I spent a terrible night. I can not even imagine it. This filthy mattress has left me back made a real mess. Above, the rats that roam this room have been bothering me scared. In one of the few times I've been able to sleep, I woke up with one of these rodents over my chest, sniffing clothes, while two rats nibbled my shoes. I do not know who was more scared, if I find the rodent up to me or her, that I've thrown against the wall while I let out a startled cry. After that, I struggled back to sleep and while giving little heads, I have not had your eye on the corner where they have been running these animals. They peeped out occasionally. When at last I could go back to sleep, I had a nightmare, to finish the night. I do not remember very well that I dreamed, but that was not good. In my dream appeared Michael and his entourage of brothers, also Bethlehem, which was crying uncontrollably and Eduardo, who was lying on the ground, face down. I do not remember anymore, not even that happened in the dream. As always, I think that just about a dream, nothing more. The point is that when I woke from the nightmare, I found standing in middle of the room. For a few long seconds I felt disoriented while desperate. Until I managed to locate me, I have not known where I was and I tried to open the door again and again while in my mind repeating Bethlehem, Bethlehem ... " . Otherwise, nothing to note. Eusebio has not come to skin and cook as I feared at one time. Anyway, I have not dropped their guard.
Eusebio has come to open the door at 8, as he said. A punctual man, and most importantly, a man of his word. When I opened I was greeted with a "Hello, Erik. What did you sleep?" . I sat on my bed like a prisoner in a dungeon, I have answered you better not ask. I have not sat well that has laughed and has told me "I hope the rats do not have bothered a lot" . Not that I've said something offensive, but when I pass a bad night annoys me to give me the good morning, so I imagine they'll release me humorous comments. I have not been slow to get up and leave my small cell. On leaving the hall expecting to see a ray of light, but that has not happened. I'm not used to living in an underground shelter for them. Eusebio I followed up the main hall, where Eusebio was the woman and her mother. These were serving coffee cups on the table. As soon as I have looked askance. While taking the first sip of coffee, which tasted like lightning, Eusebio saying assaulted me "Then you will accompany a vehicle, you will need to follow your path. We have several agencies, so you can choose whichever you like ". This has not been a hint for me to leave, but a full-fledged direct. It has not been one to give thanks. After that, we started to talk about various topics, in which I asked more about Reus. The truth, I have not said anything relevant except for one thing. He told me that if I go there, there is only one road leading to Reus. And the road between Tarragona and Reus. He told me that all other roads are not this have been dynamited. This will not catch me by surprise, as we discovered when we tried to go there. To my question if you know who has blown all accesses that lead to Reus, I have answered "No idea. Perhaps it was the army that has a base in Reus. Why? Well, perhaps with the intention of stopping the slow and stay away from the city, or the same to avoid getting new refugees. Who knows, maybe they have already exceeded the quota of refugees and people do not want more. Whoever it was, has done this to Reus incommunicado, at least from this area. I just know that when blown up roads, we hear the explosions from the shelter. This happened a few months ago, at night and the explosions occurred at intervals of one hour. The next day we destroyed several roads. Over time, we find that all are destroyed leading to the city. If it's something, there is still access to our knowledge, which leads Reus and that I know, not destroyed, at least as far as I've traveled. It is the road between Tarragona and Reus. But as I said yesterday, stepping Tarragona is crazy. This infested ". If the only passable road, I think we risk. We've been through worse. In addition, with caution not have nothing to fear. When Reus settled the conversation, I asked if known to those of 'The Church of the end times. " His answer was no, so I had to talk to them and Miguel. Eusebio soon reach a clear conclusion, which, every day that passes, the more I think: Miguel hiding something. And that means it is not reliable. I also feel fear for one thing, is that Eusebio told me "I would not be quiet you have left my wife and my friends with that guy" . This has made me reconsider and start to think that I will seek to Ivan few more days and if my job does not pay and can not find it, give up the search and again by others.
My conversation with Eusebio has complete when the entrance hall appeared the whole herd of children running and screaming. While these saluted his grandfather, Andrew entered and the son of Eusebio. These were loaded with drums and several bags, which featured a small cloth bag, which had Andrew. These have left the dishes on the floor and Eusebio been asked "How did your thing?" . Andrew, with his usual bad host, replied "Fatal Wrong. We've only got two drums and that. It will not be enough. They will not accept" . This has thrown on the table bag and Eusebio has taken and looked inside, saying "Maybe. Is optimistic. If not serving us, we will choose another plan. This is our last resort. It will be fine, do not worry ". At that time I did not understand anything. What are you talking about? What he meant by 'not going to accept'? What was in that bag? Many questions and could not make any. It was not prudent, and less, and Andrew in front. When they have finished talking, Andrew has gone to see his daughter and Eusebio saved the small bag in his jacket, this told me "Well, boy , ready to follow your path? Come on, grab your stuff and I'll carry on your new vehicle ". He was giving me and I could not withstand the temptation of knowing who had been talking about, so I asked. To my question, Eusebio, who had just put in place, it has been quiet for a few seconds and then it was dropping the chair, saying "Oh, Erik, you are a very inquisitive. Lets see I do not corrode you know what's in the bag. Look ... " When the table has turned on the small bag, this had fallen several gold bracelets and necklaces, along with a couple of the same metal rings, a watch and a bundle of notes bound with a rubber band. When I saw this I could only cry "So they want this? This no longer has value." Are you robbers? " . He replied with a laughter and told me "Looters? I tell you no. Today, with this we give the same value that you've given him, or none. But we need it. As we need those drums gasoline that has brought my son and my nephew. You see, there is one thing that I have not spoken. And if I've done has not been for ocultártelo, but it is a difficult issue that we are doing much damage. But since want to know, I make the effort. I tell you. A few kilometers from here, near Mont-Roig, a small camp. Yes, you heard right, a camp, if you can call. Rather than camp, the word chabolero is successful settlement. live here overcrowded family since long before I started all this. These families never had a good reputation in town, and who were engaged in various illegal activities such as selling drugs and weapons. They did not approach or the police. When all this started, these people had no problems with slow repel all who approached, and in their shacks and have had a veritable arsenal of weapons. With all this mess, no law, all this time have been devoted to plunder and pillage. Soon got looted all the shops, pharmacies and outpatient Mont-Roig. They even have dared to Tarragona. Anything that has value and can take him to their camp, they take it. You know the worst thing? That all they have ransacked this time, now they are using to do business. Yes, yes, to do business. They want to ensure a good legacy for when this is over. And you know that do business? With all sorts of things of first necessity, especially with drugs and weapons. Curious, is not it, Yet, still live as before. Well, do you know who, for some time, are your main customers? Reus. Do not blame them for doing business with this garbage, is simple necessity. They are easier to obtain medicines and other supplies to buy from these people that making new inroads in Tarragona. Better to pay with money that no longer works with the lives of men in a dangerous raid. Well, here's where we come. As Reus, we are forced to do business with them. These gems and gasoline are to make a purchase to individuals in this camp. Like I said yesterday, my granddaughter is sick and needs insulin. An insulin not find anywhere, because this garbage has looted every pharmacy in town. So unfortunately, and not long ago, we had to resort to doing business with them. The gems them out of where we normally slow to plunder. They no longer need this, we do. Many of them are laden with jewels and money in their pockets. Just enough to bring them down and remove all carry over. That's question and that is what made this morning my son and my nephew. But a few days that a problem has arisen. The last time we went to buy insulin, did not seem enough to pay we had agreed, and take away some of the jewels and the money that we had, they gave us medicine. We were told that from that day, the payment had to be twice or not we give the dose of insulin. And here we are with my granddaughter dying in bed because of that crap without scruples. We have met the payment request and today we are going there to try to sell us medicine ". When I have told this story, I was very surprised. I had seen many things from all over, as cannibals, plunderers, psychopaths ... but this is too much. People dedicated to doing business with non-food items ... very strong. Do not know how people have this facility to surrender so easily wrong. I have not seen a group of people engaged in cleaning the streets of rotten or save people who are isolated in shelters. What I told Eusebio has been following "Still I can not understand how some people behave like that. My group and I have met individuals of this type, very similar. I hope I'm wrong, but I believe these individuals I will give problems. So I want you to accept my offer: I am going to follow. If things get ugly, I could use a weapon on your side. It's the least I can do in gratitude for your hospitality ". Eusebius has been thought for a few seconds and made the threat of rejecting my offer, but I insisted. Then you have accepted and says " Thanks. We will leave immediately. Right now I give your gun to have them ready ".
has not taken to get my rifle and my pistol. Then I loaded the two arms and ammunition have been ready to go. Eusebius has called me a few minutes to go and I followed through the halls of the shelter to the exit. When we have gone out the door to the outside, the sun has me dazzling, blinding me. There I saw Andrew and nephew of Eusebius, the first with a hunting rifle and the second with a shotgun. They also carried cans of fuel, which have begun to bear on the back of a truck. Andrew, to me, has approached me and told me "Know that I disapprove of you come with us, stranger. If I was, you never have walked on our shelter. So dedicate yourself to shut up and do nothing , unless otherwise ordered by you. This is not a game, so do not play hard ". I answered with a slight nod. Once the dishes are loaded in the truck, the son of Eusebio and I have gone to a Ford I had parked behind the truck, while his uncle Andrew and are mounted in the truck. We have not been slow to get going. We stayed all the way following the truck without even address a word. We have gone through a dirt road for half an hour or so. After this time, I spotted the said camp. At the edge of the road stretched a series of shacks, stuck with each other. These were made of many elements: pieces of wood, sheet metal, pieces of roof fiberglass, plastic sheets, billboards ... chabolero was a full-fledged settlement. As we approached, we had to avoiding the rubbish that was scattered along the road. There was even a washing machine exploded in the middle. Suddenly, the truck stopped in front of us and did the same with our car. When we got the car, I could see everything in more detail. I almost put my hands on his head to see the chimney of smoke rose from the slums. How dare you do this? This is a claim to the marauders! On the outskirts of the slums had several chickens and dogs running around. Then was when I noticed how my head was leaning on the barrel of a gun. I have not turned on, I remained motionless. Then a voice has sounded, saying "But you Quie 'ere'? You ere 'new' (I write as he spoke to us and talk this guy). I followed without turn around, then Eusebio has spoken to my "Quiet, is a friend. We came to settle the business, remember?" . The other, while the gun away from my head, replied "We Guzto new people. Should 'zaberlo" . This was when I could turn around and see who it was that had me at gunpoint. This man, very dark, long hair, shabby and unkempt, I returned the gaze, smiling. Her smile has exposed his dirty teeth, in which several teeth were missing. Around his neck hung several fat laces and a gold medal. He has kept his gun in his pants and says "A sees 'that noz traei'" . The four we have followed in the direction of the slums. Then I noticed that the door of the huts had a lot of people watching. Armed men, women with babies in arms, children ... and all withthe same pattern of aesthetic the first I've seen. This has led us to inside of the huts. Passing through the crowd, several children have been released on my gun and I have tried removing the hands. They stopped doing this when an older man who had with them has beaten one of the children, shouting "'taro quiet!" . When we entered in the hut, I almost hold my nose because the smell that was here. It was a horrible mixture of smells like dirt and moisture. At the bottom of the hut stood a pile of boxes and in the middle of the room, a small table with a Roman balance. Alongside this, there was a pretty big man sitting. This looked at us and laughed with a hideous smile. The individual who had followed has begun to say "A is ', three jerry cans' of Gazoline and corn traei'..." . Eusebio has taken from his pocket the bag and it has been delivered. This has shifted the content on the scale, removing the clock and notes. Has looked at the weight of gold, has had the tickets and noted the clock. Thereupon, she has shot clock down and has walked, saying "E'te watchmaker 'not worth it. E' shit." I dai '70 euro', tre 'Bidone', a watchmaker 'shit and four pendant' which Cazier Pézan not? Tomaia Me 'for a fool? E'to non e' enough! Trae'me more! More! Or o 'damo' medicine! " . The fat of the chair started to laugh louder, almost shouting. Eusebio has begun to ask please accept that by medicines, but only managed that scream more. Andrew has tried to intervene, but his cousin was arrested. I have seen how hard Andrew grabbed his gun and looked at face of hatred. Then, the individual has cried "Llevaro'lo of here!" and shanty curtains have opened, getting several men, which we have been caught by the arms and force us out. All they had was to laugh and have started to insult others. Children until we have beaten and thrown stones. Those of us who have taken us by force dragged and pushed us. I have been dropped. Then, the other has left the hut and shouted us "Out! And volvai 'without full payment!" . Between Eusebius, his nephew and I have managed to stop Andrew, who was insulted and wanted to go for it. As we have, we've got in the car and we have mounted in vehicles, undertaking the march back to the shelter.
As we come to the shelter and we have lowered cars, Andrés has been dropped to the ground and exploded to mourn. Eusebio and nephew tried to comfort him, while Andrew, between sobs, said "My daughter ... my daughter ... I died and I can not do anything ..." . Eusebio has told "Nephew, I swear your girl is going to have your insulin, you just have to endure one more day, just another day. I promise ..." . When I noticed, in front of the shelter was the whole family, including children. Women were crying. As we have, We loaded with Andrew and we have brought to your room. It has tried to get away from us, but we are not allowed. When we got into bed, his cousin and his wife, his aunt and grandmother have stayed with him, comforting him, as Eusebius has left the room. I left over at the time, so I've come out of the room. This was when Eusebio, with tears in his eyes, told me "Erik, if you still want to help us stay one more night. Tomorrow we're going to need. If, however you want to go now, you have the door open. But I need to know now ". I told her to tell me for what I need. told me "Thank you. You're a nice guy. I'll reward" . After saying this, has moved away down the hall. I said "I have to do?" . He, without turning around, replied "First thing tomorrow you'll know. Only that morning I tell my granddaughter is going to take insulin. Until then, rest and keep forces" . I do not need to know more. I know what it's all about.
The day is fast and dark. And it was dark by the darkness of the shelter, but for the encouragement of all members of this family. I felt like a ghost roaming the refuge, invisible to the eyes of the world. Eusebio has spent all day locked in his room. The only thing that has given a touch of life to the shelter are children, running from one side to another, oblivious to everything. When it's time for dinner, have appeared only women, children and nephew of Eusebio. But I was the only one with the children, who dared to stick snack. I left the plate half because I felt ashamed for being the only adult who kept the appetite at that time. In the end, see Eusebius has left at 22:30 and the reason was to accompany me to the room. Had a bad face. As if she had been crying. And I understand. When led me to my room, I was given the good night and I have been to surrender my weapons. answered me "No need. I do not. I know we can trust you. Until tomorrow, son" and closed the door. He has not even bolted. From this, I'm here with my friends the rats, which seem to be waiting for me to sleep, and turning to the head.
Eusebio Although I have not said it intends to do tomorrow, I imagine. And I have a strange feeling inside me. Never before have I felt this sensation. And this concerns me. It is as if something bad were to happen tomorrow ...
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