The New World by T.A. Williams

Author:T.A. Williams [Williams, T.A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-06-21T23:00:00+00:00

Ally

There were no gates. No barricades, watch towers, not even a high fence. The debris had been cleared out and in its place was an actual neighborhood. The streets were still slightly damaged and the houses were small and showed signs of being hastily put together, but from a distance it looked like a normal town before the world went dark. Ally sat in the back of the truck alongside Dena, Adam, and Coby as Maclin drove. Their truck pulled a long flatbed trailer and on top of it were nearly a dozen people carrying the last of their possessions. On the same road were six more trucks also hauling trailers with refugees on the back. They were all headed toward this one place, toward their new home.

“It looks…normal.” Adam said as they got closer. “I guess that’s kind of the point.”

“Hard to protect,” Ally said.

“What, don’t think we can maintain order?” Maclin said with a raised eyebrow.

Ally didn’t say anything as they drove down the empty street and finally came to a stop next to a large military tent. Several soldiers came walking out and began to help the refugees get down from the trailers. As she got out of the truck a couple of the soldiers began to light torches that were lined up alongside the street. As the sun began to set the light from the fire seemed to stretch out toward them.

“We hope to have actual lights set up in all of the settlements in the next couple of months,” Maclin said as he came up next to her. “Returning things back to how they were is going to be a long process, so until then we improvise.”

“How many people can live here?” Ally asked.

“Just under a hundred civilians right now, but we’re still in the process of clearing out debris and building new places. We have two military outposts nearby that provide security and will have around a dozen peacekeepers to maintain order.”

“What about food?” Ally asked.

“We already have some farming communities up north that can help out until this community gets on its feet. Ideally each settlement will be able to provide for itself.”

Dena, Adam and Coby came walking up next to them. Coby let out a large yawn.

“We have a place for you all to lie down for the night,” Maclin said.

He led them down the quiet street, past several soldiers that were lounging around on front porches. At the end of the street was a large three-story house that had been previously damaged and patched up. It was obvious the house had been there during the war. Two soldiers stood guard at the door and didn’t let them in until Maclin whispered something in one of their ears. When they stepped inside there were met by three more soldiers, all armed.

“Is there something wrong?” Dena asked, clearly alarmed.

Maclin smiled. “You all aren’t the only ones staying here. We actually have a bit of a surprise for you.”

There was a set of stairs

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