Chapter Nineteen:
As we came to grips on this world stretch out around us, first thing we did was all turn a different direction but not wander to far. Each of us tactfully written down what we saw. I saw a very tall building that's half tipped over, followed by the a large sand dunes.
As I turn blistering sand blows pass my face. That'll take some getting us too. Walking around but managing to stay in sight of the others, I lower my spear into the ground and scribble danger with a arrow pointing toward the hatch.
Soon I'm called back to the group center, I run finding the traction the sand holds, I nearly stumble, but this is something I'll take in to consideration.
"We need to find a place to set up for the night, I'd like to have atlest covered a few miles. But seeing how bad Jacob's leg is, best we call it easy for today," Nyx announced to the group. Jane was linked hand in hand with Nyx, Curie was attempting to get her compass working.
"Alright I found a over pass two miles that way, but it's to the east." Leon points out.
"As long as we travel northeast, we should roughly stay on course." Soc said.
"Guys, don't worry about me. I can walk!" Jacob said sounding tough. But no one brought the act.
So with a decision made, we all head east to the overlapping over pass. It would take some time to reach but it was a reprieve I'd welcome.
Each step was harder as the sand got firmer and deeper, the road had been swallowed. Without shade, heat stroke would reach one of us soon. Sweat hot and salty drips from my brow, only to be met by drier breezes. Onward we push keeping our selves defended like a pack, Curie rode on Nyx shoulder as she mapped out the buildings and each landmark we pass. A mile or so later I point out a billboard.
The rustic image of weather worn logo showed a familiar four letter logo, WCKD. Underneath was some slogan and a faded out male with a uniform. The slogan read.
"Here to help!" That was far from the truth and from seeing how old this thing is worn out, it must've been here longer then expected, up until the Flare went from disease to epidemic.
"Up ahead,"called out Nyx who went to scout. The sand had all but eroded most the structure, but I was to tired care about the structural integrity. Over and under into a cool shady area we planted ourselves for the time being.
Leon took off his shirt as Jacob took of his jeans. It was time to examine the injury's. Leon right shoulder had a laceration and a first degree burn. Jacob didn't do so well, a large portion of skin was burnt on his left leg right before his knees. It was inflamed and look as if a second degree burn, Soc mentions as he did his best to tend with them.
"Do we have anything to heal them with?" I ask.
"I doubt so," Nyx said.
Soc grin before answering our questions,"Here's me thinking we over prepared, I should of thought about this before making a list."
I was so upset that I had to walk away, how could I of not think to search of any first aid whilst being captive. There had to be something I could do.
'Are you alright?'I hear a voice call to me.
'Who is this?'
'It's Jane, I guess out here we're about to talk.'
'Astounding, I'm happy to finally speak with you.'
'Likewise, it just been hard not having an actual voice, everyone treats me like I'm frail.'
'Ah it seems we all are able to talk this way,' chimed in Nyx.'Right now we have to find away to solve our friends injury.'
Some time later the sun got higher in the sky, the white ball that blasted a whole into the atmosphere. We all snacked and drank water when Curie come back from looking onward to the horizon. She managed to craft a make shift spyglass from junk around ground before she spoke.
"I conclude if we travel during the day we'll get a third degree burn or worse, and traveling by night isn't efficient. I suggest we make garbs out of the sheets, the food can be held by the remainder."
"That can work, but we'll need to find a long term plan," beamed Soc."I'll start working on plans."
"There are a few small buildings in the distance, it might be worth checking out, there could be medicine or other goods, but we all can't go now," Curie said peering through a spyglass.
"Then I'll go."
I steady grab my sheet and fashioned a shoruded outfit to protect me from the heat. As I start to climb up the broke section of overpass that covered our base, Jane hands pressed on my shoulder.
'I'm going as well, I'm not going sit behind acting helpless,' she said to me in my head.
"Jane want to make herself of use, so it'll be the two of us."
Nyx ran up to her and trying to pull her away, but he's met with a sweet kiss on the lips as she warmly smlies."I often forget how strong you are, just be safe.
The two of us take are time right back to the main road that wasn't cover in sand. Jane put her sheet over her head like a hood covering her face and suited herself gloves as she grips her weapon.
"Wait up!" Cried out Soc as he runs after us.
"The hell you think you're going?"
"Look I'm coming with, I know what to look for and it wouldn't hurt to have a tactician along for the ride."
"Fine just don't go wandering off, Ive seen how curious you and Curie can get."
Together the three of us headed off into the visable distance, the sun was lowering in one the direction, the West. It wasn't hard to locate North but a compass would work wonders. Now to find some supplies if we are lucky, time will tell if our efforts will meet with reward.
-End of Part One-
A/N: There we have it, the true games begin. Fair warning the second part will be highly different from both movie and book plot, leading into uncharted territory I worked up. Still it will use element's and will reconnect later on. Can't wait to edit part two, currently on part three. So buckle in folks.