[ WP ] Humans 10,000 years in the future are about to unknowingly enter a nuclear waste disposal site when one of them notices something odd about it .

“ There's got ta be something over there, ” Jon sighed. 
 
 Ellie jabbed at the fire with her stick, breaking a bit off one of the logs. Jon was always going on about the ruins. To him, they were something magical, an adventure to be had. Ellie had had enough adventure. What happened at Dry Gulch should have been proof enough for Jon too. Still though, he led her from one mess to the next. 
 
 He turned to her and smiled. She could n't help herself, she smiled back. Damn that boy, she thought to herself. “ I'm gon na head down there tomorrow morning, ” he said, as if he had just decided. 
 
 “ Or we could not, ” Ellie sighed. “ Pasture is n't far from here. We could restock there and head for the coast, you love the coast. ” 
 
 “ You do n't got to come with me ya know, ” he smirked. 
 
 Ellie rolled her eyes at him. He knew damn well she'd be going with him. She could n't think of the last time she'd felt the need to say no to this boy. His ideas may be foolhardy, but with him, well, with him it was worth it. 
 
 She stood up and stretched into a great yawn startling her furry friend at her feet. It weaved between her legs once before jumping up on her shoulder to rub his face on hers. “ Mmm I love you too Jacks, ” she cooed at the cat. 
 
 “ I thought you loved me El, ” Jon asked with feign hurt in his voice. 
 
 She paused for a moment as if to think, “ Hmmm, I suppose we'll have to see after tomorrow. ” 
 
 Jon chuckled, “ Fair enough. I'm gon na stay up a bit more, I'll douse the fire. ” 
 
 Ellie leaned down to kiss him, “ Goodnight. ” 
 
 “ Goodnight love. ” 
 
 *** 
 
 Great spires fell before her, one after the other. The wind tore around her, sending her flying this way, then that. A child sang in the distance. In every desert we play. The voice turned into a scream echoed by many. 
 
 Jon faced away from her. She reached out her hand but just could n't reach him. Though she screamed as loud as she could no sound came out. In every prairie. He turned, smiling that damn smile. It slipped, his face fell, drooping forward until it fell off. 
 
 She walked through broken buildings. Shadows on the walls danced around her, though they were still. But when you see the scaredy ray. The shadows leaped at her blotting out the light. 
 
 In an instant light filled her vision once more, brighter than a thousand suns. Nothing remained of her but a gentle melody. Run home to mommy. She woke. 
 
 *** 
 
 They started their trek just before dawn, Ellie stumbling sleepily behind Jon. How he could have so much energy in the morning baffled her. The ruins towered over them as they approached. Massive broken spikes jutting from the ground. She shivered, they reminded her of her nightmare. 
 
 Jacks adjusted his position on her pack and licked the back of her neck. Ellie felt her muscles loosen. She reached her hand back and scratched Jacks behind the ears a bit as they walked. His purring calmed her further. “ Look, an obelisk! ” Jon pointed ahead excitedly. 
 
 As they came closer they saw a large symbol carved into the base. It looked like the sun with rays of light radiating outward. There was writing above and below it in an ancient language. Jon ran his fingers over the inscription, “ What do you think it says? ” 
 
 Ellie stared at the symbol. Flashes of her dream pulsed through her mind. “ I do n't like it Jon. ” 
 
 He turned, looking over at her, concern in his eyes. “ What is it, what's wrong? ” 
 
 “ I… I do n't know… I had a nightmare last night- ” 
 
 Jon cut her off as he reached past her head and picked up Jacks. “ What the hell. ” 
 
 He lifted Jacks over her head and then she saw it. His fur had begun to glow. 
 
 
 
 Edit: Fixed cat name craziness.
