Chapter 4

First Time In The City

Note: I have been begged and pleaded to do this. And I have finally given in. though it defies laws of actual science, I am giving AJ her accent. So things may sound different. Alright thanks.

I awoke in the early hours of the morning. I looked over to the computer and I remembered her. Every time I did, I remembered her face in those pictures. I breathed heavily out. I rolled over and saw AJ, still asleep. I slowly got out of bed, trying to not disturb her. Which proved unsuccessful as she said," now where do you think y'all r' goin." I laughed at her little choice of words.

" I am going to town."

" with so much as a good mornin' hug r' kiss fir your own daughter. Dad, y'all know better than such s' that."

I more openly laughed this time. She was a real character in the morning. She was definitely a morning person. I walked over to the other side of the bed very calm and collected. Then I grabbed her and brought her up in my arms and hugged her tighter than ever before, while kissing her on the cheek.

" All right all right. Y'all made your point. Now would you mind putting me down. I feel a lil less tired all of a sudden." She said this between little fits of laughter. I set her down on the ground so we could go get some breakfast. I walked into the kitchen and flipped the breaker switches for the generators. The lights came on slowly at first, then shown bright. She jumped up on her little stand I had made for her and she put her hooves on the table.

" Well dad, what r' ya gettin in town today. Some new movies, some new grub, more readin material, maybe some games for the old Nintendo. I bet I could beat ya now if I tried my hardest."

I laughed; I was the game master of the house, and I always fought to keep that title.

" I don't know. Maybe I need your help to get the right stuff."

"Ya mean it, I get ta go with y'all this time."

" And if you do well enough, you can join me in town from now on."

She was overjoyed by this. She was laughing and smiling and telling me all the cool stuff she was going to bring back for her room.

" Hush now, we still have some things to do around here. Such as eat." I put an vegetarian omelet in front of her and she devoured it before I could even start mine.

"Can we get goin now, I really wanna get as much time in as possible."

" alright, but let me at least grab a sandwich. Alright"

" OK. Ooohh I cant believe it, I get ta go inta town with my pa."

She was really taking a liking to the idea. I walked over to a cabinet after I finished my sandwich and opened it. It was my gun cabinet, filled with anything from rifles to grenades. I grabbed my M16 and started walking towards the exit. Then I turned to see AJ not following me.

" Well, miss, are you joining me or not?"

" Ah shoot, hold yer horses I'm coming." When she turned the corner she had a backpack on each side of her body, like a makeshift saddle bag.

" Well then, lets get goin." I turned and opened the door to the home and the amazing sunlight filled the whole room.

" hey pa?"

" yes AJ, what is it."

"What is the city like?"

I stopped to think of an appropriate response, I turned to her and looked her in the eyes. Then I grabbed her hoof and brought it to my chest.

"Dangerous, the city is very dangerous. And I need you to promise me that you will not leave my sight for anything. Am I understood."

She had that characteristic sparkle in her eyes, the one I had come to love.

" Yessir, I promise 'cross my heart an' hope ta die."

"good."

As we both went to the field that we played in, I pulled my mask up and put my goggles down over my face. Then I said from behind the bandana that covered my face," and if you are good, we can go see uncle Robert."

" I love uncle Robby. Oh boy, this 's gonna be the best day ever. I just know it." In all actuality , Robert was just a marks man that I had befriended a little bit after I met AJ. She had taken a liking to him immediately. We continued to walk and she occasionally asked what I was actually planning to go and get from the city. I would always tell her it was her call, she was big enough to make some important decisions. As we began to work our way into the city, we couldn't help but notice how quiet It was. The only noise was the singing of the wind through the carcass that was once New Orleans. AJ's mood immediately changed, I could feel it in the air. I turned to here and said," Welcome to New Orleans."

It was about noon when we stopped at the video store. We walked in through an open window and I checked the store for any bandits or other wary things. Nope, nothing. So I waved for her to come in and she slowly walked to my side. I started browsing the selection.

"So what are you in the mood for babygirl."

" Do you know of any classics." I immediately grabbed a few to add to the collection.

Just some were the whole LOTR trilogy, Braveheart, and the whole star wars Saga. Yea, I was raising a perfect child. She said that would do then we moved to the games. I decided to take it up a notch and I grabbed an Xbox and a few games. So I put them in here saddlebags and we headed on out. I told here we would go to a farm and get some food for dinner and the rest of our meals for the week. So as we headed on out of town, I remembered my promise. We went to Roberts shack on the way to the farm and I stopped in front. I turned and faced Applejack, then I said," would you like to do the honors."

"WOULD I?" she was immediately on the front steps of the shack and then in front of the door. She knocked on the door with her hoof. The doors peephole opened up and I could see his blue eyes.

"Well hiya Marcus, why you all the way o'er there?"

" open the door Robby." He did so and right as he did, AJ used all of her force to lunge on him. She was standing on her hind legs hugging Robby to her hearts content.

" Uncle Robby. Oh I missed y'all."

"wohoho hold on there kiddo. Uncle Robby is getting old, he can hardly stand an AJ super hug."

" oh sorry," after she said this she let go. Then Robby got down on one knee and put his arms out.

"Well now I am ready kiddo." She ran up to him and hugged him some more.

"I ain't seen ya since you were no bigger than my head kiddo, how's it been goin with ya and your old man. Is he getting boring in his old age."

" not Really. He is still pretty crazy."

He looked up to me," well that is some good news."

They sat and talked about what had been going on with him and she talked about us. I decided I would get food by myself later. So I sat down on the couch and let them talk. I felt my eyelids get heavy. I decided I would just get food with AJ tomorrow. And I was soon fast asleep.

I wrote this in like 1 hour so it might suck. Just tell me what you think of the accent. I find it difficult to do them but I am working on it. OCs are still being accepted by the way, still cost one review though. So yeah I look forward to your guys feedback and I will get to work on chapter five. See ya!