Purity.
It was the one thing we had left after the Third World War had begun.
A war of discrimination, hatred, fear.
Then it was taken from us.
Tarnished not by chance, nor natural disasters, but by humans.
Our own kind turned against itself.
China was the first country to be bombed.
Then followed Mexico.
There were rumours that those who had survived the shockwaves of the nuclear
bombs were later infected by the radiation.
Not killed. Infected.
We didn't understand what that meant.
It was all kept a secret from us.
We were left clueless of what was going on.
Then came a series of four nuclear bombs: Illinois, Nevada, New York and Florida.
The shockwaves demolished everything in their way
and the radiation spread across the whole continent.
Then the survivors witnessed what it did.
How it affected the living.
It was some sort of green particles flying in the air that caused the infection.
We had no explanation for name for them.
We just knew we had to stay away from the green fogs.
Most of the survivors didn't know that back then and inhaled it without doubts.
That's when shit hit the fan.
We call them impures - pale, tarnished with black stains, seeking their next victim.
Ottowa was no longer save, nor was the rest of Canada.
We soon realised that inhaling the green particles wasn't the only way to get infected.
Being bitten by them or getting their blood or spit on you also did the trick.
It had been nine months when we heard it on the radio.
There was a cure and they asked all survivors, infected or not, to
head to the border, to the military base.
My name is Charlotte.
My sister Elizabeth and I were the only survivors who managed to escape Ottowa
before the impures took over the city.
We immediately headed to the border after we heard them broadcast that message.
That was our only hope, our only way to get through this.
I had faith, and I wouldn't let our purity get taken from us.
Not again.
How much more?
Not much.
We'll reach the border in a few days.
Let's hope.
We're not going to make it.
Don't be ridiculous.
You don't be ridiculous! We barely have any food left, not to mention water,
we're running low on ammo too.
We're fucked.
Language!
Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuckidy fuck fuck!
I mean, yeah, we might make it.
We just need to believe it will happen and it will happen.
You're quoting dad again.
Well, he was right, wasn't he?
I don't know.
I wonder what it's like at home right now.
Charlie, no, don't think about that.
I'm just wondering!
Don't tell me you haven't thought about it too.
Our school, our house, mom and dad,
that cat that always followed us around.
What was his name?
Mr. McPaw?
Mr. McPaw! That was his name!
I shouldn't have let you name it. Mr. Cat would've been just fine if you ask me.
Psh, boring. Mr. McPaw was definitely better.
Let's agree to disagree.
Hey, it's true!
Shh.
What? What is it?
Nothing.
I thought I heard...
The fuck was that?!
Scavengers. We should--
get out of here, quick!
How?!
Come out girls! We know you're here.
We just wanna make a deal with you, that's all!
Oh, so that's why you shot at us.
Shh!
I think they got away.
No, they're here.
Go look around. Be careful, there could be impures around here.
Alright.
Anything?
I told you. They got away.
Damn it!
The boss won't be happy with this.
Fuck him. He's always complainin' about shit not bein' done.
Why didn't he do it himself then, huh?
Watch it, pal.
No, I'm done with this. We risk our lives for him, and what does he do for us?
Gives us food and shelter?!
No, no, no.
We give him the food, man!
If he makes a scene over this, I'm out! I'm not fuckin' kiddin', I...
There they are!
Shit! Run!
After them!
Oh shit, shit, shit, shit, shit!
Charlie, hurry!
Stop or I'll fucking shoot you!
Fuck you, motherfucker!
Jesus Christ, Charlie!
Dude, stop!
Hurry up!
No, man, look!
Fuck this. I'm out of here!
I think we outran them!
Charlie...
What?
Quick, the gas masks.
Shit!
What is it?
My mask!
Where is it? It's not here, I...
What do you mean? Hurry!
I can't find it, Charlie!
Fuck that and run!
Liz!
No...
No... no!
Well... shit.
Don't worry, I will fix this.
And how exactly do you think you'll do that?
You heard what they said on the radio, right?
About the cure?
I need to get to the border for that.
Do I look like I'll survive for that long?
Yes?
Shut up, there's still a chance!
Sometimes you're just too naive, Charlie, honestly.
I'm not naive! I will get you to that border, no matter what.
Charlie, look--
No! I'm... I'm not giving up.
Not now. Not ever.
It's not worth the risk. Listen to me, Charlie, just go.
They have food there, shelter, clothes.
So do we!
They have enough! I don't.
Why are you doing this, Liz? Why give up now?
Look at me, Charlie! I'm infected.
I'm doing this for the both of us!
No, I'm not giving up.
And neither are you! I won't allow it.
Charlie...
I'll be back as soon as I can find a safe way out of the forest.
Use the walkie-talkie if anything happens, alright?
Liz, I'm talking to you.
Okay, fine.
Whatever.
Holy shit.
Empty.
Fuck...
Shit.
Come at me, motherfucker!
I almost died for you, pal!
I expect some kind of compensation.
Charlie, are you there?
Liz! Is everything okay?
How are you holding up?
Yeah, I'm just bored out of my mind.
How are you?
Tired. A bit shaky still.
What? Why? What happened?
Don't worry, it was just...
-...impures. -What?! Are you okay? What happened?!
They were chasing this dog and... I wanted to save it...
Are you kidding me, Charlotte? You risked your life for a dog?!
What was I supposed to do? Let it get eaten?
Have you named it yet?
No. I was thinking about calling it Po.
That's a really shitty name for a dog.
Fuck you.
I found a way out of the forest, by the way.
That was quick.
You'll show me it tomorrow. Go to sleep.
Okie-dokie. Night, sis.
Night!
Are you fucking kidding me?
-What? -Impures.
So? They're dead.
Exactly.
Someone was here. I bet it was those girls from yesterday.
How did they get through the fog?
They were using masks, you idiot.
I know!
But how would they've escaped with just one fuckin' mask?
You found that one, remember?
Jesus Christ, man,
they had a third one maybe, why do you care?
Dude, I was just asking.
Quit asking and start searching. They could be hiding here.
Come on, Po! Come on, buddy!
Shit!
Where do you think you're going, young lady? Turn around.
I said turn around!
Nice backpack you got there.
It wouldn't suit you, trust me.
Hey, Trent, we got us a jokester over here.
Where's her friend?
I don't know. Where is she?
Ask nicely, then I'll consider answering.
Quit playin' games.
Come the fuck out or your friend's gonna suffer!
She's not here!
Then where is she?
Man, just shoot her.
Dude, what if the boss wants to meet her?
What? Fuck no! We're not doin' this.
Do you know how happy he'd be with us? All proud and shit?
Give us a week off, maybe even let us play with her?
I don't know, man. That's sick.
What do you think you're doing?
Hands in the fucking air!
Give us your bag!
No.
What did you say? I said give us your bag, or I'll fucking shoot you!
What the fu--
Greg!
You little shit!
You little bitch!
I'll blow your fuckin' brains out!
What the fuck?
Fuck.
Fuck!
I wouldn't take that next step if I were you.
What? Did my love already take your tongue out?
Who are you?
What do you want from me?
Why are you not down in the basement?
Why were you running from that man?
I killed him, by the way.
Was he your friend?
Playing tag, huh?
I'm sorry.
Not!
I need to tell that joke to Tina.
I hope I don't forget it.
Hands in the air!
I've always wanted to do that!
What's your deal?!
It's quite simple, if you think about it.
The zombies, out there, yeah?
They eat brains.
Us humans don't eat brains.
So the zombies eat ours.
But!
When we eat brains, they don't eat ours!
Smart, right?
You're planning to eat my brain?
Oh, no. No, no, no.
I'm not planning.
I'm going to.
Yours will be mine. My love can take the boy's brain.
He's a fighter, let me tell ya!
Those aren't zombies, though. You know that, right?
They don't actually eat brains.
They don't?
Oh, well.
That was just an excuse.
I've been doing it for years!
You're sick.
Aren't we all?
Stephan! I'm home!
My lovely wife!
She's such a doll.
You won't shoot me, honey, will you now?
Who let the dog out?
Not another step, or your "love" will have a bullet for lunch!
Are you sure about that, sugar plum fairy?
Come on, brainy, down you go.
Stephan!
Come out, come out, wherever you are!
Po!
Supper?
That's two saves for a day, pal! 'Preciate it!
Is anyone out there?
Come on, damn it!
Are you okay? Did you kill them?
Uh. Yeah.
Hold on. Let me find a way to open the door.
Take your time.
Right.
My name's Zachary, by the way.
What's yours? If you don't mind me asking.
Charlotte.
I found the key.
Nothing. You?
Nope.
So you're telling me there's no food, no weapons, besides the two guns,
and all they have is some flowers and some other garbage?
They kept the lillies to get rid of the smell of their... food.
Shit.
Po, stay there.
We can't shoot it. There could be more.
Yeah, I know.
Follow me.
We can go out of there.
It's too high.
Not for long.
Okay, I think we're safe.
Oh, shit!
No, don't!
Run!
Can you hear them?
Not anymore.
They gave up.
Thank goodness.
I hate this world.
Who doesn't?
This war... it ruined us.
Well, most of us.
What do you mean by that?
Well, it's obvious, isn't it?
With the war, we lost our lives as we knew them.
Then we lost hope. Or at least most did.
And with that, our purity has disappeared.
It was taken from us.
What really is the difference between us and the impures?
Perhaps our conscience.
Look around you, Zachary.
Who would dare to use their conscience anymore?
That would be reckless, wouldn't it?
All we do is kill to survive.
Just like the impures.
You saved Po, right? From impures?
And I was scolded by my sister immediately after.
I told you.
That's not something someone sane would do.
Not in this world.
I'm exhausted.
So am I.
Just... why?
Why is this world filled with so much hatred?
I thought the impures were the only ones rid of their purity.
Guess I was wrong, huh.
You already said it - kill to survive. They do it, and so do we.
We aren't any different.
I know I said that, but I don't want to believe that.
You see, I still have hope. I have faith.
I know it will get better, sooner or later.
Or maybe it won't.
I'm not sure anymore.
This world...
It...
It ruined us.
It ruined us.
We're done for.
Wait. You know what?
What?
There actually is a difference between us and the impures.
What is it then?
When they chased us, they gave up as soon as they lost sight of us.
Yes. So?
Do we look like we have any plans on giving up?
We lost sight of safety a long time ago, yet we still fight for survival, don't we?
By killing each other.
By letting go and moving on.
There is still hope.
I knew it.
Let's agree to disagree.
Why would you disagree?
I wouldn't say there is hope. There isn't.
This is our world now.
There is no going back.
We won't be going back, Zachary, we're going forward, don't you get it?
I undrestand what you're trying to say, but I think you're just naive.
Really? You too?
My sister said the exact same thing.
I guess I'm just like everyone else.
I survive because I have to.
No. You survive because you want to live.
This is no world to live in.
Not anymore.
Liz, are you there?
She's probably sleeping.
I need to get to her soon.
I'm afraid there's not much time.
She'll be alright.
The border isn't far from here. We'll get her there in a day or two.
I hope you're right.
You okay?
Yeah, it's nothing.
What is it, Po?
He should stop, before someone...
Did you hear that?
Did Trent mention a dog?
I don't think so. Just two girls.
Shit.
You know those guys?
Their friends.
May their gentle souls rest in peace.
Sh.
It came from here.
Wait a second...
Is that a...
Go!
I see them!
Are they gone?
I don't know.
Where's Po?
You son of a bitch!
You piece of shit!
What happened?!
The fucking dog bit me, that's what happened!
We need to go back.
What about the girls?
We lost them. There's no point.
Charlie, are you there? Charlie!
-Liz! -Look, there's a horde of impures
coming your way.
You should wa--
the--
Liz!
Are you there?
-What's going on? -Shit. Fuck!
Is everything alright?
I don't know. I don't know...
I have to go.
Whoah, hey, hold on!
My sister needs my help!
You can't go, it's too dangerous!
What do you mean I can't go? She's my sister!
It's not worth the risk, Charlotte! She's...
She's what? Come on, tell me.
She's infected.
There's no point in going back for her.
Sure, let's leave her there when she actually has a shot in surviving.
You don't know that.
They said it on the radio!
The cure? To go to the border?!
That's exactly the plan, remember?
Fine! Do what you want.
I am.
Wait for me.
We're getting closer to where I...
... saved Po.
Is your sister there?
I hope.
Was that...
Impures, yeah. We should hurry.
Shit!
Damn it! They heard us!
Just stay silent, we've done this before.
Alright.
Fuck.
There's more of them.
Poor guy. They got to him.
No.
I did.
Look. There could be some food there.
Oh, shit! It's them!
Go!
Come on!
Fuck, fuck, fuck!
In there, quickly!
Shit, it's locked!
Damn it, I can't...
I can't shoot them!
Hurry, Zachary!
Come on!
Fucking shitstain!
Fuck, shit, fuck, fuck! No!
It's alright, Zachary, the cure will--
Fuck, it hurts!
Shit! Your face!
But you just got bit! How did it...
You were fucking infected before I saved you, weren't you?!
Charlotte, look...
Fuck, that's why you've been coughing all the time!
How didn't I notice!
How long has it been?
Zachary, how long?!
A few days.
Perfect! Perfect.
Were you trying to make me leave my sister behind so that you could get to
the border sooner?
Charlotte...
Oh, my fucking God, you were.
I don't have much time left! That was my only shot.
If we leave now, we'll--
Leave?!
Yes!
There's still time!
For my sister - yes, but not for you.
I don't want to turn into one of those. Please, Charlotte!
I won't let that happen.
Please, Charlotte, don't do this!
Charlie?
Oh, God, Charlie, you're okay!
Did you get my message?
Message?
Jesus, are you okay?
There's blood all over you!
Yeah, it's... it's not mine.
Come on. Let's go.
Stay right there, girls.
She's infected. We're here for the cure.
You, come with me.
What about her?
He'll take care of her.
Follow me.
This way, please.
Hope.
It's what makes us stronger.
It helps us go through the ordeals life has prepared for us.
Shit!
Mayday! Mayday!
It's what motivates us to not give up. To fight. To survive.
There was no cure.
What they said on the radio, it was all lies.
She killed the guards!
That was their plan - to let the infected think there was a way out of it,
to lure them,
then kill them off, one by one.
They have lost all hope. But I haven't.
I still have hope.
And I move on.
"Believe it will happen and it will happen" is what my father once told me.
This is why I keep on going.
Surviving.
Living.
After all...
That's what makes me pure.
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