Queen of the Mojave

Rolling in The Deep

We stopped at a junkie ridden hotel right outside vegas' gates, Surprisingly, No one tried to murder us, Which for them would suicide.

Boone and I didn't say a word to each other, until we walked into the room.

"What are you scared of?" I asked, setting my bag on one of the two beds. "I mean, you don't have to tell me. I'd just like to know you better. "

He scoffed.

"I'm scared of dying."

"This is wasteland, people die every day."

I ignored him. "And Cazadores, and Deathclaws. Yao Guais are okay I guess. But I also lived in D.C. for most of life, and its a lot more fucked up. And I got shot in the head. fuckin fink." Just thinking about it makes my blood boil. "Does this look infected?"

"What happened? "

"Bad run in with some Legion scum. But what freaks me out, is they were so close to the outpost. They took a whole town. I was terrified."

He sighed. "I don't think it is."

"Are we friends?"

"why do you ask so many questions."

I just looked at him, and got off the bed and walked to the bathroom.

"breathe. Breathe. Don't punch the wall. Oh, too late."

"I'M JUST TRYING TO BE NICE. I don't have any friends. that I remember." I walked out of the ruined bathroom and sat back down on the bed, and turned the light off.

I didn't sleep at all. I'm so close..But I can't do it. I need more time. I don't even know if Checkers is here. For all I know he's dead.

"I can't do it."

"Do what?"

I was talking to myself, but Boone was awake. I checked my pip-boy, a very ill looking face looked back at. "Infection detected seek medical attention."

"You're a dirty liar! IT IS INFECTED. IF I DIE BURY ME FACE DOWN SO THE WHOLE WORLD CAN KISS MY ASS." I sprung up from the bed and grabbed my bag. "Kantrex. Kantrex. COME ON KANTREX."

"What is your deal?!"

"Well. I think we should go find a doctor,before I die." I unwrapped the bandage and looked at the wound. "Looks like All drugs are gone. Just great. you know I'm usually prepared for this kind of stuff. But no! I had to be shot in the face and left with nothing!"

"The Followers are set up in the Mormon fort in Free side. They seem legit."

The sun was starting to rise after a long time of silence and mental panic, and the fever was starting to take over my body. "Did you know the incubation period for tetanus is one to 4 days? I think I have tetanus again. I don't remember how long the damn shots last. stupid dad."

Boone groaned at my constant chatter, until a mine went off.

"HOLY FUCK. MY HEART JUST FELL OUT OF MY ASS. FUCKIN FIENDS. UGH."  I cried out.

"That was unexpected."

My clip had fallen out of the gun when I dropped it out of surprised. "We just have shitty luck." I sat on the ground and inspected gun. "It's broken." I threw it down.

"You can get a new one."

"No! I'm just going to have it fixed, this old boy has saved my ass plenty of times." I tugged at the buckles on my armor and decided to go back, it's not worth the walk.

"We can just go back to El Rey, I'll just sweat it out and try to tinker with this thing when I'm better."  I put the 10mm in my bag and pulled out my revolver. "Maybe I'll get a rifle too." I winced when I got up. "Oh, look I'm injured."  a good sized piece of metal has found it's self in my leg. "That's going to hurt." I mumbled.

"Do you need help? Or?"

"That'd be greatly appreciated. thank you." I was expecting to be assisted to walk, but no, apparently Boone was more of a gentleman than I thought.

"And yes, we're friends."