Chapter 2: Inside the Store with EVERYTHING (Even nightmares)
We were greeted by an array of endless isles. I stared at my group and told them "Alright guys, grab as much food and supplies you can carry, make a weapon and meet up here!" Then, I sprinted off into the first isle while the others went in different paths.
The isle I meandered into had school supplies. Immediately, I noticed the backpacks of all shapes and sizes. Quickly, I grabbed the biggest one and continued on. There was ink and a notebook, just in case, I grabbed some of it. Then, I headed for the next isle. There was a bow and quiver set in that isle, and a lot of arrows. Smiling, I grabbed a ton of arrows with the bow and quiver and continued on.
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Rin was walking around the building, looking for more items. She found some sealed food that the four could eat. She noticed as she went down the cookware isle a sharp cutting blade. This made her smile and she grabbed it, along with some metal wire. She tied the wire to the blade and tested her weapon on a box. 'Success!' she thought happily as the knife landed in the middle of the box. Smiling, Rin continued on looking for supplies.
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Chris was thinking about finding a weapon that she could use as she left the canned goods isle. Then, she saw two, small metal poles and wire. 'Oh, I know what to make!' Chris thought happily. Quickly, she tied the wire on the poles, making her own nunchucks. "I can't wait to put this in action!" Chris happily murmured. Then, she continued on, looking for anything that the group could use.
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May May left the medical section of the store, feeling quite pleased with herself. Understanding that the supplies would already be low, she quickly came to this isle to stock up for everyone. 'I still need a weapon though,' she thought quietly. Then, something caught her sight. Happily, May May picked up the large blade near her. "Perfect! This would be nifty to use as a dagger or something!" she told herself happily as she continued her search for items.
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As I headed back to the others, I gathered some last minute items. There were seed packets that I quickly grabbed, knowing that they would be useful later on. Also, I got packs of water bottles for the group and for the plants. Soon, I was back with the girls at the entrance.
We were about to leave when I heard a noise. Something came crashing down in one of the isles. Quickly yet silently, I put the Talisman, which I was holding in one hand, into my pocket. Then, I grabbed by bow and reached for an arrow. Chris pulled out her nunchucks, Rin pulled out a knife tied to wire, similar to a large grappling hook, and May May grabbed a knife. All of us gathered, our backs to each other, each facing a different direction.
May May yelped as the Cat Beast came charging out, slashing her leg. I managed to shoot an arrow at one of its eye, which shattered. Growling angrily, the feline beast faced me and pounced. As fast as I could, I ran. Unfortunately, I tripped over a self knocked down by the beast and my foot buckled under me. Cursing under my breath, I turned to see the Cat Beast pounce once more, landing on me. The breath instantly left my chest and I struggled to reach my weapon. Snarling, the Beast slashed my shoulder, then it attempted to nip my neck.
Whack! The Beast turned to see that Rin had shot her grappling hook at it, which was now on its shoulder. Growling, it ran towards her. Chris then hopped onto the feline monster and smacked at its skull with her nunchucks. The skull cracked but the Beast still lived. Furious, the Beast flung Chris off it and tried to bite Rin. Before it could though, May May hopped onto its neck and stabbed the skull in the crack that Chris made, killing the Beast.
I limped to the rest of the girls, who were sitting down. Chris was rubbing her head and growled annoyed "Stupid Beast throwing me off, its lucky that I didn't finish the job…" "How badly are we beaten up guys?" I asked as I sat down with them, tired out from limping. "Mainly scratched up and bruised, nothing broken though, which is good for that could threaten us." Rin calmly explained. "Wish I could say the same, I think I sprained my ankle while running from the Cat Beast!" I grumbled. May May passed some medical supplied around, which we all used to our advantage. Rin had been bitten on her hand and Chris had a scratch on her arm and was bruised from her fall, May May had some bruises and the slash on her leg. Using some bandage, I wrapped my ankle up and put a decent sized bandage on my shoulder.
"I think we should camp here tonight, who wants to take first watch?" I asked the group. Rin volunteered and the rest of us settled down slightly farther into the store. At first, I couldn't sleep but as the night went on, I slowly accepted falling into sleep…..