The Taste of Blood and Tears, Episode 1: The End of Bliss.
"John... John!.. John Wake up!"
"I'm up, I'm up!" As i opened my eyes i saw Katie staring at me with an amused stare. Katie was my beautiful wife of 2 years, she had deep ocean blue eyes that Aphrodite would be jealous of. Beautiful brown hair which extended to her shoulders. Not only was she Beautiful but she was tall, slim, agile, graceful, and smart. She was wearing a Grey tank top, Black pajama pants, and a pair of white socks. "You know Katie some how you manage to look beautiful even this early in the morning." Her cheeks flushed red. "That's not gonna work this time John, just get up." She leaned in and gave me a kiss, which was enough motivation for me to get up. When i got up Katie smiled and left the room. I then began to stagger from our bed towards the bathroom.
When i entered i leaned against the counter and stared into the mirror. It was covered with steam which i guessed was from Katie, so I began to wipe it away with my hand. After i could see the full reflection of my self I pushed my black hair out of my face and looked at myself. My blue eyes always seemed like they were darker in the morning and lighter during the evening. I was still wearing the pajama bottoms i fell asleep in. I turned on the water and splashed it on my face a couple of times. For some reason more and more recently I had been feeling like Ive been living in a fantasy. "John." I turned around there was Katie looking at me with a soft gaze. "Ya?"
"I was waiting to tell you after breakfast but I'm just so happy!"
"What is it?"
"I mean I know it was planned but-"
"First, calm down before you hyper ventilate, and second, Just tell me."
"Okay... John... I'm pregnant."
"That's Wonderful!" I rapped my arms around her waist and kissed her gently, but lovingly. "I love you so much Katie." I said. "I love you to John." At that moment I felt happier then i ever had. My heart was racing from the idea that I was gonna be a dad. "I'll be right back! I'm gonna go get the phone so we can call everyone and tell them!" She said excitedly. Not even a minute after she went downstairs I heard a deafening scream, followed by two gun shots. "Katie!?" I ran out of the room and headed for the stairs, when a small green object soared threw the air from the stairs and landed barely 4 feet away from me. As soon as i realized what it was it was too late, it exploded and sent me flying back. I hit the wall with a loud thud, as i began to black out i could here a familiar voice say, "Burn it down."
When i woke up all i could see was flames. My eyes began to water from the smoke, my nose filled with the terrible scent. As I stood up the first thought that came to mind was i had to get Katie out of the house. Although i wasnt going to get far since I could barely breath. I needed a way to escape the smoke, I looked around until i saw a nearby burning shirt. I grabbed it and ripped off a piece of cloth and held it up to my nose and mouth. I headed towards the stairs, I hesitated to continue, since the stairs were on fire, but the thought of Katie was enough to motivate me to continue. as i descended them i realized i was being burned, my bare chest had began to sting from the nearby flames, my feet felt like they were melting off, but the thought of saving Katie kept me going. As i got downstairs i saw her lying on the floor in the kitchen. I ran up to her and quickly realized that she was bleeding, and badly.
I got down on my knees next to her, "Katie?" Then for the first time in a long time i felt despair my head began to flood with thoughts like, "what if she's already dead." I felt for a pulse, but i couldn't tell. As I stared at her my vision began to go blurry, i wiped my eyes and looked at my hand, I was crying, not from the smoke but from the thought that my love might be dead. I began to pick her up and carry her out side. As i headed for the front door i noticed that the houses supports were about to give out. So I summoned all my remaining strength and bolted towards the door, it had also caught flame. There was no way out, I studied the door and noticed that it looked weak from the flames. So in my last act of desperation I Slammed my shoulder against the door. Just as i had guessed the door shattered. Finally when we got outside i sat her down in the grass, as i tried to stand back up i collapsed next to her. I turned my head and looked at her, even in the taste she was in she looked as beautiful as she ever had, and with that thought everything went black.
