Derik's POV
Today is July 21, 2026, and Jeromy, Sammy, Chris, and I are currently at the car slowly getting it fixed. We had to come back home to Daku district so we could fix it in the shop. Due to being out yesterday when we went into the Hallow district to find the gas station and popped a tire. A small issue, but still something that must be fixed for roads in the condition they are in now. No one goes out to fix them since everything completely broke down. That is why we must go to that gas station to try and stay away from agents. They have been taking people since a big virus broke out killing people. They claim it is to protect people, but later we found out they were trying to control the population. So, they put it out and now people are dying quickly. Not surprising that they would want to keep themselves in power. We have been in hiding since searching for other rebels. Praying there were more of us out there somewhere making it okay. We were lucky to find an abandoned agents' car and scrapped it for parts that fit our car. Tomorrow we are planning to go back so we can fill the gas containers for the next week. We try not to go out too much, but I always tell the guys. We must be prepared for the worst and hope for the best in this world. I am getting some water when Sammy comes up to me "Derik I heard a gunshot coming from the border of Hallow and Storm district." I get out of my seat and start heading for the door. It makes me worry with how close it is, but I look at him calmly. "Is the car fixed yet?" "Yes, but it's already getting dark out there. We can't leave to go out there now, they will be crawling out there." As much as I hate it, I know he is right. I look up at the sky and see the sun is slowly setting in the distance. "Tomorrow we will head that way and see what we can find." For now, I know we must get some sleep after being out all day. I pray if it was a rebel, they will be okay until morning. I head towards my room and fall into bed. I think back to before the the virus broke out. Remembering when we would all hang out at the park talking about what we wanted to do with our lives. Then I start to think of the gunshot Sammy heard and hope if it is a rebel they are still alive. I look at the time and I am shocked to see it is 3AM in the morning. I lay down and try to get some sleep while I can.