COUPLE FANFICS/Shitter

Prologue 

Around five years ago the United Nations witnessed a catastrophic event. The United States of America (thanks Jaye for picking :PPP) turned it's back on the rest of the world, and when nations such as The United Kingdom, France and Germany attempted to get involved, war was unleashed.

For five years now war has raged, claiming the lives of millions from all over the world, the US turning into a force that seemed unbeatable.

1= London. Busy streets and madness. Being the capital of Culture (or at least that's what it's commonly referred to as) what would you expect? Despite the looming war and the nightly bombardments, the Londoners remained positive - a cheery atmosphere present in each and every road, shop and house. A guise, if you will. Conscription was soon to come into play and every man and woman hurried to get their affairs in order. A jackpot for death was a game nobody wanted to play. By day, the lights of homes were off and the streets were bursting with people, but at night, lights stay on and the roads silent; everyone watching the roulette of misfortune, hoping their name would be safe for another day.

Friday Evening; Roughly 8pm; Smith-MacAuley Home; West London

You could say the Smith-MacAuley duo, comprising of footballer Hunter and Primary School teacher Siobhan, had it easy - due to the nature of their jobs it was unlikely that either would be conscripted. So much so that to ensure Siobhan's name was eliminated, they had chosen that time to get her pregnant.

A fire place flickers neatly in the corner, the occasional snap of wood echoing as the tone of the TV fills the room. Silence as name after name is called out - the air doesn't get tense until the letter 'S' is selected. Breaths are hitched as a single paper is taken out...

"Hunter Smith."