As Conway moved slowly between the tents, he realized that the people are happy, they are laughing, kids are playing, he even passed a tent with kids were learning, not how to fight but actual math’s, English, all the important stuff, while the adults work.
Arriving at his tent, very neat, big and impressive, the very first thing that brought tears to his eyes was to see that his wife actually survived, she is looking good and healthy with Sally by her side, that must mean her grandmother passed away recently.
“I thought I lost you,” Ashley said as she ran over to Conway crying.
“I thought I lost you to, how are you feeling?” Conway asked.
“Don’t worry about me, I was found just in time, just like you, I was left with some broken ribs and lost a lot of blood when they found me, they healed up pretty well,” Ashley said as she shows Conway the horrible scars.
“I am just glad you made it, I felt like killing myself when I woke up knowing I won’t see you again,” Conway said.
“Like Emma said, don’t give up until it’s over, Susan died a month ago, I figured I would do as we planned, so I took in Sally,” Ashley said.
“You should get some rest those painkillers really give a kick, I will even hold you, let you fall asleep easier,” Ashley said.
“Honestly as much as I want to go rest, I am too afraid to fall asleep, scared I might wake up and all of this was just a bad dream,” Conway said.
“Trust me, it’s not a dream,” Ashley said, helping Conway out of the wheel chair and into bed.
Ashley fell asleep right next to him, she was really giving up hope, not because Conway was seriously injured but due to the military not wanting to waste any resources on the people already dying, it was a daily fight to keep Conway alive and all that troubles was worth it, he made it through.
The very next day Conway went to work, in a large tent, there were many students waiting for him, he was ready to teach them all about the troubles they had to go through. He was ready to teach them many things, how to avoid them, how to easily kill them, if they were to be detected, how to distract them to avoid conflict, the only thing he couldn’t answer was the questions about Roy.
Roy was something else, he was a monster even before he got infected and changed into that hideous beast, not much is known about that transformation, it must be evolution, and it’s tough, strong and fearsome Conway explained to his students.
“His final words after each lesson he taught, were, don’t give up until the problem is solved or entirely over, The End,” Sally said.
“You know this is a true story about your grandfather, this very book was written from the pages each survivor wrote on his own, except for the bad men in the story,” Sally said.
“I didn’t like this story one bit,” Melissa said sad with tears in her eyes.
“It’s a true story, you know, it’s good to learn from books like this,” Sally said.
“It’s too sad for me, I want happy endings, when will this change?” Melissa asked.
“Well when there is important adventures then they get added to the book and believe me I am certain there will be many happy endings,” Sally said, smiling.
“When can I write in the book?” Melissa asked.
“When you are old enough, when you had a great adventure with great friends then your notes get added,” Sally said.
“I have great adventures, I play, learn and go to school,” Melissa said.
“Well, we are happy and we are living a good life, this is all because of your grandfather, if he didn’t take me, in you would’ve have never came to be, I would have never survive to meet your father,” Sally said.
“You know what, you should go visit him, I am sure he will be very happy to see you,” Sally said.
“Yay, that will be loads of fun!” Melissa said, smiling as she runs out of the tent like a mad thing.
Sally was grateful for all the things Conway and Ashley did for her, it’s been 18 years since that day, Sally could only wish Ashley was still around, due to complications the injuries caused, their happiness only lasted a total of four years.
Conway never got remarried and never had kids, I was their only adopted child, this war still rages on, battle between the living and the dead and we have won some and lost some. Here at the Forts it might be safe and everyone might be happy, but out there it’s a brutal, a bloody warzone.
Bases and camps have raised everywhere across the world, fighting at this very moment for their survival, the survival of mankind. We have hope that our children and generations after them will bring peace to the world.
THE END….
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: The World Today
Chapter 2: The Hunger
Chapter 3: Dark Roads
Chapter 4: Captivity
Chapter 5: Paradise
Chapter 6: Monstrous Transformations
Chapter 7: The Hunger Part 2
Chapter 8: Approaching Death
Chapter 9: Survival
Chapter 10: Defensive Efforts
Chapter 11: Revenge
Chapter 12: Showdown
Chapter 13: Leadership
Chapter 14: Evolution
Chapter 15: Restoration
Chapter 16: Happy Endings
Chapter 17: Evil Planning’s
Chapter 18: The awakening
Chapter 19: The End
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