I stop the blood on my shirt, I get up slowly still dizzy from the force I was hit, my head still hurts, I have to find Liam and get out of here. I walk through the halls of the house. In search of some sign of life. I notice someone approaching me, I lift my legs up and touch the creature's neck.
— Hey it's me. Liam said
— My heart nearly froze with fright. Veronica said. — Let's get out of here
"Of course, but first. I need to do this. said Liam hitting Veronica's head with a candlestick. — Have good dreams.
Liam's eyes turned yellow and black, it wasn't Liam at all, a body transfigurator who had taken his place.
"Two are gone, I have to find the others.— said the transfigurator transforming into Veronica
Lilian wakes up with a start, realizing that she was back in the hospital, trying to get out of bed, making an effort to stand up.
"Lilian needs to lie down. Liam suggested
"I have to find a cure for Natasha. explained lilian
"Not now, lie down.— Andrew said
"You don't boss me around, Mr. Andrews. said Lilian coughing a little
"It's not funny, Lily. Andrew said
"Where's Daddy?— asked Lily
A flashback popped into Andrew's mind as he told the story. Lilian drank a box of juice with colored straws, listening to every word.
— So we're about to be attacked by a two— headed tiger with a snake's tail, your father told me to run without looking back, I refused so he pushed me and
said it was necessary for me to leave, find you and leave this place. Andrew said
"So Daddy sacrificed himself.— said Lilian shedding tears
"Don't cry, I'm sure he's fine.— said Liam calming down Lilian
The days passed, autumn had arrived in the "city— the leaves covered the houses and buildings began to take root all around, the worries haunted the heads of the survivors.
"It's been weeks and she hasn't woken up. said lilian frustrated
"I'm sure poison isn't pareo for Natasha. said Andrew
The Awakening of Ruby Jones
Ruby awakens, opening her blue eyes and staring at the ceiling, remaining motionless. Until she gets up, removing the needles from her arm, getting up from the bed a little confused from where she was. Andrew and Lilian had gone out for something to eat. When they arrived they found Ruby wearing her jacket, tying her boots.
— Natasha! said Lilian running to hug Ruby
— Who is Natasha? Ruby asked. — Where am I? And most importantly, who are you?
"What do you mean Natasha?— asked Lilian. "It's us, don't you remember?"
"No, sorry. replied Ruby
"What's going on Andrew?— asked Lily
"Maybe the poison attacked Natasha's brain, now she doesn't remember who she is. Andrew replied
What are we going to do now? asked Lily
— We can only wait. Frederick will find the cure. said Andrew
Hello nice to meet you. My name is Ruby Jones. said Natasha. "And are you?— "Andrew.Lilian.Nice to meet you. Ruby said. "Then what is this place?"
We told the long story to Ruby who listened carefully to each sentence we said, even though she had no idea who it was, as soon as we finished she was silent for a few seconds.
— So you mean I don't exist, I'm just a personality of Natasha? asked Ruby "That, but that doesn't mean you're inferior in any way. Andrew said
"Okay, thanks so much for clarifying everything, I'd like to meet Natasha.
We would be great friends. Ruby said
"Let me out! screamed Natasha from inside the dark void of her head"
Frederick walked through the forest with the aid of his night vision goggles, which he never left home without. Halfway there he is surprised by something strangely disturbing.
Looking up, he realized that there were birds flying over the trees, ducking down quickly, Frederick could hear the songs that the birds sang. When seen by one of them, a dark cloud formed, with a deafening noise the animals let out a single supersonic scream against the ground , causing a large crack to open separating the ground in two, running with great agility while the trees of the Stronger trunks collapsed in his vision.
"Lungs don't fail now. thought Frederick
I run around the falling trees, stepping over an old hollow trunk, my left leg gets stuck inside, I roll my eyes to see if there is still any sign of destruction. It was still there, punching the trunk hard I break it and keep running. The birds came down streaking the sky towards me.
Aaahhh aaahhh
It was the shrill sound that deafened my ears to the point of making me half deaf. I start to have strong hallucinations. A voice called me softly, I was dizzy.
"Daddy... Daddy... this way...
I advance with the sunlight in my eyes, it was already dawn, reaching the halfway point, I end up unbalancing myself inside the bottomless crater. Wielding a knife at his waist. Cutting through the dirt wall, trying to stick the slippery blade.
"Is this the end of me?— thought Frederick
I push my body forward, putting all my strength into my arms, I get up with some difficulty, sweat stamped on my face. My vision was blurred and racing.
"Not this time, Mistress Death.— Frederick said
Frederick walked for hours, finding a beautiful creek. It no longer seemed like the city, everything had changed. Confused and staggering he collapses onto the neatly trimmed green grass.
In one of my near— death experiences, I never thought the pain in my chest would be so comforting, because when I felt it I knew I was alive in some way.
natasha
— Well well. What do we have here? asked Ruby
"You got what you wanted.— Natasha said
"You see, I always win. stated Ruby
"Don't count on it, right after I regain consciousness, you'll be nothing but a memory. Natasha said
"We'll see who's just a memory.— Ruby said
Ambition shapes my lips, I'm so much more than Ruby. Much more than just Natasha. I am the personification of power, agility. I can't be controlled, I'll show what I'm capable of, the world will know my name. Ruby Jones is awake, my thirst will not be quenched.
Returning her attention to Andrew and Lilian, Ruby pretended that she had heard the joke Lilian had told, forcing a witty laugh.
"You're good at this, Lilian. ruby lied
"Are you feeling well?— Andrew asked Ruby
"I've never felt so good. replied Ruby
"Then we can get out of here.— We are not safe. Andrew said
I'm ready. Ruby said
We left the hospital in a rush, on the other side of the street, there were cars parked. I decided to make a direct call. I accelerated without looking back, Lilian's hair was flying in the air, shimmering, mixing with the sun's rays.
Wait! Where's Ruby? asked Lily
On a motorcycle Ruby appears beside the car, with sunglasses and hair tied in Natasha's famous ponytail, she takes off at high speed raising the dust from the asphalt.
"I'll meet you on the other side.— shouted Ruby Lillian sighed deeply.
"Is there a problem, Lily?— Andrew asked
"I miss Natasha. replied lilian
"I know, I imagine you're feeling it. Andrew said
A catastrophic explosion in the distance in the city caused Lilian's heart to pump rapidly.
"Ruby!