Kid of sins

Chapter 20: Research

* Gloria and Midas' research took them across the forest to a half-day walk. There they made a painful discovery. Gloria was blown away by the violence of the act. While inspecting the building they saw the corpses of many pillars *.

-Lord ... What could have happened to them?

* Midas crouched down checked the bodies several times then turned them over *.

-The fury has passed that way.

-Midas comes to see.

* Gloria had found motorcycles parked on one floor. There were 8 slots and there were 2 missing. The noise of a pan made them jump and Midas pointed his rifle in one direction and the man who had just arrived held his hands up *.

-Who are you ? * Asked Midas *.

- Please don't kill me.

-Wait don't shoot. * Said Gloria, lowering her weapon *. You .... You know what happened ...

- Please spare me I did not want I swear.

* Midas walked over and patted him on the shoulder to reassure him *.

- Calm down, friend, we're not going to eat you. Just tell us what happened.

* After a good coffee the man began to explain what he had seen, how their camp had been decimated by one person. The way he described was like a demon out of a book and the amount of fresh blood on the floor and walls could only suggest he was telling the truth *.

-Thank you for not shooting me. You know with what I saw I think I had a lot of luck.

-What do you plan to do now? * Gloria asked *.

-Once I have stocked up on provisions I will get on one of these motorcycles and I will go extremely far. I do not yet know where but it will be very far from here. I didn't want to deal with an evo or some monster anymore.

-I understand you. Who wouldn't be terrified by seeing this? * Says Midas *. Well, I'll find something to spend the night.

* The brunette walked away before disappearing into the forest. The man then remained alone with Gloria *.

-It's your boyfriend ? He is a handsome kid.

-Thank you. * She said, looking at him suspiciously as she took a sip *.

-Ah no no I'm not ... I was just saying ....

-Bah what, I'm not judging you. But let's say that between him and me it's ... Complicated.

* A little further into the forest, Siren was diving to the bottom of the river to collect fish. As she came out of the river she shook her head to drain the water. The girl was just wearing mini shorts and a white tank top. In the evening they lit a fire with Clark's lighter *.

-Even fish tastes weird. * Clark complained *.

-I thought the marines ate anything and everything.

-Ooorah my daughter I tell you, you will make a bad wife.

-It's not included in the program.

-No man will put up with your whims anyway.

* Clark swallowed his fish and took another *.

-If I had a kid she would be about your age. If it hadn't been for the apocalypse and all those meteor drops she would be in high school now. She would make friends, a friend that she would introduce to me. I will threaten him with death as tradition requires. Then we will have a good drink before becoming a friend.

-Knowing you would force him to commit ...

-Oh, but it is only him. * Said he smiling *.

* His gaze fell on Siren and he eyed her with a smile. This embarrassed woman looked away *.

-Aaah but stop being like that you make me uncomfortable. Believe that you also inhaled that guy's smoke.

-Haha, who knows. I had no masks when I arrived.

- Tell that girl, Atilla ... You loved her.

* Clark looked down and tried to light a cigarette but they were all wet *.

-Yes a lot.

-And your wife ?

- I don't know, I think more. We had a good fight because of the kid so when I left ...

-I see.

-Finally you will see when you get married. * He said smiling *.

-I said no. * Did she cut it *. Say what's your real name?

-Ha ... Are you sure?

-Come on....

* He let out a sigh before saying *.

-Benjamin Hart. Gunnery Sergeant Benjamin Hart.

-Your name is Benja ....

-The farm...

* She laughed heartily, Clark threw a rock at her to silence her and she stopped *.

* In the former Raiders HQ it was dead calm. Gloria was lying against Midas but couldn't sleep. He too, for that matter, because his eyes were wide open *.

-Said if you're king that makes me queen no.

- Again with that. I told you to forget. * He said annoyed *.

-Said you worry about your sister? * She asked *.

- Not that much in real life but I would like to make sure anyway.

-I see. You totally trust him. What about your uncle?

- I fear for him even more. He is no longer very young, I tell him over and over.

-Said Midas ... Are you all 3 evos?

* Midas said nothing and just stroked his cheek *.

-And what do you think?

-It is likely yes, but I still have doubts.

-You are too insightful for your own good. * He said kissing her on the forehead *. Let's sleep.

-It feels weird sleeping around all these corpses.

- They won't wake up, unlike us tomorrow.

-Good night Midas.

* That very morning they quickly packed their business, getting ready to go *.

-Where is Ron? * Gloria asked *.

-Who is that ?

-Ron the guy who ...

-Ah him. He must surely be sleeping. Come on, let's hurry.

-I see. I wish him good luck.

* Midas got on one of the motorcycles and roared the engine *.

-You come ?

* She smiled at him and got on another bike instead which surprised him *.

-I'll be there before you.

-I ask to see.

* They stormed out of the building along the track of the motorcycle tracks they had seen a few hours earlier. If Gloria had been careful she would have noticed that Ron had been hung by a wire rope on the other side of the building. But what's the use of going back. By traveling this distance they finally arrived at the edge of the ravine *.

- Looks like the track ends there. * He said *.

-Looked.

* She pointed a cloud of smoke a little further upstream from the river *.

- Shall we take a look?

-Two while we're at it. Don't pick you up.

-I could surprise you.

* The two bikes raced through the beaten track, avoiding catching a branch. Once at the shallowest place they crossed over to the other side of the river and continued on their way to the source of smoke. When they got there they saw Clark and Siren half naked *.

-Uuuh ... what happened there? * asked curious Midas *.

-Ah here finally. I was starting to despair.

- Wait what have you been doing all night you two? * Asked Midas *.

-We warmed up.

-What ... Why is she wearing your shirt?

-Bah she was cold. * He said, putting on his pants *. Well that's not all that but ....

-But put it in the f*****g context. * He shouted *.

* Gloria stood back laughing as Midas got on her nerves. Shortly after, Clark and Siren got back on their feet before getting on the motorcycles *.

-Why are you driving? * Clark asked Siren *.

- Shut up the old man, you're hurt, I'll call you back. Come on, don't hang around or we'll leave you behind.

-It doesn't risk.

* And the two vehicles drove at full speed towards the hamlet. They managed to get home much earlier than expected. Once there, we quickly explained to them what they had missed, for the rest the damage spoke for themselves *.

-I'm glad you did. * Said Chloe *.

-Thank you, but not as much as ourselves. * Clark said *. Have you refueled?

-Yes we are ready. * Louis replied *.

-So we leave.

-What? Without saying goodbye to the villagers?

* At this point Olek and Geis arrived with a small group of natives *.

-Ah no listen to Big Chief "Angry Lama" we just want to get out of here ... * Clark began *.

-I would like to thank the members of your group for saving us from these pillars. * Says Olek *. Without you we would still be at their mercy.

-Yes yes what do you want? * He said annoyed *.

-You are a direct man. I like this.

* He brought forward the young boy Gloria had protected the day before the attack *.

-I want to see metal birds. * He said enthusiastically *.

-Little .... * Midas said surprised *.

-Ooh shiiiit. * Clark sighed, putting his hand on his face *.

-We lack the resources and no parents to take care of him ....

-He's not the only orphan here that I know of.

-But he is the only one who has expressed the desire to follow you. Please accept.

* Clark turned to the rest of the group and no one expressed the desire to refuse *.

-Ok it's okay angry Lama.

-It's O ....

- f**k you ok?

* The convoy left thus taking again the road for Yellow Sky *.

* End of chapter *

* Again on the road the group had put on some music to relax. A former Hit Hip Hop which was all the rage for atmosphere. Everyone began to dance inside the Pick-up, waddling around. This time he was in the front and the Humvee in the back where only the adults were *.

-Aaah I envy these young people. * Said Chloe *.

-Why this ? We have the car free to ourselves. We could have fun too. Let them relax.

-You're much nicer than you look Clark.

-I doubt.

* As he looked her in the eye she leaned towards him and he too towards her. But before kissing him he saw something on the other side of the vehicle that made his eyes widen. A black shadow that walked towards Red Sky as they had just reached Yellow Sky. It only lasted a moment but Clark could clearly see a human figure covered in that shadow with lightning bolts inside. It looked like a miniature storm *.

-Something is wrong ? * Asked Chloe who had retracted *.

-No ... Sorry, I'm not feeling well. * He said, looking away *. Damn he was still alive I can't believe it.

*To be continued*.