Countdown Novels & Stories

After the announcement everyone rushed out towards the notice boards and all the students were going wild. Within a minute or two a guy stood on one of the tables in the cafeteria. "So guys finally the wait is over. We are having sports, outsiders and outer teams are allowed, the list of sports is on the notice board. I'm Sebastian, the in-charge of participation forms and selection. Enrol your names and games to me. Y'all have two days to decide. And for new students, do participate because Sports Mania is the best time of the whole year in university. Good day!" He ended his speech and people already started rushing to that blond guy.

The morning of July 16th arrived, not with chaos, but with a strange, haunting silence. The deadline “July 15, 2025” had passed. The warning message, “Countdown Initiated,” had come and gone. Jason and Bella had stayed up all night in the penthouse, watching the news, checking Reed & Co.’s systems, reading every report they could find. They expected something loud like a crash, a hostile takeover, a public scandal. But nothing obvious happened.

Hearing my phone bing like twenty times I look to see. "5 missed calls, 2 voice mail,,5 texts !" " What the hell!" I opened my phone, my sisters, my aunt, and uncle and some random number are the cause of all beings from my phone. After reading and hearing the texts and voicemails ." I will call them back later today " Reminding myself. Head back down the stairs to the kitchen to make a quick cup of coffee. After making a cup and a bowl of cereal I checked my emails seeing I had work that need dance to be finished in the next two days. Knowing I'm need a dance studio for this I searched to see there are one thirty minutes from the house but the thing was it was a human territory.

Does he know that that doesn't help? "Sure, I'll just simply calm down," I say sarcastically. "Right. What I said." I roll my eyes. With a slight zipping sound, the three men arrive promptly with a large newspaper. They walk around the basement with the paper, displaying it for all to see. "June 4th, 2016," it reads. It's the beginning of the end.

The lady called out one more time and made her way to begin the final countdown to the start of the game. Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, Five Four Three Two One The game begins.

Time to claim this too. '

I placed the papers on the table, neat and tidy. I was going to leave a message for her, but I did not go through with it. Instead, I said it in my mind, 'Hey honey, this is the last time I'm calling you that, I guess. I spent ten years in love with you. It's really hard doing that, I know, but I'm giving up anyway. Congratulations, to both you and me.' I grabbed my suitcase. The moment the countdown was over, I put my hand on the doorknob.

This is Time from a million years ago. Ducking down, I conceal myself from his sight. What is he doing here? Time must have brought us a day ahead of when he planned, meaning I’m stuck in a cabin with the original Time about to walk in, and meet his mate for the first time…A million years too early.

Until 10 seconds were left. “10” “9…” “8…” “7…..” “6……” “5…….” “4……..” “3……….” “2………….* “1— [ To be continued.. ]

I feel a flutter in response. Ready.