Twenty years ago…
I never thought of be one of the last humans with my humanity. Well there were other people but they were taken away by the military for testing. 10 years ago when I was 11 my parents were taken away. They were part of the research department for the government. My mom didn’t agree with what they were doing with the chemical plant a few miles from the white house. It wasn’t your average plant. This plant was making a war weapon. The chemical wasn’t working the right way. Instead on every person that it was given it was the complete opposite. The reaction was bad and it wasn’t what the world needed. Being 21 and watching the world crumble as you survive is the best way to grow up.
My house was built to keep the army out and keep me safe. I’ve found some survivors but they didn’t last too many days. They were either mildly affected or not. Those who were infected told me to let the army get them. Those who weren’t infected I Gave them money and the path to safety. Because the land was dangerous my family built a place under ground for the safety if children. Now it’s for any one not infected. The underground area is protected by the navy. Those who didn’t agree with the army, they went rogue so they weren’t forced to work for the plant. The navy had a small hand full who didn’t want to lose their family that joined the army. They may be safe but they’re not as safe as they would be if they went rogue.
My parents were part of the research but my uncles weren’t. My uncle John was in the navy and my Uncle Tom was part of the army. John wanted to save Tom but he was too late. Tom had given his life to the army. The army only had ten people go rogue. Since then if you were in the army you were in for life. I wonder why they just didn’t tell the truth about the plant. Now I know why. They wanted to cover it up.
Most people escape to other countries and their refugees. I know that my older brother took his wife and kids across seas. I didn’t want anyone to know where they’d gone so I didn’t ask. I stayed here because I care about the people and they left before the melt down. I haven’t left because I can’t they monitor the docks. The only way to leave is to go to Mexico and leave that way. The only reason they don’t monitor the gates there is because there’s an electric fence. The people take the underground to get there now. I just hope that everyone makes it before it’s too late. The army looks for because of my name. My parents named me Serenity. Why tell you my name, I might as well be dead. I’m telling you because Serenity was the name of the file to cure everyone that was affected by the chemical. It contains plans for a device that only I can look at and operate. I keep the file with so it’s not taken.
Five years later…
My best friend, Au’Bre, had been taken away by the army shortly after the melt down. Being the General of the Army’s daughter she had tactical training. Au’Bre and her husband, Xander, were getting ready to go to safety when the general sent for them. Au’Bre and Xander had escaped. They immediately came to me. I showed them to the underground path and they hand me a bundle. It wasn’t clothes or food. The bundle had a bag with it though.  It was a child. I tried to catch up to them but they ran and left the child with me. The child was no more than three years of age. Why would they give me the child?
As I was unwrapping the child from the blanket, a note fell to the floor. I was shocked. They gave me a baby girl and ran like someone was after them. I change the child’s clothes and such and put her to bed. I had cribs from the other families I protected. I watched her sleep, wondering what the note said and why give me a child. I eventually gave up and read the note. It said:
Dear Eni,
We’re both very sorry for dropping in on you like this. We only had to because we didn’t want our daughter Roseabella, Rose, to know us or her grandfather. Xander and I love her very much but we did not want her to know. The only person I could think of that would be able to raise her would be you. Again we’re so sorry to leave so abrupt. We got away but only had enough time to get to you before they found us. Thank you for showing us how to leave the country. I will try to email as soon as we can. We also left her medical records. Rose has asthma from her father and she is three years old. You’re a great friend and we hope you can fulfill this wish and take care of her for us.
Sincerely your friends,
   Au’Bre and Xander
Present day…
Roseabella and I had been helping people since she was 12. Rose is 15 now and ready to leave the country. The problem is that the tunnel is at risk. The army has troops on top of the tunnel and they march day and night. If they don’t stop we could be the last of the refugees to escape to Mexico. The tunnel is getting weak and the only way we’ll get out is by luck. With her birthday days away, she’ll be 16 and this is what I want to give her, the biggest step in her life. The big question is; will we make it?