LOGINIn the year 2028, the government decides to destroy the world sparing only one million people to restart the next generation. Of those one million people is Christopher Woodsen, a 16 year old tasked with upholding the law of the bunker they were forced into.
View More私が行きたい、と言っていた夜景が素敵なレストラン。
高層階にあるこの場所は、窓から見える夜景が有名で。
まるで星を散りばめられたような光景に私の目は釘付けになっていた。
目の前には、どこか緊張した面持ちの婚約者――清水 瞬(しみず しゅん)が座っている。
素敵な時間も、もう終盤。
あとは食後のデザートを残すのみ、となった頃。
緊張した面持ちのまま、瞬が口を開いた。
「心(こころ)」
「どうしたの、瞬?」
瞬が、緊張した面持ちのまま、小さな小箱を取り出した。
私の目は、それを視界に映した瞬間、驚きに目を見開く。
瞬はすぅっと息を吸い込むと、私を真っ直ぐに見つめたまま、言葉を紡ぐ。
髪の毛の隙間からちらりと覗く瞬の耳は、真っ赤に染まっていた。
「加納 心(かのう こころ)さん。俺はこれからもずっと君と一緒にいたい。結婚しよう」
「――瞬っ、嬉しいっ。もちろんよ、よろしくお願いします!」
私達が付き合って、5年。婚約を結んでから、2年。
今日は私達の記念日だった。
そんな記念日に、こうしてレストランでプロポーズを受けるなんて。私の視界は、涙で滲んでいく。
私たちの周りには、いつの間にか沢山のお客さんが集まり、拍手で祝福してくれた。
感動して泣き出す私を瞬が優しく抱きしめ、そっと唇にキスを落としてくれた。
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それなのに――。
「心、君の気持ちは十分伝わったよ。俺たち付き合おう」
そう、愛おし気に目を細めて言ってくれたのは、全部嘘だったのだろう。
今、私に向けられている瞬の目は、かつての温かさや優しさ、愛おしさ
なんか微塵も残っていなかった。
ただただ、煩わしそうに瞳が細められ、冷たい視線が注がれている。
「……何だその顔は?嫌そうな顔をするな。麗奈は今、帰国したばかりで大変なんだ」
瞬は、心底煩わしそうに私を一瞥し、すぐに顔を逸らしてしまう。
「何も、言ってないわ……行ってらっしゃい」
「最初から快く送り出しておけばいいものを……面倒な事をするなよ、心」
瞬はふん、と鼻を鳴らして私をひと睨みした後、冷たく背を向けて部屋を出て行ってしまう。
苛立ち混じりに力任せに閉められた扉の音が大きく響く。
私は一人、広い部屋にぽつりと残され、佇んでいた。
今日は、記念日だったのに。
テーブルの上には瞬の好物が沢山用意され、所狭しと並べられていた。
瞬はそれを一口も食べる事はせず、会社から帰るなり急いで麗奈のもとへ行ってしまった。
沢山の料理が並べられたテーブルの向こう、二人で撮った写真が写真立てに飾られ、楽しげに笑っていた。
もう、あの写真の中のように笑う瞬を、私はしばらく見ていない。
Something wet hit Chris’ face. He looked up to see Alexis standing behind a guard with a knife in his throat. Blood was spraying from his neck. The guards lifeless body fell to the floor. Chris watch three other guards fall around him. One guard remained, the one Evan was supposed to kill.The sound of a gunshot filled Chris’ ears. Evan stood still. The two of them stood frozen, oblivious to the world around them. The guard pushed Evan’s body off of him. It was then that Chris could see the hole in Evan’s chest. The hole was just under where his rib cage would be. A few seconds passed before the fifth guard fell to the floor dead and lifeless.Chris crawled over to Evan’s body. Evan was losing a lot of blood. “Did we win?” Evan asked.“Not yet, but I believe you already won,” Chris replied.“How could I have won when I’m clearly dying.”“You’re not dead yet. We can
The morning air caused goosebumps on Chris skin. It felt almost, relaxing. Today didn’t feel like most days. It wasn’t the same boring uneventful drag that it normal is. Today was the day. The day they would set themselves free. Chris rose out of bed. His body ached from the prison beds that were stiffer than bricks. Lincoln was the only other person awake in the cell. Chris looked at the watch built into his suit. 5:56. Seven hour until the break free. “How confident are you that this is going to work?” Lincoln asked, sitting up to face Chris. “I’m not sure but based on the plan you gave us it should work. The plan’s solid and the determination is there. We shoul
This has been a story that has been five years in the making. This went from a five page 2000 word document that I wrote with the help of a few friends the a well over 40,000 word novel. At this point, I don't have anymore of the story written out. This is due to a career change that takes up most of my time. I hope to continue writing this story and I'm even thinking of a possible sequel, however the process will be much slower than planned. I want to take the time to thank everyone who has read this story and a special thanks to everyone who has or will leave feedback. I wouldn't be able to do this without your support. Thank you, Caleb
“Wrap it up!” Philip bellowed. “Return to the yard for equipment inspection and free period.”Chris leaned over to Lincoln. “Why does the equipment need to be inspected?”“Don’t know. I guess to make sure they haven’t been tampered with.”“Makes sense.”Chris, Alexis, and Lincoln met up the members of cell twenty-five. Chris and Evan walked behind the rest of the group.“Did you find any useful information in your part center city?” Evan asked.“No. Just a bunch of clothing stores. However, the money that I brought with me should be enough for food and clothes for a few days. Alexis gave me the rundown of the city’s basic economic standing. Turns out I have the equivalent of four hundred dollars on me.”“Well I would consider that useful information. All we did was clean near the capitol. It’s a few larger buildings surrou
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