Wasteland

by GameFreak15

Deric is a 17 year old who grew up in vault 101. His life and the life of the ones he loves changes for the better, and the worst when his best friend Jessica Mason wakes him up and asks him to leave the vault with her. This is my second attempt at Chapter 1, tell me what you think. If you have any suggestion, ideas, etc. they would be greatly appreciated.

The Wasteland

By: GameFreak15

Introduction

Hello. My name is Deric Andrews, I'm 17 years old and I grew up in vault 101. I don't have much to tell about my childhood. When I was 4 my dad was killed while out scavenging for supplies for the vault. Only 2 men men made it back. They said they were attacked by a group of raiders. Throughout the years it's just been me and my mom, Marie Andrews.

When I was 16, I took the G.O.A.T. just like everybody else. I was so excited when I found out I got to be a scavenger, just like dad. My mom on the other hand, she was worried sick. I've been doing fine out there, other than the occasional radiation poisoning.

For the next 3 years, everything was fine. There were no problems with anything. Until the night of July 2nd, 2274. I was sleeping in my bed dreaming about what it used to be like with dad. Then Jess woke me up (Jessica Mason is my best friend). The moment she woke me up changed everything.

Chapter 1

"Wake up. C'mon Derick, get the hell up!" Jess is yelling in my ear and shaking me violently. "Derick! Get your lazy ass out of bed!" Jess is starting to get irritated, I can tell in her voice. After what feels like 2 more tremors and a hard slap across the face I finally agree to get up.

I look at my pipboy. It's 3:17 in the morning. "Jess, what do you want? It's 3 o'clock in the morning and you're going to get in trouble for not being in your quarters." I say. I am slightly irritated, I don't like being woken up in the middle of the night. "I want to leave." she says more serious then i have ever heard her before.

"I'll take you out when I go to get supplies. Now let me sleep." I lay back down and try to drift off again. That's when I feel another painful slap on my cheek. "Jess, what do you want?"

"I want to leave Deric." she repeats. "Jess, what did I just tell you? I'll take you when I go to get supplies." I say kind of pissed off. "No Derick, I want to leave leave." I just look at her in silence. "Why?" I ask. "Does it matter why? I just want to, OK? I want you to come with me Deric." she says.

"I can't go Jess. I have my mom to take care of. She wouldn't know what to do if I left. Sorry Jess." I say. "Deric, please come with me. You can bring Marie with us. Please Deric, come with." she say. It starting to get the better of me but I know that I can't leave. "My mom, in the wasteland? Are you serious? I can't Jess. I'm sorry" I say.

I hate saying no to Jess, but I can't leave. I have too many responsibilities in vault 101. "Deric, please. I can't do this on my own. I NEED you to come with me. Please." she is pleading, begging. I just look at her silently.

A single tear runs down her cheek. Then another and another. I can't stand to see Jess cry. The tears just keep coming out. I can't stand it. I can't do it anymore. I say for one reason and one reason only. I love her. So I say it. The sentence that will change our lives forever. "Ok Jess, I'll come with you."