THIRD WAVE

2: 00 p.m.

......Real World......

Chaos and cries started to erupt in different houses in the whole country. The wept of family who reverberated through their own homes. The cities have been thrown in a pit of worry, confusion, and sadness as thousands of people ceased to gain consciousness.

With the body as good as a lifeless one, it's as if a deadly sickness had plagued the whole world.

The families of the victims wept and almost died in worry. The doctors fought hard to find cure, the government had issued an investigation about what's happened.

Leaders of different countries reached out to one another, seeking help and guidance.

A lot of things happened in one day, and everyone knew, that in the days coming, more devastating situations will arise. And it's just a matter of time, before the world falls into complete chaos and destruction.

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3: 04 p.m.

In a small apartment in City X, a woman can be seen staring blankly at the TV screen. Watching as a woman anchor shared the devastating news, announcing the tragic situation that their country and the whole world fell into.

"A strange phenomenon occurred, news of an apocalypse broke out.

Number of people who has yet to wake up from their slumber caused an uproar."

"I thought it was just a dream?"

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On the other hand, amidst the chaotic situation that the world fell into, a strange man can be seen sleeping peacefully in his room.

Taking account of the current situation, anyone who will see him will think that he also have fallen into victim to the current predicament as the other people who have stayed unconscious.

But no, because his situation, is completely different from others.

Knock. Knock. Knock.

"Mr. Fred?" the voice of the man's confidante was heard.

This man is Frederick, a scientist who has a deeper connection to the appearance of the apocalypse.

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...ARIZA...

Wang. Wang. Wang.

Sounds of ambulance erupted from different directions.

I watched the chaotic city. It's only been a day. One night, and that nightmare have already made things turn 180 degrees even here in reality.

The whole day, I stayed whole up in my apartment, processing this sudden change.

Just yesterday, everything was still normal. And now what?

Sigh.

Walking out of my room, I decided to grab a beer, so I went to the kitchen.

As I felt the cold can of the beer in my hand, I opened it and gulped it all down. Squeezing it after and throwing it in the trashcan.

One. Two. Three.

Within 10 minutes, I managed to empty all the beers inside my refrigerator as I was sitting in the floor.

At this point, I don't even know what to feel.

Should I be afraid? Terrified?

Just yesterday, I would rather spend my day sleeping, but now, I can't. Cause falling asleep meant falling into that dimension again.

Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock.

I looked at my wall clock...

5:39 p.m.

I wore my cap and proceeded to go out.

I decided to buy foods, after all I know that I can't stay holed up in my room.

Using the same route, I went to the convenience store near my apartment.

Come to think of it, is that man still wandering around here?

"TSK. It doesn't matter." With everything that happened today, I doubt that he'll even be able to think about getting back at me.

Not that I'm afraid though.

I passed by the alley safely, and when I reached the convenience store, I decided to buy as many food stocks as I can.

Thankfully that it's still open.

The chaos in our city somehow died down, it wasn't as bad as the situation earlier in the morning.

I checked my social media earlier, and found out about the rumors about that incident. There are some people who said that it's a one time tragedy caused by some strange entity or something.

Sigh.

Carrying the cart full of food supplies, I went to the cashier and queue. There are only a few customers, the man in front of me, me, and a woman I saw earlier while picking out the things that I'll buy.

Time check — 6: 51 p.m.

Weirdly enough, I once again started to feel anxious. As if something bad will happen. I can't even explain why I kept on glancing at the wall clock inside this convenience store.

Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock.

My instinct keeps on telling me that something will happen, cold sweats started to form in my forehead.

"Miss?"

My vision started to blur.

"Miss?!" I was thrown out of my reverie as I heard the voice of the female cashier. It was my turn.

"Are you okay?" Her voice carried genuine concern as she asked me. Despite that, instead of answering her, my gaze fell on the clock.

Tick. Tick. Tick.

7: 00 p.m.

Blag!

Startled, I looked at the unconscious woman in front of me. The cashier was lying in the floor unconscious, and from my peripheral vision, I saw another woman who is in the same state.

My mind fell on chaos. My head started pounding. My vision blurred even more and my sense of hearing was shut down.

And before I can even construct a question in my head, my consciousness started to slip away as I fell in the same situation as the two.

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February 26, 2035. The day that marks the second time that everyone fell into unconsciousness.

And to the day that will follow, when the sun rises in the real world, many will cease to regain consciousness. And the world in reality will be thrown in an endless abyss full of questions.

Which will be more painful? Living inside the dream where you become a living dead and be deemed as a monster, or constantly live in fear in the reality everytime you'll awoke and wait in fear when the clock once again ticked as a countdown where you'll fall back in the same nightmare— again and again like an endless cycle.

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