Since everywhere around was practically a graveyard covered in snow. I couldn't help but dig a hole enough to fit his body, before heading back, since it was only half a body it wasn't that much of a problem. Shit!. Why are my hands numbing so much— F**k, am I seriously beginning to have frostbite. All I did was dig a hole not more than two feet deep, how the hell does that make my hands start numbing when I'm wearing gloves on no less.
Are you kidding right now? Tch!. I think there's still medicine back at the base, just have to make sure it's treatable by then.
Hopefully putting them in my pockets will hold it down till I get back. But what's with the stain, I don't think I got any of his blood on me, no I don't think he was even bleeding to begin with. So what's the deal, why's there blood stains beneath my gloves and in a weird pattern.
Damn snow, it probably dried in my skin immediately it got on. Still strange that it only got on the back of both hands, I can probably check it out better when I've dealt with the crazy numbing in my hand, I swear I've had dozens of frostbites but nothing compares to this one, it's f**king getting worse by the minute. Groan!— toughen up, I should be close by now.
Uh! Strange I'm close enough but something is off, there should usually be guards stationed around here. It's unusual for them to just up and abandon their post.
Well although the missing guards were strange that I suddenly started increasing my pace, that wasn't what worried me. It was nothing more than a whistle from where I was but I could have sworn that was the sound of a gun. Maybe I was getting paranoid but with every step I took seeing the missing guards, and hearing a whistle of a gunshot. The bad feeling dwelling within my gut couldn't help but fear the worst. And as if to prove that feeling right the sound I heard as I reached the gate was that of a gunshot only this time it was as clear as day.
[Shit! Are we under attack!?]
I didn't have a gun with me… bullets are extremely rare and barely used nowadays. So I didn't think of carrying one, wait a minute maybe I'm jumping into conclusions, remember I haven't seen a single soul for days even the old man was far from alive. What's the likelihood that we're actually under attack? Trying to convince myself and get a better grasp of the situation seemed to be the only thing I could do. But it was barely helping out, since no matter how hard I downplayed it I couldn't deny the gunshots I just heard.
Just to be safe I pulled out the swiss army knife strapped around my waist while trying to get a better grasp over the base current security— Without even getting the chance to confirm my suspicion. The moment I entered the base, I felt someone already behind me and before I could react an heavy object struck behind knocking me out cold. Seriously what the heck is this all abou-
[A-r-e we goi-ng to be able to get m-ore resour-ces now]
[Of course you've played your part sple-ndidly, but remember you have to wait till we fin-ish off the rest]
[But couldn't you just finish them off soon why did you bother putting up with this whole charade]
When I started to regain consciousness, I could hear two voices conversing. It was hard tell their voices at first but hearing them chat for a while they slowly became more familiar almost like that of—
[Aunt Kathy]
The name unknowingly muttered out of my mouth. I couldn't be sure if it was true since my eyes were covered. But as if to prove my point right the two voices became eerily silent after I said that out.
[He's already awake]
[That wouldn't have been the case if you didn't keep nagging me for so long]
[Are you going to blame it all on me]
[We can discuss that later, we should handle our guest here first]
What's going on, who's aunt Kathy with, and why was I knocked out, why am I tied up. There's so many questions that I can't figure out, especially the person with Aunt Kathy I know have heard his voice before.
[Aren't you too old by now to keep referring to her as aunt dummy… Yo, Reo how've you been all this years]
Eh!... That can't be possible. There's only one person that calls me by that name, but that can't be he's dead. He died trying to secure food with—
[Ahh, if you are half as smart as you make yourself to be you would have figured it out by now. After all it's hard to forget your only friend right R-e-o]
I felt my blindfold come off and of course standing right In front of me was my Aunt who I had always suspected of having other motives. But what was truly shocking was the person right behind her. He was the best friend I thought I had lost two years ago… Luke.
[That scared the shit out of me… I seriously thought we were being raided for a second there… Luke I'm glad you are alive, but why I'm I tied up. If this how you planned a reunion it's not really my style, could you keep it more moderate next time]
[You're still as dense as ever Reo]
I knew Luke was acting weird; he had always been more of a sarcastic joker, even more than me. For as long as I knew Luke he had never once frowned no less make such a face filled with disgust and resentment. But this is wrong, why is Luke looking like that. Like he despises me.
[Uh!? Luke I don't get where you are going with this but can it wait for a while my hands are really frosty]
[Reo does this look like some kind of joke to you]
I couldn't say I wasn't confused, no I was totally confused, it was more like my mind entered a trance of its own seeing him after so long. Seeing him made me filled with anxiety, guilt and so many other emotions I didn't even know what I was saying… Maybe it was because of the fear that was welling up, fear that the friend I knew was already dead and the one in front of me was nothing but a walking corpse.
I just couldn't believe it… I didn't want to believe it because it would be easier that way. My words were nothing more than cheerful delusions that tried to brush off the past.
[Luk-e, I'm sorry, maybe I'm partly responsible for what happened. I've been hating myself every single day, why I slipped up that badly…]
[Your words doesn't sound so convincing though]
[Alright I'm sorry… I'm sorry I screwed us over and I'm sorry I forced you to fight against your will… but we needed all the man power we could get Luke. You said you'll always have my back so I'm sorry I didn't have yours]
[Quit it!... You are really pissing me off everytime you speak with that friendly smile… I didn't come here for your worthless apology]
Why is he kicking me so furiously… When did the cheerful guy I know disappear ? Stop it Luke!. Stop it Luke!!
[You are going to kill my nephew at this rate]
[Oh, and you are meant to be acting as the caring guardian even after what you did to your sister… Plus isn't that the whole point of us raiding this place, c'mon now you can't say you didn't know what you were getting yourself into. Now if you don't want to starve or wound up dead, I suggest you stay back]
What did he say!...
[Stop f**king around… you're the one who threatened me to do it, why are you acting like I-]
[But you still did it though… you want to say you didn't enjoy it or you regretted it don't you, stop trying to make yourself feel less guilty for your actions— it's pathetic]
[Aunt Kathy what's Luke talking about!]
What happened to her, why the hell is he smiling? Mom hasn't left her room ever since dad died there's no reason for him to harm mom. Wait, if we're being attacked, where's mom? Is she safe? Holland should still be guarding her-
[Y'know you bastards are really lucky, your dad just happened to own one of the biggest warehouses in the whole country… Who the hell f**king hands out resources like it's candy]
[Get over it man, people were dying. Allies… I knew it was a mistake from the start but what could I have done when everyone I knew was dying in starvation… what would you have done!?]
[Let them die, Reo… like how I almost died, how your friends almost chopped me up… honestly I don't know if you were playing hero or just acting outright stupid. But I can't say that experience didn't give you heartfelt lesson since your dad was one of the unlucky few]
He's probably affiliated with whoever is raiding our place right now. I can still hear the echo of gunshots in the background… it's been a long time since we've actually been targeted let alone raided like this, with how smoothly they've taken over, it can only be from an inside job. I can't let everyone suffer because of me again.
[I understand if you're mad, if having your revenge with me is what you want then do it… I'll take responsibility for my actions just leave everyone out of it… please!]
[But of course, I won't touch anyone else, you're all that matters afterall… I don't think my friends outside are that selfless though]
No… Not again…
[But wait I have a little present I want to show you before we begin our fun
. Promise you won't get too excited now]
Whats behind the tarp it shape is that of a bod-
[M-Mom!]