Realistic or Modern A Descent into Chaos

[Prairerosethefirst]

He frowned. “Oh…” His gaze peered up at the sky for a moment. Closing his eyes for a moment and taking a breath. “Do you have a map? I could make it work… there’s no reason for me to inconvenience either of you.” He finally decided as he took off the jacket and set it beside Wrath. Itching at his arms as he thought a little more.

 

[Keeperoftheghosts]

Wrath took the jacket standing up and placing at the other side of the fire next to the violin case before crossing back.
"No, I don't have one with me right now that I can give away, but the town of Heldon isn't more then a days truck from here, we're headed in that direction anyway. You can travel with us for that long." She decided crossing back and taking a seat once more.
"We do know where Everfield Clinic is, so I suppose I can write down the address for you on the back. It's quite a ways away however." She cautioned.

 

[Prairerosethefirst]

Caleb faced her and smiled thankfully. “Yeah… yeah that’ll be fine. I can handle it.” He hummed giving a grin. “Plus I escaped them. I can keep on guard until I make it to this… clinic thingy.” He came and sat by Wrath again stretching out. His eyes shutting a moment enjoying the warmth of the fire on his face.

 

[Keeperoftheghosts]

Wrath nodded
"Good, that's all we can do for you if your story is true. " she felt the can smiled seeing it was warmed enough and passed it over to him grabbing one for herself as well.
The sound of a gunshot fired in the distance causing her to immediately straighten turning towards him, any hint of friendliness in her eyes disappearing in an instance as her hand flew to her own gun holster as she jumped to her feet knocking over the can she had in her lap quickly switching the safety off.
"Fuck."

 

[Prairerosethefirst]

He gulped and set the can aside getting up. Grabbing a stone and crouching down. His hazel eyes were narrowed. He refused to be taken back. He couldn’t be. His feet shuffled under him and he tended at the ready. He would fight through hell and die before he went back.

 

[Keeperoftheghosts]

Wrath glanced back at him with a somewhat harsh glare.
"Sounds like you're lucky, Insomnia found you, unlucky for us though...you better hope this just comes down to luck." Using her free hand to fish out a walkie talkie from her pants pockets quickly bringing it up to her mouth.
"Insomnia, are you alright? Over?" Seconds passed before a static came out of the device.
"I have it handled. Three pigs, they're dead now. Get ready to head out though. On my way back." The voice on the other side sounded strained as if in pain.

 

[Prairerosethefirst]

He frowned listening close. Shuffling awkwardly knowing he was about to be punished for something that wasn't his fault. His breaths quickening as he tried to think of anything to do. “Damnit…” He muttered out gulping.

 

[Keeperoftheghosts]

Wrath shoved the walkie talkie back into her pocket moving to swiftly kick snow into the fire causing it to go out with a puff of steam. She glanced back noticing his anxiety and softened her gaze ever so slightly and jabbed a finger at a nearby bag.
"Look, I'm prone to believe your story, but regardless it seems like you're coming with us until we can determine your truthfulness. So grab that fish out the pain killers and get ready." She instructed before moving the other side of the campfire quickly strapping the violin case go the bag that rest there and grabbed the jacket tossing it towards him.

 

[Prairerosethefirst]

He flinched catching the jacket and pulling it on. Scooping up the bag and opening it to dig through and find the pain killers. Finding them and holding them out to her. Trying his hardest to be helpful and prove that it wasn't his fault. That he wasn't trying to lie. He was scared of what might happen if they deem him to be a liar. What if his truth wasn't the one they found true? His grip on the painkillers and bag tightened and he sheepishly slipped to her side with a slightly pitiful whimper.

 

[Keeperoftheghosts]

She quickly snatched the bottle from him continuing to move strapping things to their bags and shoving them in them before grabbing her own backpack tossing it on.
A rustling came from the treeline before Insomnia came stumbling through, splattered in blood. Wrath tossed them the painkillers and they twisted the top open downing an entire handful quickly closing their eyes momentarily before quickly moving shoving it in their backpack and slinging it on wincing as it pulled down on their shoulder with a hiss.
"Let's go, who knows what the gunshot alerted or awoken." Wrath said already moving east quickly.

 

[Prairerosethefirst]

Caleb nodded as he glanced at Insomnia slightly concerned about them. Keeping to their side in case they wanted any help. Pretty certain they wouldn't want his, but figuring he could try anyway. Very aware that he would freeze faster than his companions would. The friction of running should provide him with enough heat to keep going. And considering they were practically evacuating he was sure that they wouldn't be slowing anytime soon.

 

[Keeperoftheghosts]

Insomnia was looking to be a little rough for wear, their face pinched in pain indicating that it was likely that at least some of the blood on their body was theirs. They glanced sideways at him momentarily their eyes still a little cloudy, but didn't say anything. Their focus on just continuing to move until the exorbitant amount of pain killers they took kicked in.
Wrath glanced back at the two seeing that Caleb was slowed to match Insomnia's pace and gestured for him to speed up and leave their side.

 

[Prairerosethefirst]

He visibly looked nervous at the slight gesture before he sped up once more. Caleb didn't feel comfortable being much closer to Wrath uncertainty about her thoughts on him kinda making him wary. And while Insomnia had always shown hesitation to him he had found them more consistent with it. Therefore he trusted them to not flip on him as quickly.

 

[Keeperoftheghosts]

She glanced back at her companion then towards him with a slight shake to her head.
"Leave them be, they can handle themself and won't appreciate your sympathy. Besides if things go down you'll be safer besides me in a fight." She advised keeping her gun drawn, not pointed towards him, and on high alert while keeping the pace up. She either failed to notice his discomfort or didn't care at the moment.

 

[Prairerosethefirst]

Caleb nodded deciding not to voice his thoughts as he crossed his arms. Keeping wary of his surroundings. Glancing back at Insomnia from time to time curiously now. Uncertain what to make of the slight information he was given about them.

 

[Keeperoftheghosts]

They were trailing behind the two gritting their teeth and constantly checking behind them to ensure they weren't being followed, they were pressing their hand to their right shoulder. They turned their head back to the front and caught his glance, their gray eyes narrowing ever so slightly at him before glancing back over their shoulder, deciding that ignoring him was the best route to take.

 

[Prairerosethefirst]

He kept up with Wrath now keeping to looking around. Still high alert but more curious than anything. Being sure to flex all his limbs from time to time so they wouldn't freeze over. Occasionally his joints would make faint crackling noises and sound like he was breaking something. He didn't really feel much pain from it though more tingling and tenseness.

 

[Keeperoftheghosts]

Wrath glanced over at him at the slight crackling sounds and then back at her injured companion. She kept going in deep thought glancing between the two. She narrowed her eyes looking Caleb over before sliding to a stop.
"Alright change of plans....we're staying at a Motel tonight." She declared as Insomnia came up a couple feet behind them.
"No, that's a bad idea. Besides Heldon is still a day away, and Little Fort is hardly other friendly." Insomnia protested crossing over and holding onto their shoulder still.
"Caleb here is freezing, you're hurt and some of us and old human ladies who need sleep. "

 

[Prairerosethefirst]

Caleb shifted awkwardly. “I’m alright… as long as I keep moving.” He insisted. Not wanting to be a burden on them. He had already caused enough trouble for the duo as is. Glancing at Insomnia slightly. Not in sympathy but more curiosity and wonder. “I'm not wanting to cause anymore trouble anyways… and I'm not sure how I can handle anymore people.” He whispered more so under his breath. A hand reached to pass through his hair as he chewed at his lower lip. Then trying to rub the blue tint off his skin that seemed more so permanent into his skin than a result of him being cold. “I can hold out until Heldon… the sooner you drop me off there the better off you are right? They’re after me more so… and you both had other things you were trying to do…” He muttered shuffling back and forth to keep himself mobile. This was his fault the more he thought on it. These people would have been better off if they hadn't helped him. And he felt guilty for that.

 

[Keeperoftheghosts]

Insomnia glanced over at him skeptically the dim grays of their eyes narrowing in distrust at his words as they scanned him looking for any signs of malignance, their lips curling into a slight sneer as they noticed his look. They dug the charred claws of their hand ever so slightly deeper into their own shoulder, causing them to wince momentarily before turning their head towards their mentor. The two momentarily exchanged glances before the younger creature jerked their head in Caleb's direction.
"He said he's fine. Let's keep going. Even if they are after him it's not like they're particularly kind to my species either." they hissed through gritted teeth stepping past the two to continue in the direction the group had been going. Wrath let out a low sigh running her hand through her already graying blond hair before turning to Caleb.
"Very well then, we continue to Heldon...." she said with a slight exasperation to her tone as she watched her younger companion stalk forward.

 

[Prairerosethefirst]

“Sorry…” He muttered after a long moment of silence. Hurrying to keep up with the group. Being sure to keep all his fingers moving so they wouldn't freeze. Perhaps he should have let them stop. He wasn't sure which one of them he should fear more though. Deciding it best to keep silent unless they referred to him directly. He watched his breath float into the air smiling a little at the clouds. Being able to move in this sort of environment was so freeing to him. And he knew his limits in the cold, since those limits had been pushed again and again. He knew he was weaker though, slower to react. So to combat with it he tried to keep a close eye on everything around them all. Especially since Insomnia had shown him that he had been very careless before in his panic. He couldn't let the lab be so close to finding him again. Not if he had the power to help it.