A/N: Hiiii this is my first post! I already posted this on my Wattpad account but I thought it would be a good idea to expand! I hope you like it!
Itโs been three days since the sirens started.
Naturally, this led to widespread panic. Authorities rushed to stop these strange creatures before they reached densely populated areas. Conspiracy theorists around the world began their speeches at the appearance of the monster, insisting that this was nothing more than government sanctioned population control.
The odd, humanoid beings continued their slow trek to an unknown destination, their constant wails heard from miles away. They moved strangely, swaying as they walked. Their arms dangled at their sides, appearing to only be there for decoration as it seemed that these creatures could not use them. None of them had faces, donning two loudspeakers in the place where a head should have been. The only things visible were their mouths, filled with rows of teeth. What appeared to be loose wires dangled from them, their real purpose being to stun prey.
No one dared to step foot outside their homes in fear of being trampled or eaten. Desolate streets and abandoned businesses are all there was to be seen as the strange visitors continued, not being able to be stopped by any amount of fire power thrown at them to stop them dead in their tracks.
People gathered around their TVs at home, waiting to hear any news about these beings. Children clung to their parents asking if they would be okay. The elderly looked on somberly as the reporters relayed the information about the creatures they knew only as siren heads.
Had it really been thirty years already?
Most people had known that one day these monsters would return. Others either believed them to be a myth or simply didnโt think they would come back.
There were less this time around, some noted. Perhaps they were going extinct. Maybe this time would be the last.
But something about the beasts themselves was different this time around. They appeared to have no desire to feed after resurfacing like they had in the past. Instead, they merely wandered aimlessly, the piercing sound of the sirens never ceasing. Scientists kept a close eye on their activity, watching closely for any changes in their behavior.
Some in the middle of cities, others in deserts and forests, but they appeared frozen in place, as if theyโd fallen asleep. Their voices could no longer be heard.
Teams of people were cautiously sent out to study them a few days after they had halted. This could be their only chance at getting so close to things that had terrorized the masses for such a long time.
The arrival of such people would only worsen their situation.
Something appeared off once they approached the sites. The creatures seemed more alert, more awake than when they had first stopped. Still, they continued forward, eager to complete their assignments and potentially make a groundbreaking discovery.
Then, the wailing began again.
No, this was much louder, and at a higher pitch than before. They were doing something, but no one quite knew what.
Again, people began to panic. The sound echoed off buildings and valleys and didnโt appear to have an end.
When the silence came again, everyone braced themselves for what they assumed would be an attack.
Days passed, and still nothing happened. It was deemed too dangerous to try to approach them so soon, and the missions were scrapped. The world was now watching, waiting for something to happen, unsure if they were ready to face what would come from this. Still, nothing.
And then the rumbling began.
An earthquake, people had assumed at first. Another natural disaster, not ideal, but not something that was a new experience. Perhaps this was the sign they had all been waiting for life to return to normal, as sick and callous as that may seem.
The seas were still disturbed, waves constant, but it had been far too long after the presumed earthquake for that to be the cause of the oceanโs unrest.
Slowly, they emerged. Hundreds, perhaps even thousands of the same monster that had made the world pause just a short while ago had broken the surface and began to make their way onto land. They were different from the first group, larger, much larger. There was no sound coming from them, save for the shaking of the ground they caused with every step they took. And much like their predecessors, they appeared to have no weakness.
No, this would not be like the last time. This time, they were here to stay.
