OVERPOPULAS

Chapter 31

The following days after the incident we were quick into getting this whole house geared up and prepared for attacks. It took us three days to set up all of the traps we put in the surrounding woods. Multiple pits dug with spears at the bottom to impale any poor soul who happens to step foot in it. We were able to create some make-shift bear traps, they are not pretty sharp but they work perfectly fine as an alert.

We realized that we don't really have enough fire power in case he does come back with twenty people like he had. None of us really wanted to go into the city to see if we can scavenge some more, so we're working with what we have. That means conserving what little ammo we have now, and no more shooting lessons with Alice. It's for the greater good anyways.

Night shifts are the most grueling part about the whole day. It's been a great system but staying up late at night makes it hard to see. First of all, it's really dark and we don't have any flashlights or anything of the sort. Second of all is making sure you can even stay awake during the remainder of your shift. You're supposed to stay on your post for three hours until you wake up the next person so they can do theirs. One time, William fell asleep while on watch and he ended up snoozing until sunrise. I expected it was gonna happen soon, since this is the first time we are implementing this type of system. To be honest we should have been doing this from the start.

Not being able to see out at the treeline is the thing that worries me the most. It really hinders the look part of lookout. We searched the house and shed for a flashlight or anything that can illuminate the surrounding area but we turned up with nothing. I always end up squinting my eyes and my mind makes up shadowy figures that run across the treeline. I'm glad nothing has happened yet.

I was laying down on the couch looking up at the ceiling. There's usually nothing to do when you're waiting for time to pass by. No entertainment in this house and nothing to do but lay around on the ground. I looked over to the blanket that was flattened on the carpet, the place where I sleep every night. Covered by a thin and silk sheet that barely keeps me warm, but beats sleeping on the floor bare.

"Lee." I heard William say. "Scoot over please." He politely asked.

"Sure." I got up on my butt and scurried over to the right side of the couch as he sat down right next to me.

"I know we talked extensively about you and Runasi."

Oh yeah I remember all of the questions he threw at me a week ago when I first told the group. It was all of the stuff I went through with Alice and Nancy hasn't come up to me yet.

"You're probably sick of all of these questions and such." He continued on. "But." He looked around and leaned in close to my ear. "Is there anything else that you're hiding?"

"No." I adamantly asserted. "Why do you ask?"

"I just have this feeling you're not telling us everything that happened. It still doesn't make sense to me that Runasi would just let you go."

"Trust me, it's as confusing to you as it is to me."

"Still. It's weird."

I patted him on the shoulder. "I understand, I was just caught off guard when you asked me that. It's like you didn't trust me."

"No, I believe you. I just have my suspicions that pop up in my head."

"You're fine. Just for a second there I thought we were going to have an argument."

"I would never do that. It's just this feeling I have."

I nodded and my vision drifted off towards the floor like I was distracted by something interesting.