over.
Over an hour later Marcus came back and got us from the panic room. We both wanted to be sure the danger was gone.
“It’s safe now. He was alone. I buried him and covered him with some bleach. It helps cover the smell. Actually th e weather is gonna help us the most. There’s a big storm brewing out there. It will wash away any evidence of it.”
“That’s good news. You’re a pretty good shot. I would have missed horribly. Where did you learn to shoot like that?”
“Thank you. I’m ok. I used to be in the Army, but it was short lived. I showed potential so they trained me to be a sniper. I didn’t make it through much training though. I got kicked out, because I have problems with authority. Namely I’m a jerk.”
“Oh , well, I guess you learned enough.” Sunny was sitting in my lap and reaching for him.
“I think Sunny wants to come visit. Would that be ok?”
“Sure. Come here little monster.” I handed him over.
“I’m gonna go grab some food. I’ll be back.”
I was starving. I really wanted something warm and home cooked, but I didn’t dare start a fire now. So I grabbed some of the jerky and canned pineapple. I also made a bottle up for Sunny.
“Do you want anything to eat?”
“Naw, but pipsqueak does.”
“I’ve got him a bottle. Here.”
Man he was hungry. The bottle was half gone in less than 30 seconds.
“So are you ever gonna tell me your story, Marcus?”
“You share first , then maybe I will.”
“ My father was a dentist and my mother was a lawyer. I’m an only child and good thing, because they never had time for me. We had money though so I was a spoiled brat. I had just graduated from college and had an internship training elephants when the devices went wrong. I have an implant, but mine’s defective.
I lived by myself for a long time. I went to look for my parents but their house was empty. I don’t know what happened to them. I think the only reason I survived was luck. Being a spoiled brat doesn’t prepare you very well for life on the run.
I meet Rosa, Sunshine’s mom, when she was about seven months pregnant. She became like my sister. We hoped to become a sort of family. She died giving birth though. Since then I’ve just been trying to keep the both of us alive.”
“What happened to the kiddo’s dad?”
“Rosa was raped.”
“Oh. Well he certainly is a cute kid. He’s a pain in the ass and I still say we should dump him to lighten the load, but he is cute.”
“That’s not very funny. Now what’s your story?”
“It’s not that important.”
“Please I’m intrigued.”
“Fine. I grew up with alcoholic parents who were on welfare. My dad was abusive and my mom didn’t give a shit about me. I grew up how I wanted to. I didn’t care about the law. I stole old women’s purses and I robbed the rich houses in my town. I even sold drugs for a while. I never got caught. I learned how to manipulate people. Finally when I was older I discovered I could get whatever I wanted from women. So I preyed on a few cougars. They gave me everything I asked for.
One day I decided I wanted to change. I joined the army, but like I said that didn’t work out. When I got home I again went back into the same life. I never got any implants didn’t care enough about myself to. Once the Jacks took over I taught myself how to survive. I was use to taking care of myself. There ya go, that’s it for my story. Here take your kid. I’m going to go up in the attic.”
“Wait. Don’t you want to talk a little more? ” I wanted him to tell me more, his favorite color and does he like to take long walks on the beach?
“No I don’t. I shouldn’t have told you that. I can see you pity me. Don’t p ity me. I don’t need your pity.
He handed over a very sleepy baby and vanished. I had imagined he was an ex spy or assassin, but no he was just a kid that had had a shitty childhood and did everything he had to
Over an hour later Marcus came back and got us from the panic room. We both wanted to be sure the danger was gone.
“It’s safe now. He was alone. I buried him and covered him with some bleach. It helps cover the smell. Actually th e weather is gonna help us the most. There’s a big storm brewing out there. It will wash away any evidence of it.”
“That’s good news. You’re a pretty good shot. I would have missed horribly. Where did you learn to shoot like that?”
“Thank you. I’m ok. I used to be in the Army, but it was short lived. I showed potential so they trained me to be a sniper. I didn’t make it through much training though. I got kicked out, because I have problems with authority. Namely I’m a jerk.”
“Oh , well, I guess you learned enough.” Sunny was sitting in my lap and reaching for him.
“I think Sunny wants to come visit. Would that be ok?”
“Sure. Come here little monster.” I handed him over.
“I’m gonna go grab some food. I’ll be back.”
I was starving. I really wanted something warm and home cooked, but I didn’t dare start a fire now. So I grabbed some of the jerky and canned pineapple. I also made a bottle up for Sunny.
“Do you want anything to eat?”
“Naw, but pipsqueak does.”
“I’ve got him a bottle. Here.”
Man he was hungry. The bottle was half gone in less than 30 seconds.
“So are you ever gonna tell me your story, Marcus?”
“You share first , then maybe I will.”
“ My father was a dentist and my mother was a lawyer. I’m an only child and good thing, because they never had time for me. We had money though so I was a spoiled brat. I had just graduated from college and had an internship training elephants when the devices went wrong. I have an implant, but mine’s defective.
I lived by myself for a long time. I went to look for my parents but their house was empty. I don’t know what happened to them. I think the only reason I survived was luck. Being a spoiled brat doesn’t prepare you very well for life on the run.
I meet Rosa, Sunshine’s mom, when she was about seven months pregnant. She became like my sister. We hoped to become a sort of family. She died giving birth though. Since then I’ve just been trying to keep the both of us alive.”
“What happened to the kiddo’s dad?”
“Rosa was raped.”
“Oh. Well he certainly is a cute kid. He’s a pain in the ass and I still say we should dump him to lighten the load, but he is cute.”
“That’s not very funny. Now what’s your story?”
“It’s not that important.”
“Please I’m intrigued.”
“Fine. I grew up with alcoholic parents who were on welfare. My dad was abusive and my mom didn’t give a shit about me. I grew up how I wanted to. I didn’t care about the law. I stole old women’s purses and I robbed the rich houses in my town. I even sold drugs for a while. I never got caught. I learned how to manipulate people. Finally when I was older I discovered I could get whatever I wanted from women. So I preyed on a few cougars. They gave me everything I asked for.
One day I decided I wanted to change. I joined the army, but like I said that didn’t work out. When I got home I again went back into the same life. I never got any implants didn’t care enough about myself to. Once the Jacks took over I taught myself how to survive. I was use to taking care of myself. There ya go, that’s it for my story. Here take your kid. I’m going to go up in the attic.”
“Wait. Don’t you want to talk a little more? ” I wanted him to tell me more, his favorite color and does he like to take long walks on the beach?
“No I don’t. I shouldn’t have told you that. I can see you pity me. Don’t p ity me. I don’t need your pity.
He handed over a very sleepy baby and vanished. I had imagined he was an ex spy or assassin, but no he was just a kid that had had a shitty childhood and did everything he had to
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