Humanity Gone (Book 3): Rebirth by Deremer Derek

Author:Deremer, Derek [Deremer, Derek]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: dystopia
Published: 2013-12-04T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 18: Ryan

So, he's... he's gone. I step into the stairwell and walk up a few steps in total darkness. The others are still in the lobby attempting to comfort each other.

I had to get away.

After David didn’t come out for a long time, it didn’t take too much guesswork to figure out what had happened. The others became worried. They started to question.

As gracefully as she could, Laura had gathered our dying group and delivered the morbid news: David died an hour ago so they would be able to quickly create a cure. Understandably, most of them broke down. Tori, who perhaps hasn't gotten used to death, was the most upset, and yelled bitterly that there had to have been some other way. I know there wasn’t – at least not within the time frame we have.

They're sad, but without his death, they'd all be dead. Most of them spent their time lying on the gurneys and curled into balls under blankets. My body wants to lie down too, but I won't let it. They need strong leadership – even if they are going to die.

So, I stood quietly in the corner as they consoled each other over his death. Nichols managed to say a weak prayer, and then took a disheveled Jo in his arms. Most of them are too sick to grieve for too long. They dispersed and resumed their weakened states. Judging by the way that I feel, and they look, we are going to die anyway.

It seems like David gave up his life for nothing. But it had to be done if there was the slightest chance for the survival of the rest.

A necessary casualty. Still, not an easy one...

He was my friend. My partner in all of this hell.

When I come to the landing in the stairwell, I sit with my back against the wall with a blank stare.

And bury my face in my hands.

* * *

A few hours later, they struggle to move some mattresses from adjacent rooms onto the lobby floor. One by one, they all gather. None of them

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