Chapter 7- Sadness

One month later- 

Pov- Ivy 

I sat down in a chair next to my mother's bed and started crying my eyes out. My mother was on her bed staring at the ceiling above her. I quickly leapt over to the bed and started hugging her while crying still and screaming to stay with me. I felt her hand go around me one last time hugging me until it eventually dropped from around me and hung limp. At that point I had stopped screaming and was just crying while on top of her. 

This whole tragedy with my mother started a few days ago. 

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A few days earlier- 

Today was the day that my dream came true. Not the type of dream as in goal, no that would be great. I mean today was the day that my nightmare became reality. I watched the television as it showed images of the complete devastation caused by bombing by both sides in the conflict. I was shocked. I knew the world would never be the same. My mother was sitting right next to me watching it. 

The screen the changed from the brutal war to an image of the current president. In the message he said that every person should hurry off to the closest bunker to our current location. He then said that radiation was rising across the planet and that even scientists had no clue what would happen. 

After hearing that I looked to mom to see what we should do just to see her pass out on the couch right next to me. I tried to wake her up, but she just would not wake up. I then decided to carry her to her bed to let her rest. I tried to call 911 but the line did not work so I just decided to stay with my mother and help her the best I can. 

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A few days have passed since she first passed out. I have tried to contact anyone I can, but nothing ever works. I have tried to find help from people in town, but I can't find anyone there either. 

My mother has woken up since she passed out, but she is not getting better. She is too weak to walk, and her fever keeps on rising. Currently I am right beside her standing by her beside. Even though she is currently resting I am always there to help her in any way I can. 

Suddenly she woke up and looked at me and said, "Ivy come closer." With that I got closer to her bedside. "Ivy, I am sorry sweetie, but I don't have much time left." She said in a weak voice. 

"Don't say that mom" I said to her. "We can find a way to save you, I just know it." 

At that my mother just slowly moved her hand up and rubbed the top of my head and said, "I know you could dear, but currently I have to go and meet two people who have been waiting for me for too long." 

At that I started crying. "But Mom," I said, "I still need you. I still need you to teach me all the stuff I have left to learn. I still need you there for me when I need help." 

At that my mother looked at me with great sympathy and said, "Ivy, you are the strongest person I know. You will do just fine without me." She then just put her hand down and put it at her side again. "We will meet again Ivy, and when we do I look forward to seeing how great my little girl will become, but until that day arrives, I want you to live your life to the fullest. Can you promise me that?" I of course nod my head to her request. I then see her eyes go from me to the ceiling and at that point I sat down onto a nearby chair and start crying. 

That is how my mother passed away. 

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A few more days later- 

I stared at the pit that I had just filled with dirt. After crying for a long time, I thought it was only fair that I give her a proper burial, so I spent a few days digging a pit and I had just put her in and buried her. I sat there for a long time crying at her grave. 

Eventually, I got myself pulled together. I went inside and grabbed the essentials of what I would need on my journey. I decided to try and find a bunker so that I could live like my mother wanted me to. 

I ended up grabbing my bow and a quiver along with a butchering knife. I also I have a few other items on me but those were the most important. 

After gathering what I thought would be important I went out and searched for a bunker to stay in. 

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One year later- 

Pov- Ivy 

I began to regret a long time ago not researching where bunkers are found. I have spent a long time looking around for one. But after a year of searching, I finally found one. 

Over this past year, I have met no other humans in my quest to find a bunker. I assume most are in a bunker or dead. I also spent this entire year traveling on foot mainly because I can't drive and even if I could I have no clue how to jump start cars. 

I still cry often over my mother's death, but I think I am getting better at accepting it but it's hard to tell. 

As I stood right outside the bunker, I could see the door to it open, so I feared the worst. But luckily, I heard a voice inside meaning that I won't have to be alone anymore. 

From what I can tell the voice is that of a young girl saying, "Red light, red light, always blinking." While this voice is singing, I can hear the strumming of a guitar with her. 

With one final breath to compose myself, I went into the bunker to find this singing voice.