Birth
Chapter 2
The dark red and familiar cave, he was here for what seemed like an eternity. Then the bright, bright lights that flashed. Then the whole world starts to blur together, first time walking, first time speaking, first day of school, First day of highschool, losing his virginity, meeting his lifelong partner, Kids, then the end. I was sitting on the gray and patchy couch in our apartment on the industrial side of city. The old scratchy tv, and cold work pants with a white undershirt. Mary running around the small 4 room apartment and screaming from joy. Lily is sitting next to me and cuddling up with me, she is wearing old bright purple Pjs. The dirty plates from dinner sit on the coffee table in front of us. We are watching our normal after dinner show, then suddenly the tv crackles and switches to the news. I look at Lily and ask "did you just change the." I am cut of by the tv announcer, the old man at the desk looks flustered and worried." Hello folks, we are sorry to interrupt your normal program but we have some pressing information". The man stops and fixes his sweat stained tie." Apparently the government has totally quarantined the city, we have no information on why but we know it is not permanent". Screams erupt from the television and the camera falls to the floor, and it cracks. Lily jumps out of her seat and runs into the bedroom, I jump up and put on my tattered work boots. Mary stops her running and says in a barely legible voice.
"daddy , what's going on?". I stop and pick her up saying in a gentle voice." It's all gonna be ok honey, just stay with mom, and dad will protect you". Lily runs out of the room with a blue duffle bag,and dressed in a t-shirt,jeans,and a sweatshirt. She takes lily out of my arms, and hands me the bag. I take the bag from her and open it, I reach in and take out my lifelong friend. Daisy is pulled out of the bag, I take a long piece on metal and gunpowder loading it into the barrel." Sit down and relax, until we get some more information about the situation". Lily sit on our couch and whispers into Mary's ear. I reach into the bag and take out the radio, turning it on. The radio buzzes to life and noise comes spiking out of the speaker." This is 401.5 the Rock Blizzard, and we are gaining more and more news about the Quarantine every minute. The first thing that hasn't been covered by the news is that". The radio is cut off and then sparks back to life, the announcer takes a deep exhale saying."The quarantine will not be lifted anytime soon". Then you can hear a smack against the recording room door." Yes? What is it?". The man says, then you can hear a loud pound and a noisy bang! Lily hears it and looks up, she covers Mary's ears saying." This is the end isn't it?". I stop and put the radio back in the bag, a drop of sweat drips down his brow." Ya honey, it seems that way". Lily takes her hands off her baby's ears,and hugs her tight." It's gonna be alright baby". She says, a tear comes out of her eyes and holds the baby tight". I pipe up and say." We need to stay here for a while and wait for the panic to blow over"
