(And so it begins)
Riku walked the dirt path cautiously, careful not to make a sound. The zombies he had faced earlier were ruthless, but he manage to get away, knowing that a simple sword wouldn't suffice. Riku looked down at the envelope he had received only weeks before. The key to survival. Hidden i the envelope were the secrets of how this apocalypse started~ and how to end it. It was given to him by a dying stranger. Fate seemed to throw all that weight on his shoulders. The main information he followed at the time being was to go west. There was an address that might lead him to more clues.
All around him was complete emptiness. A barren waste land, except for the occasional zombie that didn't notice him. After a few miles more of walking, Riku came upon a store. The windows shattered, and everything rusted he decide to look inside, hoping for something useful. Or some type of food to eat. Without a sound, he slipped in and took a look around, instantly pulling his sword with a blue handle out, just in case something tried to jump out.
Thank you Lillian!
Rhea was happily munching on a bar of chocolate when she heard the distinctive sound of footsteps. Frowning a bit, she stuffed the rest of her candy in her mouth before silently sliding behind one of the many rows of long destory goods that occupied the store. Instead of using her bow, which was straped tightly to her back, she decided to use her dagger for close combat. Slowing her breathing, she watched and listened quietly as the unknown visitor walked farther into the store.
Akira stares out of her apartment window, resting from another successful raid. She sits up as she sees something she hasn't in quite awhile; a young boy walking down the old dirt road, approaching the old convenience store. She jumps up and grabs her nearly-empty backpack, tying her sash around her waist that holds her sword and sheath. She opens her window and steps out as the boy enters the convenience store and climbs down the fire escape. She unsheathes her sword, holding it out in front of her as she slowly makes her way to the store, watching carefully for any other signs of movement.
Riku heard the distinct sound of a wrapper as he tightened his grip on the sword. He walked along the far walls, staying near the shadows. There was a figure, he noticed, as he passed an aisle. Riku's sword still at a fighting position, he quickly escaped to the next aisle before the person could see him. Damn...if I make too much noise, the zombie will definitely come after me, then its friends will appear as well...
After a quick thought, Riku tossed a broken can out in an aisle and moved to another side. Keeping the zombie distracted with various sounds would surely through them off.
Thank you Lillian!
Rhea raised an eyebrow and just stared at the can as it rolled past her feet. Was that supposed to scare her or something? They probably think I'm a zombie... She thought and then took a chance at speaking. "Hey, are you human?" She called softly, her hand gripping her dagger tightly. If it did turn out to be a zombie, then she would be able to kill it quickly.
Riku had climbed on top of a shelf and paused hearing the zomb- girl speak. She's a human- alright, I'm somewhat alright. He cleared his throat to gain her attention and showed her e was putting his weapon away. Riku then jumped off the shelf and landed a few feet away from her. "Human, most definitely." He made no effort to come closer to the girl. He waited for the girl to put her weapon away.
Something like a quick movement through the window had caught his attention, but he shook it off, focusing on the stranger.
Thank you Lillian!
Seeing that it was a human, she smiled. "Oh! I haven't seen another human in forever!" She exclaimed softly as she pulled out a lolipop that she'd scavenged from another store. In all honesty, it had only been a month since she'd seen a human but Rhea tended to over react. After noticing that he'd put away his weapon, she did the same. "So, what's your name stranger?" She asked, the lolipop distorting her words a little.
Riku watched the already excited girl and made the conclusion that she was harmless. "Riku." He stated and gave a slight informal bow to the girl. "And your name?" He hasn't recalled the last time he had seen a human, but the exaggeration of a year was definitely my right. He noticed the food in her mouth and remembered his true reason for entering the store: to find food. His stomach growled quietly as he looked around the near aisles for something to eat.
Thank you Lillian!
While hanging back and watching the situation develop, Phillip Hunter picks up his pack and places his bow on his shoulder, waving to the group and yelling "I'm human" after approaching the group he reached for his pack "you guys look a little hungry, I have some jerky from a deer a killed a few days ago I'm willing to give you in exchange for an extra plastic water bottle or two." as he held out the jerky.
((I'm REALLY sorry for posting in the IC, but... I have the flu still AND got kicked out of where I was staying so I'll reply when I can I'm really sorry....))
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