The Last Refuge
#WritcoStoryPrompt56
Maya had grown accustomed to the silence. The desolate streets, once bustling with life, now lay empty and still. The world had ended in a catastrophic blur, leaving only a handful of survivors. Maya had learned to rely solely on herself, trusting no one.
But on that fateful day, Maya's solitude was disrupted. She heard a faint cry for help, muffled by the rubble of a collapsed building. Curiosity got the better of her, and she cautiously approached the wreckage.
A woman, pinned beneath the debris, gazed up at Maya with desperation in her eyes. "Please...help me!"
Maya hesitated, weighing the risks. But something in the woman's plea struck a chord. She began to...
Maya had grown accustomed to the silence. The desolate streets, once bustling with life, now lay empty and still. The world had ended in a catastrophic blur, leaving only a handful of survivors. Maya had learned to rely solely on herself, trusting no one.
But on that fateful day, Maya's solitude was disrupted. She heard a faint cry for help, muffled by the rubble of a collapsed building. Curiosity got the better of her, and she cautiously approached the wreckage.
A woman, pinned beneath the debris, gazed up at Maya with desperation in her eyes. "Please...help me!"
Maya hesitated, weighing the risks. But something in the woman's plea struck a chord. She began to...