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Behind the Last Window

Dystopian fiction story

By Dheenadayalan BPublished 3 years ago 4 min read

Behind the last window, the world was dark and cold. It had been like that for as long as anyone could remember. The window was the only source of light and warmth in the room, and it was guarded with the utmost care. The people who lived in the room huddled close to the window, basking in its glow as they tried to forget the horrors that awaited them outside.

The window was a small, rectangular opening in the wall, framed by rough stone and covered with a thin layer of frost. It was the only way to see the world beyond the room, and the people who lived there spent hours gazing out at the gray sky and the barren landscape. They longed to escape the darkness and the cold, but they knew that they were trapped.

The room was part of a larger complex, a sprawling network of interconnected chambers and corridors that stretched out across the land. It was a place of misery and despair, where the people were forced to live in darkness and isolation, cut off from the rest of the world.

The people had once lived in a world of light and warmth, a world of abundance and prosperity. But that world was gone now, consumed by the darkness and the cold. The window was all that remained of that brighter time, a small glimpse into a world that no longer existed.

The people of the room lived in constant fear, always aware that their window could be taken from them at any moment. They knew that their captors were watching them, waiting for any sign of rebellion or disobedience. They knew that their fate was in the hands of the ruling elite, a group of shadowy figures who held all the power and control.

But despite their fear, the people held on to hope. They dreamed of escape, of finding a way out of the darkness and the cold. They whispered to each other in the shadows, sharing stories of a world beyond the window, a world where the sun still shone and the flowers still bloomed.

And one day, a small group of people decided that they could no longer wait for someone else to save them. They made a plan to break out of the room, to find a way to the outside world and freedom. They knew that it would be risky, but they were willing to take the chance.

The group worked in secret, gathering supplies and weapons and making careful preparations. They knew that they had to be careful, that any mistake could cost them their lives. But they were determined to succeed, to escape the darkness and the cold and find a new life.

The night of the escape finally arrived, and the group gathered at the window. They were nervous, but they were also excited. They knew that this was their chance, their one shot at freedom.

The group worked quickly, using their tools to break through the frost-covered window. They were careful not to make too much noise, knowing that their captors were always watching. But despite their caution, they were discovered.

The alarms sounded and the room was flooded with light as the ruling elite stormed in, weapons drawn. The group knew that they were outnumbered and outgunned, but they refused to give up. They fought with all their might, determined to escape or die trying.

The battle raged on, with the group fighting for their lives against the ruling elite. It was a desperate struggle, with both sides taking heavy casualties. But in the end, the group emerged victorious. They had broken through the window and escaped the room, into the world beyond.

They knew that their journey was far from over, that they still had to face countless dangers and challenges. But they were free, and that was all that mattered. They set off into the unknown, determined to find a place where they could live in peace and freedom.

As they walked through the barren landscape, they couldn't help but wonder what had happened to the world that they once knew. They saw ruins and devastation everywhere, evidence of a great war or a natural disaster. They knew that they had to keep moving, to find shelter and resources before the darkness and the cold claimed them.

As they journeyed on, they encountered other groups of people, survivors like themselves who had also managed to escape their captors. They joined forces, forming a small community of rebels who were dedicated to fighting against the ruling elite and reclaiming their world.

Together, they searched for a way to defeat their oppressors and bring an end to the darkness and the cold. They knew that it wouldn't be easy, but they were determined to succeed.

And so they continued to fight, to hope, and to dream of a world beyond the last window, a world where the sun shone and the flowers bloomed once again.

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