Hope of the Dying World

March 05, 2022Saturday 6:00 AMSenior Police Officer II Timotheus Alfarez was nearly asleep while waiting for the end of his duty, but the station’s six o’clock alarm rang out in the whole department, and he almost fell from his swivel chair because of shock. He shook his head, stood up, got his car key, and went out of his office. Bid his goodbye to his co-police before he left the station.He drives silently while feeling the morning breeze coming from his open window. Sun rays filled the almost cloudless blue sky. The sun was hiding behind the tall mountains of San Lorenzo but at any minute, it would show up high above it. The car’s tank was approximately empty so he went to the nearby gasoline station and refilled it. The empty and quiet road of San Lorenzo was slowly replaced by the noise of engines coming from different transportations. Start of a new day for public laborers, factory workers, and for the people who’ll do stuff that matters.It took him thirty minutes before

Trestan was still holding his head. “She literally has a hard head. Tss.” He walked around without knowing where to go until he stopped by in front of the horror house. Another memory popped. ***“Dad, let’s go! I want to go inside this horror house.” Little Trestan pulled his father but Timotheus didn’t move.“I can wait here outside, son.”“But---““Baby, don’t force your dad. I can join you if you want.”“But I want daddy to come with us.” Trestan pouted.Trestan winced and shook his head while remembering how clingy he was before.“Hon---““Fine, kiddo. Whatever you want. Let’s go.”“Hon, you sure? You’ll be okay?”“Of course. Why wouldn’t I be? It’s… It’s just a horror house.” He gulped once before entering.***Trestan followed his memory until he found himself, walking alone inside the dark place with red blinking lights. “Nothing’s new. Still the horror house from years ago.”***“It’s not that scary. Right, dad?” Little Trestan asked his dad who heard him cursed a lot of tim

“I will put you behind the bars.” The man almost pees to his shorts and his trembling hand swiftly gets the money. He looks at the man in a black leather jacket and shows his middle finger before he leaves.The police just shook his head and returned to his car. He looked at his wristwatch and almost cursed because the meeting will probably start before he arrives at the station. Thank God! The conference was delayed and will start after five minutes.“SPO2 Alfarez, I heard some rumors or should I say a fact?” Police whispered to SPO2 Alfarez. He is the most reliable source of information in their department and he’s a good friend of Timotheus, SPO1 Arnon Mojares. “You and SPO2 Ferran will get promoted and guess what officer?” He said while moving his eyebrows up and down, as if he was trying to make fun of SPO2 Alfarez.“What?” He raised his eyebrow.“In the same ceremony. It’s exciting, right?” The police laughed. “You should treat us to a fine restaurant. Haha.”Timotheus clench

Six o’clock on the next day came, many patients arrived at the hospital where Cally was admitted. Trestan went back to their home to get some clothes and when he returned, his phone rang. “What’s up doctor?” “Where are you?” “Hospital.” “Why are you there?” The doctor’s tone was tinged with shock. “My sister got sick, and doctor,” He paused. “I don’t want to think that my assumption is right but I think… I think my sister is infe---“ “Listen, save your explanations later but for now… you need to leave there right now! The virus that we’re observing spread everywhere and I heard that they will lockdown hospitals. You might be trapped there, so hurry!" Trestan stilled when he looked at the television in the hospital's lobby. [“SL News... last 2020, an epidemic has spread throughout San Lorenzo that killed almost half of the town’s population. And this disease seems to be returning and the side effects are even worse than last year. It was scattered throughout the town and everyo

“Ferran,” someone called his name so he lost his deep thoughts. “Finally you’re here. We need to get the statement of the rape victim, Georgia Ramos. She’s now conscious according to the nurse who’s in charge of taking care of her.” Seconds passed before he recognized the man who’s in front of him. He is SPO1 Rouvie Sanchez, Ferran’s partner, and friend. He doesn’t care about Alfarez and Ferran’s issue so he casually deals with everyone but of course, he is really close to Ferran. “Okay. Let’s go.” He gets his cap and leather jacket before he leaves his cubicle. PO2 Jennifer Jimenez smiled at him as they passed by the front desk but he didn’t give her at least one glance because he went straight out of the station and got into the police car. SPO1 Sanchez grinned at him while starting the car’s engine. “It looks like PO2 Jimenez really likes you but you don’t even give her some attention. Haha. Poor Jimenez.” SPO1 Sanchez said and laughed a little. When they reached their dest