This War of Mine: Strength in Numbers

This Is Us

The snow had finally melted, and everyone in the house kissed the ground.

"Thank god that's over," Kat says.

"I don't think I could have survived another day in that house," Cupid says stretching out his body.

"Well we're going to need to survive another month or so," Roman says.

"It needs to warm a bit more," Stacey says looking around at how the world has changed.

"We'll I've almost got everything ready on my end," Mark says.

"Does this mean we are leaving soon?" Bruno asks.

"It does kid it does," Kat says patting Bruno on the shoulder. She smiles and looks up into the blue sky.

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A few months later they were ready. Packing up everything they needed, the group stood in their backyard looking around for the last time.

"Hey guys let me take a picture," Bruno says holding a new style instant camera in his hands.

"Why did someone give him that?" Roman says with a small smile and a shake of the head.

"Come on Roman, smile," Stacey nudges him with a smile on her face.

"Wait," One of their neighbours walks over from one of the other groups. "I'll take the photo for you."

Bruno looks from the neighbour to the group.

"Get over here kid," Kat says gesturing him over.

Bruno smiles and rushes over.

From left to right there is Bruno with his arm around Kat and the other waving to the camera. Kat wrapping one arm around Bruno bringing him in close, the other around Roman. Roman with his one hand in Bruno's hair partly wrapped around Kat. The other is wrapped around Mark. Mark has one arm around Roman, and the other around Stacey. Stacey has one arm around Mark and the other around Cupid. Cupid is wearing full makeup and has one arm around Stacey and the other is raised in a fist into the air. Everyone wearing protective clothing and large packs with supplies nearby sits in front of them. The house stands in the background.

"Ok smile!"

Big grins are on everyone's face as the flash goes off.

Three other groups of people, some neighbours, others friends, and some potential enemies turned friends had gathered here in the backyard. Everyone is dressed for a journey, with supplies laying on the ground.