Chapter 2: Resurrection
She froze for a moment why did this hooded figure help her? Was this just a trick from the raiders, no it can't be they just stopped one from potentially killing her. Gathering herself and using the broken shed wall to stand up as the hooded man? Backed up given her space.
"Well John thanks for the help but why? You could have kept walking and what is with the robe and hood?" She asked checking herself for any injuries.
"Well..that I'm not at liberty to answer, what I can tell you is I must hide myself or some mistakes may happen." He gave a sign continuing as it didn't answer her question. "See some people have been and are looking for me I rather hide myself then have any chance of drawing attention to myself"
That wasn't entirely a lie either turning towards her again,
"What is your name? I don't imagine we will be in each other's vicinity for long but for now we should get to know each other, not confirmable" she looked down at her wrist, she was still tied!
"My name is Catherine but majority just called me Cat"
"Well Cat let me help you with those" in a fast swoop he cut the bindings not even given her enough time to see what it was with.
"Now then let us find your husband shall we?" As he made his way out the door.
The first thing Cat took note of was the way John walked it was unnatural, she paused a moment
"Um..John, why is it you walk so unnaturally, it's hard to explain." What a strange question to ask at a time like this.
"Cat if you must know, I suffer from a injury I endured long ago ruined my leg and that is all you need to know" He kept walking through the storm "Are you not concerned for your husband? My walking ability and me in general shouldn't be what you worry about"
Cat wore a tank top with a pair of brown army pants, brown combat boots perfect for the weather at least.
"Do you not have a weapon?" John inquired after inspecting her person, she crossed her arms as she walked turning her head as her brown hair flowed
"No I don't, those damn raiders took my 10mm and I was blinded then so I have no clue who did that"
"I see, well I should be able to keep us safe"
"This is on of the most crazy storm I seen, why is it not ending?" Holding a shoulder up to block her eyes from getting all dusted up. John did answer, yet he knew why this storm was particularly the worst it was.. unnatural, he just kept walking trying not to outpace his new companion, a follower of situation.
Why is he even helping this woman, he could just leave and forgot it all. Perhaps he is too deeply involved now, maybe he wants some entertainment maybe..just maybe he is lonely like he would ever admit to that!
They came upon a road with a sign they could hardly make out (Springville Elementary) and the school itself not far off from the sign
"Oh fantastic! It's a raider stronghold" you could just hear the excitement in John's voice
"Wait how can you tell?" As Cat went to the ground to avoid her chances of being seen.
"You see the symbols and various works of "art" around the walls?" they walked up to the front door which was..locked of course it was! " You don't suppose your husband be stupid enough to run into a raider stronghold, do you?" She was almost offended he would call him "stupid"
"How can you make such an.." then John cut her off "You need to remember that he cut and ran when you could have used him most, though you did manage to escape at least"
Giving a sigh "We will find him don't worry" she never had thought before but not she was confused "Why do you even care so much? We are just random wastelanders.." he thought a moment "My reasons are my own, I don't need to justify why I am risking myself for you two just know I Hate raiders"
"OH GOD, SOMEONE HELP!"
They suddenly heard from the back of the buildings Cat lit up
"That is him, I know that voice!"
Without questioning John gave a nod and made his way to the back of the crumbled over school. Stopping Cat from just running in and getting herself killed and quietly said
"You cannot save him if you are peppered full of lead now can you?" Letting her go with a look of determination she couldn't not see. "Listen he is down by those lockers, they have him gagged again but I know he is there it's where the voice came from"
She looked so defenseless right now.
out of nowhere a raider turned the corner and saw then before he could even say a word John picked him up and slit his throat in such a quick motion Cat took a second to realize what happened, she didn't see what he did it with even.
"Well that was too close for my liking, they will know he's gone soon we need to hurry!" John threw the body down gently enough to not make any noise.
"Oh my God he's actually dead, I saw the whole thing, you couldn't have warned me?"
Ignoring her "Look he has a revolver pick that up and prepare yourself, we are going to save your husband"
End Chapter 2;