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MORPHING ASHES INTO A PHOENIX. Chapter 1.
INTRODUCTION
Naraba would never be the same again. Its 4 million population was already reduced to just half a million. The past decade has been catastrophic for the whole world. There had been pandemic of infectious diseases, wars, natural disasters- cyclones, earthquakes (Naraba was on the earthquake belt), volcanic eruptions, genocides of vulnerable groups and 'enemies' by tyrants, economic downturns. The world population was down to a quarter its previous figure. The survivors now walked around struggling with their character and attitudes, their dire situation guiding them to a new way of living together in families and communities. Never bad again was the motto. Rights and compassion for all. But it was a struggle to start reforming. And it was far from perfect.
CHAPTER 1: THE SETTLING EMBER
“Life will never be the same again”, said Grandpa dejected. “
Yes, everyone’s gone. Its your fault we are still here”, said Grandma.
“Oh mum, don’t say like that. I am happy we are all here together. And most of all I love you mum”, said John.
They all stood in the family lounge and starred outside their window. The world was a mess. The tallest building Naraba was famous for, had fallen right into a nearby building. Its spear like design was now left like a wreckage. Its shiny tiled pieces had sprinkled in a circumferential fashion. A crow flew in distance like a tiny stable black speck of matter in a vast galactic expanse in entropy. Why was it so care free? Had it lost any loved ones too? John thought to himself.
Sirens began to echo all around as they could see a chain of ambulances appear out of nowhere and take the track towards the ruins. This was one view of the top story lounge they had never imagined they would be seeing.
This big glass window was what persuaded Grandpa to make it into a living room. The view was always artsy. With the spears sheen always sparkling at it, the orange hue of the suns radiance probing through the herd of clouds travelling afar and watching the sunset setting life of the city to dim away as darkness overcame, it was a splendid view. Naraba was peace...
Naraba would never be the same again. Its 4 million population was already reduced to just half a million. The past decade has been catastrophic for the whole world. There had been pandemic of infectious diseases, wars, natural disasters- cyclones, earthquakes (Naraba was on the earthquake belt), volcanic eruptions, genocides of vulnerable groups and 'enemies' by tyrants, economic downturns. The world population was down to a quarter its previous figure. The survivors now walked around struggling with their character and attitudes, their dire situation guiding them to a new way of living together in families and communities. Never bad again was the motto. Rights and compassion for all. But it was a struggle to start reforming. And it was far from perfect.
CHAPTER 1: THE SETTLING EMBER
“Life will never be the same again”, said Grandpa dejected. “
Yes, everyone’s gone. Its your fault we are still here”, said Grandma.
“Oh mum, don’t say like that. I am happy we are all here together. And most of all I love you mum”, said John.
They all stood in the family lounge and starred outside their window. The world was a mess. The tallest building Naraba was famous for, had fallen right into a nearby building. Its spear like design was now left like a wreckage. Its shiny tiled pieces had sprinkled in a circumferential fashion. A crow flew in distance like a tiny stable black speck of matter in a vast galactic expanse in entropy. Why was it so care free? Had it lost any loved ones too? John thought to himself.
Sirens began to echo all around as they could see a chain of ambulances appear out of nowhere and take the track towards the ruins. This was one view of the top story lounge they had never imagined they would be seeing.
This big glass window was what persuaded Grandpa to make it into a living room. The view was always artsy. With the spears sheen always sparkling at it, the orange hue of the suns radiance probing through the herd of clouds travelling afar and watching the sunset setting life of the city to dim away as darkness overcame, it was a splendid view. Naraba was peace...
