World Crumbles as the Bomb landed ashore,
Witnessing the havoc caused by men's dreadful ascension,
Fearing that it can end the journey of the race,
Yet something beyond their understanding caused the elimination of their trace.
Sounds of dread, Fear and Cries of desperations,
Echoing through bullets roar and loud explosions.
'Help, O'Heed our call' As they plead to their gods
Yet god already closed it's ear towards their pleading prayers.
As war continues, the city was in the state of vain,
Yet in unknown reasonings, It turned into icy plains.
Winter flakes, iced body, Freezing temperature and endless Snow,
He was there, looking at the casualties as the last survivor, Standing Low.
The story of a man whom finds answer to the questions,
Will he thrive to survive the endless snow? Or will the Insanity succumb his own?
Oh shalt he find answers to the impending origination of the crisis,
Yet will he save the ones that are innocent? or will he be laughing on premises?
He who named Pertinax Svobodin, the last human whom was petrified in ice,
broke free from the captivity in his mind.
Year 19XX, A world before everything ruins, colors and harmony, respect and grace, times where you can just stay and relax under a tree, calming yourself from stress and work. That's how Pertinax Does his things, Relax under the shade of the tree, taking naps on it, especially after work. A simple Worker as an Engineer needs to relax his mind from the impending work at his desk.
"Ah, The Bluish skies that's covered by the clouds... Too relaxing and comforting" Pertinax Whispered to himself as he stretched his arms while laying down at the grass. The relaxation he gets at the plaza of the city's square, he feels nostalgic, the feeling of the countryside, besides the smoke produced by factories and cars, the light pollution caused by immense usage of lights.
For most, it's truly relaxing since the plaza is placed at the city square where it's too wide and too much greenery, No smoke could enter the area. The breeze it gives is so cooling to the point you can fall asleep.
Yet, Pertinax needs to stop resting at the shade because of the impending works. "Dang, I should Return home and continue working for the project." He sighs by just remembering the Things he needed to do, especially the project is hard and was made harder by the architect. "An architect's Dream is truly an Engineer's Nightmare." He mutters to himself and grunts by just remembering the design.
After a while of walking, he made it to his very own apartment, He turned on the Television to watch the latest news. He listens to the news while he proceed to do his work. Nonetheless the news only gave Average news like sport or something like that, But one news caught his attention. "The Western Broke in the border as they started shooting Authorized Personal and military, Will War be impending to us?" The reporter said, the reporter is obviously scared as it was obvious.
Pertinax widen his eyes as he sees the news. "War? but... I only started working for 3 years..." He muttered to himself, without hesitation he snaps himself and gone packing his stuff in haste. "I need to leave, This city is near the Border!" He panics as he put his clothes and possession on a case.
"Just in the western already advanced through borders and borders and are near to stomp the City. Evacuate immediately" The reporter gave out his last report as the studio seemed shook as the explosion echoed through. Pertinax Looked through the window to see the Western Sudden bombing. "What's Happening? Why is this so sudden?" He muttered as he stared at the planes, it was clear that it's a surprise attack.
As he was staring he snapped back. Without hesitation he took what he gathered and went down the flight of stairs, The roof and top floors were bombed repeatedly, The stairway was flooded with residence "Let Me Through!" "Be quick you people!" "God damn it!" The residence muttered and shouts in panic.
They made it through the door but suddenly the residence that made it through outside was shot to death. Pertinax Looked in dismay, trying to find a way to survive, he saw the closet door, without hesitation he went in. Gunshots and screams of agony can be heard outside.
It became quiet but there was footsteps. The footstep seemed getting closer at the closet. "What do I do? What do I do?" He thinks to himself, he looked around and noticed something at the floor... "A gap?" He crouched down and see that the floor is fake. He pulled it up and he saw a hole. Without hesitation he jumped in, thriving to survive. Coincidentally the fake floor closed and the closet door open. The Western soldier look and saw no one.
The city was full of explosions and gunshots, it was chaotic. On Pertinax account, the fall was not that deep but was dark. He opened his lighter to create light, the hole is so narrow. He looked to the left seeing a skull, It was a pile of human bones "What? Why is there Human bones here?!" He stuttered as he looked at it with fear. There was a narrow path straight ahead, he thinks to himself "What is beyond this narrow path? An exit?"
He proceeds down the narrow path, Only to see a chest. "A chest?" He asked as he opened it. There was a ring with a Green Gem attached to it, with markings of ancient writings? And the frame was pure gold. He took it and tries it, it was the exact size of his ring finger. "Not... Bad... I guess?" Pertinax slightly amused by the ring.
Pertinax then widen his eyes as he hears the soldier's Voice echoed. "Colonel! A Fake Hole" "Throw A Grenade!" The exchange of conversation. A grenade was thrown down. Pertinax panics as he can't reach it due to the narrowness of the hole. A voice echoed at his head "What's your deepest wish? Deepest Desire" The voice repeat itself, Its like a temptation.
Pertinax closed his eyes trying to subdue the voice that's ringing in his head. The grenade was about to explode. Pertinax then shouted in desperation "Live! I want to Live! Despite the ODDS!" The ring shined, pertinax was flashed by the light and he suddenly lost his consciousness...
...
He finds himself lying on the plaza once again but... it feels different... "Why is it cold?" He asked trying to recollect everything, Wasn't he in a narrow hole about to be exploded? He raised his head as he sees the surroundings... "What the... What happened?" He muttered as his eyes widen at the view.
The Clouds were darker than any storm, The grass and leaf turned white due to the harsh winter vibe and... The city was engulfed in Ice And Snow, its like antartica itself in the city. The soldiers cannot be seen. Pertinax can also see the crashed plane on buildings covered in ice, the vehicles froze in place and the endless snow falling.
"What happened..." He asked as he looks beside him, Surprised and shock to see a bomb near him froze in ice. He was speechless, He looked at himself through the reflection, his face grew a beard. The ring shined at his finger, it was now stuck...
Pertinax backed away from the ice, "What truly happened at this place... Where is everybody" He muttered to himself as he looked around... Is he now alone?