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SURROUNDED BY DEATH
Written by B.N.R.
A story based on Sookie Stackhouse series.
-Main caracter: Sookie
-Main pair: Sookie/Eric
-Main antagonist: Depending on the books
-Genre: Adventure, drama, romance
-Rating: T (for now)
Summary:
What would have happened if vampires decided not to reveal themselves to humans? What if Sookie's ancestors had stayed in England? What if her own parents had been open about her telepathy?
This story will lead us to a parallel world from that of Sookie Stackhouse novels. Using Charlaine Harris plot line and Alan Ball's True Blood characters personalities, we will accompany Sookie through her ordeals and fighting. Beginning with different premises, what will Sookie's new actions entail?
Introduction
On July 1st of 2010 the World met an end and a beginning. It was known that changes were needed. As with every change of century, the grammar of society, arts and science changes too. That is, though, something even and long that occurs gradually. This time, however, the change occurred rapidly. One problem had arisen then another and then others had followed. The fanatics, both political and religious, the economical crisis, the environmental problems, the growing cost of oil, the drop in quality towards of public institutions such as education and health care, the uncaring parents and their spoiled and evil children, the increase of delinquency… All together contributed to the crisis the whole world was suffering.
For one year even the richest countries had suffered from the world's problems; for one year everything seemed likely to collapse; for one year people had tried to adapt, to find solutions and to escape or overcome fanatism.
On June 24th the Great Convention* was set up on matter of hours. It was held in Toronto and leaders all over the world participated for one week. For 6 days there were no solutions or news to share. That was, though, not an option. The final 24 hours were spent on one last meeting in completely isolation. At the end of the 7th day, the outcome was communicated to the World.
World War III had begun.
Everything became a mess with general unrest and nervousness, with people moving, with protests and fights. But it was not enough for the political leaders to change anything.
Twenty-four hours where given for everybody to get back to their native countries or settle their career before all borders shut down. Very few people made it.
The world was in chaos for months. People lost their business and families, countries got richer or poorer and a second holocaust began. Everybody turned away from the problems; people were too busy trying to survive thus let everything else be swallowed by indifference.
Governments had created ranks of civilians who worked for them, exchanging information for favors, namely money or influence. It could have been your neighbor, your workmate, your friend, or even someone in your own family.
The first few days were chaotic, full of violence, desperation and revenge attacks, but then, gradually, everybody seemed to adapt to the new situation somehow. Unless they were found to be spies, helped enemies or revealed sensitive information against their own nation, everything seemed to run as it always had. It was almost back to normal.
Immigrants, who had no right to become citizens of the country where they were left, were considered with no nation and had no rights. They lost their homes and jobs, they were considered both spies and beggars and, in the name of peace and the new law and order, none of them were allowed to remain in their adopted society. They were prosecuted, tortured and killed. They had to run and hide to survive; when they were spotted they were always reported to the authorities.
Nobody could travel outside anymore, borders were close and heavily protected in every aspect, with huge walls built and guarded with extreme force. Nevertheless some countries entered into alliances with those neighboring, trading to avoid basic shortage, in which case, high politicians and traders were allowed to do their job and pass the specific borders under maximum surveillance. But they maintained almost complete isolation apart from these few exceptions.
Europe, North America and Asia were the best organized due to their political and religious structures. While Africa and South America, for the most part, took their time to rebuilt and protect borders, redoing and stabilizing them before making any kind of alliance. Oceania became a composition of almost isolated islands raided by the bigger countries such as Australia and New Zealand. And the country that rejoiced most in its luck and whose people's lives didn't change at all was, of course, North Korea; quite an example for the rest to follow, with very little changes over a long time.
Direct attacks were, for the most part, not used, but instead besiegement, as a tactic, was employed. A quick outcome wasn't expected or wanted, it would be a long process during which all rules would change and the weakest would die. And while there were alliances, they mostly worked to be safe from direct attacks; essentially, all countries were by themselves and there was no real trust.
It was primitive and animalistic, but there was not room enough on Earth for so many people and the planet had retaliated little by little. Only a few would survive but, of course, everybody strived for their own survival. This had been the only solution politicians reached; but we always see as we are taught too, in the direction others want us to look. Fools.
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