Her station sends as it seems people to report about the new gate. But they were doing it in the last second as they promised. It's just that other stations got wind of it and joined the fun.
"Will you be OK?" His worried expression made her laugh.
"Why worry? It's not like they can take cameras inside. But you know, even if they could they wouldn't. I asked everyone in the station to join me in and they gave up that idea. So why should I worry? Let us buy more food and let's go. Our families are about to arrive." She got a message from her mother that they will be there in less than an hour as they were already in transporting vehicles.
She bought food on the package so the shipowner gave her full packages freebies. Sweets, candies, power bars. Things that could last long and are good for energy.
She got from him many scented candles and such as well and with the last wave of the hand she rushed to the gate.
But there were so many stations making problems that she had to turn her sirens on. These were not usual, she found those loud ones that could hurt eardrums. Those people just realized how dangerous they stood and made a path for her and for others if they arrive at the last moment.
''Sandra wait.'' Her colleague rushed to her with a big smile. ''Could you tell me something?''
She nodded. Their work was actually quite hard. They needed to please their supporters with great stories all the time, so she understood their anxiousness. She looked around and then stepped on top of her vehicle.
''I am ready. We can start now. I will explain everything and hope many will understand.'' She looked at her protective gear and sighed in relief. At least it's not dirty.
When she saw all those red and green dots pointe at her she knew they were ready. ''Hello everyone, reporter Sandra Bell. I worked for so many years as a reporter in our world but now it's the time I start a new life as well. From now on I really hope you all will continue supporting our coworkers and help them survive longer in this world. Like you can see, behind me is a new gate to us unknown world. Is it a new world or another planet, unknown dimension or past, we have no idea. But to escape the world we know I am willing to go and start a new adventurous life. I am grateful to all my supporters and the government for giving me this amazing chance. Thank you.''
She stood straight and bowed her head. Suddenly a noise of more vehicles arriving could be heard as a long line of people rushed out of them and went to the gate. From far she could hear the familiar raspy voice.
''Sandar my child...'' She looked at the four people she was waiting a whole week and jumped swiftly of the vehicle to give them all hugs. She turned on more time towards the recorders and smiled brightly.
''I wish you all long life and enough air. Thank you all. Really.'' Then she hugged one girl in her hands while the other was in her mother's hands and went in.
Few more people came in and she gave them the protection gears for their food as gifts and turned around to see an amazing sight.
People already awaited her. But as it was so many people they just sat down and quietly waited. The moment she took she took her protection her off they all cheered. ''Welcomeeeee...''
She smiled brightly and thankfully at everyone. '' I am grateful that everyone joined me in. lets all work together to make a new society and grow healthily until our death. I really wish to be happy here. Please help me with it.''
Everyone cheered and clapped their hands. Soon the last settlers went in and after they took their gears off they threw it outside the gate and laughingly run towards the clean sea and jumped inside even tho they had no idea how to swim. They saw many tutorials and they tried to use them but after while just cam out and laughe happily. They still have long time to learn. No need to do it on the first day. But it is fun.
As they splashed each other they heard loud voice. '' Five minutes until closing time.''
Everyone's hearts started racing. Is steer more people that would come in last second? Sandra peeked through the gate and saw all those reporters waving at her.
Now she wore only a short summer dress and had her hair open. Under sunlight, she looked like some shining angel. Her long blonde hair waved in the wind and few butterflies few around her making her look ethereally.
They stared at her in awe and suddenly heard a call behind them. ''Let us trough please.''
An older woman and two small children tried to run faster, but the protective gear was heavy to run so they wasted much time to pass the reporters.
One of the reporters saw the situation and jumped to get one of the children and rushed forth. One more took the other child and two picked up granny and rushed towards the gate.
But the gear was heavy so halfway trough they could hear. ''Two more minutes left.''
Thye tried to speed up and when the voice started final countdown they just threw the children in gear towards Sandra as that was their last option. The old lady was pushed inside as well as the last numbers counted down the gate started closing. Everyone helped them get off the gear and trowing it trough the last gap and finally it was closed.
Now there was nothing, just a small gap between stones. In gap stood small blue flower and bunch butterflies flew around it. She laughed. ''For our new place, we should make this flower as our sign and protect it and every other thing in here. Let us live in harmony with nature. For our future and future of next generations. What happened on Earth should not be repeated again. Never again!''
Her loud voice could be heard in the silence and the moment she said the last word almost everyone simultaneously said the same as promise and prayer. ''Never again!''