You went to the forests as shortcut, isn't ...
Ultimate Human in Equestria Story
Chapter 20
You decide that you're going to cut through the nearby forest; the foliage would provide plenty of cover so you don't run into any nasty surprises
Even though you did live by yourself and the population was sparse in the area it did pay to be a little cautious, all it would take is one slipup for you to end up dead at the hands of some raider gang.
You keep a low profile as you traipse through the undergrowth, taking care to make very little sound.
Within the thicket you can hear minute sounds of little critters bounding away from your footfalls.
Up in the dense forest crown birds flutter their wings and flit from branch to branch merrily singing their little hearts out proclaiming their territories and calling for prospective mates
The forest is quiet, devoid of the drone of human machinery that had been present back before the nukes hit.
This area had been completely reclaimed by nature, or if you want to get philosophical about it, human ownership was only a temporary illusion.
In the distance, you can hear the faint babbling of a small brook, a good ace to stop and refill your canteen before heading home.
You begin walking over toward that direction keeping within the safety of the leaves' shadows until you come upon a break in the sea of green foliage: a meadow in which flows a small meandering stream over a bed of slick mossy stones
You approach the stream and bend down, first letting your hands push through the ice cold surface, then dip your canteen into the stream and allow it to fill.
You straighten up and lift the canteen to your lips and take a long swill, keeping your gun hand at the ready, and observe the scene.
The sounds of wildlife gradually lessen in volume and the forest grows quiet.
Your hand slowly closes over the butt of your rifle, and the hairs on your neck begin to stand on end
Someone or something is watching you, and it's very nearby
Even though you did live by yourself and the population was sparse in the area it did pay to be a little cautious, all it would take is one slipup for you to end up dead at the hands of some raider gang.
You keep a low profile as you traipse through the undergrowth, taking care to make very little sound.
Within the thicket you can hear minute sounds of little critters bounding away from your footfalls.
Up in the dense forest crown birds flutter their wings and flit from branch to branch merrily singing their little hearts out proclaiming their territories and calling for prospective mates
The forest is quiet, devoid of the drone of human machinery that had been present back before the nukes hit.
This area had been completely reclaimed by nature, or if you want to get philosophical about it, human ownership was only a temporary illusion.
In the distance, you can hear the faint babbling of a small brook, a good ace to stop and refill your canteen before heading home.
You begin walking over toward that direction keeping within the safety of the leaves' shadows until you come upon a break in the sea of green foliage: a meadow in which flows a small meandering stream over a bed of slick mossy stones
You approach the stream and bend down, first letting your hands push through the ice cold surface, then dip your canteen into the stream and allow it to fill.
You straighten up and lift the canteen to your lips and take a long swill, keeping your gun hand at the ready, and observe the scene.
The sounds of wildlife gradually lessen in volume and the forest grows quiet.
Your hand slowly closes over the butt of your rifle, and the hairs on your neck begin to stand on end
Someone or something is watching you, and it's very nearby
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June 2, 2023
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