After days waiting for departure yesterday when I started the engine. With more to my wounds healed and virtually all mobility in my arm, and was ready to return to the 'Church'. Good morning, I spoke with Andrew and told him I had come time of my departure. He was quick to help in the preparations. The first thing he did was, with his aunt, remove food and water to stock up on my trip. I told them I did not need to give me many provisions, the trip was not very long, but if they could spare enough water, I fill all the bottles you could carry. They did. I filled three and a half liter bottles and several small. Food gave me several cans of canned beans and lentils and several pieces of sausage. Then Andrew took me to store weapons and began to fill boxes of ammunition. He then told me
"I think it best to leave your old rifle here and accept this gift. Take it out of gratitude for everything you have done for us and for the inconvenience you have suffered. It is not much, but you can pull through your old rifle Benelli may not resolve ". Then I presented the Dragunov wielding assault on the camp chabolero. The truth was right. This rifle was much better and superior in all aspects of my other rifle. I thanked him for the gift but not before trying to reject it for education. Andrés insisted, claiming that they had many more than you would need. I had almost finished my backpack when I told Andrew I had to do something before I leave. I wanted to visit the tomb of Eusebius and his son. I wanted to say goodbye. I met was not enough to have a close bond of affection, but I felt inside me that should say goodbye before leaving. If only out of gratitude for their hospitality. Since it started, I have not met many people I have opened the doors of his house without trying to kill later. Andrew, with a look that expressed thanks, I replied that of course I would. And he did. When I finished preparing my belongings, Andrew took me through the halls of the shelter to one of the outputs of this. We walk through a small garden to reach the graves. Given two lumps of earth moved, stood two wooden crosses with a small sheet of the same material in which put the full names of both. I stood in front of these, in silence. Andrew not utter a word. After a few minutes of silence, which only heard the wind howling, look around me. I looked at the ground, from here to there, until I found what I wanted. In this sea of \u200b\u200bland where there was not even bushes, found a couple of poppies that grew together and lonely. The ripped and put one on each grave. Then I said to Andrew
"I'd like haberles left a bouquet or wreath, but we understand ..." . He answered me rather than just heard. At that time, thousands of things were happening through my head. For a moment I thought it very likely I'll ever have a funeral. Eusebio and Manuel were lucky, because I, any day I die in a crossroads full of marauders and my funeral will be reduced to wander as a more rotten. That was something that until now had not begun to haunt me and now I realize how horrible and sad that it should be.
When we returned to the shelter, I loaded the backpack on my back and shoulder the rifle. The shelter was empty and Andrew accompanied me was the other way. As he walked down the narrow passage way out, I was thinking that I would have liked to say goodbye to the wife of Eusebio and everyone else. My surprise was that, on leaving the shelter, waiting on the outside were all, including children. They were there to give me farewell. I could not keep my eyes teared. Eusebio's wife approached me and gave me a big hug, which I responded. When separated, removed her apron a bundle of cloth, which began to open. It was a pretty big machete, animal bone handle, shiny blade and leather sheath. I gave him, saying
"Age of Eusebio. He always carried with him and had a great affection. I know him, wherever he is, be glad it's you who will carry from now. Take this as a reward for all the help we've provided ". Try not to accept it, but I insisted
" Please, accept it or I get mad. I have all the belongings of Eusebio and it will make you miss more than my ". I could not continue to reject it and accepted it. I tied to my belt. Then, with tears in his eyes, the woman approached me old, the mother of Eusebio. This gave me two kisses and told me
"Take care, son" . The wife of the late Manuel looked at me and said goodbye with his hand timidly. His face had not changed one iota since had heard the news that her husband had died. Andrew said children
"Guys, what do you say?" . Children stopped playing around and told me
"Bye, Erik!" . The smallest I got the language into a symbol of mockery. Then uttered a few words before leaving. Were brief and concise:
"Thanks for all of you. I can never thank you enough what you have done for me. It's hard to find in these times. Take care a lot, please. I hope someday we meet again and I hope that this day has done all this. Goodbye. " Andres approached me and hugged me while
said "Good luck, brother. And take care. Here are the keys to your new car. You got on the edge of that road. Until next time ". With keys in hand, eyes drenched in tears and without turning his head back, walked toward the vehicle. Had traveled more than halfway, when I heard screams behind me. I I turned quickly and saw someone running toward me. At first, it took me to recognize who it was, but I soon distinguished which was the daughter of Andrew, the apple of insulin. This was running towards me, shouting my name. I did not understand was happening until it came up to me and jumped into my arms, hugging me. I bent down and hugged me too.
told me "Why are you going? Not go, please! Stay with us" . I, impressed by this situation he did not expect, I explained to the girl
"Sorry, but I can not. I would love to stay with you, but I must go. There's someone waiting not far from here and I have to go with that person. Do not get mad, you'll see as I return someday to visit you, okay? " . The girl looked into my eyes and put something in his hand while
said "Take care much, porfa" and gave me a kiss on the cheek. Then ran back to the shelter. I looked at what he had given me. It was a small teddy bear worn and patched. I could not help but smile and look like the girl she ran away. The others were at the door of the shelter and I raised my arm saying goodbye. They returned my gesture. Keep the bear in my backpack and went on my way to the car. This was an all-blue field. I got in and started my journey without stopping to think about the girl and the gift that I had done.
The night I surprised a few miles from my destination. Although I found my way to many marauders, I decided to spend the night in the car and wait for daylight to follow my path. It was a safety measure to avoid unexpected surprises in the night. I parked on the shoulder and was soon asleep. Do not know what time it was exactly, I think the 23:30, when I awoke with a start. A blindingly bright light dazzled me. I felt disoriented and pants pulled my gun, but the car door opened and a hand pulled me outside, knocking on the floor. Before me stood a man who could not see well because of the light. This kicked my gun away. Covering the light with my hands, I could see something better for the individual. This carried a rifle with which I was aiming. His head was covered by a helmet and face by a gas mask. He wore a uniform ... English army! This, in a deep voice said
"No try anything or shoot. Stand up very slowly, ". Obeyed and another individual appeared more, sign up while he went to my car and began to rummage through my belongings.
The first said" Who you are, where you come from and where you ". I answered a half-truth:
"My name is Erik and just looking for a safe place and food, nothing more" .
answered "Yes, of course, and have been wandering all this time. Do you mean us to believe that? You are a robber, right? Put your hands on the hood of the car and do not move ". I did not answer and put my hands on the car. As I searched and removed the machete, I started to think of a more compelling story. I did not know who they were, if they really were military or not, therefore, would not discover the location of Bethlehem and other shelter or Andrew. While caught me, I asked
"And who are you and that you want exactly?" . His response was encouraging
"We are soldiers of the army of resistance, champion . The man who sniffed my car came out saying
"It only takes a rifle, everything else unimportant objects. There seems looter. Joseph, stooping a little focus, dazzle us" . That Joseph was a third party that he had not seen. Under the spotlight and then I could see more clarity to my captors. Uploaded in a military jeep and directing the focus was the third individual. The three wore military garb. I had searched the
said "Look, I'll give the last chance. If you tell us the truth of who you are, you let go. If we're lying again, we're going to judge as looters and / or crook, and that is punishable by death, so we'll give a shot in the head on the roadside to the wild dogs eat you until you revive. You Decide ". Military seemed true, so I decided to tell the truth. I started from my departure from the Church to find Ivan, going through my stay at the shelter, until the day today. The military cases looked at each other and one is pronounced:
"tell a story quite compelling and we're going to believe. The truth, we have not found anything in your car as you incriminate looter or crook, so you can rest easy. A all this ... How are those individuals that may Skull Korps? . I gave a fairly detailed description and looked at each other. Then, as she put on the hood of the car and belongings machete mine
said "We are aware of those individuals. We have a time following in his footsteps to hear they hatch. They move around Tarragona. Also no longer see Salou and the PortAventura theme park. When we get Reus to inform our superiors that are dangerous and take action ". took the opportunity to ask about Ivan, I gave a detailed description and asked if they had seen. The answer was negative:
" No. At least we are not aware about the person we are describing. Anyway, we have not followed up that group. I've only read the reports and we are aware. Believe it or not, many groups of individuals who roam around Reus. Many of them wander and leave, therefore, ignore them. But those who try to interfere with the peace of the city or those who have evidence of criminal acts carried out, we order these to take charge and finish them. We'll report what we have reported and if the superior gives approval, a unit charge of those guys, ". Amazed by the organization that seems to be in Reus, I asked them to report on the status of the city. I get answered without hindrance.
"Is the situation? Hmm ... Well, as always. A few days ago that the cleaning and disinfection of the western perimeter has been completed and enabled new evacuees, but the widening of the city continues. The repair work on the north fence still in process, the weekly cleaning of infected fences have had to postpone ... Do not know what else you want to know, everything is almost as usual ". I spoke of our intention to get to Reus and become part of the community to which he replied
" Sure, you can. But it is not so simple. Although this city was established for the evacuation of civilians, not everyone can enter. We already know when you arrive, but do not worry, they are very basic requirements and you have nothing to fear. I inform you that to get to Reus from this area, it is only possible from the road to Tarragona. Someone flying entertained all accesses that lead to the city from this area ". The theory that Eusebio was considering the military could be flown Reus the roads leading to the city discarded after this revelation. But then who could have done this? I still do not understand. What kind of interest can be created to accomplish this. After this, the military explained to me that they were for that area and coming from some reconnaissance mission which refused to give me more details. I was surprised not to remove their gas masks at any point in the conversation. Why had these? Was a method of preventing the spread of what the hell is that turns people into walking dead? No idea. Neither had time to ask, and they soon leave shortly after receiving a message for walkies. Telling a
"We have to go. Be careful, this area is not safe. And we hope that you and your family arrive without problems Reus boarded the vehicle and drove away in the dark. And single and thinking about everything I had heard, I got the car until I got to sleep. That it was not easy.
I woke up at first light of dawn. The songs of birds resounded everywhere, and it brought me old memories. Memories of a not too distant past in which they could live more or less calm. Long since I did not notice small details like this. I started the car and started running. It took me only a couple of hours reach my destination. 'The church of the end times. " As I approached the vehicle, in my craving grew to embrace back to Bethlehem. The area is as it had left a few months ago, without any significant change. Upon arrival the car park of the building, I parked right in front of the door of the building and stopped the engine. A couple of people who were at the door stared at me and they soon get into the building, whispering. I loaded all my belongings and left the car almost running. Bethlehem was to find as soon as possible. I entered the building and walk quickly through the halls the way to the room. Suddenly, Esther appeared dressed with the stupid robe. This, to me, has reacted in a way that could not have imagined. Exclaiming my name started to run toward me. I was going to ask for Bethlehem, but I have not had time because says "You're back! I can not believe it! I have to talk to you about a subject! And by the way, I want to apologize for everything what happened between us ... " . I had to interrupt, asking about Bethlehem. She replied that I was in the room. Wasting no time, I left behind Esther and I headed to the room. Behind me was listening to Esther then seek to say that without fail. When I reached the door room, I grabbed the knob and turn it before, I breathed deeply. Bethlehem was to go into shock as soon as I saw it. I counted to three and turned the knob, opening the door. The room was lit. At the bottom of this, sitting on the bed, was Bethlehem. She looked up and froze when he saw me. It seemed that she was seeing a ghost. Then a leap to his feet and exclaimed "My God! Erik!" . Running up to me, has thrown into my arms. It has to mourn bitterly, saying "I thought you were dead ... I thought ... God ... I had lost all hope ..." . Strong hugging I told him I was back, did not have to worry about anything. Bethlehem has looked me in the eye and let me go a slap. I knew you would. Then I said "No do it again. Never leave me again. For all the world" and kissed me on the lips. All that has happened since the reunion in more depth and so on, can not count and is between Bethlehem and I know what I mean ... hehe.
Lying in bed, I've told all my journey. Since my stay at home for the elderly through the refuge. My every word was heard by Bethlehem carefully. When I reached the part of Reus, Bethlehem has been silent. I could not believe. He asked me to repeat it as I have done. So says "It's the best news you could give me, darling. The best. You know what that means? There is still hope to leave this all behind! We can build a new life ..." . Seeing it again with the joy has been a new injection of spirit. We have been a good time talking about it and asked him as he passed around in my absence and if Ivan had returned. The answer was a blow. "Things have gone smoothly, as far as it goes. The good news is that since you left, there have been more attacks by marauders. ... But Ivan has not returned. And if you say have not found it, I think we both already know that that means. Do not torture yourself, Erik, you've done what you could. More than you should. Now we have another problem ... ". I looked at Bethlehem, fearing the worst. " ... a few days ago that Edward came to fetch ". The world has fallen to my feet at this. " I was very bad from your game. And with the passage of time, when he did not appear there, I went to worse. Eduardo care much about me, did everything possible to not so bad was happening. He kept giving me encouragement, telling me that for sure you were alive, he had only suffered a setback and nothing more ... Everyone helped me, but Eduardo was that more. He also felt very sorry for your absence and decided to go after you, like you had done by Ivan. I gave the nod and asked him please to find you. Now that he was right and I feel so guilty for allowing him to go ... ". I could not say anything about it. I did exactly the same. Now I feel terrible for all that has triggered gone, too. I did all this to find Ivan, mission in which I failed, and I've only got two friends now are those who are missing. I know Eduardo take good care of yourself and not going to happen at all, but I do not know. Ivan also take good care of if same and look, for months has not returned. I do not know ... I guess we can only hope. The downside is that until no Eduardo, we can not leave their way to Reus. Another setback more.
I have stayed in the room a while before we decided to get up. I itched curious what Esther told me and then I thought about going to look. I mentioned it to Bethlehem and I went for a spin to see if she saw Esther. I have not been slow to find it. She sat on the steps of the entrance. When he saw me, started to look at all sides and I have been approached in a hurry. I do not even have time to ask what he has begun to speak in haste: "Erik, thank God you're back. There are many things you should know. And it's not anything good. You were right and start thinking we are in danger ..." . At that time, Esther was quiet dry and has set his eyes on my back. Did not understand what happened and she continued: "... now I can not say anything. I watch very closely. We watch them all. We get together at night. I'll leave a note under the door of your room , then I'll tell you where you get to talk. It is important that you do not say anything to anyone about all this, above all, do not talk about anything with Juanca ". Without understanding anything, I told a "But ..." he has not heard, as it has turned and gone. Then I turned and I have seen who was scared. It was Miguel. He came towards me, smiling. I still do not understand anything. Esther was a follower of Miguel! How to be all about? Michael has come to my position and exclaimed "Erik! Brother! These back! Not know how I am glad of it. God has brought you safe and sound. What was your journey? Did you find what you were looking for? " . Given my negative response, continued "If you have not found what you want is because the high did not want. Do not worry about it, what matters is that you are back in the community. There are many new developments since you left. Leave show you the " . He has asked me to accompany him and I followed her to the chapel. Upon entering, I discovered this whole area filled with sacks of work, bricks and a large hole in the ground. Miguel has started to tell me "You may wonder what this is. I said. Soon you go, God put me back in touch. Again I made new revelations. I confess I was very worried about it, because as well You know, God stopped communicating with me. And the reason for this was that I feared. He was angry with us. That is why we sent his armies to attack us. I was not in accordance with how things were going here. I I apologized on my behalf and on behalf of you all. He has accepted our repentance and me has called several things. One of those things is this. Want a great remodeling of the chapel. He wants the center of this has a small pit, a small room for the big day, your big day, give a mass in his honor and in there to attend the above a large number of their ranks ... " . I do not know my face has been saying that, but then said "Peace, brother, calm ... This should not worry. You just have to understand that they are also their children. He just wants to be present on the big day. I will be officiating at the high mass and you have nothing to fear. I will look after the safety of all and they will only be in there, unable to leave. God willing, brother, and we must obey his word. Now, the most important thing is to have finished the work for that day. When this is about, I let you know. In the meantime, you can participate in the works, brother Erik. We'll be a great help ". The hell I will participate! What the fuck is that of building a moat to fill with marauders and give a mass? This man lost his sanity at a rapid pace. I just hope that when great day, we're already in Reus. Although I do not know when will that day, but the work of the pit are nearly completed, at least at first glance. It is a fairly large pit, located between the altar of Michael and banks of the faithful. I could not tell tales meters is long or deep, but it takes a lot. To the naked eye, there can fit more than one hundred marauders crammed. That crazy ...
has arrived at night and can not stop thinking about all the developments that have assaulted me upon arrival. A few hours ago that Maria, Hans, Ellen, and even Thor had come to welcome me and I could just ignore them, and I stay away, immersed in thought. The news that Eduardo has left for me, the words and the face of fear of Esther, the work of Miguel schizophrenic ... Not that it has changed the day I left here, but things are not working as usual. So I much regret having left. Perhaps if I had not gone, now understand many things that are happening and I do not understand. We can only hope that Eduardo arrived soon, safe and sound ...
sooner we go and get to Reus, the better. This is not our site. And never was.
- Erik -