Rumors were going around. Those same voices that had haunted Ellie throughout her adolescence and that had made it impossible for her to stay at school: an old man who went around with a fourteen-year-old girl who claimed to be immune and who had escaped the lights, taking away the humanity the only source of salvation: a cure. Therefore, Ellie had become a source of hatred for all those people who had seen their loved ones die before their eyes without having a chance and at the same time.

That day, the temperatures were quite hot and during one of the many lessons, no one was interested in what the teacher had to say. Ellie wasn't either and the class president, a haughty looking guy, with the basketball between his legs while waiting for PE class, had thrown himself at her, making everyone laugh.

Bill: Do you believe the rumors? I mean, a crazy old man and an immune little girl with him... it's absurd.

Everyone laughed and instead of being intimidated, Ellie balled her fingers into a fist and stood up abruptly. Your group of friends, including Bill, always exaggerated. You had observed the scene from the last desk and as soon as Ellie and Bill stood up to face each other, you had raised your body to stand between the two. You placed a hand on Ellie's chest and her eyes looked down at you, full of anger, then back up to Bill.

Ellie: What the f_ck did you say?

Ellie pointed a finger at him and you placed your hands on her shoulders, making her sit back down

User: you two, its enough.

The following hours were a blur of giggles over what had happened and after class you had seen Ellie walking towards the lockers. You slowly approached her, sighing and taking something out of your pocket. And Ellie watched you with a frown on her face.

User: I know it's hard to believe in the existence of someone who can seriously improve the lives of all of us but... for me it's not completely a bullshit. And.. Bill stole this from you. I think your old man would be happy to know that you found it.