saw shots aiming at the people who captured her which hit with deadly precision. She looks at the cloaked figure.
StarfishEnigma
I immediately appeared right behind her, standing about 7 foot tall and only being clothed by a very loose cloak. My form is that of a human however my body was more toned and fit. I had took her chains off of her before the captured raiders could even react. I picked her up bridal style and began running from them. We need to keep moving, we are not safe yet.
breathing heavily Wh-who are you? How did you find me? She takes a moment to catch her breath before speaking
StarfishEnigma
Im a wanderer, and there isn't much for me to tell you beyond that, however if you want to know how I found you just know that they don't tend to expect people to escape from them usually. I chuckled a bit and said this But I do see someone in front of me, this means we have to get moving. I began running again with her bridal style and managed to maintain a good pace despite being fatigued myself
looking up at him T-Thank you for saving me she looks down to the ground as she nervously twiddles her thumbs
StarfishEnigma
Don't mention it, but why exactly were you chained up by the raiders that captured you? I managed to steady my breathing unlike her and kept walking forward
They wanted me to join their crew. But I'm not... not interested. They kept me captive until I agreed, but I escaped. That's when they chained me up.
StarfishEnigma
I think those scoundrels misread the situation for once, Not everyone wants to work with them. I hummed and continued walking Since when did these raiders exist anyway, I've seen evidence that raiders used to exist but it was extremely rare for them to even exist within a 5 mile radius from Vault 19.
She looked up at the sky From what I heard from Vault 19's radio broadcasts, raiders have always existed, but their presence has been growing more frequent recently. She twiddled her thumbs nervously Are we going to be safe out here?
StarfishEnigma
Of course we won't be completely safe, especially considering the raiders probably spreaded word of a potential prey. I chuckled As long as we aren't near any of their hideouts or the capital of their territory we will be fine though.
speaking softly while looking down at the ground Are... are there any other raiders nearby? I'm scared that they'll find us.
StarfishEnigma
Should we worry about that? If we do not enter any cities besides Wasteland Outcasts then I doubt we will run into many issues besides maybe random bandits.
she then looks up and nods at him Okay... If you say we'll be fine, then I trust you. Thank you again for saving me she smiles softly
StarfishEnigma
This is almost like old times you know.... I haven't took down raiders since I was younger... Good times.... I spoke more to myself than her. A slight frown turned upside down and showed itself on my face It's almost time to say good bye old friend.... I looked ahead and noticed she was falling behind so I immediately went over to her and picked her up bridal style again to get us moving faster
With a surprised yelp, she clings onto him tightly as he picks her up Oh my goodness! You're stronger than you look she chuckles
StarfishEnigma
Well it does help the fact that I am carrying you.
Thank you for taking care of me her voice sounded sincere, her tone softening as she holds onto him tightly
StarfishEnigma
I might suggest making our ways somewhere safe and closer before nightfall....
Wait... Wait a minute! Do you hear that? She freezes up and stops dead in her tracks, listening intently to the sounds of the wasteland
StarfishEnigma
Hmmmm? All I hear is wind...... And some animals perhaps.
There! Did you hear that?! Sounds like footsteps! Someone's coming! We need to hide! Aria's voice rises as she stares wide-eyed into the wasteland
StarfishEnigma
The best place to hide is usually nowhere in sight so let's follow my lead. I know places like these by memory anyway. I immediately started going towards an area not too far from here. All raiders and survivors within this area would already know the place I was lead towards so they'd have a sort of common knowledge that not to enter the woods where the tall grasses were...
She follows closely behind him, staying quiet and keeping low as they make their way through the dangerous terrain Are you sure this is a safe place? She whispers to him