Chapter 23: The Calm Before The Storm
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Just by mesmerizing the things that happened at night still gives me goosebumps.
What was that beast? What was that scream?
Many questions arise but no one can answer them.
Anyway, I should be having 470 points. Should I say that it was a blessing in disguise that those four people came to our place? Absolutely not. If the beast hadn't left who knows what would have happened to us?
No matter how many points you give life comes first.
But something is still bugging me for a while why did the beast come to our base only when those four arrived? Maybe it's a coincidence.
Also, I keep track of everything they are doing because they all seem suspicious. Why?
First, they are acting quite friendly with those they just met.
Second, when they arrived then only we started encountering beasts.
Third, each of them had 100 points, to begin with. If they had acquired a hotspot so why did they leave it? Because of the beast, that's not likely because by the looks of their clothes I could easily tell that from wherever they have arrived it was not a safe place. Clothes torn from the edges and hands with mud.
From what I have concluded the hotspots are places that could be somewhat considered safe places. If they weren't a safe place they wouldn't keep a machine open which is playing a crucial role for everyone on the island, and any animal could destroy it.
So, either they were forced to leave their hotspot or they have stolen points from someone forcefully a fight occurred and that would explain why their clothes were torn from the edges.
But what about the beast? It was not a normal beast. It was even taller than me.
When I saw a glimpse of it I felt the same as before when I first stepped on the island.
Whoever is doing all this to us isn't someone who gives a shit about us. It looks like he is just toying with us.
...
"Allen w-what should we d-do a-about f-food?" Selene asked me as she approached me.
"I don't know. By any chance did you collect those berries from yesterday?"
"N-no."
"Then I also don't know what should we do now."
"How a-about we go b-back there and c-collect those berries?"
"Yeah it would be plausible but... I cannot leave this place with them around here." I said while looking in their direction.
"..." Selene neither agrees nor disagrees with what I said.
I know Selene wouldn't notice it but they all are trying to monopolize this by taking her to their side. They must have gotten the gist of it that I won't be able to rule around easily if Selene were also to oppose.
But don't worry, if they were to do that I won't hold back at all. I am just waiting for them to make a big move.
But before them, I have a bigger problem which is the food.
In the river, there are few fishes but both Selene and myself don't know how to catch a fish without a fishing rod. I tried catching them with a bare hand but as soon as I put my hand inside the water they just slip away. After many attempts, I gave up.
"Hey, does any of you know how to catch a fish?" if it wasn't my last resort I wouldn't have asked them.
"Oh, so now you want help?" Kurt seemed kind of happy that I had to ask for help from them.
"Okay, so no one." but I ignored his comment.
"... I know." the other said.
"Go catch as many fish you can from that river."
"He will but why should we share it with you?" Kurt again tried to taunt me.
"Oh, man I wish you didn't exist. Seriously? I protected you from the beast last night and I am still letting you stay here for a day and you want to ask why should you give it to me?"
"Not free." this time the girl said.
"Honey, nothing is free in this world. If you want help for free goes somewhere else. I don't give such service." I know I added 'honey' in the beginning but I just wanted to intimate them. It's just phycology, that if you add a sweet word before intimating someone it affects it more. And by their looks, I think it was spot on.
"... Okay I will share it."
Should have said that from the start why waste the time.
...
After few hours of trying they were able to manage four fish. It would have been better if there were one for each but baggers can't be choosers.
"H-here." after all this time I was able to remember his name, his name is Kevin.
"I don't know how to cook a fish. You need to do it." I have only seen it when I was with my father when we went camping. I have also seen it on television but just by seeing I can't learn something correctly right?
"... okay." I expected him to refuse but it looks like they have lost the courage to reply to me.
Selene was talking with the girls which were quite unusual. She didn't talk much when we were in class but now she can talk more.
Kurt and Kevin were trying to put on a fire for cooking the fish.
What am I doing? I am just resting. I had trouble sleeping last night because of the unfamiliar area and also I woke up early. So, now I am just relaxing sitting beside the machine.
"Now that I am resting why don't I check my points status."
I touched my right elbow.
[Welcome Allen.]
[Status- Alive]
[Points- 570]
Huh. Wasn't it supposed to be only 470?
Hmm... that's right every eight hours I would get 100 points. But I didn't hear any sound which the machine produced when I first received the points. Maybe it was a one-time thing.
I just hope this nightmare ends. I don't know what will happen to us in the future but I am having a gut feeling that whatever happens, it will not be going to be good.
TO BE CONTINUED....
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Just by mesmerizing the things that happened at night still gives me goosebumps.
What was that beast? What was that scream?
Many questions arise but no one can answer them.
Anyway, I should be having 470 points. Should I say that it was a blessing in disguise that those four people came to our place? Absolutely not. If the beast hadn't left who knows what would have happened to us?
No matter how many points you give life comes first.
But something is still bugging me for a while why did the beast come to our base only when those four arrived? Maybe it's a coincidence.
Also, I keep track of everything they are doing because they all seem suspicious. Why?
First, they are acting quite friendly with those they just met.
Second, when they arrived then only we started encountering beasts.
Third, each of them had 100 points, to begin with. If they had acquired a hotspot so why did they leave it? Because of the beast, that's not likely because by the looks of their clothes I could easily tell that from wherever they have arrived it was not a safe place. Clothes torn from the edges and hands with mud.
From what I have concluded the hotspots are places that could be somewhat considered safe places. If they weren't a safe place they wouldn't keep a machine open which is playing a crucial role for everyone on the island, and any animal could destroy it.
So, either they were forced to leave their hotspot or they have stolen points from someone forcefully a fight occurred and that would explain why their clothes were torn from the edges.
But what about the beast? It was not a normal beast. It was even taller than me.
When I saw a glimpse of it I felt the same as before when I first stepped on the island.
Whoever is doing all this to us isn't someone who gives a shit about us. It looks like he is just toying with us.
...
"Allen w-what should we d-do a-about f-food?" Selene asked me as she approached me.
"I don't know. By any chance did you collect those berries from yesterday?"
"N-no."
"Then I also don't know what should we do now."
"How a-about we go b-back there and c-collect those berries?"
"Yeah it would be plausible but... I cannot leave this place with them around here." I said while looking in their direction.
"..." Selene neither agrees nor disagrees with what I said.
I know Selene wouldn't notice it but they all are trying to monopolize this by taking her to their side. They must have gotten the gist of it that I won't be able to rule around easily if Selene were also to oppose.
But don't worry, if they were to do that I won't hold back at all. I am just waiting for them to make a big move.
But before them, I have a bigger problem which is the food.
In the river, there are few fishes but both Selene and myself don't know how to catch a fish without a fishing rod. I tried catching them with a bare hand but as soon as I put my hand inside the water they just slip away. After many attempts, I gave up.
"Hey, does any of you know how to catch a fish?" if it wasn't my last resort I wouldn't have asked them.
"Oh, so now you want help?" Kurt seemed kind of happy that I had to ask for help from them.
"Okay, so no one." but I ignored his comment.
"... I know." the other said.
"Go catch as many fish you can from that river."
"He will but why should we share it with you?" Kurt again tried to taunt me.
"Oh, man I wish you didn't exist. Seriously? I protected you from the beast last night and I am still letting you stay here for a day and you want to ask why should you give it to me?"
"Not free." this time the girl said.
"Honey, nothing is free in this world. If you want help for free goes somewhere else. I don't give such service." I know I added 'honey' in the beginning but I just wanted to intimate them. It's just phycology, that if you add a sweet word before intimating someone it affects it more. And by their looks, I think it was spot on.
"... Okay I will share it."
Should have said that from the start why waste the time.
...
After few hours of trying they were able to manage four fish. It would have been better if there were one for each but baggers can't be choosers.
"H-here." after all this time I was able to remember his name, his name is Kevin.
"I don't know how to cook a fish. You need to do it." I have only seen it when I was with my father when we went camping. I have also seen it on television but just by seeing I can't learn something correctly right?
"... okay." I expected him to refuse but it looks like they have lost the courage to reply to me.
Selene was talking with the girls which were quite unusual. She didn't talk much when we were in class but now she can talk more.
Kurt and Kevin were trying to put on a fire for cooking the fish.
What am I doing? I am just resting. I had trouble sleeping last night because of the unfamiliar area and also I woke up early. So, now I am just relaxing sitting beside the machine.
"Now that I am resting why don't I check my points status."
I touched my right elbow.
[Welcome Allen.]
[Status- Alive]
[Points- 570]
Huh. Wasn't it supposed to be only 470?
Hmm... that's right every eight hours I would get 100 points. But I didn't hear any sound which the machine produced when I first received the points. Maybe it was a one-time thing.
I just hope this nightmare ends. I don't know what will happen to us in the future but I am having a gut feeling that whatever happens, it will not be going to be good.
TO BE CONTINUED....
Just by mesmerizing the things that happened at night still gives me goosebumps. What was that beast? What was that scream? Many questions arise but no one can answer them. Anyway, I should be having 470 points. Should I say that it was a blessing in disguise that those four people came to our place? Absolutely not. If the beast hadn't left who knows what would have happened to us? No matter how many points you give life comes first. But something is still bugging me for a while why did the beast come to our base only when those four arrived? Maybe it's a coincidence. Also, I keep track of everything they are doing because they all seem suspicious. Why? First, they are acting quite friendly with those they just met. Second, when they arrived then only we started encountering beasts. Third, each of them had 100 points, to begin with. If they had acquired a hotspot so why did they leave it? Because of the beast, that's not likely because by the looks of their clothes I could easily tell that from wherever they have arrived it was not a safe place. Clothes torn from the edges and hands with mud. From what I have concluded the hotspots are places that could be somewhat considered safe places. If they weren't a safe place they wouldn't keep a machine open which is playing a crucial role for everyone on the island, and any animal could destroy it. So, either they were forced to leave their hotspot or they have stolen points from someone forcefully a fight occurred and that would explain why their clothes were torn from the edges. But what about the beast? It was not a normal beast. It was even taller than me. When I saw a glimpse of it I felt the same as before when I first stepped on the island. Whoever is doing all this to us isn't someone who gives a shit about us. It looks like he is just toying with us. ... "Allen w-what should we d-do a-about f-food?" Selene asked me as she approached me. "I don't know. By any chance did you collect those berries from yesterday?" "N-no." "Then I also don't know what should we do now." "How a-about we go b-back there and c-collect those berries?" "Yeah it would be plausible but... I cannot leave this place with them around here." I said while looking in their direction. "..." Selene neither agrees nor disagrees with what I said. I know Selene wouldn't notice it but they all are trying to monopolize this by taking her to their side. They must have gotten the gist of it that I won't be able to rule around easily if Selene were also to oppose. But don't worry, if they were to do that I won't hold back at all. I am just waiting for them to make a big move. But before them, I have a bigger problem which is the food. In the river, there are few fishes but both Selene and myself don't know how to catch a fish without a fishing rod. I tried catching them with a bare hand but as soon as I put my hand inside the water they just slip away. After many attempts, I gave up. "Hey, does any of you know how to catch a fish?" if it wasn't my last resort I wouldn't have asked them. "Oh, so now you want help?" Kurt seemed kind of happy that I had to ask for help from them. "Okay, so no one." but I ignored his comment. "... I know." the other said. "Go catch as many fish you can from that river." "He will but why should we share it with you?" Kurt again tried to taunt me. "Oh, man I wish you didn't exist. Seriously? I protected you from the beast last night and I am still letting you stay here for a day and you want to ask why should you give it to me?" "Not free." this time the girl said. "Honey, nothing is free in this world. If you want help for free goes somewhere else. I don't give such service." I know I added 'honey' in the beginning but I just wanted to intimate them. It's just phycology, that if you add a sweet word before intimating someone it affects it more. And by their looks, I think it was spot on. "... Okay I will share it." Should have said that from the start why waste the time. ... After few hours of trying they were able to manage four fish. It would have been better if there were one for each but baggers can't be choosers. "H-here." after all this time I was able to remember his name, his name is Kevin. "I don't know how to cook a fish. You need to do it." I have only seen it when I was with my father when we went camping. I have also seen it on television but just by seeing I can't learn something correctly right? "... okay." I expected him to refuse but it looks like they have lost the courage to reply to me. Selene was talking with the girls which were quite unusual. She didn't talk much when we were in class but now she can talk more. Kurt and Kevin were trying to put on a fire for cooking the fish. What am I doing? I am just resting. I had trouble sleeping last night because of the unfamiliar area and also I woke up early. So, now I am just relaxing sitting beside the machine. "Now that I am resting why don't I check my points status." I touched my right elbow. Welcome Allen. Status- Alive Points- 570 Huh. Wasn't it supposed to be only 470? Hmm... that's right every eight hours I would get 100 points. But I didn't hear any sound which the machine produced when I first received the points. Maybe it was a one-time thing. I just hope this nightmare ends. I don't know what will happen to us in the future but I am having a gut feeling that whatever happens, it will not be going to be good. TO BE CONTINUED....
