On To A New Life.

With oohs and ahs from my passenger, we found our path all along the way taking big roads and dirt roads and even allies.

Running and hiding was our main goal but we did travel in the open for the most part.

I ran into a couple of groups of people and even more creatures than that.

I can't classify this as meeting people as perv and I just hid.

While the groups passed I saw that they were injured like completely covered by wounds.

Some even had limbs missing...

I watched them silently looking between perv and the group.

I thought long about the consequences of meeting them with my little follower.

We should be left to our issues with our own business only!

Why take on other people's problems right?

This led to hard travels for me and perv...

We fought rather wild-looking animals and some normal-looking ones with just some small changes like size or color.

This is just another example and the main reason our path sometimes leads us to go out of the way with quite a few stray tiger-like cats, dire wolf-like dogs, dog-sized rats, goblins, orcs, bugs, and my least favorite giant spiders.

We saw a pack of wolves traveling by I was frozen when one looked me in my eyes...

Honestly, the fear wasn't there but, the awesome and majestic view left me speechless.

Their size was beyond triple, their teeth were like silver, their eyes were glowing gold, their fur was a majestic shade of black, their claws gleamed a bloody red and their intelligence!

The only thought that was in my mind and heart.

It was so simple I bowed my head!

" My liege!"

The Alpha bowed its head to me as they continued.

The presence they had was not just royalty but the presence and pressure of an Emperor.

It has been some time on the road we have found three towns since leaving two were bigger than my little home town.

The third one is more of a city and is a lot larger.

Although let me explain starting with the first point of in-between.

Creatures seem to be migrating and those that aren't leaving are batting down for good speaking broadly.

Although I mean it's just the spiders that took over a group of large trees covering it entirely on the web...

I went around making my travels longer but then again looking back.

"Spiders!" Ah Hell Nah!

Mostly all of the cities and landscapes I have seen are in ruins and with buildings collapsed, vegetation growing free, it seems apocalyptic although most of the structures have started to break down.

Due to the weird energy, some have gotten sturdier though it is weird, to say the least.

Some buildings are very easy to break down although not all of those sturdier buildings are guaranteed.

The foundation has been shifted in many ways.

Some places feel like the gravity is heavier, others were lighter.

Even The elements have gone wacko lighting striking midday with no clouds, whole pieces of earthmoving randomly, and random short storms.

I watched a storm strike went to hide but it only lasted for five minutes followed by a brief earthquake.

when I went outside the house that was previously there was now a mile or more away!

Along with those issues, there is a specific puma like species that travel in large packs and are super fast.

They cover the ground and seem to have a specific pattern, although they don't attack unless attacked.

I don't plan on trying anytime soon.

I mean a little kitten is a little cub, they can kill at birth, these aren't even the worst thing around.

There have been smaller animals of varying sizes gathered in packs with some rather random insects they picked up.

Randomly with no care given they just vacated the area entirely scattered around in any direction.

They are tougher than normal and shred even the strongest buildings.

But they do not stop...

Those that were loner types mainly certain Birds, cats, and dogs, although those that are dangerous are in huge groups.... and lucky us!

Since at some point we found the worst were the goblins, it turns out.

We had a run-in with a brood there was a huge amount of goblins held up inside the mall one city back they were using it as a giant village.

I killed off a total of twenty goblin creatures alone by myself and perv got a few more than me so...

That's not counting the dogs or bugs they seemed to be able to tame.

I may be weak but even then at least I could kill a goblin albeit with trouble.

Sadly a struggle always happened, especially with bigger groups.

Goblins are dangerous since they are breeding like rabbits.

There was an abundant amount and probably always will be.

Perv was reluctant at first about killing its kind but it seems that when they tried to touch me all hell broke loose and perv would not have it.

It seems that the goblin I have is loyal... does that mean I've tamed it?

No more like I have a friendship with it.

After the horrors, I saw in that mall I decided much like the house some things are better off burnt and left never to be seen again.

They had taken humans and were breeding with them.

They were eating the ones who fought back it seems We were too late as no one was alive.

Or at least none with the "I am alive willing to live life" mentality they had all vowed for death...

Most asked for the quickest of deaths.

On that note, we found we had an excess of flammable things so I obliged them all...

We did not hold back and throughout the night we took our time setting up fire pits and burn spots.

We also made an old-fashioned fire spread which will allow us to escape.

We then got to stripping the mall for treasures like clothes, shoes, amenities, and any equipment I felt useful.

I am using random armor pieces as I go through the pieces I find.

I get hurt either way though.

My favorite piece of armor is the groin cup...

My second favorite Arm Guards.

Setting certain shops on fire helped a bit, Yet the act of arson is great for only a few seconds.

That is it there isn't enough excitement.

Although there is a piece in the ashes it only gave me a sliver of solace.

We used flares and alcohol for easy ignition although the alcohol it was the rubbing kind that is.

I think if there was drinking alcohol to burn it would not be burning the building.

The rest of the mall caught fire easily... as we decided that city sucked we burned down some buildings along our path.

Thanks to the fire spread all I had to do was light them as I ran making the goblins lose out.

That was to hide our real path and scent from the other goblins even if they lose our direction, we used the fires to leave but found it drew in other creatures.

The scary creature's the kind of things you hear about in old stories meant to scare children's minds.

We did not stay there as we made all the effort to leave and are now in the third city.

we passed through a smaller city after the goblin infestation.

It was Quant and rather silent we on the other hand didn't stay long because it bothered me at how quiet it was.

So this is the Fourth city in my entire life that I have ever been to man it's good to travel!

We shacked up here in this city called Jackson.

It's been a few days but the shitty thing is we have all the time in the world with no real goal.

I may have had things I wanted to do but with all the time I had on my hands I am taking it slow.

I don't know how long it has been but over our travels, I have seen the moon multiple times.

Though I do not understand it quite yet, this feeling of loss...

Perv has kept me sane and the company has saved my life especially since our lives have been saved by perv twice just since arriving here in this city.

I am extremely weak and it seems I cannot get strong enough to cope with these problems and creatures.

A weird thing is we do slightly understand one another at times perv just grunts mainly and I seem to get the meanings and it is the same with me.

I can speak to perv using simple words.

Perv can speak but it is a dialect I have never heard ever.

I am sure of that, I guess to solve that we have just stopped talking and instead relied on instincts and each other.

It's been closer to a few weeks or maybe more hell maybe it'sI've lost track of the days to be serious.

Well, I found a jewelry and watch store with Rollies in the window.

Since they were left and no one had stolen them i took time breaking the window enough to reach my hand through.

Helping myself to a fantastic Granbury amethyst Rolex.

Now I know what time it is we have been pretty much living where we want we slept in a vault once or twice mainly because I wanted a bed of money which sucked mind you.

Since money decided it didn't deteriorate I thought it would be nice... turns out it is uncomfortable, pinching, and paper cutting all over my side I laid on.

It even cut my clothes like air...

I have found out that some things work and some don't there are other things like this watch it works just fine since it is handmade.

It seems that things without electricity will continue to work until the cogs, gears, or boys, give way.

Another thing is I have tried vehicles it seems they tend to be unforgiving and they blow up the ones that survived.

Although when they blow Perv and I can feel the energy In the air change.

Almost like the energy in the air makes them overcharge and discharge electrical sparks.

This leads to a fire and a boom, Perv, on the other hand, liked watching them go boom so we lit a few up for fun.

We watched a few and noticed things gather around the explosion I mean creatures flocked to just one explosion.

So I figured a few ideas like making a trap of sorts which led me to this lovely idea.

We used them as a real cool trap or as i am currently sitting in the car with the horn blaring you know I own it now!

I got the horn to work after I grabbed a battery and hooked it directly to a car horn.

I found out that the vehicle parts caused an overcharge so I got myself a book and researched.

The horn by its self seems to be drawing in herds of beasts.

You see I had a great idea.

I know I wasted a few hours figuring out how I could draw them in and getaway...

Blowing up a car close to other cars though almost took my life.

It shocked me hard and threw me a few meters away, but I was unable to move lucky I had a perv who drug me into the sewers.

My idea was this!

Energy may overfill batteries when starting a car which has an electric generator called an alternator.

but having taken out and connected a battery to the certain circuit alone it does not overload.

Going over things well... this energy has made some stuff very brittle and some very strong, it has also caused things to make minor and major changes.

Well made things were okay although, like cars, only certain things in any one vehicle were well made it seems older cars were better.

Maybe mass production stuff was so bland that its compounds turned into dust, or scrap it just became unrecognizable?

I honestly don't know and I am just guessing...

I found a car with a weaker metal and broke a hole in the floor.

I then pushed four more cars Into a square around the center one and attached all the cars with jumper cables I made those.

I just used a thick cable that was able to carry a current.

After that point it was simple I started the one car I am sitting in causing the alternator to generate the power.

It is then sent down the wire distributed spreading the charge to the others.

They all go into overcharge... then boom from that said overcharge.

Thus finishing up now all I have to do is start it and climb down the ladder into the sewers, which right now this car is parked over the sewer.

I was using it as a shield and extra explosive power!

Don't get me wrong there are still rats and roaches and centipedes and much more down there that has almost quadrupled in size.

But none of it is as scary as the animals and creatures that are up here right now.

Since lesser things tend to ignore everything except a quick snack.

Maybe it is a good thing but that isn't always true some creatures and animals have even evolved which seems Worse then what I was hoping.

Mainly because those that do attack have some wild things like longer teeth on rats and rats with more raccoon-like stances but since a few days ago.

I have noticed that cats and dogs have been able to do some weird stuff like use fire or ice or even shadow like magics.

A great example is like all the things that are coming here now some have been getting wild abilities like fire on them, or ice or some weird spines made of dull spike-like rocks!?

I mean they have much more than that but it was just a simple example.

Anyway back to the point of promise starting the car and climb down like a mad man.

After that, all I have to do is drop down into the tunnel then travel three manhole covers down straight and two to the right, then climb up simple right?

That is where I left perv to guard our stuff it was close to the building we could climb to the top of and see the fireworks.

All are easy Pickens once the battle ends in all that chaos many things should have died like full packs of dogs I see we got a pack of cats a few spiders... eww but there was also part of a tribe of goblins a few stray orcs and a giant group of bugs two different types of bug groups.

Even though I turned everything into Blue!

As in I blew some here and some there!

A few of the maimed creatures a few that I have never seen before, those that lived fought it out amongst themselves.

There was a creature that looked like a giant bull, It smashed into a few dogs which all followed it away as it was shaken by the nasty explosion.

The others fought Until they couldn't fight anymore and ran.

Leaving behind a small group to scatter they grabbed two big spiders and I fist-bumped the air oh yeah no spider meat for this guy.

Perv and I sat here while we ate our rations as we watched.

The fireworks died down but before we can go claim our quota or hell before we could even get off the roof of the building.

We got beat to it by some candy-ass stealing our merit, they grabbed a goblin and big dog then ran off.

what did I do?

Well out of but sheer grace...

I chased the bastard down and when one says I chased.

I mean full out donkey ass gorilla style chased...

I was so angered but noticing them running in my direction!

I ditched out the side of the building following behind the thief by a few meters

I hollered at perv before I left it was to grab the best ones and hide in our hideout we made, I trust perv well enough to know that it has a good sense of choice.

I made sure it is well shown.

I even showed how to load a wagon and even though perv can't ride just yet eventually I will teach it to do everything.

Even if Perv doesn't learn right now Perv is efficient at knowing what I will be pleased with.

Either way, whatever Perv grabs are fine it was our idea So in this we are equal that and I'll eat any one of those beasts except for spiders!

AnyWho or is it whom? well back to my chase, I have gotten quite quick on my feet and was easily able to catch up with the grace of a gazelle and the fierceness of a tiger.

I tackled the person head-on!

do I regret it?

A bit well just a little but hey no taking it back now right?!

As we rolled on the ground a bit in a struggle I felt a rather soft Object and flinched...

Pulling my hands back I made no sudden movements nor, did I smile!

Yes, I blushed but my expression was blank.

I quickly spoke my peace it was what had been speaking back that made me freeze as it had been a while since I had talked to someone especially such a foul person.

Using words my mother drilled into my head as the worst of the worst.

'BUT WOW.'

Girl: What the sh*t you little sour c*n* why did you tackle me and you have the nerve to touch me on my...

Even after you killed my prey with that ignorant trick.

you are very lucky!

I am no longer in the mood to kill you because you are just a sorry-ass little runt not even worth the time!

Rico: your prey, first of all, chick if I kill I keep second of all you do not even have proof.

Girl: proof look at the arrows in the bodies and here look at this arrow see the red marks at the feather.

Dumb ass that means it's mine.

Rico: Hmm I see well sorry for that chick... you may go and I'll look the other way.

girl: chick!! My f*c*ing name is Rory Quinn!

you may address me as Queen Rory you sorry peasant.

As for that, you owe me now.

Pay up!

Rico: Or what?

Rory: it seems you are mistaken this is a bow!

I will not miss especially from this distance.

are you perhaps a psycho to think you can survive?

Rico: calibrated?

So you are new to the archer style?

No that couldn't be...

Do you hit the target?

The sites may be off and you don't realize it...

I may have an apology gift for you.

Follow me!

*I decided she could put use To some things I own so, I had her follow me.

*Ironically I didn't think anything besides had she attacked.

*I was going to kill her and I would have...

*Maybe she thinks I was kidding?

*Or she may not even see me as a challenge?

*Not having to worry or fight made me feel better I mean I have come across others and I didn't bother to help them.

*So this is a new feeling and a new practice for me at the least...

*On that note, she put her arrow in her quiver and followed me with no worries.

*This woman is Strange, but who am I to talk haha.

*She looks to be a few years older than me so, for now, I guess I will show her the elder's gratitude.

* I am not one to maintain weapons, I prefer to always be ready though.

*Interesting stuff is too much for me to pass up so, I tend to take things I would never need or use.

* This leading me to have loads of stuff that is not needed.

*As I picked up a bunch of bow stuff to try it and quickly realized I don't like it.

*I was terrible at being patient.

*I continued to keep it though, I also had a how-to book.

I learned to calibrate the sights and keep it maintained.

At first, I thought it was the sights, so I kept on them.

*My issue well It seems to be a permanent issue...

*I can't focus or sit still long enough to use it my mind wanders and if I miss too much in the heat of it that could be fatal.

*I feel more pressured than safe because focusing on the bow one must have patience without worry.

I have felt less pressured knowing my opponent and my opponent knowing me... killing them with a bow felt more pressuring.

It is easier for me because there are no time limits in close combat so with our daggers and us two alone.

We both felt at ease.

Since we didn't use the bow it has sat in the out wagon for a while.

The out wagon is the fourth wagon of things we keep for just in case moments.

I mean we had seven in total but we also stacked some stuff like munchies and drinks upfront with perv.

That way we can just keep moving instead of stopping to eat or drink, So that way we only stop to use the restroom or to sleep.

The rest of the time is riding and mind you I'm no marathon man.

So We tend to go slow...

At first, I had a bit of trouble but Now I am like a car engine as long as I have gas I am moving!

Getting back on point she is still following me with some very vicious eyes.

We have a short walk to get to our hideout spot but with that not thinking problem I had created a few smaller problems, but she followed me.

After reaching my little hidey-hole.

Which was under a house more apt to say it is a small cellar it was two rooms, all concrete walls, and rather well made.

I slipped in to find perv dismantling this weird deer-like beast, two stray cats, and a big ass rat.

Yeah, we got some nice variety!

I am not one to shy away from food.

Perv seems to have a problem with eating goblins not that it hates the taste but when we picked one up to eat... I accidentally said that it was a great goblin and it made perv jealous I think.

Putting extra emphasis on the "I think" because perv hasn't picked one up since.

Ah, looking deeper I saw a few more and it seems Perv was able to have made a few trips we had a set of dogs in the back already dismantled.

I commended Perv then realized my mistake but since I am so used to Perv I forgot others may see it as nothing but an enemy.

Just as I guessed in her eyes immediately she saw a beast or creature and went on to the attack aiming at perv right after entering.

Thankfully her sites are off and she held the bow sideways it had less aim.

She is rather used to the bow being unable to quickly draw her bow and aim.

Although it seems she hasn't realized that the string and sights are off!

In modern bows the sights and bow blade, "the string" need to be aligned.

otherwise, the bow will fire spread all over the aim and the strength of the blades slice can make a bow shoot higher or lower.

one must find the best spot or adjust the string of the bow making the blade have a center it is often set lower by bow makers.

Thankfully!

The arrows hit above our heads but she fired two at once which was nice but also slightly scarier.

On reflex, we both drew our blades...

Come on it was just instinct, but like a smart goblin perv did not attack just growled while it stayed ready behind me

We didn't attack and I know there was tension so I spoke up slowly.'

Rico: do not fire another arrow please or we really Might have to hurt you, this Goblin is a friend.

My companion perv is not to be harmed if it is, I will not hold back.

Rory: That creature kind is not welcome in my eyes that slimy bastards kind killed my family.

Rico: his kind yes, but was it this specific goblin.

Can you say it was there when your loved ones died!

Rory: no but...

Rico: then you have no problems or quarrels with him Right?

Now put that down we are moving on, This is perv It has been with me for a while now.

I can't remember how many days as I don't have a calendar nor do I care honestly.

It has been some time now and I have come to trust This little green monster.

Rory: The catastrophe has been going on for a month that is tomorrow it will be a full month.

Although I don't think that matters...

Since when have you been with that Thing?

Rico: well I found him on my third or fourth day.

We had our differences at first but we have been working as a pair.

Since I woke up...

A month huh?

Maybe I was out for more than a half of it... well, I get hurt a lot.

I need to heal so we Hide and sleep a lot maybe I've missed a bit meh.

Rory: no not meh anyways. back to the point! why am I here?

Rico: ah yes I have a special gift for you.

it is here!

*Pointing at wagons content*

Rory: a wagon?

Rico: ah no not my wagon these are my treasure chests!

No this here!

* picking up the bow and the sight kit, I gave it all to her, the book, bow, half-broken scope, string, and other odd items.

she said thank you but then she changed her mind and began to ask a slew of questions.*

Rory: thank you... No!!

okay, how do you have these?

Why is it not breaking down?

Do you use the bow also?

Where did you find all this?

why give this to me?

why did you bring me here?

Could you not have just given me this somewhere not in your hideout?

are... are you expecting something in return from me?

Rico: Yeesh!

Slow down.

To start, I am traveling.

The items I find well I found them...

I have no patience for the bow.

I can't classify my skills as even beginner...

I suck.

The sight kit is free that's my apologies for tackling you.

The bow is on one condition I don't expect much in return.

why not bring you here?

I probably could have said wait and left you out in the open!

I mean if I wanted to come back to a corpse sure...

The only thing I expect in return is your ability to use that thing.

For all, I care you can leave now, But return my bow and when you leave you can have the Kit and book.

I will even throw in a string and some arrows.

Since I do not need those.

At the end of your leave, there is no return you will be my enemy.

Rory: what's the condition?

Rico: Did I not specify that?

Put it to use because it's a weapon going to waste.

It is cluttering up my treasure if I can't classify its usefulness I will most likely discard it...

Did I miss anything?

anymore to the quiz?

Rory: That's about it...

Rico: what else did you expect, I am feeling generous and a bit Guilty...

Rory: I didn't expect you to be so forward.

I mean who invites someone over after just meeting?

I even insulted you not that I care but wow.

Pushover much?

Rico: Thank you for the compliment.

And you are the first person I have seen since!?

...Anyway, would you like a meal I and perv are going to sit down for dinner soon, you can even have it to go?

I am not telling you what to do, and I will be willing to trade with you.

You can choose what you want to do.

I worked up an appetite chasing you though...

Rory: It has been some time since I have had any company.

Do you mind?

Rico: Why would I mind?

Rory: any free meal is a good meal, mainly since I left my prey in the open.

it's probably already gone.

*With that, we sat down and all ate it was weird in the beginning but it mellowed out after I told her to eat her fill.

*No judgment.

*Her, perv, and I ate a full animal clean along with cooked rice and a few MREs for good measure.

I have been thinking it was only two or three weeks but turn out it was closer to four weeks...

Was I sleep for longer in that attic?

maybe I was in a coma?

*With new things to ponder I grabbed mine and pervs sleeping bag out since I had four wagons, of course, I had extra sleeping bags!

Okay, to be exact I also had extra everything meals, one wagon was just salted meat, clothes tied to the ladder, extra equipment, and much more!

I grabbed a few more since pervs claws cut the sleeping bag.

Perv has been rather careful trying to not destroy the things we own Though.

Perv has learned to use the tips of its fingers without its claws, it was funny at first but when I saw Pervs true effort I began to help and perv has mastered it... or so I say haha.

Perv stretches at night and sometimes has nightmares but even when I get cut by pervs claws I do not get angry at it.

I thought about cutting them but they are a natural beauty.

This was one of the creatures that came from the Rifts what did it face on that side to have nightmares?

*We are not very good in combat... I am not well-trained perv has the experience, so we get by with sneak tactics.

Maybe we can figure out how to train.

*I guess that is nothing to laugh at and another thing to wonder about but for now, im going to sleep... one month huh.

how time flies!