The Last Fight of Human Race

by Sanyukta Suryawanshi

  ''Where did he go ?''she yelled at Jeff.

  ''I don't know he was right here on the sofa just now right?'' he answered .

  She paced towards the stairs.She opened her mouth and stopped.Jeff was standing behind her ;confused.

  ''What!'' he demanded.

  ''We don't have a name for him.How do you I call him?''she said.

  ''I don't understand why are you so worried about this kid''

  ''You won't.You are a thief ''

  Her words infuriated him.

  ''How dare you!'' he yelled .

  ''Why are you ashamed of what you do for a living Jeff?''she taunted.

  ''No.I am actually kinda proud about that'' he countered.

  She looked at him in disbelief.

  ''What bothers me is people like you accuse us of being insensitive while you guys don't even have one bit of humanity '' he declared.

  Stacey froze at his words.

  ''I know what you did.That's the reason I chose your house to steal'' he said.

  ''You do ?''

  ''Your husband wrongly moved himself up in the list for his heart condition.And then he started a scam out of it.Letting other people jump to the top of list .As if that wasn't enough that bastard even started funding a project which was not legit.'' he concluded.

  He took a deep breath.

  ''That's why I am doing this.I am trying to the right thing. ''she said,her voice cracked.

  ''Do you know what the project was Jeff?''Stacey asked.

  Jeff was kind of surprised at her question.

  ''N..No''

  She walked towards a coffee table .She looked at the set of books like they weren't books but bottles of poison.

  Jeff walked after her.

  ''Look ''she gestured towards the bundle.He picked up a few pages from it.

  ''Dear Mr. Steven .This is an update on the research.It's completed 50% .We will need more of your funds .We couldn't have made it this far without you You ,we urge you to visit us and see the results by yourself.You will be amazed Mr.Steven.Most of the test subjects are showing signs of immortality''

  ''im...im...immor..'' he stuttured in shock.

  He took a seat at brown leather couch.

  ''Wh..What was that about test subject huh?'' he looked up at her.She slowly placed her knees on the floor .She took his hand in hers and said ''Please don't hate me after what I am about to tell you''

  ''The monstuas that we are hiding from...''

  ''Yes?''

  ''they are the...''

  ''Monstuas are what Stacey!''

  ''The monstuas are the test subjects of the immortality project''she confessed.

  .His eyes were filled with rage,shock and disbelief.

  ''....They are humans''she concluded ,reluctantly.

  He got from the sofa, paced back and forth .He raked his hands through his hair,as he kept sniffing trying to hold back the tears that were threatening to fall.

  CH2

  Christy could barely walk.She was shivering.'Good thing I brought the sheet '.She was in deep thought when her legs gave up.That's when she noticed how far she had come.A shut down movie theatre ;well not technically.It was still working.Lights were still on.She looked at the theatre then at the empty road.She was all alone.No kids,no couples,no singles laughing or buying popcorn.Just her.''Why me ?''she whispered to herself.An emptiness kicked in.She wanted to cry but she couldn't.'Why was it so difficult for someone to just live a happy peaceful life?'

  'What did I do to deserve joke of a life?'

  Her train of thought kept going.Then a car's lights caught her attention.She immediately hid inside the booth.She gulped and tears formed in her eyes.'It must be a monstua'she thought.

  She shut her eyes trying to stop the crying.

  Dog's were barking .Leaves were rustling.An enormous perfectly circled sun proudly rose in the faint blue sky.Scent of soil hit her nose.She smiled . 'What a beautiful life'she thought.She trotted towards the dogs that were barking.'' hey ''she said and the dog barked in response.Her brows narrowed as she petted the dog.She was off to her thought train again.But the dog nudging her stopped her from doing so.She smiled at him.She looked at the sun;flinching her eyes.Then back at the dog.''You know Timmy I never understood why people looked at the sky and then holding an arm in front of them to block their vision.I mean what do you exactly want am I right?''she chuckled.

  ''I mean either look at it or don't look at it ,you know what I am sayin' '' she continued.

  ''I am so hungry right now.What should we do Timmy? ''she asked.

  She took of her cotton shirt with checks on it .And was trying to cover the dog with it.''Wooof.Wooof'' he barked in frustration.

  ''Oh!Yes I am sorry'' she said as she took it off of him.

  ''Ofcourse If I am feeling that it's too hot in here.Then you must be too.''she said apologetically.

  ''Okay then let's go get some food for ourselves comrade!''she laughed.

  She tied her shirt around her waist .She walked down the street with no regrets, no worries.A little further she found a open area which was supposedly used by kids to play basketball.She awed at the graffiti decorations on the wall.She continued walking nowhere.A yellow bottle stopped her at her footsteps.She kicked the bottle slightly ;trying to see if there was anything left in it or was it just teasing her.Then she let her one knee down to inspect the bottle.Her eyes caught a glance of what was spilt a little further from the bottle.Sauce.Mustard sauce.She was both sad and happy.She picked the bottle towards the sky.She saw a line halfway through the bottle.''Hmm.There is indeed something for us.Unless I have to share it with you that is .''she said to Timmy.

  Timmy was already licking the mustard that was on the ground.He frantically searched for more.

  ''Oh,poor thing.How long have you been hungry?''she said.

  He went a little farther and squeaked and came running back to her ;afraid.

  ''What's wrong boy? Is everything alright?''she asked with concern .

  He still kept scared noises.

  She stood up and went over to the place .''What did you see Timmy?''

  A mutilated body of a woman was lying on the ground.''Geez,It must have been the vendor''she concluded.

  She took a deep sigh .

  She pushed the body with her foot.When the body was out of her way.She bent a little.She walked back to Timmy.He wagged his tail in joy.A hot dog was thrown for him.He immedialtely started chomping.She sat besides him and took a bite off of her hotdog .''Mmmm.It's nice but..''she said in muffled voice.

  ''Oh wait a second''she said.She picked up the yellow bottle they found earlier.She generously poured some on her hot dog .

  She took another bite.''Mmmm,now it's good''she said nodding.She took the bottle again ''I wanted to share this with you but looks like you didn't leave no trace of your hot dog''she chuckled.

  '' here .I know one hotdog isn't gonna do us any good.''she said as she poured the remaining mustard sauce on the ground.

  Timmy happily finished all of it.

  Her smile slowly faded away.''I almost forgot what was going on in this world Timmy.But the dead body reminded me.It wasn't over.We aren't done yet Timmy.Not yet.''she decided.

  Timmy,was sleeping besides Christy.She laid down the 'blanket' she borrowed from the restaurant for herself to sleep.Timmy was still wandering the streets.''Goodnight Christy''she said to herself.Suddenly it wasn't that warm as the day had ended.It was dark and quite scary.But it wasn't bad enough for Christy to give up sleep.Christy rolled over in sleep .Distant rustling was heard by Timmy.Christy woke up.She grabbed the blanket and shoved it inside her backpack.She hid in the corner of the graffitti wall.She flinched her eyes when a sudden howling was heard.After minutes of no sound Christy finally thought it was safe to come out.''Oh god ''she gasped .A bloody Timmy was lying dead on the road.Something or someone behind the bushes mercilessly put a kitchen knife through a helpless Timmy.''Wait .A kitchen knife.What the hell is a monstua doing with a kitchen
knife?''she whispered under her breath.

  She cautiously walked towards the bushes then turned.'There is no point in going there now.He is dead anyways'.She went past the graffitti wall and searched for another palce to sleep.But the cold wind was sending chills down her spine.There was no need to be afraid.If there were any monstuas around they would have already eaten her up but she is alive.Which means there are no monstuas around.With this thought she kept walking and then around to see how far has she come.She sighed in disappointment as she saw the graffitti wall .''So i just walked like ten steps and it already feels like I have been walking for hours.''

  ''I give up.I can't walk tonight anymore.''

  ''I'll just go to sleep back at the place.If I am supposed to die today I will.Let the monstua kill me in sleep'' she said to herself.

  She went back .She was fast asleep.Something was blocking light coming from the street light ,Christy woke up to see what it was.

  Her eyes relaxed a bit as it was a woman not a monstua.But soon gasped in horror as she saw the blood dripping from the knife the woman was holding.Christy got up and ran as fast as she could.She was again on the same path.It was too cold to even walk.But Christy managed to run.After a minute or two her legs gave up to the cold.She looked behind her .The mysterious woman was still holding a knife and was walking slowly towards her.Christy wasn't out of energy yet but still her heart was beating like a drum.She was scared to death cause she was scared of death.She placed her palms on the ground and started crawling in the sand.She could hear footsteps of the mysterious woman getting a little closer second by second.Now Christy was on her elbows and knees.A pine tree stood in the middle of all the greenery.Christy crawled up against it's branch and hoped that she was successfully hiding from that woman.But did she?

  The wind grew colder and it became harder for Christy to keep up,to stay up.She needed to run and not stop.She need to hide but not sleep.She hid there to catch a breath.Soon she was asleep.

  Christy lazily opened her eyes as she felt cold skin against hers.She wanted to shout but she saw some monstuas and decided to shut up.'Who is this woman and what does she want from me?'

  She ran with Christy until monstuas were no longer seen.She finally stopped behind a tree .Christy couldn't see her face in the dark while they were running.''Christy''the woman said.Christy was surprised at the familiar voice.''Why are you running away from me?''the woman panted.

  ''Cin..Cindy is that you?''Christy gasped.

  The brunette nodded,probably.All Christy could see was water ,as it shone in the moonlight.The woman gulped a lot of water and closed the the cap of the bottle and put in her bag.''Yes,it's me Cindy''she sighed.

  Christy teared up at what she had just heard.Cindy immediately pulled her into a tight hug.Both bursted into tears.

  ''Oh,my god.I thought I'd never see you again!''Christy sobbed.

  Cindy pulled away and cupped Christy's head to place a kiss on her forehead.''Are you okay?''she asked with wide eyes.

  Christy nodded.

  ''Come on let's have some lunch''she chuckled through her sobs.

  ''Sure''Christy chuckled.

  Cindy laid a plastic tiffin box in front of them.'' here have some''she said.

  ''No you have it .I already ate''

  ''You did? I packed for both of us''

  Christy smiled at her.

  ''I missed you Cindy.You and Anton both''

  Cindy stopped before having a bite of her sandwich at hearing his name.

  ''Wait a minute where is he?''Christy asked in horror.

  ''I don't know''she said.

  Both friends chuckled and laughed through the night.

  A new day had dawn.Christy and Cindy wokeup to the rustling of breeze.And Grace wokeup in Jason's embrace at the restaurant.Lazily Grace wokeup and rubbed her eyes.''Riley!''she shouted.She smiled at Jason ''Wake Riley up.I will make some tea until then okay?''she asked him followed by a kiss.

  Jason got up and searched the huge hall of the restaurant.He stepped outside stretching out his arms .He looked around again.He got inside with a chirpy mood only to see Grace's horrified face.''Wha-What's wrong?'' he asked.

  ''We got robbed''she announced.

  ''We what?''

  Both froze at their feet .

  ''Oh my god that son of a-''Jason yelled.

  ''Riley!''both said in chorus.

  ''If I ever find him I swear I will beat him up to death''Jason announced as he paced back and forth.

  ''Well what do we do now!''Grace asked in frustration.

  ''What do you mean?''

  ''We don't have ANY FOOD Jason!''she yelled.

  ''Food?He took food too?''Jason frowned.

  ''What do you mean food too?''

  '' he took some weapons hidden under the tables too''

  Grace was in shock .She frantically ran towards the kitchen.Followed by Jason.

  ''Well the kitchen knives are gone too''she seethed.

  Jason palmed his face in frustration.

  After a long pause of intense silence Jason declared '' We are so dead''

  Grace looked at him in frustration.''Shut up Jason''

  ''Excuse me ?''

  ''Maybe he is still here somewhere''

  She searched in the parking lot .But didn't find anyone.Grace ran with all her energy.Jason yelled from the restaurant

  ''Grace! come back.He is gone !''

  But she kept running.Soon she noticed the surroundings weren't the same anymore.Railway tracks nearby.Nothing but sand and dead trees.She could see a car on the other side of the tracks but it was too far for her to catch up on feet.She was breathing heavily as she looked around .Jason was pacing back and forth in the restaurant;waiting for Grace to come back.Jason was looking outside the window ,the moon.''Where are you Grace?'' he whispered.

  ''Ughh,what the hell was that Cin?''Christy asked.''Our future breakfast?''she chuckled.''Wha-,eew,Cindy!''she disgusted.

  Cindy continued chuckling.''Well you maybe right though.In this jungle what the hell are we going to eat?''she asked.

  Putting her in an updo ,Cindy said''Who said we have to stay in this jungle?''

  ''Aren't we?''

  ''No,we could go back to the place where I found you''

  ''Well then why did you make me run so much you asshole!''Christy jokingly hit her.

  ''I didn't .You kept running .I was just running behind you" she chuckled.

  ''That's called chasing people'' Christy said .

  ''Okay fine let's go now .Who knows your dog might be waiting for me''

  Christy widened her eyes and pressed her lips together.

  '' he is not your dog .He obviously wandered off somewhere looking for his REAL owners.''Cindy said

  ''All of a sudden?''Christy pouted.

  ''Oh I forgot ,he left you a goodbye note'' Cindy teased her.

  Tears started to form in her eyes.

  ''No no no ,don’t cry ''Cindy said as she ran to hug her.

  ''Oh,honey,look he probably picked up a scent of someone from his family'' Cindy said as she laid her chin on Christy's head.

  ''We all need to be with people we love right? I mean how happy were you to find me'' Cindy put forth.

  ''You are right he is probably more happy with his family ''Christy sobbed.

  ''Come on let's go'' Cindy yelled as she started walking.

  ''Wait I know a place where we can be safe ''

  ''Where?''

  ''There is a restaurant not too far from here''

  Cindy chuckled ''Then why the hell are you here?''

  ''I mean should yo-''

  ''I know I shouldn’t be here; out amongst the monstuas'' Christy interrupted.

  Cindy looked at her attentively.

  ''There was a man .I don't know why but I felt like father-daughter connection with him.All I know is he was a good guy.''

  Cindy ;crossed her arms,tapping her one foot on the ground.

  ''Honey ,it better be a good reason''Cindy demanded. />
  Christy gulped;placing both her hands in her pockets.

  ''I am sorry.But I just felt like I owed him''

  ''Owed him ?''

  '' he saved my life .OUR life''

  ''Our? .There were other people?''

  Christy simply nodded.

  ''And then one day.We face a beastly monstua.It would have been tough to kill it.For even a wrestler or anything.But these other people were so ungrateful to him .I mean once! once the man struggles a little to protect you and you just turn your back on him!''Christy poured her heart out.

  Cindy smiled and pulled Christy for a warm hug.

  ''You have always been like this.Kind and compassionate.''Cindy beamed while rubbing Christy's back gently.

  ''And where is this man that you felt bad for?''

  ''I don't know.He was upset.He left and no one cared to even look for him''Christy said.

  ''Okay .Maybe we will look for him ;if and when possible''Cindy assured her.

  ''Okay?''Cindy asked

  Christy nodded in affirmation.Cindy grabbed her by her hand as she started walking down the parched road.

  Meanwhile at the mansion-

  Stacey is fast asleep on the couch upstairs.Jeff is staring outside the window.Still wrapping his mind around what he just found out.He looked at Stacey's beautiful face.Her innocent face.A smile grew on his face.''God,what the hell is going on '' he whispered under his breath.