Inside the warehouse

From Create Your Own Story

The warehouse is full of crates, and when you pry one open, you have no idea what the metal piping inside is for. In truth, it doesn't really matter. Each is wrapped in a heavyweight industrial blanket, and you pull enough free out of all the crates to wrap yourselves up and make a bit of bedding on the floor. You listen to the rain patter on the metal rooftop as you sit and try to warm yourself, and hear nothing else outside.

Eventually, the lullaby of the rain's rhythm sends you all off to sleep. You dream of a tropical island inhabited by beautiful women, each bearing food and copious amounts of wine at your beckoning. It's pleasant, but your awakened to the sound of metal grinding on metal. You get to your feet quickly and rush to the bay doors as Melanie and Mrs. Park sit up from their bedding, rubbing at their eyes and listening. You put a finger to your lips to keep them quiet, get down on your knees, and push the bay door up as far as you can. It's only a crack, but it lets in daylight, and allows you to see that the rain has stopped. Peeking under, you can see armed men in military fatigues in the parking lot, and a large armored car pushing your vehicle off the fence line. You breathe a sigh of relief.

"I think we're saved," you say to Melanie, and her confused expression changes to a smile. You unlock the bay doors and push it open slowly, calling out to the men that you're unarmed and alive.

You've survived the end of the world. Congratulations.