Alexandra's POV—
[We are not friends. You are my Host and I am your system. Don't harbour any hope thoughts that we will be friends or anything.]
Once again, it coldly shot me down. I smiled sadly at his words. It wasn't anything new for me. It always told me stuff like that. I looked outside the glass window and found that it had started to grow dark.
I sighed in resignation. It seems that I would have to wait till tomorrow for medical supplies. I should spend the night here. This place is safe and I don't think there are any zombies left. I have killed all of them. Still, it's better for me to spend the night on this supermarket's terrace.
I put an extra tent in my storage just for emergency purposes. I also put some sleeping bags in my space. After finishing my work here, I climbed the stairs.
Reaching the terrace, I closed the door tightly and took a deep breathe. I looked around and spotted a bench. Putting my tender legs back to work, I walked towards it and sat on it.
Within a few days, people would start to realize that they have gained abilities. Wind, Snow, Ice, Water, Light, Dark, Wood, etc. are some of the famous abilities. Out of all the abilities... Light, Mental, Space, Lightning, Ice, and Dark are the rarest of abilities. But if I classify further, Dark and Mental are considered as the evil abilities, with Mental ability as the evilest one.
I can't show all of my abilities, especially the last one.
The light started to dissipate from everywhere, with darkness taking its place. There was a purple tint in the sky. Like in the day, where hotness reigned supreme... in the night, it was coldness.
There was no more time concept in this world. Time was same for everyone.
I shivered at the slightest teasing of the wind. It carried an unforgiving attitude, making suffer anyone who dared to cross its way. I was wearing light clothes, which doubled my shivering.
I took out a big jacket and draped it over my shoulders. Sitting in the bench, I began contemplating about life.
Having a new essence, doesn't mean that I have changed completely. Yes, I did have changed in many ways but I am still me. I dread the fact that I have to kill some humans for achieving my desired life. I am not saying that I am some saint who preaches morality. Killing monster is another thing and taking a human's life is the other.
[I suggest you to drop these thoughts. You have promised that you will kill them. So, stop thinking about it.]
The system's cold voice interrupted my thoughts. Of course, it would hear my thoughts.
'Can't you give me some moment for myself? I need some privacy.'
[Tch, you are a buffoon. The moment I leave to your own devices, you start thinking these pathetic thoughts. Remember, if you go back on your word... it won't end well for you.]
Saying that, it went became silent. A single teardrop rolled from my eyes. I quicky wiped it away.
'You think me as your and the administrator's servant, right?' It didn't answer anything. Hah, forget him.
Suddenly, my stomach started growling in hunger. I took out some sliced cheese bread pieces from my storage and started munching on it. While eating, I looked at the sky in wonder. What happened to this world? I know that my predecessor's second brother found the cure... but my question is, how did the apocalypse start? I have a gut-feeling that I will soon find the answer.
Finishing the bread slices, I took out a water bottle and drank some from it. Tomorrow, I will collect some more food items from the ground floor. Also, I should store some water bottles. The system hasn't said anything about the condition of water in this world. It might be contaminated. It's better to have a stock of water bottles beforehand.
Although, it's a good thing that my body has very minimal needs. With just a little food, I could satisfy my hunger.
The most dangerous thing about the apocalypse was not zombies. It was the humans. During the end of the days, they brought out their inner monsters. These monsters were even more dangerous than the real ones. Mother killing her child, father abandoning their family, trafficking of women and children, rapes, murders... became common and open. Strong people dominated over weak people. Men or women, it didn't matter.
I have to fight not only the monsters in flesh but also, have to fight the monsters in soul. The former, I can kill but the later, I can't. You could say that I am a coward. But I don't the resolve to take a human's life. I don't want to lose my humanity, and I certainly don't want to be a human like the system and its administrator wants me to.