in several places leaving giant melted scars all over his massive form. Its demeanor displayed the same confusion that raced through my own brain. it was clear that it wasn't the beast that had done this to me. if it wasn't him though that only left me. I unclenched my fist as they dug into my palms
Buzz!
startled, I jumped out of my own skin staring down at a steady stream of electricity eminatting from my hand. The several streams completing a circuit from my palm to my fingers.  Harold took a step back as the display of sparks frieghtened the both of us. HE fled back to the frozen lake. His figure once again lost to the  blizzard. I took a second to yell in joy, "I have a new power"! 
My screams of joy cut short out of fear that the echoes throughout the pass would attract something even worse than my old Disney pal. I wearily started down the pass using several bolders for cover. Theres no way id be so lucky as to have a clear path to the exit. it was hard to stay focused as I thought about my new electric powers.  if I had to make a guess it had to be the penguins tazing ability. which means ive stolen two monsters abilities, but how?  picking my brain harder for an answer as I almost tripped over a rock.
"Was it skin contact"? I found myself thinking. "Could it be that simple"?
You would think electricity would be a powerful ability to have in ones belt. But, when youve already tazed and burned yourself several times with it you got to wonder how useful a skill like that really is. Complaining I closed my eyes and moaned, "please don't tell me they're all going to be like this".  realizing that taking on any new powers could be fatal.  I knew I had to avoid touching any of the freak shows  in this hell hole as much as possible. all I could do was keep moving  and hope that my new power would eventually work out for the best.
Thud!
I tripped again over what felt  like a big ass rock. The pain of my now scrapped knee masked by the punch of one of the round larger edges to my gut.  "seriously".  I said agitated at myself for being careless. However I couldn't be more wrong about the supposed "rock" as I rolled over the carcass of another dead creature.
  This one was some freakish goat when it was alive. Its carcass had thick armor plating that had been ripped away in a gory display of carnage. Another just a foot away almost intact. its body headless hung from a rock.  Blood dripping down from its hollowed husk of a form.  This couldn't of been just another monster, and whatever it is it was right smack dab in my way to the exit. i leaned in closer to get a closer look.
PUrrr.
I froze my hands still held out as a creature stalker me from above. small pebbles and debri rolled down the mountain as I slowly looked up.  A creature was climbing vertically down the mountain staring at me with hungry glowing eyes. Its razor sharp claws gripping the rock with ease as its two feet long ears flicked back and forth in excitement.
"mo...r'...eeee prr..eeyy". Its mouth shaking as it fought to form words.
I was Lost for words as I thought, "what the hell it talked? And did it set a trap?  Can they do thay?".  I unholstered my gun, my mind racing to make sense of the new creature before me.  It in turn stayed still waiting for me to make the first move.  we both knew what would happen next as i aimed at its eager face.  It was time for a new game of cat and mouse. Where once again I would be the hunted.











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