Part 3.

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The city was far behind me and I was roaming in the nearby forest

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The city was far behind me and I was roaming in the nearby forest. The naked trees did not provide any shelter and I just couldn't cover up my footprints which became visible in the snow. The first two days went by without any action. It got a bit distressing that nothing happens. Of course, I did not fall for it.

If not the silencer, the frost kills me. I was shivering in my sleeping bag, but I could not set fire.

On the third day, I woke up for a terrible headache. My stomach was growling, like a wild animal. It was clearly a wakeup call for all my enemies.

And I had thought before that I will be okay without food for a week. Of course not...since nobody informed my abdomen nor my tenant about it.

If I starve, my tenant does as well.

I tried not to think of it. There is no point in attaching to something that is not yours in the end.

Hunger was not the worst feeling that I had, thirst is much worse, worse than summer time. Empty bottles everywhere, but I had the other option, snow.

The temptation was great and I had moments that I stuffed it in my mouth till I entirely froze. I was worried about getting pneumonia if I continue this; it was very hard to stop. In these weak moments, I was just like a toddler, nothing close to a grown woman. I was very far from an sensible grown-up.

A sensible grown-up does not just fall in love with the enemy.

After a long march, I was getting out of the forest, when I spotted a little town.

It gave me a little headache.

Giving a chance to this place was far too dangerous, but I had no other chance, just like before.

It took me half a day to approach it.

Typical suburb area with boring and lifeless parts. If I manage to refill my ammunitions, I will have no word against this, after all.

The closer I got, the more paranoid I became and I was constantly ready to escape.

Houses were totally deserted and everything was covered with car wrecks. But it was still cleaner than a bigger city.

That was a bit disturbing. Of course, it is the best place to look for a shelter, because it attracts fewer visitors.

It was snowing heavily, which provided a better shelter than the clear sky, yet it was just perfect weather to be hunted down.

Almost night time and I still couldn't find any night shelter or food. I also suffered from strong headache and nausea.

I was so deep into desperation that I failed to see the person standing at the end of the street.

30 meters away from me, staring right at me in total silence.

I was constantly prepared till this point, but now I stood there empty-headed.

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