L'inizio della fine

L'inizio della fine

Sashalouise Prior

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Introduction

1. Muoviti costantemente. Non restare mai in un posto per più di un giorno.
2. Tieni la testa bassa, non mescolarti con altri sopravvissuti.
3. Rimani nascosto. Non farti vedere.
4. Stai lontano dalle città.
5. Non correre rischi inutili.

Il mondo finì a metà aprile, la civiltà come la conoscevamo non fu mai più la stessa, alcuni dicono che i cancelli dell'inferno si aprirono e inghiottirono tutto ciò che trovavano sul loro cammino; e non posso dire che abbiano del tutto torto. L'elettricità fu la prima cosa a sparire, il primo passo nel loro piano per rendere l'umanità loro schiava, e avevano aiuto; covi di fae si unirono a loro, comprando la promessa di governare sui comuni mortali. Nessuno sa come ci riuscirono, ma tutto d'un tratto, in tutto il mondo, tutto semplicemente... si fermò. Le auto non si accendevano, le luci non si accendevano, gli aerei da combattimento non potevano difendere i paesi dall'assalto che sarebbe seguito. Anche i generatori stanchi delle persone che usavano nelle loro piccole cabine nei boschi non si accendevano. Era come se la tecnologia avesse abbandonato la razza umana.

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"C-cosa volete da me?" balbettai, spaventata e sola.
Loro sorrisero, ma era più inquietante che divertente. "Lo scoprirai presto, ma non provare nulla ragazza, non ti piaceranno le conseguenze di disobbedirci."
"Perché avete scelto di tenermi in vita?"
"Di solito uccidiamo tutti quelli che incontriamo, ma per te abbiamo fatto un'eccezione." Uno di loro ridacchiò, giocando con la punta affilata delle mie orecchie, "Vuoi sapere perché? Perché sei nostra."
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Chapter 1

  1. Muoviti costantemente. Non rimanere mai in un posto per più di un giorno.

  2. Tieni la testa bassa, non mescolarti con altri sopravvissuti.

  3. Rimani nascosto. Non farti vedere.

  4. Stai lontano dalle città.

  5. Non correre rischi inutili.

Il mondo finì a metà aprile, la civiltà come la conoscevamo non fu mai più la stessa, alcuni dicono che i cancelli dell'inferno si aprirono e inghiottirono tutto ciò che trovavano sul loro cammino; e non posso dire che abbiano completamente torto. L'elettricità fu la prima a sparire, il primo passo nel loro piano di rendere l'umanità loro schiava, e avevano aiuto; coven di fate si unirono a loro, credendo nella promessa di governare sui mondani. Nessuno sa come abbiano fatto, ma tutto d'un tratto, in tutto il mondo, tutto si fermò... Le auto non si avviavano, le luci non si accendevano, gli aerei da combattimento non potevano difendere i paesi dall'assalto che sarebbe seguito. Anche i generatori esausti che le persone usavano nelle loro piccole cabine nei boschi non funzionavano. Era come se la tecnologia avesse abbandonato la razza umana.

La gente andò nel panico, correndo ai supermercati e rubando quanto più potevano portare, barricandosi nelle loro case e chiudendo le finestre. Le notizie si diffusero rapidamente che non era un incidente, che qualcuno stava attaccando; ma nessuno sapeva chi, o perché.

Suppongo fosse quello il piano, senza TV, telefoni o internet, nessuno avrebbe saputo cosa stava arrivando fino a quando non fosse stato troppo tardi. Ma mio padre sapeva, era stato parte di uno dei coven che si unirono agli oscuri, uno dei pochi che si era girato e fuggito prima che le cose diventassero serie, anche se mia madre non era tra loro. Lei fu meno fortunata. Non ricordo cosa venne dopo, se furono i mastini dell'inferno o il virus che uccise quelli con disturbi del sangue, non credo che nessuno lo sappia davvero.

Alcuni dicono che solo metà della popolazione è sparita, ma io so che è molto di più, non ci sono molti liberi rimasti. Anche perché non ci sono molte persone in generale. A volte li vedo, i loro cadaveri in decomposizione che riempiono le strade tra le città, famiglie morte di fame nelle loro case, persino quelli che non volevano affrontare la realtà e si suicidarono nei primi giorni della fine. Ma non sono quelli che mi fanno venire i brividi, quel posto è riservato per quelli con solo pezzi di carne rimasti sulle ossa, quelli prosciugati di sangue e quelli la cui pelle è diventata verde e macchiata dal virus. Sono quelli che mi fanno venire voglia di svuotare quel poco che ho nello stomaco sulla strada.

Sono quelli che si muovono costantemente che sopravvivono, quelli che non cercano guai e si girano dall'altra parte quando ci sono segni di altre persone. È più difficile vivere da soli, ma è il modo migliore, non hai nessuno che ti rallenti, che mangi quel poco cibo che riesci a trovare, e che metta a rischio la tua vita quando sono stanchi. Avevo mio padre una volta, mesi fa, ma i mastini ci trovarono e lui mi disse di correre, e anche se lo rimpiango ancora oggi, i suoni di loro che strappavano la sua carne. Sono contento di averlo fatto.

Non volevo morire, non a diciannove anni, avevo ancora anni davanti a me se giocavo bene le mie carte, se seguivo le regole e stavo lontano dalle persone.

Sono una fata come mio padre, ma il suo potere era basato sulla terra, il mio è un po' diverso, diceva sempre che avevo una mente forte e aveva ragione. Posso muovere le cose con un solo pensiero, sollevare e lanciare oggetti che pesano più di me, sentire i pensieri degli umani; persino fermare qualcuno dal muoversi se necessario. Ho dovuto usarlo alcune volte, quando le persone hanno cercato di prendere le provviste che avevo, quando le loro intenzioni erano di violare o uccidermi.

Non ho mai ucciso, papà non voleva che diventassi un mostro come quelli da cui fuggo, ma ho immobilizzato le persone abbastanza a lungo per permettermi di scappare indenne. Ho congelato i loro corpi e poi li ho resi incoscienti, o ho slogato una delle loro gambe per renderli più lenti. Non ero esattamente fiera delle cose che ho dovuto fare, ma la sopravvivenza non è sempre bella, devi prendere decisioni difficili, quelle che non ti sarebbero mai passate per la mente nei giorni prima della fine. Ma le cose cambiano, e sopravvivere sta diventando più difficile ogni giorno che passa.

È inverno ora, l'aria è amara e gelida, la neve è caduta pesantemente negli ultimi giorni e ricopre il terreno come una coperta di morte. La neve complica le cose, permette alle persone di seguire le tue tracce, vedere dove sei stato. La profondità ti rende più lento e devi fermarti di più, accendere più fuochi per combattere il freddo.

Ero vicino a una piccola città, forse mezza giornata di cammino se i segnali erano corretti e la neve si scioglieva durante la notte. Ma, non ce l'avrei fatta oggi, le mie gambe tremavano e la mia schiena urlava per il sollievo dallo zaino pesante che portavo.

Il mondo è finito, ma eccomi qui a combattere, ma per cosa?

Qual è il punto?

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