Chapter 3

The town

As I walked through the jungle to find help, I couldn't stop my mind from over-thinking, I was thinking about so many different things I couldn't control it. I wanted to know if Grant was safe, but I wanted Vaas to be safe too and I really don't understand why, he was nuts? So why did I care for him. My mouth was dry as a bone, my head was in agony I needed to find something to drink, to cure my dehydration. I could hear water from afar, I followed the sound and eventually came to a stream I've never been so happy to see water in my life. I leaned down towards the stream, put both my hands into it and gathered up water in my hands to quench my thirst. After drinking the water, I felt so much better I then continued my journey to find a town.

After hours of walking at long last I finally came across a small town, it was like a shanty town. It was small and most of the houses had tin roofs, the town had a funky smell and a weird aura.. I can't put my finger on whether this town is bad or good?.

'' OUTSIDER '' someone screamed.

I stood still and put my hands up in the air, I wasn't a threat to the town folk? All I needed was some help.

'' Who are you? And what do you want? '' a man dressed in a Hawaiian shirt and green cargo pants asked.

'' I am Jason Brody, please I am not looking to hurt anyone, I just need help please this man and his pirates they kidnapped me and my friends and I don't know what is happening with them, I'm scared and we need help please my two brothers are in peril '' I responded.

The man in the Hawaiian shirt stared at me and then nodded, '' follow me '' he said.

I followed the man into a rusted shack, it must have been his home.. although it was filthy does he never clean around him?.

'' Vaas? '' the man asked.

'' You know him? ''

'' Yes, yes I do... I am fully aware of Vaas and what he is capable of.. he is a bad person and your friends and brothers are in severe danger, Jason ''

I ignored what the man had to say and I started eyeballing around his damp home, I noticed a photo that was near his bed... was that Vaas in the photo?.

''So you were close with Vaas?'' I asked with confusion.

'' Once, yes until he turned evil ''

'' Turned? so he wasn't always this way? ''

'' That's right, Vaas was once a good man he was helpful and always did his best for everyone then suddenly he turned evil and did very bad things Jason he is not a good man ''

I walked towards the photo, I lifted up and looked at Vaas, he looked happy.. guiltless, I knew he wasn't always like this.

'' Look I need your help, I need to get my brothers and friends back, will you help me? ''

'' No Jason, only you can help you.. you can find the warrior inside you and once you are capable of doing so you can do anything.. '' he responded with hope.

I looked at him and all I could think about in my head was this man is useless, coming to this town was a waste of time I can't save my friends I feel as if I can't do anything... I'm not strong enough, I'm not like Grant.

'' Here take these '' the man said as he handed me a pistol and a dagger.

I grabbed both weapons and left the shack, I know that I'm not as physically powerful like Grant, but when it comes to those you love you will do anything. It was time to leave the town and go get them back alive!.

'' Jason, before you go you must know that Vaas is evil he chose to be this way, he had it all here he was brave and strong and well appreciated by everyone but that wasn't enough for Vaas, he wanted more power and wealth so he turned his back on us and started working for Hoyt because Hoyt promised him the things we could not give him '' the man shouted.

Hoyt? He must have been the other man in the camp... so he is the one who changed Vaas into a monster? I didn't want to hurt Vaas like the man said I should, because it's not his fault and I know I want to help him so I know what I have to do now, I have to destroy Hoyt.. maybe then Vaas will return to being normal again.

It's time for me to end this madness and get those i care about back, it's time for me to continue my path and free Vaas from his demons, even if this means death for me.