Hey people! Just a quick PSA, the next story might take a while to upload due to some school-related issues but the delay shouldn't be more than a couple of days. Also, if you're not a fan of cheesy conversations, skip the middle of this chapter. Other than that, enjoy the story, leave a comment, and have a good life.
Sky Stalker fell to the ground, and the duo started checking out his impressive stockpile of loot. Almost full mats, lots of shield potions, and a ton of ammo was the perfect reward for braving through Tilted. After healing and victory dancing, they got back on the quad-crasher and just barely made it past the storm. The new safe circle was northeast, with only Wailing Woods and a bit of Lonely Lodge in it. Bunny cruised around the edge of the storm, checking for any other opponents. Shelly got lost in her thoughts, and wondered about all the ways they might win. I hope I don't see Drift again. I mean, I hope he did well or is doing well, but what if he's the last person? Should I just stay back an let Bunny fight him? What if he beats her? But what if he doesn't? This internal argument went on for a while, until they reached Wailing Woods. It was as spooky as ever, with its corrupted zone glowing a bright purple that was visible from the edge of the woods.
"We should probably leave the quad-crasher here. We can hide behind the trees and ambush people." Bunny whispered as she gazed up at the trees. She parked it near a small hut, and they disappeared into the shadows. A couple mushrooms got their shields up, but there wasn't anyone there so they spent most of the time talking.
"I can't believe I'm going to say this, but I trust you not to judge."
"I won't judge. What's the matter?" Shelly wondered if this was a good time to bring up Drift.
"I don't want to win. I know that we've gotten this far and all, but I want to go home to Rabbit Raider. Call me clingy, but I miss him. It's just nicer to be with a loved one, you know?"
"I guess..."
"Oh. Sorry. I forgot. If this isn't a super bad time, then can I give some advice?"
"Go ahead."
"You need someone or something in your life. A pet even. I know you well enough to tell that you're feeling sad, no matter how much you smile."
"I know, but how could that happen? You and Rabbit Raider have so much in common, and connect on a level only you two could understand. You both fell in love in a time where liking the same things was all you needed. Now, all people care about is what you look like. People with outfits like these are already underestimated and laughed at, how could one of them find a person that loves them?"
"First of all, your outfit matters the least. You may have basic clothing, but you're the fiercest fighter I know. The nicest one, too."
"But you know me. You've known me for over almost twenty years. It's not like you'll see some pro at Battle Royale ever sit down with someone without a fancy outfit and say 'Hi, how are you? I genuinely care about your interests, and I'm definitely not interested in making fun of you'."
"Shelly, listen. You are a great person. Anything that happens to you can never change that. If the whole island were to make fun of you, then you'd still be great. It can't change you, it'll just give you battle scars that show everyone that you don't care, that you are still the best person here. If someone can't see that, then don't even bother with them."
"Thanks Bunny. You can always cheer me up."
"No problem. But I'm serious about finding someone..." Shelly gently shoved her, and they went back to strolling through the woods. They hadn't noticed, but they had been going in circles, and ended up in the corrupted area.
"This place is still creepy." Shelly muttered. Suddenly, a bat screeched. But it wasn't just a normal bat, it was the glider of Dusk. The duo ran behind a rock while Dusk landed on a dead tree and scooped out the area.
"She's the only one. Should we attack?"
"The less people the better, so yes we should."
"Ok, let's try this again. On the count of three. One...two...three!" They both kept out from behind the rock, but only Bunny was able to fire her gun. Shelly wasn't able to fire a shot, the moment she jumped up, she was knocked back down. A blinding flash of purple was the last thing she saw before falling into a black abyss.