The Wastelands

Terran's group was running, trying to get away from the collapsing buildings falling like dominos. Which was kind of hard to do while riding on a busted sled as Spike pulled us along, running like crazy. As the sled slid a little too much to the right. Captain Terrance ordered. "Hold on!"

Terran threw his body over Tessa to protect her as much he could. Although she was strapped in tightly, even a justle could reopen her wounds. Terran had the same nut in his stomach, sensation as if Heather was behind the wheel driving like a lunatic. All he could do was close his eyes and hang on.​​

Then Sil squelched, forcing Terran to open his eyes. " Sil, what is it?" At first Terran thought that the bird had a hard time holding on, then Sil pecked him hard on the shoulder. "Ouch." His hand instinctively went for his wound… That was when he saw it.

"Sir, I don't think we're going to make it," Terran yelled.

The Captain looked back to find a wall of debris coming borrowing toward them. "Crap, we're almost there too," he cursed, his eyes searching. "Okay, here's what we're going to do. Mr. Green, when I tell you to make a barrier. Can you do it?"

"If there's enough dirt or plants or…."

The Captain interrupted. "Believe me, there's going to be plenty of dirt soon."

Terran swallowed. "Yes, Sir."

"Good." Staring straight ahead. "Hopefully, it'll be enough. Come on. Come on." Captain Terrance gritted his teeth. Then he pointed forward.."There, Spike, go that way!" The dog howled and ran faster as the Ruined City gave way to a vast green area. A park."Mr. Green. Now.

Terran jumped off and rolled to a stop just as the sled stopped abruptly. He could hear Captain Terrance, "Mr. Franklin, help me." Trying to flip the sled to the side. Terran, on the other hand, was digging his hands into the dirt. His eyes brightened as he felt the ground respond. Suddenly a dirt shield climbed up and curved back, just as the debris wall hit.

His hands trembled as Terran pushed forward, his knees digging into the ground, trying to keep the shield from breaking apart. Then the pressure depleted, but he wasn't willing to let go, not yet.

Until he felt hands clapping down on one shoulder, and Sil jumped onto the other. "Mr. Green, Mr. Green, it's time to let go." Terran looked up to see an unbelievable sight. The Captain was smiling down at him. Then older man patted his shoulder. "Everything going to be fine."

With a sigh of relief, Terran allowed his arms to fall. Allowing the earth to recede back into the ground. Like nothing ever happened.

Terran looked around, confused. "But…" There wasn't as much damage he thought there was.

"Lucky we just caught the tail end of it." Captain Terrance continued. "But we wouldn't have survived without you. Good work."

Sil nozzled Terran hair, most likely trying to apologize for the shoulder. "Thanks, you saved us." He mumbled, still in a daze. Then he remembered something.. "Tessa! Is she okay? Did she get any dirt in her wounds?" He was about to rush over but realized that his hands were all dirty. Shaking them a bit, and the dirt fell off like water as he ran. Terran moved to Tessa as the sled was flipped back, and Tyson gently placed her back on as Terran checked her wounds. "She seems fine." Terran sighed in relief.

"But the sleds broken, and the supplies are scattered everywhere," Tyson stated. "How are we getting out of here?"

Tyson was right. One side of the sled was sparking at the bottom and skidding on the ground. Plus, their supplies would be a trial to gather up, and who knows what could be saved.

Terran ignored him. That wasn't Terran main provocative. His proactive was doing everything he can to save Tessa's life, and that battle was only just beginning.

"We're not," Captain stated as he picked up a few things and place them back on the sled, but his eyes kept gazing upwards.

"But…" Tyson argued, but Spike came right in the boy's face, and his c.h.e.s.t rumbled with a low growl. Tyson went pale. "But Tessa," he whispered.

"" Mr. Green?" Captain Terrance asked.

"She's stable enough, but we need to find a safe place soon," Terran answered as he felt Sil hop down and landed on Spikes back. The wolf grumbled a little but didn't seem to mind.

Captain Terrance walked ahead and waved his hand toward the massive tree with what appeared to look like a maintenance building not too far away. "Don't worry, we're here. So let's get moving, everyone."

As soon as they gained access to the Maintenance building, they went down. Seeing a table big enough for Tessa. Terran called out. "Tyson, bring Tessa here." Clearing off the table.

When Tyson placed her gently on. Terran inspected her wounds. Then he searched through his medkit. Thankfully everything inside looked relatively undamaged. He mumbled., counting on my fingers. "What do I need more. Alcohol for disinfectant. My Rosemary mix will help with pain and the inflamed areas…."

"Terran,. What are you doing? You going to use that power of yours can heal Tessa, right? So why are you hesitating." Tyson demanded; there was desperation in his voice. "Just do it already."

"It's not that simple. If I heal Tessa just like that, Tessa's body might not take the strain and go into shock. Or even have an adverse reaction. So many things could go wrong." Terren explained, feeling how clammy her skin was, and sighed. "What she needs right now is blood. How are we going to get that?"

It was a good question. Terran, being a Lumeye, pretty much roles Terran out. So only Tyson and the Captain were an option, and the Captain was out because he was infected with Vine. So the only one left was Tyson, and who knows if he had the right blood type. Terran once again had his nose in his medkit, looking for his journal. Although not ideal, maybe he could find something that naturally helps Tessa's body produce more blood.

"Closer than you think," Tyson replied, rolling up his sleeve.

Terran looked up, surprised. "Wait, we don't even know if you have the same blood type."

Tyson stated with a little bit of bitterness. "Tessa's father wanted a bodyguard who had the same blood type as Tessa's in case of emergencies."

He paused, not knowing what to think. "Smart, I guess?" As Terran took out the blood transfusion equipment. However, the Lumeye boy couldn't help but mumble under his breath. "Rich people are crazy."

***

July and Kay were miles away in a residential area. They have heard a loud explosion quite a distance away. Where they just came from, but it was none of their concern at the moment.

Right now, they were looking for something.

Then Kay suddenly stopped.

"Is this it?" July asked.

"Over there." He pointed to a house that looked like any other house, just as rundown and decrepit as the rest of the city. Except for one thing. Orange and blue paint, Nomad colours.

July stepped forward. "Let's go."

Kay grabbed onto her hand. "It's not good."

July's eyes were filled with steel, but behind that was sadness. "I know."

***

Underground Base

"Get moving." The guard pushed Rachel and Stella into a room with a whole butch of computers. "Behave if you don't. I have no problem putting that child into one of those cells." He smirked. "She wouldn't last a second, and I will be the first to place a bet. You and I both know that it be easy money." He left with a laugh.

Rachel shuddered and tightened her grip on Stella's shoulders. On the way, they had to go down the room of cells. And more than a few were filled… something she didn't even want to think about. And when they went past, they clashed at the door to get to them. Growling like animals.

"Ha, I thought we're not supposed to touch the kid," hissed the other guard.

"Shh, don't tell them that!" The first guard hissed out.

"Plus, do we have the luxury to mess around." The other scolded. "A big cat is making ruches outside. That's why we had to move them here."

The first guard grumbled. "I get it, so stop talking."

Rachel's eyes lid up as she Looked down at Stella, and she had the same look. "Va," she whispered.

"Shh." Rachel glanced at the guards, but they kept chatting away.

"All right." Spirits lifted a little Stella spoke up, tapping a couple of buttons. "I can use these computers if I have the time…" There was doubt in her voice.

"Only and only if you have a chance," Rachel advised. "And if you do, do this…." Then Rachel whispered in the young girl's ear.

Suddenly the wall began to open… and a whole other room was revealed.

Stella swung her hands up and turned toward Rachel. "That wasn't me!"

Rachel stilled as she kept staring into the next room. Her face turned pale.

"Rachel, what are you staring at,"

When Stella began to turn around, Rachel grabbed her and blocked her view with her body. "No, don't look!"

What met her eyes was nothing a young girl could see. "Ha, stop that. I want to see." Stella pulled away from Rachel and looked behind her.

Stella screamed.