I came up with this idea few days ago, and thanks to the support of my best friend (love you, Maria) that was who REALLY supported me on doing this, and her critics towards this one-shot to make it good to read for everyone, I finally felt the will to publish it on here.
This is a one-shot in the point of view of Natasha, a.k.a. Arvo's sister. It starts when Arvo (probably) returned to the half-constructed house where his group and he were staying. It ends where.. Well, you all know it. But it doesn't end there for real. Read if you want to know.
I also felt like I should write what they were talking in Russian first (even if I used a shitty translator and all the Russian people must be laughing at my mistakes), that way it's a little more realistic. Because, honestly, I don't think that either Natasha, Buricko or Vitali talk English. Only Vitali and Natasha a little, but not like Arvo.
Sorry if it's not good enough. It's my first time writing a story! So feel free to leave a review, only that way I could improve, and who knows, maybe one day I'll write an actual fanfic ((no, that's not going to happen, tho)).
Oh, and sorry for my (probably) bad English. I'm Spanish, so yeah..
Nothing more to say, here it starts:
I was starting to get worried about Arvo. He should be back by now. He needed to hide that medicine in a safe place, how hard could it be? Maybe Buricko or Vitali should've gone with him.. Mentioning the last two, they were talking by the fireplace, but I wasn't listening to their conversation. Should I go look for Arvo myself? We were always so close.. but after what happened to this world.. We've been inseparable. But I didn't blame him. No matter how old he was, he was going to be my little brother, and I his older sister. I would protect him, even if it cost my life.
Answering my thoughts, Arvo entered by the door. But he looked worried
"Арво!" ((Arvo!)) I said, greeting my brother with a hug when he entered, but he really looked worried "То, что произошло, Арво?" ((What happened, Arvo?))
"Девушка.. Она и ее подруга ограбили меня." ((A.. a girl. She and her friend robbed me))
"Что?!" ((What?!)) Buricko shouted, getting up
"Они ограбили мой пистолет . Я пытался урезонить их , но они просто не будут слушать . Они ограбили лекарства , слишком" ((They robbed my gun. I tried to reason with them, but they just wouldn't listen. They robbed the medicine, too))
" Где они?!" ((Where are they?!)) Vitali asked, frowning
"того музей Гражданской войны . В смотровой площадки" ((Near a Civil War Museum. In an observation deck))
"Мы должны получить их!" ((We should get them!)) Buricko shouted, furious
"Я возьму оружие" ((I'll get the guns)) Vitali said, getting up, and walking towards the back of the house, but Arvo stopped him
"Нет , мы должны ждать" ((No, we should wait)) Arvo said, frowning "Они могли думать, что я собираюсь вернуться к ним , так что если мы , подождите несколько дней , они не будут ожидать нас." ((They might think that I'm going to go back for them, if we wait a few days, they won't expect us))
I was amazed at the plan from my brother. He was so smart. He's been always smart, even when he was a little kid "Право Арво автора . Будем ждать . Они не будут знать , когда мы идем ((Arvo's right. Let's wait. They won't know when we're coming)) I supported him
"Хорошо , тогда. Будем ждать. Мы возьмем их врасплох ." ((Alright, then. Let's wait. We'll take them by surprise)) Vitali smiled maliciously.
It happened four days since Arvo told us about the people who robbed him. We thought that it was pretty sure that they were moving north (like almost everyone nowadays), so Arvo made a plan. We would attack them by surprise near the woods. Of course, Arvo will be the one approaching them, and then, we will come out of the forest, and surround them. If for any reason, they were still at that observation deck, we'll attack them without hesitation.
Arvo was walking along the road. Vitali, Buricko and I were hiding on the woods, but not too deep, or we would lose track of my brother. Vitali had his shotgun, Buricko carried an AK47 meanwhile I hold into my Beretta 92F Inox. Arvo, by his side, he didn't carry a gun.
"Сколько дальше, Арво ?" ((How much further, Arvo?)) Vitali complained, checking if his gun was loaded
"Не жалуйтесь , Виталий" ((Don't complain, Vitali)) Buricko scolded him, making Vitali grumbling some curses in response
"Это близко . Не волнуйтесь" ((It's close. Don't worry)) Arvo reassured us
I kicked a rock out of my way, and continued to walk. For a minutes, it was just the sound of our paces, along with the creaking noise of Arvo's leg. Luckily there were no walkers around. I admired how strong my brother was. Being honest, I thought he was going to give up sometime, because of his leg condition. Instead, here he was, 2 years since the outbreak, going forward
"Арво-" ((Arvo-)) Vitali started talking again, but Arvo cut him off
"Тсс . Тишина . Я думаю, что это их ." ((Shh. Silence. I think it's them)) Arvo whispered. I narrowed my eyes, and I could manage to see around five human figures, not too far from us "Hello?!" Arvo shouted, calling their attention, meanwhile we approached them "Вы меня слышите?!" ((Can you hear me?!)) Vitali, Buricko and I deepened a little into the woods. Arvo kept approaching them "Hello?! Please!"
I could hear some of the people whispering to each other. What were they talking about? Arvo was for long the one that understood English the most. Vitali and I knew a bit, but Buricko didn't. The group finally started approaching Arvo, and I examined every one of them. A black guy, a red-haired woman, an old man with a patch and a cap, a little girl with a baseball cap, and a brown-haired man with an AK. I noticed the old man holding onto his gun
"Hello. You are Clementine, yes?" Arvo said, standing in front of them
"Hi, Arvo" the little girl said, insecure
"These are your friends?" Arvo asked, glancing at each one of them. He started saying something I didn't understand, but he mentioned something about 'help'.
The little girl asked him something, which Arvo answered her. But it sounded like Arvo was lying, because when the red-haired woman asked him something, she didn't seem sure about what Arvo said, which he answered with a 'No'. I made a signal to Buricko and Vitali, to tell them it was time to come out of the woods
"Не двигаться! Нихера не двигаться!" ((Don't move! Do not fucking move!)) Buricko shouted, as he came out of the woods along with Vitali.
I came out a few seconds before, and stood next to Arvo "Это они ?" ((Is it them?)) I asked, giving Arvo a quick glance
"Да, Это они" ((Yeah, it's them)) Arvo nodded, frowning
Buricko and Vitali started laughing, and I could understand why. How incredible that a little girl just robbed some stranger
"Скажите им, чтобы положить свое оружие на земле , и мы берем все, что они есть." ((Tell them to put their guns on the ground and that we're taking everything they have))Buricko told Arvo to translate them
"Что вы хотите , чтобы я взял ?" ((What do you want me to take?)) Arvo asked him
"Я не знаю. Что вы думаете у них есть ? Может быть, у них есть пули ." ((I don't know. What do you think they have? Maybe they have bullets.))
"What did your friend say?" I could understand the little girl ask
Arvo answered her, and I could manage to understand 'robbed me', 'funny' and 'little girl'.
"Robbed?!" the old man asked, looking at the little girl
Arvo probably translated them what Buricko said, because the brown-haired man backed away "Whoa, whoa"
The group started talking between them, until the girl told Arvo something. "They are not telling me to ask" Arvo answered
"Что вы ждете?!" ((What are you waiting for?!)) Buricko asked, impatiently, obviously not understanding even the half of the conversation
Arvo told the little girl something, but when he approached her, the brown-haired man pointed his AK at him. The red-haired did the same at me, but I had my Beretta, so I pointed it at her. Everyone was pointing their guns at each other now
"This can be easy for you" Arvo tried to convince the group
"Арво , сказать им, чтобы поставить свои пистолеты !" ((Arvo, tell them to put their guns down!)) Buricko said. He was pointing his AK at the old man
Arvo translated them, but they didn't lowered their guns "Арво , почему они не слушают ?!" ((Arvo, why are they not listening?!)) Buricko hissed
"Я пытаюсь !" ((I'm trying!))
"Тогда стараться!" ((Then try harder!)) I told him. I just wanted to make this quick and easy. These people were going to pay for robbing my brother
"Если вы знаете, то, что хорошо для вас, то Бросайте оружие прямо сейчас !" ((If you know what's good for you, then drop your guns right now!)) Buricko yelled
The little girl said something, and even Arvo didn't know what to answer "Арво , что происходит ?"((Arvo, what's going on?))I asked him
"Не шути со мной !" ((Don't fuck with me!)) Buricko shouted
"Они не будут слушать ..." ((They won't listen)) Vitali mumbled "Положите его вниз ! Просто положите его вниз!"((Put it down! Just put it down!))
I don't know what the old man said, but I managed to hear the word 'baby'.
Arvo asked something surprised, and then turned to me "У них есть маленький ребенок !" ((They have a little baby!))
I wanted to answer him, but everyone was yelling at each other, and the baby faintly crying.
"Oh, no.." Arvo mumbled
The red-haired girl yelled something to me "..Hey ! Не направляйте эту штуку на меня !" ((Hey, don't point that thing at me!)) I yelled her back "Put it down! I said put it down!" I yelled in English so she would understand, but she didn't lower her gun
"Не зли меня ! Как вы думаете, я хороший парень ?" ((Don't make me angry! Do you think I am a good guy?)) I could hear Vitali yell
Then, we all heard a gunshot. The little girl had her gun out, and she pulled a bullet through the head of a woman sitting on a tire
"No!" the brown-haired man yelled
And the next thing that happened is that Buricko started shooting at them, followed by Vitali. Everyone from the little girl's group, excepting the old man, the black guy and the little girl herself, went for cover. I started shooting at the red-haired woman, and when I turned around, the old man was pointing his gun at Arvo, that stood frozen on his feet.
He was going to kill him.
He was going to kill my brother.
I won't let that happen.
Take anyone but my brother.
I pushed Arvo to the ground, when a loud bang, among all the gunshots, was heard, and then, a sharp pain through my chest was beginning to form. I didn't even had time to look down at my wound, when I fell to the ground. Blood pouring out of my chest. It probably hit near my heart
"Natasha! Natasha!" Arvo cried, and I could feel him shaking my shoulder
But that was the last thing I heard and felt, before I was surrounded by entire blackness.
"Арво! Давай, получить оттуда" ((Arvo! Come on, get out of there)) Natasha knocked in his brother's door, holding the camera on her other hand
"Нет , оставьте меня в покое" ((No, leave me alone)) Arvo mumbled in a low voice, that even Natasha had to pay attention to understand him
"Сегодня твой день рождения ! Вам нужно , чтобы праздновать." ((Today's your birthday! You need to celebrate)) Natasha said, knocking once more on the door
After a few seconds, Arvo came out of the room, the creaking noise of his orthopedic brace louder than his own footsteps.
"Все собирается смех меня завтра .." ((Everyone's gonna laugh of me tomorrow..)) Arvo mumbled. His eyes were puffy. It seemed like he was crying
"Нет , не сказать, что. Вы похожи на общей мужественный." ((No, don't say that. You look like a total badass.))she chuckled
"Вы действительно так думаете ?" ((Do you really think so?)) his little brother asked, with a genuine smile on his face
"Да , я делаю ." ((Yes, I do)) Natasha smiled "Теперь , давай, Виталий и Buricko будет здесь в любой момент" ((Now, come on, Vitali and Buricko will be here in any minute))
"Buricko слишком ?!" ((Buricko too?!)) Arvo exclaimed, surprised
"Да, он достиг своей осуждение , так что он смог прийти к вам на 16-летие !" ((Yeah, he accomplished his condemnation, so he's able to come to your 16th birthday!)) Natasha smiled, still holding the camera on her hands, recording every second of it
Arvo smiled, and -tried to- walk to the yard. Natasha turned her camera, and starting recording herself "Так что, да . 16-я Сегодня день рожденья Арво. Это также первый день для него , используя его ортопедический аппарат . Я думаю, что он будет в порядке" ((So, yeah. Today's Arvo 16th birthday. It's also his first day using his orthopedic brace. I think he's going to be fine)) she smiled, and followed his younger brother.
When she arrived there, Vitali and Buricko had already arrived. Buricko greeted him hitting his back "Поздравляем , именинник . Ты человек , сейчас" ((Congratulations, birthday boy. You're a man, now)) he laughed
"Да , ммм .. благодаря" ((Yeah, umm.. thanks)) Arvo chuckled nervously
"Вы посмотрите, как один из тех эпических злодеев из фильмов с этой ортопедической скобки !" ((You look like one of those epic villains from the movies with that orthopedic brace!)) Vitali exclaimed, ruffling the younger boy's hair
"Смотрите, я же говорил! " ((See, I told you!)) Natasha chuckled, still recording everything, and Arvo smiled at her
"Привет, Наташа" ((Hello, Natasha)) Vitali waved in her direction, smiling
"Да , эй" ((Yeah, hey)) Buricko said
Natasha just waved at them "О, да , чуть не забыл!" ((Oh, yeah, I almost forgot!)) She exclaimed, and turned back inside. She ran to her bedroom, camera in hand, and grabbed a small rectangular packet, wrapped in gift wrap, hidden under her bed "Там это . Подарок для моего брата" ((There it is.. the gift for my brother)) she mumbled to herself, smiling, and ran back to the yard
"Это нормально . Не волнуйтесь . Вы два пребывания здесь достаточно для меня" ((It's okay, don't worry. You two being here is enough for me)) she heard Arvo telling Vitali and Buricko when she arrived
"Прежде всего , Арво , жаль не куплю тебе торт ко дню рождения. Но я купил тебе это. Я надеюсь, вам понравится."((First of all, Arvo, sorry for not buying you a birthday cake. But I bought you this. I hope you like it.))
Arvo's face lightened and he grabbed the small package in his hands. He stared at it for a few moments "Ну, что же вы ждете ? Откройте его !" ((Well, what are you waiting for? Open it!)) Natasha told him, with a smile
Arvo nodded quite exaggeratedly, and started unwrapping his gift. In his hands, it was a book. It said 'The Two Captains', Vienamin Kaverin. Arvo stared amazed at it, and glanced up at her sister
"Видите, это на английском языке . Как вы попросили меня ." ((See, it's in English. Like you asked me to)) her older sister smiled "Один из самых популярных произведений советской литературы , написанный на языке вы хотите узнать так много." ((One of the most popular works of Soviet literature, written in the language you want to learn so much))
"Это .. это невероятно. Спасибо вам столько , сестра!"((It's.. it's incredible. Thanks you so much, sister!)) Arvo exclaimed, embracing her sister in a loving, tight hug.
If only this happiness could've lasted forever.
That day, was the last of their normal, quiet lives.
Since that day, they were going to be trapped in a living hell, along with their two other friends.
And two years later, Arvo would be trapped in this living hell, without his sister.
I'm sorry I couldn't stay with you, Arvo.
In a weird way, your plan got me killed.
But don't blame yourself. This wasn't your fault.
I died keeping you safe, right?
That's all that matters to me, now.
I'll miss you, Arvo. I hope you'll miss me, too.
So, uhm.. yeah. Well, that was it. Short, I know. I wanted to make it a little longer and more intense and better but I couldn't came up with any more ideas.
Still, I think it was good.. right? No? Okay..
Anyways, I hope you like it.
A review would be appreciated..
Bye
