Butterfly Effect

(Prologue)

I don't know where they came from, or why they appeared on Earth. I don't know why they chose Earth.

He say they aren't aliens, he say they've been here from the start. They call themselves Zeylites They were ahead of our time, far ahead. They were advanced.

I tightly closed my eyes. I stood still in the field of dandelions. The cool air swept through my tight curls. There was a mixture of smoke debris and dust within the air. I sighed. The sun was rising, from the East. I could feel the warmth rest upon my chocolate skin. I watched it with a small smirk. Even now, even during this horrid time, the sun seem to rise and fall so beautifully.

It all happened so fast. He came to me with such a sweet smile. His hair was strangely a dark lavender color, that stopped just above his collar bone. His eyes were a a golden hue color, and his laugh. Oh God, his laugh sounded so pure it was almost hypnotizing, such as his words. They swept me off my feet. I shook my head, trying my best to not focus on him. I turned from the sun and looked around me. Bodies, dead bodies lie lifelessly. The crimson red, decorated the field. There were survivors. Some mourning, some were angry and some were zoned out. My mind drifted back to him, I felt the pain in my chest, the betrayal, the hurt. As if in slow motion, I fall helplessly in the field and rested on my back. I looked up to the sky that was now a light blue color with hints of orange, slightly covered in smog. Everything I loved, I knew is gone. I tightly closed my eyes, and I see those golden orbs again. Those flaming golden eyes and that infamous smirk of his. I grabbed the heart shaped locket, that was wrapped around my neck. I wanted to open it and look at his face one last time, but I couldn't bring myself to do it. I just couldn't. I can't handle seeing those pair eyes and smirk. Before I knew it tears were freely flowing down my face. I let out a low sob and held the locket even tighter.

"You're pure. I was born bad. I'm meant to ruin, but when I'm with you....you make me want to be good. You light a spark in me. I like me better when I'm with you" He pulled on my coily hair before tucking it behind my ear. "Maybe, if you stick around long enough, I'll turn out good. Good enough for you." He say and pulled me closer. We danced in the field of dandelions, as the cool autumn breeze swept over us. He held my hand in his as our bodies swayed. I stared into his deep golden eyes, as he stared back into my brown ones. He was smiling but me, I was a nervous wreck. There was so much that I didn't know about him yet. Like I didn't know he like to waltz, I didn't know the only fruit he eat is pineapple, I didn't know he had a romantic side, I didn't know he was into poetry. Yet here we stand, he could read my like an open book. Like he knew what I was thinking or about to say. His purple hair that was shoulder length was pulled back in a ponytail. He kept his gaze on me, even when I would look down at out our feet, I could feel his gaze burning through me. I'm pretty sure he could hear the way my heart was beating. He placed a finger under my chin and pulled my face towards his, causing me to look at him. "My sweet Aurielle promise me whatever happens, you'll stay like this forever. You'll stay pure and full of life." I furrowed my brows and confusion maksed my face, I quickly hid it and smiled. "I promise Arlo." I promised, He smiled and met his lips with mine. His touch was warm but chilling, gentle but rough. That evening, after we waltzed, laughed, and shared embarrassing stories, we sat in the field watching the sunset. Watching the beauty of it.

I swept the flashback in the back of my mind and opened my eyes. Why? Why did you do it? Why did you cause so much pain? When I saw the last of him, we were standing in front of the water fountain that, sat in the middle of town. He had an emotionless look on his face, and his once flaming golden eyes were then dull. He didn't say much but place a heart shaped locket in my hand. With that he walked off, leaving me clueless. I guess it was for the best because of what I know now. I gritted my teeth. How can I be so foolish and naive?

I let out a loud scream as the tears continued to fall. Why can't I forget him? Why do I still want to see him? He's the reason why these innocent people are dead. It's frustrating to miss him. He caused the massacre, he caused this 3 year apocalyptic war, and left without no remorse. Like I said it happened so fast. Him and his kind came from nowhere and just appeared, here on Earth. They came so nicely and peaceful. While, the world mistreated him and his kind, I befriended him, I loved him. Little did I know they were here only for one thing.

"Death. That's what I want. I want death for your kind, I want y'all to go extinct. Cease to exist"

His words played on a loop in my head. Death. Did he mean that? Was it because of the way they were being treated? No! They came here already, with a mission in mind and that was to kill us all. He only used me as bait, to get close to me. So I can be comfortable around him. Why did he choose me? Was I special? Did I mean anything to him? Why did he want such thing to happen? He went through with his plan. My kind, fought against his for 3 years, before they retreated and disappeared. Even so, there was still subjects of theirs left behind, slowly but surely taking over Earth. He left this mess behind. Why did they choose Earth? Why did I choose to fall in love with...with a monster. An inhuman. A different species, a different breed than me?

I had stopped crying and sat up still holding the locket. I slowly opened it and there it was. A picture of him. The picture we took. We took it during a festival that day. The sun complimented his golden eyes, as he stood behind me, arms wrapped around me. I angrily snatch the locket from around my neck and threw it to my feet. I let out a scream again. How can the one I love bring such ruin? How can he kill without hesitation? I have so many questions for him but he isn't here to answer them. He's long gone, left me behind like I was nothing. He destroyed what I knew as my home, along with the rest of the world. Him, his kind, his subjects.

"My sweet Aurielle promise me whatever happens, you'll stay like this forever. You'll stay pure and full of life."

His words once again play on a loop in mind.

My eyes scanned the field again and all I can see are the lifeless bodies, some has the face of shock, that will forever burn in my memory. Once again I tightly closed my eyes.

Why do I still miss him? Why do I still miss his warmth, his smirk? The way he eyes lit in the sun. The way his hair shimmered whenever light is shone upon it. They way his words alone would caress me. Why did I miss somebody that was so heartless? It's only been a couple of months since the 3 year war ended. I sniffed, and wiped my nose with my sleeve.

The love I once had for him is slowly vanishing. I slowly pick up the locket and opened it again. That smirk. That smirk, I will personally wipe it off his face. Even I if die trying. I will make him suffer the way he made me and my people suffer. They way he just ripped everything from us and destroyed our Earth, our home. Prepare yourself Claude, Arlo. I sniffed and latched the locket around my neck. I'm coming for you, wherever you are. Just be prepared.

3 years earlier...