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A small apartment 102 miles south of the
Dead zone.

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I walk in and immediately go towards the old steel Fire escape that hangs rickety off the side of the building.

The city smells of smoke, piss and someone baking something 3 blocks down. I think I saw a bakery in that direction.

My name is Mal, I'n 23 and just escaped hell, and I did it on my own.

It's a Friday night and I can here are the drunkards of the city stirring in the night.
The wind blows steady at my skin, It's something I'm not used to.

Opening my phone I can see that I had received messages from someone I knew quite well she was the one to wait for me on the outside.
I think I'm quite indebted to her on that part

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Sue❤️
Did it finally work this time
can I see you again?

Mal
I'm doing just fine
Thanks for the concern

Sue❤️
Meet soon?

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Grinning, like a child at my phone. I quickly sent response back.

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Mal
Sure

Sue❤️
I'll see you at
Crow's coffee at 9:30~ ?

Mal
See you there, love ❤️

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I smiled down at my phone, Words couldn't describe how much I have missed her.

Imagine seeing how much she had changed. The last few years broke my heart, but it lighted a new love.

It's before I can take in this true moment of peace. I begin to hear a hissing coming down the block a screeching If you must a clawing at the walls.

Scrambling to my feet and dodging inside evacuating to the safety of my apartment listening as they passed.

I release my breath. Walking into the bedroom, which is still unfurnished all but a mattress on the floor And a large pile of clean clothes and a smaller pile of dirty ones. Crawling onto the mattress and drifting into state of unconsciousness I fell into a deep slumber.

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It was about 7:42 when I woke up. Probably not the smartest decision, but it would do fine.
Standing up for my small mattress on the floor stretching and looking around the still barren room before walking over to a small pile.

Grabbing out a simple black body suit and cargo pants. I would eat when I got to the cafe.

Strolling up to the fire escape. I'm listening to the city start to roar life with the coming workday.

Dramatic billboards light the Morning, making it Impossible to sleep for any longer.

Pulling out my phone I began to read the latest news articles scanning through headlines.

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