The Mad New World through my eyes

Chapter 3 Getting Help

The sun started to come through the window into my face. I awoke slowly. I sat up and stretched to ease the ache from my muscles. I could hear the music in the other room. I thought it was odd.

Then I realized that everyone was dead. All that happened yesterday was not just a bad dream. Both my parents were dead and eaten. The situation I'm in made me depressed. Everything that made me happy was no more.

I got up and went to the bathroom. Brushed my teeth. Washed my face with soap and water. Then went towards my dresser and got some clean clothes. Changed real quick.

Walked down the hallway and went to the kitchen. In the kitchen I went to the fridge. I opened the door, grabbed some eggs, and made me some. The eggs I had we sunny side up with some toast and strawberry jelly on top. I walked over to the table.

Sat down the plate. Went back to the fridge and filled a glass full of milk. Walked back to the table. I sat down to eat and drink some milk as I heard music playing. The music helped only a little.

After breakfast I quickly cleaned up the kitchen from the mess I made. I felt like if mom were here she would tell if I left it. That made me miss her all the more. I went to my room and grab a bag. Walk back towards the kitchen to packed some things I would need.

I made sure to take plenty of water for the trip into town to talk to Mr. Riker. I know it'll take about an hour or two to get there. I also grabbed some snacks for me and the horse. After I closed the bag I went and got me my travel jacket. Just in case the weather turns to rain on the way.

Then I go out the front door. I turn around and lock it. Then go around the side towards the barn. Once at the barn I go to the saddle and bridle room to grab what's needed. I go get my horse named Heart.

Heart is a calm girl and she's been my horse for four years. Dad got her for me as a birthday gift when I was fourteen. Now she's the only thing alive besides my dad and mom's horse's. I quickly feed them some hay. I clean the stalls out of manure.

Then I decided to take the horse's to the fenced in pasture. I didn't want to leave them locked up in the barn. I would of felt bad if they couldn't get no food or water while I was gone. I filled up the water trough so I need they would be good for a few days.

I'll even get a bale of hay they can munch on. It should last them for a while. I quickly went to the barn. Grabbed the bale of hay. Brought the hay bale to the pasture.

Placed the bale in the shade under one of the trees. I reached into my pocket for a knife. Then bent down to cut and remove the strings from the hay. Then I turned to look around and check for anything else I need to do before I go. I did a mental check off list in my head.

Everything seemed to be done that needed done on the property. I started to head towards my already ready horse. I unlatched her from the fence post. Then turned around and mounted her. Then I turned her in the direction of town to start my two hour trip.

Today the sky is clear. There is a warm comfortable steady breeze. It makes all of what happened seem like a nightmare. Like I woke up to a bad dream. And the world was just fine even without my parents.

To me today is a sad day. Even if everything around me is fine. I miss seeing their happy smiles. I miss hearing the way my parents talked to each other. I miss how happy they made my days seem special every once in a while.

All these memories of them kept coming to me as I was traveling to town. At some point I was crying without even knowing I was. The scene of trees and bushes passing by. The creek heart and I crossed to get to the main road heading to town.All the wild flowers long the sides.

It was truly a beautiful scene. I always loved the fact my family lived a little ways from the city. I always get fresh air. I got to run around and explore the woods. I loved the experience of it all.

Before I even realized it I could see the town a little bit in the distance. I was always nervous to go to town. I never really seen any other humans. The city mostly has werewolves, Leon's, and a couple Avion that lives there. Every so often you see some travelers come through.

My mom explained to me when I was little how the different races came about. How there are so few pure blooded humans are left. How rare we are in the world. How some hunt us down and put us in chains. How they display us as trophies for the noble's of the other races.

I already put my hood from my jacket up over my head. The pulled the strings to tighten the hood up.

I want to be extra careful since I'm alone now. Hopefully nothing else will happen. I checked in at the gate. Paid the entrance fee. The went on my way towards Mr. Riker's house.

I decided to instead go to the store real quick to pick up a gift. I turned right at the end of the street. Then went down two buildings. Stopped. Dismounted heart.

Tied her up to a post. Then went in the store. I looked around to see if I could find a small cake or some cookies. Since I didn't want to visit without a gift. Even if it was me bearing bad news to our family friend.

I found some good looking pecans with carmel drizzled cookies. Grabbed them up. Went to the front of the store. Paid for the cookies. Turned and went out the store.

I went towards heart. Reached up and opened the satchel. Placed the cookies carefully inside so they won't get broken or crushed. Closed the satchel bag. Then turned to unleash heart from the post.

I then turned around and mounted her. Once I was comfy. I started towards Mr. Riker's house. I went back by the two buildings. Then continued past the road leading to the entrance gate. I went down to the end of the road.

Then turned right. Went down the street towards the next road. When I reached that road I turn Right again. Went down five houses to reach Riker's. I stopped in front to dismount from heart.

I walk her through the fence. Take her around to the side of the house. Tie her to the post. Then I reach up to the satchel bag. Dig out the cookies and unfasten my bag.

I carry everything thing towards the front door. Set the bag down. Then knock on the door. I wait for a moment. Don't hear anything. Then knock again.

This time I hear movement in the house. I wait for only a minute. The the door opened up. Mr. Riker stood there. He greeted me with a big smile on his face.

Then stopped when I wasn't smiling back. He must of sensed that something was wrong. I was ushered into the house. I was about to say I needed to get my bag. But by the time I looked back he had already grabbed it.

He told me to head for the living room. I did within a minute. I sat down on the chair. I looked up at him and started to cry. He quickly came over to me.

Bent down to a crouch. Riker said, "What in heaven has happened?" He waited for me to calm down enough to talk. I said, "I woke up to blood all over the kitchen floor. Went through the house. Found no one there. Following the blood trail. I came upon my father being chopped up and my mother being eaten. The two who did that were from the Dragonets race."

I let the news sink in. Then continued to say the rest I needed to say. I said, "I was in shock for most of the day yesterday. When I came to it was late in the evening. I went back to the house and cleaned up the blood. Then fixed me a simple meal. Took a shower and went to sleep with music playing."

I looked up at Riker. Then said, "I figured the best thing to do was come here and get help. I thought you would know where my uncle is. If not then maybe you could tell me where my family moved from." He let out a huge sign from all the tension he was holding a in.

Then he hugged me. Riker said, "Everything will be okay. I'm here for you. I'll tell you what I know. Right now let's go get some food into you and have you rest. We'll talk about all that happened and what to do tomorrow."

Then next thing I knew I was sitting to eat dinner at his table. He left to put heart in his stable. Came back in. Then lead me to the guest room for the night. Then Riker said, "Take a quick shower. Afterward get in bed and rest. I be right in the next room if you need me." I did as he said and the next thing I new I was asleep.