After the Cataclysm: A Journey Through the Ruins
The world had been dying for years, but no one had listened. It was only a matter of time before the disaster struck. They called it the Cataclysm, and it was the end of life as they knew it.
Gao had been a child when the world started to fall apart. He had seen the first signs of it in the skies - the pollution that hung like a thick blanket over the city where he lived. He had heard the warnings from scientists and activists, but no one had taken them seriously. By the time the world leaders had started to take action, it was already too late.
Juniper had been a little older when the Cataclysm hit. She had been studying to be an engineer, working on a new type of energy source that she thought could change the world. But something had gone wrong with the technology, and the result was catastrophic. The energy source had exploded, triggering a series of natural disasters that wiped out most of humanity.
Now, years later, Gao and Juniper are two of the few survivors left. They had banded together with a small community of other survivors, living in the ruins of what had once been a great city. But their resources were dwindling, and they knew they couldn't stay there forever.
The story begins when they set out on a journey across the wasteland, hoping to find a new home before it is too late. As they travel, Gao and Juniper will face danger at every turn - from bandits who would kill for a scrap of food, to horrifying monsters that stalk this ruined world. But with their resolve and their wit, these two survivors will grow closer and uncover ancient secrets that may save the world itself. Perhaps they may even fall in love...
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Author's note: this story will include elements of horror that may be upsetting to younger readers.
SapphoAndHerFriend · sci-fi
