A few years after the nuclear war, people lived in the subway.

Every day mushrooms were picked and water and air filters from the last century were repaired, then they returned to their tents and complained about life or told a story, most often fabrications.

Rocky woke up, got up from the old mattress, and got dressed.

Today was his seventeenth birthday but he did not feel joy because of it, he wanted something in his life to change, his and his adopted sister Skye. He took care of her since the death of her and his parents

He saw her walking out to the tent with something in her hand.

- Happy birthday. She said giving him a handful of candies on which she probably spent a few bullets.

He wanted to scold her, but stated that he would not do it, she wanted well.

- Thanks. Put them somewhere. I will eat when I get back. He said as he left.

An unusual event took place that day. A group of traders stopped for a meal and looked for porters, promising a solid salary.

Hearing this, Rocky saw a chance to stop the monotony of life. He asked the manager for a day off because he had his birthday and he wanted to spend time with his sister. Then, after talking to the traders, he went to tell Skye. He dont found her in the tent so he left a note.

Group set off.

They were walking through the dark tunnel, suddenly heard footsteps from the side from which they were walking.

- Don't shoot!...Rocky shouted ... She's is my sister. What the hell are you doing here ?! You're supposed to be sitting at the station until I get back! You can't even do such a simple thing ?!

- Sorry, I ... I want to go too ... I'll be carrying the goods. I can handle. I promise.

Rocky looked at the leader of the traders, sighed.

- She can come with us.

They walked on, Rocky was walking in the back all the time looking over his shoulder, it seemed as if someone was following them, but every time he turned it was empty. He began to hear sounds, not an echo, but inside his head.

- Who does not learn from history repeats her mistakes ... What do you want boy, are you not satisfied with life at the station ... Are you looking for death? ... Between life and death there is a desire to live, to love all that is good. .. What do you want from the tunnels? ... You will receive it, but you will have to pay ... You will find refuge on the side of the heart.

The voice trailed off as there was the sound of something in front. Mutants

He grabbed Skye and ran, indeed there was a heavy steel door on the right side. He threw Skye in and started closing the door, saw two traders running towards them, closed the door, their screams soon died down.

- Why did you close ?!

- She makes fun of you ... She thinks she's better and your parents died because of her ... I can give them back ... Only one thing to do ... You know what.

Rocky started to cry as he pulled out the knife hidden behind his back.

- Gates are opening ... The extremes are touching ... move towards the change.

He didn't even know when he stuck the knife into Skye's stomach ... He could see the life and regret dying in her eyes ... She fell lifeless.

Door swung open and there was an indescribable figure standing in it. There seemed to be no face, no gender, and her shape was still changing.

- Who you are?

- It does not matter. You can call me tunnel ghost, apocalypse knight, your destiny. And now I will fulfill my promise. They send you to another world, to a better life.

Figure grabbed his throat and lifted it as if it did not weigh nothing , last thing he heard was the sound of a broken neck ...

He woke up screaming, his heart beating like a sledgehammer, his throat tight.

He was in his tent, saw a handful of candies next door, and Skye was carrying two plates of mushroom soup.

He took the plates, put them next to them and hugged her tightly, Skye was confused by his behavior, his life changed, he realized that family is the most important thing and he has a sister who is his best friend, and that for every traveler, the true prey is the recesses of his own soul.