In the Apocalypse

Going Nuclear

"Is this whole state uphill? Where are we anyway?" Murphy asked. We were currently hiking up a hill. We were somewhere in South Dakota and that's all I know.

"According to this map, we're in the Black Hills of South Dakota." Warren answered.

"I miss the truck." Cassandra said.

"Me too." I agreed.

"At least we're out of that damn horde." Warren said.

"There's nothing to kill out here." 10K agreed.

"Babe, that's a good thing." I told him. He mumbled a disagreement.

"We need to find a place to camp soon. My dogs is getting tired. " Doc told Warren.

"Well, there's supposed to be a little town nearby called Edgemont. I'll take a compass reading at this next ridge up here." Warren told him.

"Can't we just take a break?" Doc asked.

"A quick one." Warren answered.

"Oh, my God. Look." Cassandra said. We all looked in the direction she was looking in. It was Mount Rushmore. The faces carved in the mountain had red on them like blood.

"Now who in the hell did that?" Warren asked.

"Some daredevil with a sick sense of humor." Doc stated. I laughed.

"Is that Mount Rushmore?" 10K asked.

"This is why we can't have nice things." Murphy commented.

"Probably the same jackass that tagged the Liberty Bell." Doc said.

"I think it's awesome." 10K commented. Doc punched his arm lightly ,sending him a stern look. I laughed and wrapped my arm around his waist. He wrapped his arm around my shoulders.

"Of course you would think that." I teased him. He sent me a playful glare. I just laughed at him.

"If I ever catch who did that, they're gonna get a whoopin'." Warren stated. "Come on. Let's find that town. It's gonna get dark soon."

"I thought we were taking a break." Murphy said.

"Break time's over." Warren told him.

***

"We've been walking for hours." Murphy complained dramatically. "Admit it, Columbus, you're lost."

"Oh, give it a rest ,Murphy. Warren knows where she's goin'. You know where you're goin' ,Warren?" Doc said ,making me laugh.

"Well, we should've hit the town by now." Warren answered. Then she looked at Murphy. "And for the record, Columbus was lost when he discovered America."

"Yeah, and look how that turned out." Murphy commented.

"Check this out." 10K said. We all looked at him and he nodded towards something behind us. We all looked to see some building in a fence that had an opening near us.

"That's not a town." Murphy pointed out.

"Thanks ,Captain Obvious." I said sarcastically. Murphy rolled his eyes at me.

"Well, now bein' Doctor Brightside in the moment, maybe there's something useful inside." Doc said.

"Yeah, let's check it out." Warren stated.

Warren led the way to the buildings. 10K and I took up the rear, 10K with his rifle and me with my shotgun.

"Oh, just like home." Murphy said sarcastically when they were by the buildings.