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The Last Survivor

Emily

By Fatma Zehra YILMAZPublished about a year ago 3 min read
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A horrible virus has decimated the whole planet. Cities that were previously busy were now deserted. Among the remains of civilisation, the few survivors fought for their lives.

The surviving started to give up hope as the months went by. They had witnessed so much devastation and death that they were unable to envision a world free of sorrow. One person, however—a little girl named Emily—refused to give up.

The epidemic had claimed the lives of Emily's family, but she wasn't going to let that go to her head. She spent her days scouting over the city's wreckage in search of food and other survivors. She eventually located it.

Emily noticed a sound coming from the basement of the abandoned building while she was rummaging through it. He was the final survivor when she cautiously made her way down the stairs and discovered him.

He was a middle-aged man with a thick beard and droopy eyes. He had been subsisting on canned goods and bottled water in the basement for months. The discovery of someone else's continued existence astonished Emily, but it also made her ecstatic.

The two surviving individuals quickly grew close. They discussed their past experiences and future aspirations. They discussed repairing civilization and discovering a virus cure. And they enjoyed themselves for a while.

But then the man fell ill one day. When his condition gradually worsened, Emily came to the conclusion that he was passing away. Though she tried her best to save him, it was too late. Once the man passed away, Emily was left alone once more.

Yet Emily insisted that his passing not be in vain. She continued his job by assuming his mantle. While looking for other survivors and a cure for the illness, she combed the metropolis. She also experienced a sense of purpose and hope that she had never experienced before as she strolled through the city's ruins.

Although Emily was the sole survivor, she was adamant that she wasn't the last vestige of mankind.

Emily was aware that she had to continue after the man passed away. She made it her goal to locate more survivors and establish a group that could help civilization recover. She headed off on foot, moving from one deserted city to the next in search of any indication of life.

Weeks turned into months while days changed into weeks. Wild animals, violent gangs, and even other survivors who perceived her as a threat were just a few of the perils that Emily had to deal with on her trek. Yet she vowed to keep trying.

After months of looking, Emily at last came into a group of survivors. Even though they were few in number, they were devoted to staying alive. They had been making a temporary abode out of salvaged materials in an abandoned warehouse.

When Emily discovered additional survivors, she was ecstatic, but she soon saw that they required assistance. They were having trouble finding food and water, and they lacked any means of protection from the hazards of the post-apocalyptic world.

Emily was conscious of the need to aid them. She assisted the group in fortifying their home by imparting her expertise of survival techniques. She also discussed her hopes for reviving society and curing the virus.

At first, the group was dubious, but they soon accepted Emily as a leader. Her tenacity and fortitude inspired them, giving them hope that they might change the world.

The group and Emily collaborated to establish a community. They constructed houses, cultivated crops, and established a form of government. After being chosen as the leader, Emily devoted herself to making sure that everyone had a say and that no one was left behind.

The neighborhood got stronger over time. They connected with other survivors, and the two of them started working to reestablish civilization. They strove to build a new world that was founded on empathy, cooperation, and hope after discovering a means to cure the virus.

As Emily reflected on her voyage, she was pleased with her successes. As the sole survivor, she had transformed into the ruler of a brand-new world. She also realized she had accomplished her goal as she surveyed the bustling neighborhood. She had demonstrated that optimism might endure even in the most dire circumstances.

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Fatma Zehra YILMAZ

Presenting Fatma Zehra YILMAZ, a Writer with Passion

Have you ever become engrossed in a book, drawn in by the author's words and carried away to another world? That is writing's magic, and Zehra has been crafting it for the past five years.

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