A Brighter Future

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            On the inside on the ANE bunker, we see someone different, someone we haven't seen before. She's wearing a pink dress that was a little flashy, flat shoes and a lab coat, carrying charts. She has blonde hair too. She passes by her Asian friend with black hair, also in a lab coat. The blonde checks her watch. "Chloe we'd better find the others we'll be late!" The Asian said. "Shut up Melanie that's their problem not ours." Chloe replied. A taller woman, also blonde joins their quick walking group. "Hi Liza..." the first two say. "Let's be quick but discreet." She says. "Does my hair look okay?" She asks. "You're fine, and Eon's never gonna fall for you so give up on that." Chloe says. Liza rolls her eyes. They pass by a reception counter and two men join them. Their labcoats are labeled Grayson Kildred and Andrew Orson. Both doctors of medicine, like the rest.

            "Smokin' hot, Liza!" Grayson said, practically drooling over the tall woman. As they left the counter Andy smiled at the receptionist named Eugene. "Do you think Eugene is into guys at all?" He asked his friends. "Awe does cupcake have a crushie?" Melanie cooed. "Everyone shush we're here." Chloe said and opened to the dark brown doors they arrived to. Other doctors joined them. They all gathered to sit around at a table. A short woman stood once everyone was quiet and put on a smile. Her coat was labeled Rita Baldwin. "So as you know, it's been a few days since the world end- I mean, was cleansed. And it was a full success." She announced. A tall, much older man stood up next to her. "You've all been relieved of your duties as physicians until further notice." He said with a smile. His coat was labeled Myles Wheeler.

            A man closer to the back raised his hand "Yes Doctor Brews?" Rita said. Donnie Brews put his hand down. "Why, might I ask? Isn't there standard medical requirements around this facility?" He said. "Yes and those will be handled by attendings and residents. We don't run procedures anymore. We will occasionally train other people living in this bunker if we want to survive down here, but, in the end it's the boss' word. You are dismissed." Rita said to the group. Chloe and her crew were residents, and the rest were attendings. They didn't begin their chatter until leaving the room.

"Oh. My. God. We're finally free!" Liza shouted and hugged Andy once everybody was in the clear. "Oh stop that!" Melanie whined, "I wanna do surgery!!" She had an ironic tantrum as if she were a toddler. "I could care less. No more worrying about bills, living standards and such. I get to focus on the ladies..." Grayson said, trying to make a move on Chloe, but she was daydreaming, looking at a tall man with black hair, next to his equal heighted, auburn haired wife, who's around 6 months pregnant. "Hey Dreamer!" Melanie snapped in Chloe's face. "Stop giving McBitch drooly eyes, he has a pregnant wife. Besides that ship has sailed." She said. "But-!" Chloe spoke But Mel interrupted. "No buts girl. Just back off."

Meanwhile inside the WinterCell bunker, Marilla wandered the new home to ten thousand. It was a miracle the place existed. It was quite large, built inside a mountain. A living area for the many. She stopped walking when she caught the eye of a handsome man, Hispanic like herself, who had longer hair slicked back. A little girl around 7 ran up to her and hugged her "Mommy!" She shouted. Marilla embraced the child around her legs emotionless, locking eyes with the man. "Rilla..." he greeted her. "What the hell are you doing here you hijo de puta?" She sneered. "I was chosen. Rosa and I. We were. Just like you." The man moved closer. "Stay away from me Felipe!" Marilla lashed. "We don't have to be friends. But I want to see my son. You got to see your daughter again and even just that is a blessing." Felipe said. Marilla produced a photograph from her wallet, shining it Felipe's way. "There. You've seen him." She said. She knelt down to her daughter. "Rosa, my sweet baby girl, mommy has to go. I love you." She kissed the girl's forehead and walked fast out of the scene. The torn family was living in the same bunker. Marilla Torres was bound to see her husband again.

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