The Last Man

Dark very short story

I SAT ALONE in a room. There was no one else in the world. I had been alone for years, ever since the virus had wiped out humanity. I watched as my friends and family died, one by one. I had seen the world crumble around me.

Now, I was the last man on Earth. I think so.

I didn't know how long I would last. I was running out of food and water. The power was out, and the temperature was dropping. I was cold hungry, and scared.

But I knew I had to keep going. I had to find a way to survive.

I wandered through the empty streets, looking for anything to help me. I found cans of food, some bottled water, and a few blankets.

I found a small house that was still standing. I went inside and made myself a nest in the living room. I gathered all the blankets and piled them on top of me. I was so cold.

I closed my eyes and tried to sleep. But I couldn't. I kept thinking about all the people who were gone. I kept thinking about the world before destruction.

I finally drifted off to sleep, but my dreams tanked to nightmares. I dreamed of the virus, dead bodies, and empty streets.

I woke up in the morning, still cold and hungry. I knew I had to find a way to get food and water. I had to find a way to survive.

I left the house and started walking. I didn't know where I was going but I knew I had to keep moving.

I walked for hours until I came to a river. I drank my fill of water and then rested on the bank.

As I sat there, I looked around at the river. It was so peaceful. The water was flowing gently, and the sun was shining.

For a moment, I forgot about all the bad things that had happened. I forgot about the virus, the dead bodies, and the empty streets.

I just sat there, enjoying the peace.

I knew it wouldn't last. I knew I would have to keep moving. But I was content to sit there and be at peace now.

Thoughts struck me; sledgehammers buzzed around my head. Questions battered my brain. Why did I have to keep moving? And after ages of drinking bottled water, why, oh why, did I drink from a poisoned river?

The END

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