Serona Sky

The Cost of a Life

Anne sat upon a tree branch where she could survey the land without being seen. Her soft brown hair swaying in the early morning breeze, grazing her lightly tanned cheek. The sun began to crawl out of its slumber, painting the land in color. Anne's amber eyes rested upon the shadowy mass of an ancient city as it became more visible. It was a mere skeleton of its former glory. A rust covered ruin, with dark scorched craters where bombs had peppered the land. After the atomic war was waged, society collapsed in on itself. There was no law, no order. It had been many years since then, yet the world was still in chaos, boasting numerous clans of bandits and scavengers. Even Anne's clan was comprised of specialized bounty hunters.