The Ark of Life

The Ark of Life

The ark is a massive submarine 40 years deep in the water at a depth as high as the highest mountain in the world.

Meaning that the land that used to be the residence of various living things for many years, drowned due to the increase in water volume in the world.

So that humans anticipate things that will certainly happen by various ways of utilizing technology in this era. Where technology can replace several percent of the type of work on earth.

The submarine is gigantic in size and can accommodate tens of thousands more people.

Even uniquely, people from various races, countries, and other uniqueness have been prepared to occupy the ark of life.

As an escape container for humans who have not felt life in the world. And avoid the apocalypse.

During this time they live a normal life as usual, just like humans in general. In the submarine, technology facilitates all human affairs.

This was originally because the earth where they live experienced drastic changes from year to year.

Natural disasters, the influence of human actions on the face of the earth, and other factors participate in the death of thousands of people on earth, who have lived for millions of years more.

Some of them live in bunkers, go into space using sophisticated aircraft, and there are also a group of people who remain on earth.

Gradually the sea water is increasing to sink human civilization in the latest technological phase.

Even the sense of time like turning back from the beginning again.

•••

In the morning at exactly 04:00 I always wake up at that hour and it has become a daily routine that I never pass. Because it has become a daily habit that is said to have ingrained the flesh.

Today I remember that if I had a birthday, I was sure. Because I always circle day by day and wait for the day of waiting.

I saw it on a calendar I made myself out of cardboard. The calendar that I make by following the calendar in general.

Sret. sret..

Circling the five-month date of three days with a stationery from charcoal then I recalled the flashback memories of the previous year.

Even though it was just the words of my parents and some people I knew, I was still grateful.

Because the time together with the people I love is very valuable, even though it can be bought with money, but the feeling and atmosphere do not match exactly pure togetherness.

"Hmm, I'm 16 now, um. I wish I could go to school this year. Seeing those who play and learn makes me envious, but what's okay, I realize that my family has a hard time just eating.."

"Huh.it doesn't seem like it's time I felt like they were, before I turned this life into a better life again," I murmured as the thoughts in my head were filled with thoughts comparing the lives of others who lived a good life from birth.

While making the bed with a cloth that has been thinned I imagine myself feeling the pleasure of life like them. People who are born are blessed with luck in terms of price.

After making my bed I immediately went to prepare myself, take a shower and start small activities while I was at home. Before I work.

Both my parents actually fell ill and both of them had to stop working, and could only lie in bed for now.

My father previously worked at a research center as a janitor there. It's just that dad was fired because of his suddenly paralyzed condition.

My mother from I was born said she was always in a wheelchair and lately the mother was often sickly so that her health condition declined drastically.

After some time I finished the kitchen after the bath, then I woke up my father and mother while helping them to be at the dinner table.

And before that I helped bathe mom first.

Time passed so quickly now I was at the table and eating while chewing rice with vegetables that taste good on the tongue, honestly this is very good. Because I was taught how to cook various menus by someone I was proud of.

Added to the leftover meat I got yesterday. Really, this breakfast is delicious. Especially combined with family togetherness.

"Alexia.happy birthday, son, I wish you a smart and successful child in the future. And sorry, I can't give you a gift!" mother said at the time of the meal surprised me to stop my eating activities.

"No papa kok ma'am, I'm even grateful mom and dad.." My words were held back by the memory that my parents' current condition is not okay.

Even though they still seem strong enough to eat together right now with me, before I go to work, I just realized that their faces identified as holding back the pain, covered in a smile and a warm chat while eating a meal.

I was crying right now, unable to hold back the tears that I wanted to hold.

"This year I hope my father and mother recover from their illness."

Arriving at work I immediately prepare myself so that my condition is completely sterile.

Because I work in a vegetable manufacturer that grows various types of vegetables in a large place.

Or I could call this place inside again, that's how it is.

For those in the lower classes there is little activity done by the help of technology. Mostly done manually.

In addition to the lower classes there are three other classes in the caste of life, namely the middle class and the upper class which he said were on the top floor.

Where life there that I know is really luxurious, exciting, extraordinary, made easy by technology and others.

I've seen pictures of people from the upper class of a person's life, and I know that there is a lot different from the life of people in the lower classes.

For two hours I picked seven types of vegetables whose land is quite large. Actually, the ground on this land is the most basic flat floor made of strong material just like the floor where I live.

It did not feel it was time for me to rest, I also stopped my work while preparing provisions prepared by myself.

Sitting alone while looking at the vast expanse of land in front of me which is indeed a common thing that I witnessed during the break.

While I was eating I choked a little until I hurried to get up and grab the bottle I left in the locker.

Brucks.

"Aww.haw..!"

"Sorry, let me help!"

When I hurried to leave I did not pay attention to the surroundings until I hit someone's body.

Because of my carelessness, my food supply so scattered on the floor.

I didn't think for long that I was cleaning up this mess I had made.

A bespectacled man dressed neatly I did not think would help me, but I was wrong in this situation and I have not apologized to him.

Actually I do not want this incident to be known by Aunt Rini, because if it is found out I will be scolded completely by her.

"No need to help me, sir, let me. And... I apologize profusely for my carelessness earlier!" my words affirm a necessity by humbling. In addition, it prevented this older man from helping me pick up the remaining vegetables and rice scattered.

He I judge is a person who does not care about the social status of someone he does not know, or vice versa. Not caring about himself having a higher degree than me, consider everyone equal.

From the mark on his arm I know, if he's from high society.

"Hmm, I'm sorry. But I was also guilty of the incident, because I was busy on the phone to not pay attention to the surroundings!" he said with a thin smile, I admit up close this man is indeed handsome.

"When should I have said the last sentence to him, wait, instead of him saying cell phone!?"

The man then picked up his phone lying on the floor, as I approached it it turned out that the screen had broken.

Makes me speechless anymore.

•••

Since that incident I left the job I always do every day, the odd jobs I do outside the house. Now I work as a maid in the residence of a family like this dream.

I've been a servant to a high-class family for almost a month, because I owe Devan my brother what I stressed to him, that I would do anything to replace his broken phone.

At first he refused, but because I forced him he was forced to give me the opportunity to pay for his broken phone without money. Because before I had muttered that I could not pay him with money, because to eat only my family was in trouble.

Because all this time the money I earned from odd jobs was used to buy drugs for mothers and paternal medicine in the healing period.

Honestly, I can only save a little bit from the rest of the groceries.

In the end Devan gave me the opportunity to be hired as a maid at his residence.

And for now I'm so grateful that my life has changed since working in this place.

I don't know why my mom and dad recovered from their illness the day after the news that I was working at an upper class place I told them.

Luckily I was able to eat well during my stay here, even the leftovers from some of the food I could bring home. But I had to wait for the right time when I was off work.

Because they Devan's parents are very friendly to me, maybe because I am so deft and quick to adapt and understand every job asked, as long as I am a maid here.

In addition, the kindness of Devan's parents is contagious to his son, even Devan often forces me to accept the money he gives.

Of course I accepted it, but it didn't mean I was pretending I didn't want to from the start.

And during this month I was quite familiar with Devan, I am currently being invited by him in a library.

I saw it not just an ordinary library like in the central library in my place, because, the space for the library alone is full of books.

"I keep this place a secret from others, other than my parents, I never told anyone about this library!" he said stopping the steps seemed to allow me to see more details about the contents of this room

"But young master, if you tell me this place.is it not...it is no secret especially other people other than the young master's own family who know?"

"I wonder why the young master brought me here, sorry if my words were too bold."

"Let's relax, the reason I brought you here is because I needed someone to listen to while I was explaining some material!" obviously Devan whom I understand is related to his duties as a teacher.

I replied with a nod not forgetting a thin smile while looking at him. Honestly, I had the intention to tease her, because I was hoping that she would propose to me someday.

Yes, even if it only happens in dreams.

"Oh yeah, don't call me young master, just call me Devan from now on! If in a normal place can call me master!" devan's word surprised me.

"What does it mean when we're both I can call you Devan...?"

Her face seemed to blush in embarrassment after I said her name gently.

"But that doesn't mean I have a hidden reason, I just want you to have some free time where you think of me as a normal person!" he said seriously though his expression was still vague with flushed cheeks.

A few minutes later, Devan freed me to choose the book I wanted to read, while he seemed to focus on reading because the book was already on the table.

Long time choosing finally I found a book that I want to read, a book containing science.

"Eh. I took the wrong album, even the album I got."

When I was about to return the wrong album I took this, unfortunately some photos fell.

I took it straight away, but...

The view of these five photos looks so beautiful and I have never seen it.

"You're here!"

"Eh..? Sorry, I mean Devan. I am very interested in the beautiful views in this photo! Do you know where this place is?" I was wondering, actually I have a feeling if the scenery I see in this photo is not taken where we all live.

"Oh, it's on earth. Where humans used to live, there's a lot to do compared..." Devan hanging words made me even more curious and looked at him closely.

"Earth...? I've heard of but..."

My head immediately hurt as I recalled that memory.

Finally I ended the question that refers to the scene in this photo and also the word "earth"

•••

A week passed, for some reason I enjoyed learning about the earth even though there were memories that made me sick when I remembered it.

The day passed, this time I was in charge of buying some staples in the market, but the foodstuffs I used to find in large quantities every day were now restricted.

Even lately everyone is encouraged to reduce the use of clean water, and it is forbidden to buy a lot of groceries in supermarkets.

The appeal was immediately affirmed by the leader of this place, with the reason that bad accidents could happen. If all human beings act too much.

"Basar women j*lang!! I was the first one to come here!" swearing someone to shift my attention.