The world of Idan and his family changed overnight when he was barely 18 years old. He had just graduated from high school and was going to go to college to continue his education.
He remembers well the day when large-scale earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions took place all over the world. Idan was sure that the end of the world had come, which had long been predicted by clairvoyants and scientists. However, no one expected it to come so suddenly and out of nowhere.
The first days were full of difficulties. Many people lost their loved ones that day. Idan also lost his father and many friends in this disaster.
The world's population has halved, and many cities have been destroyed.
The world plunged into chaos. However, the governments of the countries quickly took control of the situation and suppressed the chaos, restoring order.
Many countries were wiped off the face of the earth, and those that remained suffered significant damage. In the face of disaster, the countries united and created a United Federation.
Idan miraculously survived the day of the end of the world and was able to reunite with his mother and older sister. The loss of his father was a heavy blow for the whole family. Idan's mother could not recover from the grief of losing her beloved husband. The situation was aggravated by the death of her parents, and now she has only a daughter and a son left in this life.
Idan and his sister were also deeply saddened by their father's death. He was the breadwinner and support of the family, and now, in this difficult hour, they realized that they had to be strong and help their mother through this grief.
The city in which they lived was destroyed, and the government decided to relocate them to the nearest city, which more or less survived and continued to function.
For the first few days, Idan and his family lived in a small room in a dilapidated building that was provided to the surviving refugees.
The Government did not leave the refugees without help in difficult times. They provided free food and water, which allowed Idan and his family to survive this difficult period.
A month has passed. Idan worked as a handyman in the reconstruction work, helping the military and other volunteers to clear the rubble to earn food stamps. His sister, who used to study to be a doctor, got a job as a nurse in a medical staff unit.
In the first days after the loss of all her loved ones, Idan's mother could not find the strength to work due to deep depression. However, over time, she pulled herself together and began helping other refugees who arrived in the city every day.
Everyone thought that the disaster was over and life was starting to return to normal. But this was only the beginning of new challenges.
Exactly one month after the start of these events, a deafening noise was heard in the sky, which made all the inhabitants of the world lose consciousness. Due to this sudden loss of consciousness, many accidents have occurred, not without casualties.
It was only after a few hours that people began to come to their senses. No one could understand what had happened, and everyone was in a panic.
However, the Government of the United Federation quickly dealt with this situation, returning calm to the minds of citizens.
Idan was at work at the time and miraculously survived again. He was very worried about his loved ones, his mother and sister, and could not calm down until he was sure that they were safe and sound.
Fortunately, his loved ones were not injured.
There was a long-awaited silence, and peace gradually returned to the refugee city. But there was a heavy atmosphere in the air: no one was sure that everything was over, and everyone was dreading a new catastrophe.
So, another ten days passed.
That day, Idan helped clear the rubble in another destroyed area of the city. He was not alone — many young and old people worked, striving to contribute to the restoration of the city.
While working, there was a rumor among the workers that a large group of military and medical personnel had arrived in the city on equipment.
An hour later, the group leaders announced that all young people under the age of 20 should approach a certain place without any questions. It was a direct order from the Government of the United Federation.
Idan recently turned 18, and he, like other young men his age, obeyed the order and followed the others to the designated location.
There they found a lot of military and medical personnel who had already deployed huge tents and equipment there. Idan's group wasn't the only one gathered here—there were many young people under the age of 20. Thanks to the military, the gathering of people did not turn into chaos. Everyone was lined up and invited inside the tents in turn.
Everyone was nervous, not understanding what was going on. Many were whispering and speculating. The situation was aggravated by the fact that those who had already gone inside did not come out. As the queue progressed, the situation became more tense and nervous.
Demands for explanations and discontent began.
The military quickly coped with the growing tension. When the situation began to deteriorate again, those who had entered earlier began to leave the tents. Their appearance calmed most of those present.
Many started asking what was going on inside the tents, and soon got an answer. It turned out that everyone who entered was injected with an unknown serum and asked to wait until the body absorbed it.
After a while, they were released after a quick check of their condition. Most of the people were released, but some were asked to stay and were escorted to another location.
Idan listened to the words of those who had already left, but still did not understand what was going on. While he was waiting for his turn, he looked for his sister among those present, but could not see her.
Soon it was his turn, and he was called. As soon as he entered, he was asked to come to a table where a young woman was sitting, typing something on a laptop computer.
Idan was surprised to see that the equipment was still working after the disaster.
As a result of the disaster, communications and electricity were cut off. Very few items have survived. Even in the house where they lived with the worker, there was only one lamp left to illuminate their room. Although his smartphone survived, he could not charge and use it due to the lack of a network.
When he approached the employee, he was asked to answer a few simple questions: give his first name, last name, address, information about his family and loved ones. After that, he was taken inside the building, where people in white protective suits were already waiting.
Idan had only seen such costumes in movies and computer games. They were worn by doctors and scientists to protect themselves from dangerous infections and viruses. When he saw them, he felt alarmed.
However, the doctors did not show excessive concern. They were already used to such things and, having seated Idan in a chair, began to explain to him the vaccination procedure, convincing him that it was necessary. They tried to calm him down.
While one doctor was talking to Idan, another quickly injected him with a serum. Immediately after the procedure, he was asked to go to a separate tent and wait 10 minutes for the body to absorb the serum.
There were only chairs inside the tent, where those who had already passed the procedure and were waiting were sitting. They were talking quietly to each other. When they saw Idan, they showed no interest and continued their conversations. Idan found an empty seat and sat down to bide his time.
Those 10 minutes dragged by incredibly slowly. He watched as, one by one, those who had come before him came out and those who came after.
After 10 minutes, Idan came out of the tent. During this time, other doctors in white coats finished examining the young girl who came in front of him. Shaking their heads, they moved on to Idan.
After escorting the confused girl out of the tent, the doctors approached Idan and began running a strange device over his body, emitting a red light, similar to a scanner. After a few minutes, the scanner finished scanning his entire body, and a red light came on on the panel. Seeing this, the doctors shook their heads again and asked Idan to leave the tent.
Idan did not understand what was happening, but, unable to challenge the order, he left the tent. None of those who came before and after him knew why all this was necessary. After leaving, no one stopped him, everyone who had already undergone the procedure was asked to leave and go about their business, and Idan had to return home.
The rest of the day passed as usual, but in the evening, when the whole family usually gathered together, Idan and his mother noticed with alarm that his sister had not returned home. His mother was on the verge of breaking down from anxiety and was about to go looking for him when there was a knock on the door of their small room.
Idan, who was already on edge, quickly opened the door. A young man in a military uniform stood in front of him. He greeted Idan and asked for his name and his mother's name. After hearing the answers, the soldier handed him an envelope with a letter and said:
— Congratulations! Your sister has been elected and from now on she is being transferred to the capital of the United Federation as a valuable asset!
That day, Idan and his mother were left alone in this small room, confused and at a loss.
The envelope that the military man brought contained a letter written by Idan's sister for him and their mother. In the letter, she asked not to worry about her and asked Idan to take care of their mother. She promised that she would come back soon after completing her studies and help them.
She did not explain why she was chosen or why. Idan had a lot of questions, but he didn't know how to answer them. He could only accept his sister's decision and take care of his mother.
The days passed, and it had been a month since his sister had left the city. During this time, the city began to change and recover. Electricity returned, and with it the connection between the cities.
A month later, the production chains of essential equipment and communications were restored: smartphones, radios and televisions. The world was slowly coming back to life.
The most notable event in the city was the appearance of a huge screen on the roof of the tallest building. It could be seen from almost anywhere in the city.
And even the dilapidated building where Idan lived with his mother has been restored.
All this time, Idan and his mother lived in that small room. He went to work as a handyman every day to earn a living, and his mother got a new job. Although they had the opportunity to change their place of residence, they did not dare to leave this room in the hope that his sister would return.
Two months have passed, but there has been no news from her. Idan and his mother began to worry.
And so, on one of the usual days, when Idan was working at his job, a siren sounded throughout the city, which alerted all residents.
This day became the day when the screen installed on the roof of the largest building shone with white light and started working.
And it happened not only in the city where Idan lived, but in all the cities of mankind.
It was the day when it was announced to all mankind that the end of the world was less than 10 years away.