Smiles adorned every face, lifting the weight of the coming battle for a while and replacing it with a great sense of trust and the comforting embrace of a newfound family. The night was filled with laughter and the sharing of stories, a small break from the approaching darkness of war. As they readied themselves to confront whatever tomorrow may bring, they found solace in each other's company, knowing that they were not alone in this unsettling journey. In the laboratory, Veronica presented me with some test results that flew right over my head. However, her explanation revealed that there was no cure for this virus. The monitor remained connected to the infected individual, who still slumbered peacefully. I noticed a torn piece of cloth in his hand, which he had likely ripped from someone or something. Curiosity got the better of me, and I reached out to remove the piece of cloth from his hand when Veronica suddenly exclaimed, "Wait!" Startled, I turned to look at her. "Plea

The last batch of our soldiers had no choice but to fall back to the city, while the rest remained. As we pulled ourselves back in the present, to the actual reality, we told ourselves that there's no escape, there's no way we can postpone this war. I stepped forward and I walked in front of my army as the air filled with anticipation. "My fellow warriors," I began, my voice carrying a weight that demanded attention. "Tonight, we stand in a battleground we never prepared for, and we are going to fight a battle of which we don’t know the outcome. Facing a force that defies the natural order. But let me remind you, it is precisely in the face of the unknown that the true essence of our courage is revealed. We are not mere mortals; we are warriors with a spirit forged in hardships and uncountable exams." I paused, letting the gravity of my words sink in, before continuing. "The shadows that looms upon us are dark and unpredictable, but they cannot extinguish the light that burns with

Then we rhymed together, the weight of the world seemed to lift just a little. “The clouds are dark, The storm's quite stark.It's then you see, Night will be.But skies will clear, Chirps you'll hear.Flowers will bloom, Spring will resumes.The sun will glow, Joy will grow.The greatest year, Without a fear.When night does fall, Light covers all.”Finally, I caught sight of him gesturing next to me. I quickly glanced to my left and noticed a tiny sapling sprouting amidst the flowing river of my blood."Dad, is that a sapling?" I exclaimed, my eyes widening in surprise. I turned my head back to him, only to see his image fading away like ashes in the wind.Glancing to my right, I noticed the city, where a small group of our army was being pressurized by the army of the creepers.They were retreating and fighting simultaneously, and it seemed like they were on the verge of losing.Gripping the sword's handle tightly, I pulled it out of my body, feeling the burning sensation

It was like an underground tunnel, well-built and secure, but it felt as if a storm had passed through it. The right path of the tunnel was destroyed, but the left path led us to a control room with another door inside. Inside the control room, the control panel had been sabotaged. And there were two lifeless bodies of soldiers sitting in front of that panel. "Do you think the creepers did this?" Kai asked. "Definitely, but there's someone working with them!" I replied, staring at the destroyed cameras in the corners, with no data stored in the computers. “How can you be so sure?” He asked. I raised my eyebrows while my gaze stuck on the camera “Creepers don’t give a damn about who’s watching them.” "Who could it be?" Kai muttered, turning towards the door. "Kai, can I ask you something?" I turned to him and he nodded. "How did the creepers come into existence?" I asked. "They were created by Asher and William. They came to be after a failed experiment!" He answered confiden

I closed my eyes and took a deep breath, feeling a rush of emotions overwhelm me. Tears streamed down my face, a mixture of sadness, relief, and guilt. Kai rushed over to me, sensing my distress. I let out a cry, "They snatched my son from me and I can understand whether to mourn his death or the fact that I was responsible the one who killed him." As I wiped away my tears, Kai spoke softly, "Tell me, what else is troubling you?" "She has forgiven me for killing Nina!, but I can't bring myself to accept that forgiveness." I believed I didn't deserve it. Kai embraced me, "You are punishing yourself unnecessarily. What happened was not your fault and you didn't had any intention to kill them! She did a right thing forgiving you, and so should you!" He embrace me. "I've brought nothing but pure suffering for them, they'd been better off without me." I blamed myself for the destruction that had befallen the city. But Kai urged "Look closely at the people's faces, see the joy and won