Into the Code : Ark Survival Evolved : Book 1

Chapter 13 : A Faint Breakfast

I awake in my bed filled with new energy, along with a lot less stress on my back. I jumped from the bed and immediately began to prepare for the long voyage ahead. I hum to myself as I gather all the necessities for the trip to the hopefully untouched oceans. I just grab my Longneck when I hear knocking at my door.

Ben : "Who is it?"

Thompson : "Hey, Terra went ahead and made everyone breakfast this morning. I'm guessing it's for your departure."

Ben : "Eeeh, what the heck, nothing can go wrong with breakfast."

I head out of my room and turn the corner to find an elongated table. It looked like one of those tables you would find at a castle during a feast, albeit much smaller in size, about 5 meters in length, and not covered in luxurious patterned clothes. It took up a good portion of the living room, but left enough room around it for comfortable movement.

Ben : "When did we get the table, and how did you manage to fit it through the front door without waking me?"

I looked at Alex when I asked this. Alex replied by throwing his hands up.

Alex : "Don't ask me."

Thompson "Not me mate."

I searched around for the would be culprit of the sudden occurrence, and spotted her with two trays, one of Tinto berries, and the other filled with Azul berries. Terra placed the trays down and laughed at my question.

Terra : "I made it this morning, and I built it here. As to how I didn't wake you up, well that was rather easy. You sleep like a T-Rex on bio-toxin."

I couldn't help but laugh at the comparison. She was pretty spot on with it.

Ben : "You're not, entirely wrong with that. Now let's get to business, what's up for grabs?"

Terra : "All you can eat berry plates, veggies, and meats. It is for you after all, I wouldn't want you leaving on an unhappy stomach now would I?"

Ben : "Fair enough."

I acknowledge her point with a raised hand. Terra was in a more upbeat and energetic mood this morning. Now I had woken up enough to pay attention to her behavior, she was giving of key factors of this. Jittery, couldn't stand still for more then 15 seconds, you know.

Ben : "What's got you in a good mood? I thought you were going to be the shy person of the group, no offense intended."

She walked back to the preserving bins holding all the food while explaining to me what was with her sudden change in character.

Terra : "How would you if you had walked up to a random camp filled with beings that could understand you, but frequently hunted your kind down for their next meal? Wouldn't you feel a bit uneasy that you are possibly trespassing on land that might belong to who knows that kind of person?"

With her point, I do understand her position. But being myself, I decided to answer with a bit of my signature wittiness.

Ben : "Nah, I would walk up and just say what's up. But you never answered my question."

Terra : "What was the question? I'm confused now."

Ben : "Why are you so upbeat this morning?"

Terra : "Seriously, that's the question...?"

Ben : "Yup, so do explain your case friend."