Metro 2033 - Sanda's Story

1.Before

First of all, I know I am changing the story but honestly I decided to not follow exactly is it in the game more like change the events, obviously including some from the game. I do not own anything for Metro 2033, it is only inspiration to write my own :). Hope you will leave any comments and those votes to encourage me to write more. That is all, Thank you for reading this :)
Warning: Offensive language, gruesome description.

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As far as I remember, before all this, there was peace. Before all this, people were still alive and normal. Before today, I had people I knew very well and loved. Before I had everything I needed. I had no worries and I was happy. But... now I have almost nothing. My life turned to something like... like a nightmare. From my young years, I still recall people saying, that in life there is nothing you can expect for sure, but we are able to encounter the unexpected. Trust me on that, I had never even thought things would end up like this. Before it all, I had it all, but now , I am able to go through the worst. After the world wide bombing, I forgot what it meant to be a human, to feel and to live. That the other people exist to communicate with each other and make bonds. I had forgotten all that. I had never considered of other's people's feelings, until... I stumbled upon him. He succeded in changing me. He changed me from what I was "before" to what I am "now".

~ YEAR 2023 ~

I am alone. Everything happened so fast, that I am still shocked and frozen in place. I am not even sure how many hours or even days have passed. Everyone I knew is gone. Dead. Turned into ash. It still was difficult for me to accept it. Right then, I am still in the area in the sewer, ever since my parents shoved me to. All they managed to do is help me overcome death and wish for me to survive this. I stare ahead of me as if the darkness seemed like a comforting place in my current situation. In my head, I reviewed all the moments and memories with my loved before the awful onset of this world. In the middle of it, I was sure I heard distant voices, muffled as something kept them from being heard loud and clear. Searching for the source of the voices, I figured that they must be from above. Without hesitation, I start to shout as loud as I possibly can.
"Help! Help! Somebody help me! I am down here! "
Taking a few steps to my right side, I wait for a while for any kind of response. All that is heard is silence. I start to lose faith and suddenly I hear loud bangs coming from my right.
'Is it above?' I thought.

Then the sound of a heavy cap is heard, echoing through the empty sewers. I hear voices but not in any familiar language. I slowly approach the light, carefully and quietly, trying to minimise any noise possible. I halt just next to the descending light. For a few seconds, I get the chance to see the cloudy grey sky, when I get startled by two men, jumping down through the opening. Both of them, turn their attention towards me and start to approach me. Being scared from their appearance, I retreat a few steps back, all the while suspiciously eyeing and getting the chance to take in their appearance. They are wearing some sort of anti-quarantine suits with gas masks on. Both of them point their flashlights and at me.
"Halt! Do not make it harder than it should! We want to help you as you asked."
He says with a low and rusty voice in English. He takes in the image of my state while the other one is looking around the sewers. Honestly, I am not looking that pretty. Dragging myself around here, trying to find edible food and with luck finding clean water, for sure shows that I am thin, dirty and very hungry. I won't bother about the smell. He waves his hands, for me to come closer. I approach him, while all the time, trying to seek his gaze through that gas mask of his. Out of nowhere, he threw a similar suit to his and a gas mask.
"Dress up quickly, we do not have that much time. These monsters might be here any minute."
He explains and I just throw him a quizzical expression. He sighs and says again.
"Just hurry up."