Ephemeral-D - Human Diaspora

Chet meet Braden

 "Wake up fucker!" A man's voice said.

Chet opened his eyes and found himself lying on the ground being slapped in the face by a man blocking the sunlight.

"I'm Braden. What are you doing here in the middle of nowhere?"

"I was waiting for a ride to the Pythian community but..."

"Today is your lucky day dying man! My family and I are going to Mud Lake Ranch. We're eager to meet the priestess of salvation." Braden's eyes glared.

Chet didn't think it was a good idea. There was something strange about this man. He appeared out of nowhere and offered what he needed. But the hell with that, Chet thought, if it was not for this man I would be dead by now.

On the way to Mud Lake Ranch.

"Where are you from dying man?"

"My name is Chet Frost and I came from Denver."

"So far away!" Braden said.

"We came from Casper. My cousin is living with the Pythians for some time and told me wonders, so we took our chances there too. The priestess said in the next years humanity will face great tribulations and we must be ready for it. So, what is your story Chet?"

"There is not much to it, I'm just looking for a place to call home and be productive."

"Aren't we all, my friend?"

"My friend Damon heard about this place and told me it could be a way to find meaning in my life."

Braden's son cried and interrupted the conversation. Night fell, armed security men in the community entrance greeted them.

"State your business!"

"We're here to help the priestess. This is my family, me and my like-minded friend."

"Take the road to the left, by the end of it you'll find the visitor's center."

Chet and Braden's family passed through registry and sent to the cleaning department. For weeks Chet cleaned toilets and tended to the animal's needs. He was not feeling bad at all about it. He felt happiness when the other residents treated him with family like kindness.

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