When Pandas Fly

Chapter 11 - Party Poopers and Future Glimpses

"BREAKFAST!" Autumn yelled as she prepared another routine meal that consisted of broken down Chipotle and sushi mixed together.

"Already?" Hunter was yawning as his numb limbs moved from his warm little nook. He made his way to where Autumn was situated, sitting on the ground and 'cooking'. "You know what, Autumn?"

"Chicken butt. HAHA GOTTEM-" Autumn stopped when she saw the look on Hunter's face. "What?" she sighed.

"I think I am officially tired of Chipotle."

Autumn fell back, feigning a heart attack. "Whaaaaat?" Hunter grumbled something, a couple words sounding like "immature" and "rude". She just laughed and clapped him hard on the back. "Cheer up, sport. You won't be eating my wonderful cooking for much longer." She turned back to the food, pushing a plate of it to Hunter. "We leave tomorrow, remember?"

"I knoooow. Ugh, why is it that we have to do all the work? Isn't all of this grown-up stuff? Like, aren't kids supposed to be lazy? I liked it when I was a couch potato," groaned Hunter.

"Who says you aren't anymore?" she replied. Hunter glowered at Autumn savagely, his eyes boring into hers. She just snickered. "Geez, sorry. I didn't realize you were Mr. Grumpy today."

"Shut it, Autumn."

She cracked up at that, clutching her stomach and doubling over. "It's just too easy," she managed in between laughs. Slowly she straightened, wiping the water pooling in her eyes.

Hunter sighed, looking straight at Autumn, dead serious. "I know, Autumn. I know." Autumn, unable to contain herself, started to laugh once more. He scowled. "Can we just eat please?" he pleaded, getting irked again. "We have a lot of work to do."

"Fine. But boy, are you a party pooper."

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Theon was finally alone in the room, left to his own thoughts. He heaved a great big sigh and closed his eyes.

I am in one crud-load of trouble, aren't I?, he thought. Before he could peel his eyes open once again, a great boom reverberated through his ears, and his mind was taken to the future.

Theon was standing in a field, the grass reaching to the stomach of his short frame. Flowers were swaying, the breeze picking up to a fast wind. The moving air circled around him, slowly picking him up, lightning crackling in his eyes and around him. He shot up in the sky spinning faster and faster until he found himself on a hill.

Spread out before him was land of mass destruction. Lava was pouring out of cracks in the ground, and water was flooding the areas in huge waves. Every now and then, the ground would violently shake, making the whole thing that much worse.

Oh no.

What Theon was witnessing was one of his rare glimpses into the future; an outcome that brought mass chaos.

The wind picked up once more, sending him to the top of a large building. It was in the middle of a vast city, out in the snow. This is Civita Glacia! he realized with a gasp. The city was consumed by plumes of grey smoke, explosions booming in the distance. It was plagued with screaming, bombs, and gunfire. Everywhere he looked, he saw people dying, either bleeding to death or getting shot by the passing soldier.

For what seemed like an eternity, Theon was whipped back and forth, witnessing different outcomes of the future.

My, my, I guess this will be the end, he thought, overwhelmed with a feeling of intense melancholy. But, before he could lose all hope, the future had a surprise in store for him.

He was once again taken to the luscious green field, except this time he wasn't alone. In front of him stood a crowd of people, some that seemed to be tall and yellow, the others looking human. All of the figures were blurry though, hindering him from seeing the details of each individual.

A couple feet from him, he saw two people, one yellow and one pale, extending their arms in slow motion. As their hands met, a blast filled the air, creating something more beautiful than even a god could imagine.

Hmmm, any theories as to what Theon was seeing? I might have a few...

I just want to put out there that this was written BEFORE Infinity War came out, so if any of the scenes in this Chapter seem a bit familiar, i assure you that it is just a coinkidink!