Chapter 3: Laura
"Dad, where have you been?"
In the darkness, a little girl curled up at the foot of the bed, pleading helplessly.
She has lived in this dark space for as long as she can remember. She also longs for life on the ground, but there are many monsters there, the kind that bite people when they see them. Luckily, Aurora is a good girl, although she has changed a lot. Every once in a while, her dad would take her to the top of the building to see the city, a huge and beautiful city. Unfortunately, due to the war, it was abandoned. Yes, it's war, Dad said it was the most terrible thing in the world, and it was because of the war that Mom left us.
I miss my mother so much, the girl sighed. She had forgotten what her mother looked like, and it was only when she was on the roof that she had the opportunity to look at her picture. However, she hadn't seen enough of the beautiful scenery in the city, so how could she have time to look at her mother's photos? Now, she hasn't been out for many days, and she really wants her father to come back and take her up to the top of the building to see the scenery. Dad, where the hell have you been?
A few days ago, Dad took Aurora out looking for something to eat, and when he left, he told him that he would be back soon. But after waiting for a long time, their stomachs began to growl, and they didn't come back. She fetched a canned meal by herself, and waited until the next time her stomach barked, when Aurora ran back on her own. What about Dad?
Aurora had a wound on her body, which was very scary, and it looked like she had been bitten by a monster. Could it be that Dad was ...... No way, Dad is so powerful, so strong, there is no way a monster can kill him. It must have been him who had Aurora back to protect himself first, it must have been like this.
With her hands propped up, Laura slowly leaned towards the head of the bed, where there was a shelf full of food. Unfortunately, the shelves weren't long enough or tall enough to put a little bit of food, and it wasn't long before Dad had to go out again to find something to eat. Now the instant noodles on the shelves have long been eaten, and there are only five cans left. I was already very restrained, but the cans were still rapidly decreasing. Only when her stomach is screaming very loudly will she open a box and eat it for a long, long time. Aurora never eats canned food, and every time her stomach growls, she runs out. When she returned, her mouth was covered in blood. Looks like there are plenty of small animals out there for her to eat.
If Dad doesn't come back, the cans will be gone. Fortunately, there is still a lot of water in the bucket, all thanks to the water purifier made by my father. It's just that the battery is almost dead, otherwise I wouldn't have smeared myself to stay here.
Looking at the pitch-black environment around her, the more Laura thought about it, the more terrified she became. Can't be anxious, can't panic, she silently comforted herself in her heart. Dad said that the more difficult it is, the more people can't mess around. Because chaotic thoughts speed up the brain, which is the most energy-intensive organ in the body. Gradually, Laura calmed down from her panic, and the current situation was very bad, and if Dad didn't come back, she would starve to death here. Looking at her weak legs, her eyes were full of disgust. It was these damn legs that held Dad back and fixed them here.
Calming down, she remembered what her father had told him. If Daddy is gone, let Aurora find a human. There is a man in the human race called Prince Charming, who will follow Aurora here and save himself. Then, Prince Charming will marry him, and they will be able to live happily ever after. Thinking of this, Laura looked at the roof with some longing. Although it was still dark as ink, it was as if she saw a handsome figure descending from the sky and taking her out of here.
The girl's even breathing sounded, and the corners of her mouth rose slightly, she must have had a sweet dream. Aurora let out a long sigh and rested his head on his front legs. If this continues, the little master will really not be able to live. Although it can capture prey and bring it back to its young owner, humans cannot eat raw food for a long time. It remembered what its owner had said earlier and decided to take a risk.
There are still no living creatures on the streets, and this empty city has completely fallen silent. The pig-heads in the south of the city dominate the waters, while the rabbits in the jungle to the north block the path in the forest, and the humans in the high wall in the east have caused harm to their owners and cannot go there. Aurora looked at the empty streets, a little helpless! Where to find a human rescue master?
For days, Aurora did not see a single person in the city. Also, it's a lonely little city, and it hasn't been seen in the city since the gangs of baddies looted it three years ago. Seeing that the cans are getting less and less day by day, the anxiety makes it restless. Laura noticed its abnormality and would stroke its back every day to reassure it not to be anxious. Finally, after destroying the last can, Aurora went completely manic, and it flew out and never returned.
Looking at the empty basement, Laura was a little scared, even though this was the place where she had lived for six years, fear still welled up in the deepest part of her heart. Her stomach crowed again, the cans were gone, she picked up the kettle and took a big sip, and her stomach didn't seem to crow. I don't know how long later, her stomach began to ring again, she quickly poured a sip of water, but this time it was useless, and her stomach still growled. Laura thought that maybe she hadn't drunk enough water, so she continued to take several sips until she felt sick to her stomach. But the feeling of hunger still came from his stomach, and he gradually lost his strength in his hands.
I don't know how long later, Laura was awakened from her sleep, she didn't have a trace of strength in her body, and her whole body was hot. Oops, I actually caught a cold! The little girl was frightened by what she saw, and she sobbed sadly and muttered to her father. Suddenly, she heard a noise upstairs. She knew Aurora was back.
Fortunately, with Aurora by her side, she knew that Aurora would not leave her. She felt Aurora's excitement go along, her whole body writhing in her arms.
"You see humans?" Laura asked tentatively.
"Wang!" Aurora yelled into the sky and continued to twist her body, her big tail wagging in her big tail.
"Great, can you bring him here?"
The dog barked, and then ran out again.
Waiting is an ordeal, and Aurora looks forward to what it will look like. Is he as handsome and burly as his father said? But wait, wait, wait, the man just didn't come.
Finally, the golden retriever ran back from outside with a tired face, his head hanging down as if he had done something wrong.
"The man is gone?" Laura asked, confused.
"Wow!" Aurora screamed twice and gave a negative answer.
"If you don't leave, is that person afraid to come in? Also, in such a dark place, who else dares to come in except Dad and Laura. However, without the help of others, Laura would have died here. No, you have to think of a way! The danger of death is the strongest motivator for man, and Laura remembered that the man might not know that there was anyone here. She picked up the photo of herself and Aurora and let it go.
It wasn't until Aurora was gone that she remembered that it didn't work, and he still didn't know what was going on. She groped her hands around the bed, and finally found something useful. A pair of walkie-talkies, which my father left for his emergency use. Laura turned on the intercom and Slathra's voice rang out. She tried the channel, and it still works. Dad taught her how to use this thing, and she still remembers it. When Aurora returned, she asked the dog to put the walkie-talkie in his mouth.
As soon as Aurora left, she turned on the walkie-talkie, there was no sound in it, and the signal was dim. After waiting for a while, not long after Aurora returned, she finally saw the light come on. She said into the intercom, "Stranger, are you still there?" ”
There is no response over there, could it be that the person on the other side of the walkie-talkie has already left? After a while, a hoarse voice came from the other side, as if it was an uncle. Laura felt a little lost in her heart, she thought it should be a handsome teenager.
As soon as the uncle opened his mouth, he asked her about Aurora, and she immediately remembered her father's warning. Aurora's situation is peculiar, and the other humans will kill her when they see it. So as a last resort, Aurora must not be allowed to provoke other humans. She pleaded with the uncle on the other side of the intercom, hoping that he wouldn't kill Aurora. The uncle didn't promise her, just asked her what help she needed. She told her uncle the truth and told him about the bad condition of her legs. Finally, Laura heard the reply from the other side, and the uncle said to come down to see him later.
I waited for a long time and didn't see my uncle come down, could he be gone? Laura thought apprehensively.
"Boom!" Suddenly a loud noise came from upstairs, and she curled up in the corner in fear, and Aurora was lying beside the girl to watch over her. Laura inquired into the walkie-talkie in horror, only to find out that the loud noise just now was caused by the uncle. Fortunately, the uncle didn't go far.
Wait, wait, wait, and finally she heard footsteps on the stairs outside, intermittently. Then there was a whooshing sound, and it was the sound of dripping water.
The uncle was about to come, and suddenly Laura was scared. What if he's a bloodthirsty demon? It's over, it's all over. She shuddered and curled up tighter.
Forget it, if you are like this, you won't be able to live long even if you don't have an uncle. Dad said that if you can't decide what you can't decide, let God decide. If he is really a demon, let him be a messenger sent by God to free himself from this hell.
Just as Laura was thinking wildly, the uncle above finally walked up. A blinding light shone through, and Akira's eyes couldn't see anything clearly. The visitor seemed to realize his mistake, and after a squirming sound, the light disappeared in front of him.
During the conversation with her uncle, Laura finally realizes that her father is forever away from her. Reality crushed her all at once, and sadness overflowed her body. Crying and crying, I don't know how long she cried, she finally stopped from her sadness. At this time, the uncle asked him a question, "So, will you go with me?" ”
What to do? Now it's only up to the uncle. Although I couldn't see the uncle's face, his voice was gentle, and his figure was tall and burly. She sensed care, and she shouldn't be wrong. Not to mention Aurora, who is more sensitive and can discern the malice of others.
Laura nodded slightly, suddenly remembered something, and said, "I do." ”