In 2027, the deadly N-Virus kills off 85% of the world’s population. Distraught, Travis decides to bicycle from Washington to Oregon to see if his grandparents are alive, but when he gets there, he finds out only Grandpa survived.<br><br>Then a few neighbors move in after their home catches fire. One of them, Winston, is gay. He and Travis hit it off quickly. Together with Winston’s sisters Angela and Joy, they struggle to create a home amid the chaos.<br><br>When the home is invaded and they’re held hostage, will this be the end for the makeshift family? Or will they get one final chance to survive?

Final Chance

“Grandpa, I remember when you had the house built and am so frigging impressed. You thought of everything. Do you have any money left?”


“Just about five thousand, which is worthless now with all the banks out of business. Somewhere I can’t account for twenty-five thousand dollars, but what the hell. So I’m glad I have everything I put in, and now that you’re here, things will be better. I was close to swallowing my gun. I know I told you that, but—” He licked his lips and shook his head.


“You know, Grandpa, I was thinking many times of killing myself. I was basically alone. Very few people left in Seattle. I kept thinking about you, so I had to come down. I’m really glad you’re alive.” He put a hand on Grandpa’s shoulder. “Do you know anyone alive around here?”


“Oh, geesh, I have to show you my car.” He used a key to open the side walk-through door of the garage and pushed the rolling door up. “Others alive, not sure. Sometimes I hear sounds from next door.” He pointed east.


Chapter 5