Before The End Finds Me

Prologue: The Edge of SurvivalThe cliff loomed ahead like the end of the world. Ash stood there, heart pounding, eyes bloodshot, sweat stinging his eyes. The wind howled, but his body didn’t feel the cold. His mind was a blur — every muscle aching, every breath a struggle.He looked down. A drop so high, it was impossible to comprehend.He wasn’t alone. A figure lay at the edge — one of the others from his escape. Their body crumpled, blood dripping from their mouth, eyes vacant.This place was supposed to be temporary, a testing ground.Yet, now it felt like a cage he couldn’t escape from. He took another breath. Focus. Survival.No one would come to save him. He had to fight for himself, to reach the top.For his family.Dad. Mom. Adi .His hands gripped the jagged rock as he pulled himself up, ignoring the pain. Each moment felt like a lifetime. His fingers were slipping, his body giving way, but his mind stayed sharp. No. I will survive. I will find them.The sound of a heavy footstep behind him snapped him back.He wasn’t alone anymore. The figures were coming — armed guards. Monsters. Other survivors.But Ash didn’t look back.The timer was ticking down. His heart raced faster than the clock. The final countdown. No turning back now.With every ounce of strength left, he pushed forward, climbing, knowing that the game wasn’t over — this was just the beginning.