As you walk this [[dark and lonely world]], you feel the cold wind brush up against your skin and through your tattered clothes.
You tilt your head towards the horizon and notice a [[child]] at the edge of your vision.
Surrounding you is the ruined remains of what used to be New York City. The world has yet to recover from the devastating effects of the nuclear fallout that occured 9 years ago.
[[Back->Start]].
You walk up to her and lower yourself to eye-level. She seems to have been abandoned, left for dead.
Should I [[take her in]]? I was in the same predicament in the past. I can't bring myself to let anyone feel the despair I felt.
But... maybe I have to [[leave her]]. There isn't enough room back in the shelter for more people... the cold will take her anyway.
You exhale, seeing your breath permeates through the dry air as you prepare yourself to carry her out.
"You'll be alright, kid. I'll get you somewhere safe." You say in a soft tone.
Her eyes opened slowly as she glances at you. They were a beautiful shade of sapphire.
[[She gave a slight nod]] as her eyes closed once more.
You decide to turn away, get up and keep on walking.
"Sorry kid, but I can't-", [[you feel something tugging on your ankle]].
"Such a tragedy, leaving a frail child out in the streets alone like this..."
"Why did it ever come to this". You mutter to yourself as [[you wrap your tattered jacket around the child.]]
As you pick her up, you immediately notice how light she was. It was clear that she hasn't eaten in days.
"Hang in there, kid." You say to her as you [[make your way to your shelter]].
You slowly turn your head, taking a glance behind you.
It's the girl. She's tugging on the loose clothes on your ankle. You try to move on forward but the more you do, the [[tighter her grip becomes.]]
In one swift motion, you kick your foot forward, loosening her grip and setting yourself free.
[[You quickly keep walking]] but feel a thump behind you.
You decide not to look back but you know what that sounds was.
As you walk, you hear grunting.
You look back once more and see that the child scrambles back up from the unforgiving ground and [[tries to follow you]] with what little strength she has.
"Don't follow me kid!" You call out to her.
You feel the overwhelming guilt as you [[make your way to your shelter]].
She continues to follow you.
The wind picks up as you walk up a hill. You can feel your face grow more numb by the second as the temperature drops.
[[Your legs weaken]].
You stumble and lose your balance. [[You get swept by the gale]].
(if: (history:) contains "take her in")[The child momentarily escapes your grip and you both get lunged into a pit of rubble.
"I should [[grab onto the street lamp]], but if I do, the child will fall into that pit. But if I [[save her]], I'll get seriously injured." You question yourself.] (else:)[You look back behind you as you steady yourself. Past a street lamp, You see the child being picked up by the wind, lunging her into a pit of rubble. A moment later, you lose your balance and get carried along with her.
"I should [[grab onto the street lamp]], but if I do, the child will fall into that pit. But if I [[save her]], I'll get seriously injured." You question yourself.]
You grab on tight but loose pieces of rock fly at you, scraping your hand.
As you look towards the pit, you [[see the child getting hurled into the pit]].
(if: (history:) contains "take her in")[You lunge forward with all your strength, catching the child and using your body as a shield as you both hit the edge-filled pit of rubble.
You feel agonising pain all over your body, but feel relief as you look down at the child, whom you have saved from danger.
[[After a brief pause, you try to stand back up]]]
(if: (history:) contains "leave her")[You lunge forward, just barely managing to catch the child. You turn and use your body as a shield to protect the child.
"What am I getting myself into... ugh" You grunt as you feel the agonising pain all over your body.
"But at least you're okay." You say to the child as you breath a sigh of relief.
[[After a brief pause, you try to stand back up]]]
(if: (history:) contains "take her in")["Shit! No! Why?!" You yell in anger. [[You rush to the child as soon as you feel the winds calm]].]
(if: (history:) contains "leave her")[You look away for a moment. The winds calm but your guilt grows. [[You head over to the child, hoping she's okay]]]
You arrive at the pit and immediately you notice her body full of scratches and her head gushing blood.
You tear off pieces of your tattered clothes and bandage her up quickly to stop the blood.
"I'm sorry kid. I'll take you someplace safe now." you say with guilt as you carry her up and [[start moving towards the shelter]].
You struggle to stand up but force your stiff and painful body to do so anyway.
With the child safe in your arms, you [[start moving towards the shelter]].
"Kid! Kid!" You call to her.
As you arrive, you find her forehead gushing blood and her body full of scratches.
You tear off pieces of your ragged clothes and use them to wipe the blood then wrap it around her head to stop the bleeding.
"Please be okay...", you whisper as you carry her up and [[start moving towards the shelter]].
The [[walk]] felt like an eternity, but you eventually arrive.
As soon as you walk through the front doors, [[you hear someone call your name]].
As you make your way to the shelter, you look around and observe the ruins surrounding you and the child.
Everything looks desolate and the environment resembled that of an apocalypse.
//The world is cruel.//
[[Back->start moving towards the shelter]].
"MICHAEL! IS THAT YOU?!", a familiar voice echoed your name from a distance.
You notice someone budge their way through the crowd and up to you.
"Michael! Where've you been eh?"
It was [[Kevin]], the shelter 'Leader'.
[[You answer...]]
Kevin's always been the 'leadership' type. You and him grew up together and know almost everything about each other.
He's the only one you could truly trust in - he is your best friend.
[[Back->you hear someone call your name]].
(if: (history:) contains "save her")["This kid... she needs help."
"//She// needs help? Michael, you are scratched up and bloody from head to toe! //You're// the one that needs help!", Kevin exclaims as he calls over some shelter citizens to [[help us]] get into the [[infirmary]].]
(if: (history:) contains "grab onto the street lamp")["Please, get this kid into the infirmary and treat her wounds ASAP!"
Without hesitation, Kevin calls over some people to help get the child to the infirmary to get treated.
[["Kev... I messed up."]], you say in a lowly voice. As you stay to converse with Kevin.]
The smell of medicines hit you like a gust of wind as soon as you enter.
You notice that the room is clearly not well maintained.
The once white tiles is now covered in grease and dirt, but atleast the beds and medicines seem to miraculously be dirt-free.
[[Back->You answer...]]
"Well, that's no surprise", says Kevin, with a blank expression.
"You've always done stupid things, so this one is no exception."
"But the kid-!", you reply in a raised voice.
"Listen, she'll be fine. We may live in a crap hole but we can at least take care of a child", Kevin confidently replies.
[["Alright..."]]
You reach the infirmary and get treated, then put to bed to rest.
As you close your eyes, the sound of the outside world dissappears and replaced by [[past visions and thoughts]].
You find a younger version of yourself in your family's grand estate.
//"Mother was talking to father about a soon to be added new member of the family"//, your mind echoed. //"My younger siblings were playing and the world was peaceful."//
//"Oh... please, take me back"//, your mind echoes once more as you try to reach out at your past life but [[it seems impossibly distant]].
Suddenly, you find a slightly older version of yourself, as if you are re-living your past life through the eyes of someone else.
You see 4 figures, 3 tall 1 small, all getting further away as you are eventually left alone.
It felt cold... you felt despair.
...
[[You hear another voice, one much higher pitched than yours]].
[["H-hello...?"]]
You think for a bit - whether or not you should
[[check up on the kid]]
or
[[stay here for a little longer to talk to other people.]]
Your eyes slowly open, your vision clearing.
"W-Who...?", you grunt.
"Mister? Are you alright?"
[[You look up.]]
You are greeted with the face of a distressed child.
"Oh... it's you", you say in a mutter.
"How are you feeling mister?", she asks.
"Thank you for saving me."
"I'm fine, and, don't worry about it. What about you?", [[you question.]]
"I feel really good! I was just given [[food]] to eat!", she says in excitement.
It seems like it's her first piece of food in days. She seems alot more energetic than when we first met.
"That's good. What your name, kid?"
"Kelsi!", she answers in joy.
"I'm Michael", you reply. "You were alone there in the streets, what happened to your [[family, Kelsi?]]"
The food wasn't anything fancy. Just a simple bowl of soup made with the little ingredients we have. It had some taste but overall, quite bland.
It changes everytime, depending on what we bring back from a search outside.
[[Back->you question.]]
"My-"
Kelsi was interrupted abruptly when an explosion occured from a distance.
"Hold on, kid".
[[You contemplate the situation.]]
[[Should I stay to protect Kelsi?]]
or
[[Rush outside to observe and help in the situation?]]
(if: (history:) contains "help us")["Kelsi! Are you alright?"
"Y-yeah, what's going on?", she asks, terrified.
"Some bad people are here, if we don't hurry, we might be in trouble."
"Over there!", you point to a window, big enough for both of you.
[[You try open the window.]]]
You head over to the infirmary.
When you get there, the child has been treated and is asleep.
[[You stay with her.]]
You walk around, and notice a [[familiar face.]]
A half hour passes by as you stay by her side.
"U-ugghhh..."
You here a grunting.
"M-Mister?", the child spoke.
"You awake huh? How are you feelin', kid?", you reply with a slightly worried tone.
"Much better!", she answers in a cheerful manner.
"Kid, whats your name?"
[["Kelsi, sir."]]
It was [[Hana]], one of your closest [[friends]].
She notices you and start to [[approach you.]]
"Michael! Hi!", she shouts as she runs towards you eagerly.
"Hana, hey!", you reply. "Same as usual huh?"
"Of course!", her expression changes into a frown. "What's up? You look sad", she asks you.
[[You begin to explain what happened with you and the child.]]
"All that matter's, is that you're both safe, okay?", Hana says, comforting me.
"You don't need to worry. Now, go check up on her. She might be feeling a bit better now!"
[["Yeah, okay. Thanks, Hana."]]
(if: (history:) contains "help us")[You peak through the door, opening it slightly.
Bullets zoomed past you from the entrance, returning streams of blood from the other side.
People in uniforms are forcefully making their way in as the shelter tries to defend itself from the inside.
[[You recognise the uniforms.]]]
(if: (history:) contains "check up on the kid")[You peak through the door, opening it slightly.
Bullets zoomed past you from the entrance, returning streams of blood from the other side.
People in uniforms are forcefully making their way in as the shelter tries to defend itself from the inside.
[[You recognise the uniforms.]]]
(if: (history:) contains "stay here for a little longer to talk to other people.")[You duck behind cover on impulse. You see an armed shelter-mate running towards you, shooting at the entrance.
In a blink of an eye, he falls in a pool of his own blood, covered in holes.
As you take a peak outside, you notice men in uniforms forcefully making their way in.
[[You recognise the uniforms.]]]
"You can always count on me!", She responds cheerfully as you both [[wave each other goodbye.]]
(if: (history:) contains "help us")[You feel the anger boil inside you as you recall the uniforms.
//"It's 'them!'"//, you think to yourself as you clench your fist.
[[You spot a gun in front of you and dash towards it without hesitation.]]
]
(if: (history:) contains "check up on the kid")[You feel the anger boil inside you as you recall the uniforms.
//"It's 'them!'"//, you think to yourself as you clench your fist.
[[You spot a gun in front of you and dash towards it without hesitation.]]
]
(if: (history:) contains "stay here for a little longer to talk to other people.")[You feel your frustration and anger build up inside, ready to be let out.
[[You grab the gun from the dead body]]]
You head for the infirmary but, as you get closer, the alarms ring, followed by an explosion.
[[You freeze and glance at the entrance->Rush outside to observe and help in the situation?]]
"Kelsi, my name's Michael. Tell me, why were you on the streets like that?"
"Well... my-"
Before Kelsi could finish her sentence, an explosion shook the shelter. [[The alarm rang and everyone was in a state of panic.->You contemplate the situation.]]
(if: (history:) contains "stay here for a little longer to talk to other people.")[You [[Lock]]]
(if: (history:) contains "stay here for a little longer to talk to other people.")[And [[Load.]]]
[[You knew who they were->You spot a gun in front of you and dash towards it without hesitation.]]
You grasp the gun tightly with tears flowing through our face.
[[You enter the battlefield.]]
//"Those people. [[The Blood Jackets]] are here. The ones who took my family away from me!"//
[[You mind flashes back, as you recall what has happened in the past.]]
//8 years ago.//
You envision a clear scene being played out in your head.
As you regained conciousness, you notice that you are being taken away, along with the rest of your siblings; your brother of the same age and your little baby sister, only 10 months old.
Your parents tried to fight against the ones who took their children away.
Your father managed to set you free but soon paid the price. He was shot, right in front of your eyes.
Your mother knew that she couldnt save her other 2 children so in order for her husband's death to not be in vain, [[she picked you up in her arms and ran as fast and as far away as she could.]]
The Blood Jackets.
They are well known for their frosty white uniforms, tainted with the blood of those they kill. You know them as part of an [['organisation']].
[[Back->You spot a gun in front of you and dash towards it without hesitation.]]
The Organisation.
You know very little of them, but you know that they are the ones who took your family away.
[[Back->The Blood Jackets]]
As she ran, bullets flew past. She was shot and collapsed but managed to get you far enough to run away.
"Run...Michael...keep running...", she exclaimed, as blood covered her body.
With her dying breath, she muttered to you...
"Live..."
(if: (history:) contains "stay here for a little longer to talk to other people.")[[[You return to reality->Load.]]]
(if: (history:) contains "help us")[[[You return to reality->You return to reality..]]]
As you raise your gun, you remember Kelsi.
[["I need to protect her!"]]
As you raise your gun to retaliate, you remember.
"The kid!, I need to protect her. I can't leave her again, like last time, but if I do that, I can't protect the people here, those who took me in after that incident back home."
[[I need to protect the kid!]]
[[I need to protect the shelter and everyone in it!]]
Your heart beats fast and adrenaline pumps through your veins as you hide behind cover, quickly making your way to the infirmary... [[to Kelsi.->Should I stay to protect Kelsi?]]
You take up arms and start shooting, but before you know it, you run out of ammo and you hear an [[order]] being given.
You quickly find cover and use it to get as close to the infirmary as possible without getting hit. As you get close, you dash for the door, [[but get blocked.]]
"Find him! Find E #14! FIND HIM AND BRING HIM TO ME ALIVE!"
The agonising screams of the shelter dies out.
[[Its quiet]]
You freeze in terror as you look around you. [[Everyone... everyone died.]]
You get surrounded, guns pointed at you but not a single one fires.
[[You hear a voice echo, "E #14..."]]
Both Kevin and Hana were ''dead''. The only people you ''trusted'' were ''dead''.
Their bodies were covered in the crimson liquid as their faces grew pale.
The shelter was coated in blood and stank of gun powder.
[[Back->Its quiet]]
A smug looking [[commander]] enters the circle.
"E #14!", he exclaims in a loud voice.
"We've been looking for you."
"What do you want from us?!?", you shout in anger.
[["Just... you."]]
"Just me? JUST ME?!", your voice gets louder
"THERE WASN'T ANY POINT TO KILLING ANY OF THESE INNOCENT BYSTANDERS?!?"
"Yes, and no, mr. E #14.", the commander answers.
"True, that we only needed you. But these rats might've gotten in the way, besides, it's much more //fun// when it's a slaughter. Hahahaha."
"You're evil incarnate, scum!", you protest.
[[You hear russling coming from the infirmary.]]
The child came out.
"Kid! Stay back in! It's dangerous here!", you plea.
The men glanced at her and turned their head back to you.
"You seem confused, mr. E #14." The commander says.
"Let me explain... this 'kid' is the reason we found you. You see, we have developed this fine piece of technology, specificly for you. Inside her brain is a chip that gathers her every piece of information about her DNA. That chip is tracked 24/7 by us and will react whenever it comes into contact with anyone of the same DNA whenever blood comes in contact with her skin."
[["No... you don't mean", you respond in disbelief.]]
"Oh, but I do. This young lady is //your sister//! You've been delivered to us by //your own family//." announces the commander.
The horror of what happened 8 years ago has come back to haunt you.
"Let me tell you something before you die, [[E #14]].", he continues.
"The reason why we have come here to kill you, is simply put - to eradicate every family with power, and its connecting bloodlines in this land so that we, may conquer it freely!", the commander explains.
"I bet you're wondering what E #14 means."
"It's your name. Elswood. You are the 14th and final member of your living family bloodline. Your family is quite troublesome don't you know? Since the Elswoods control the land's military, we had to resort to more violent means to destroy you - the nuclear war."
You then knew everything he was talking about. You were connected to it all the entire time.
[[You felt helpess]]
"Now it's finally time to get rid of your family bloodline. First, let's start off with your foolish sister. She was of good use indeed.", the commander exclaims as he points his gun towards the child.
[[You scream at the child to run.]]
Kelsi looks over to you and starts to run.
"B-Brother? Is that really you? Brothe-
[[BANG]]
The sound of the gun firing deafened your ears, as you look towards the child who you knew as Kelsi, your baby sister.
You looked away, unable to witness the tragedy but you could picture it.
[["And now you, Mr. Michael Elswood."]]
Your eyes well up in tears after witnessing your family member dying... again.
//"What a cruel fate"//
Bang.
The world darkens. Your life flashes before your eyes until you are met by a void of nothingness.
//''Bitter Mistral''//
[[Start]]
Hana, despite her frail physique, is a very straight-forward and positive person, who is always there when you need her.
You asked her why she's the way she is at one point, and she responded,
"I know what it feels like... cast aside and ignored just becaused I couldn't function as a normal person. I was born this way - but I am still human. But no one believed me. It was lonely. But it was because I've exprienced this, that I will always be around to help people in need, and to act as an example that just because I'm not normal, doesn't mean I can't do anything."
She was to you, a perfect example of how the brightest smile hides the most pain.
[[Back->familiar face.]]
All together, you had your entire shelter as your 'friends', but there are only 2 friends that you trust and consider close, Kevin and Hana.
[[Back->familiar face.]]
(if: (history:) contains "Rush outside to observe and help in the situation?")[It seemed locked, but without hesitation, you use your gun's stock to smash it open using tremendous force.
It shatters, some scratching your face, hand and arm.
"Let's go!", you exclaim as you grab Kelsi's arm.
[[You both jump out the window and to the outside once again.]]](else:)[It seemed locked, but without hesitation, you use your fist to smash it open using tremendous force.
It shatters, tearing the flesh of your hand and part of your arm apart.
"Let's go!", you exclaim as you grab Kelsi's arm.
[[You both jump out the window and to the outside once again.]]]
In front of you was [[one of the Blood Jackets]], standing tall with a rifle ready to fire at any moment.
You try to defend yourself with the gun you picked up earlier but before you could even point, he had kicked the gun out of your hands, leaving you [[defenseless.]]
He stood tall. Close up, the Blood Jackets are truly terrifying. He gazed at you with a piercing stare that would send any normal man running, and to top it off, his physique was well beyond yours.
[[Back->but get blocked.]]
You thought you were done for... you were sure, but suddenly, everything got quiet and a single voice stood out clearly.
It seemed to be their commander. He gave an [[order]].
He wasn't much bigger than the rest, but he exudes power, enough to have these extremely strong men do his bidding, obeying his every word. His thick ruffled white beard paired with his bald head and piercing, bloodlustful eyes made even his gaze something to fear.
A truly terrifying character indeed.
[[Back->You hear a voice echo, "E #14..."]]
"Follow me Kelsi, and don't stop running."
She nods as you both make an [[escape.]]
You both slow down, panting... panting.Your chest feels tight and your legs feel like they're about to fall off. You can only imagine what [[Kelsi]], this little girl is feeling.
As you slow down from the [[run]], you find an [[empty building]] to take refuge in.
You take a look at Kelsi after the run. She's exhausted. You have to hold her up or else she will collapse on the ground. You clearly see her breath in the air as well as hearing her heavy breathing, as if begging for air.
[[Back->escape.]]
As you ran outside, your eyes focused on finding a place to hide. The wind became colder as the night grew darker. The sound of the shelter grew quieter the further we got away.
[[Back->escape.]]
You both get inside the empty building, finding a room to take shelter in. It seemed like an abandoned home-goods store, so luckily there were blankets to keep you and Kelsi warm.
It looked fairly broken down but it would do for now.
[["Kelsi, I'm sorry about that..."]]
"It's okay, mister."
"I'm sorry to bring this up now, but what happened to your family?", you asked, eager to finally get an answer.
"They're gone.", she responded sadly.
"I'm so sorry"
"They...", she continued
"My parents were killed by bad people when I was still a baby. My brother and I were then taken into a dark and cold place where they made us into experiments. They said that if I did what they told me, I could find my lost brother who escaped that night...but my other brother died in one experiment, leaving only me."
"What was the experiment?", you questioned.
"I don't know... they stuck something in my head but they never told me. They said that the moment I knew, would be the moment my wish would be granted."
//"Something doesn't add up here..."//,you think to yourself.
//"This story seems... familiar"//.
[["Kelsi... what's your last name?"]]
"Elswood... I think."
"Kelsi... it can't be."
//"I was right... it is her..."//
"What is it mis-", you hug her, interrupting her sentence.
//"My only sister is alive!"//
"Kelsi... it's me, your brother. I can't believe how much you've grown. I'm so sorry for everything. I'm so sorry for leaving you that night"
"B-Brother...?"
Kelsi's eyes begin to well up with tears as she embraces me.
"Brother... my wish, it came true!", she cried with tears of joy.
You said no more. [[you couldn't.]]
You both cry and laugh, thankful to see each other again.
[[CRASH!]]
"SEARCH THE AREA BOYS!", you here a loud voice.
You heard a lot of them. You peak through they [[keyhole]] in the door.
(if: (history:) contains "Rush outside to observe and help in the situation?")[//"It's them. The Blood Jackets are back.//"
[[You ready your rifle.]]](else:)[//"It's them. They're back.//"
[[You ready yourself, and telling Kelsi to hide.]]]
The Blood Jackets barge in, and immediately, you start [[firing.]]
You frantically look for a door - or some way to escape as you hear the [[footsteps rushing in.]]
[[One down]]
[[Two down]]
[[Three down]]
[[Click]]
Your bullets ran out. You're utterly defenseless now.
Another group of them rush in as you frantically look for a way out.
You notice a [[door]] closeby.
You check the knob - it's unlocked.
//"There's a way out! I need to get Kelsi and get the hell out!"//
You grab Kelsi's arm and rush for the door but -
[["STOP!"]]
You freeze immediately along with Kelsi.
The commander has shown up.
"Stop right there, mr. E #14. Or should I say... Mr. Michael Elswood?"
"You thought you could escape me again. But as long as this child is with you, you will never be able to!", he announces with a loud, confident voice.
"What are you talking about, scum?", you respond angrily back.
"It's simple, mr. Elswood. This child has a chip implanted inside her head. It let's us know her exact location at any time and it detects the same DNA this child has whenever she comes into contact with someone else's blood. What great technology we have developed, wouldn't you agree, mr. Elswood?", the commander explains as he smirks.
You glance at [[Kelsi->KelsiKnows]] and think...think of [[what to do next.]]
Kelsi realises that she is being used to kill her own brother.
Her grip tightens on your hand.
[[Back->"STOP!"]]
All of the sudden, you feel yourself moving.
"BROTHER, GO! NOW!"
You got pushed into the outside by [[Kelsi.]] She shuts the door and stands by it.
"I CAN'T GO WITH YOU. I WILL JUST END UP GETTING YOU HURT, BROTHER!", she shouts out, muffled as her tiny voice tries to make it through the door that [[seperates us once again.]]
As the door shuts, you see Kelsi's face one last time.
The innocent face of an innocent child. She looks at you with teary eyes, smiling once more.
"I love yo-", she says, before the door closes shut.
[[Back->what to do next.]]
With one last breath she yells
"LIVE!" as you hear a barrage of bullets firing at once. Some penetrate the door, whizzing past you, grazing your cheek.
Your mind flashes, recalling [[your mother's dying words.]]
You yell out a mighty cry
"KELSIIII!!!!!"
//"The same thing, it's happening again!"//, you think to yourself as you [[run, again.]]
You run, and run. As far as you can. Shedding tears every step of the way.
Your friends, [[Hana->Hanainfo]], [[Kevin->Kevininfo]], the shelter. [[They're dead.]]
Your lost sister, [[Kelsi->Kelsiinfo]]... [[she's dead.]]
You're ''alone'' now, surrounded by icy cold winds, in this [[unforgiving world.]]
[[This...]]
You see a [[door]].
Hana, despite her frail physique, is a very straight-forward and positive person, who is always there when you need her.
You asked her why she's the way she is at one point, and she responded,
"I know what it feels like... cast aside and ignored just becaused I couldn't function as a normal person. I was born this way - but I am still human. But no one believed me. It was lonely. But it was because I've exprienced this, that I will always be around to help people in need, and to act as an example that just because I'm not normal, doesn't mean I can't do anything."
She was to you, a perfect example of how the brightest smile hides the most pain.
[[Back->run, again.]]
Kevin's always been the 'leadership' type. You and him grew up together and know almost everything about each other.
He's the only one you could truly trust in - he is your best friend.
[[Back->run, again.]]
Kelsi... she was a kind hearted, innocent and naive soul who's only desire was to be with her family.
[[Back->They're dead.]]
Your [[memories]] of your family's last moments flashed before your eyes.
They did all they could to try and save their children.
[[Back->seperates us once again.]]
//8 years ago.//
You envision a clear scene being played out in your head.
As you regained conciousness, you notice that you are being taken away, along with the rest of your siblings; your brother of the same age and your little baby sister, only 10 months old.
Your parents tried to fight against the ones who took their children away.
Your father managed to set you free but soon paid the price. He was shot, right in front of your eyes.
Your mother knew that she couldnt save her other 2 children so in order for her husband's death to not be in vain, [[she picked you up in her arms and ran as fast and as far away as she could.->memoriesreturn]]
[[Back->your mother's dying words.]]
As she ran, bullets flew past. She was shot and collapsed but managed to get you far enough to run away.
"Run...Michael...keep running...", she exclaimed, as blood covered her body.
With her dying breath, she muttered to you...
"Live..."
[[Back->memories]]
//''Bitter Mistral''//