Survival - Chapter Two - Heat
#3 of Survival
"Oh No... No No No No NO! It can't be Happening so soon." But she Knew she couldn't deny it. She could feel it and she could Smell it. She had been checking For the past couple days, but now she Couldn't Deny it. A warmth that Spread through her body, a Lust that Permeated her Every thought. It was Undeniable at this point.
She was in Heat
On the Plus side, If there were any Survivors in the area, They would be Able to smell her from Miles away. The city was so Empty of smells now that they would sometimes carry from one end to the Other. At least that's what she thought, because she hadn't Smelled another Living Thing in about a month. That's when the Fighting died down and the Undead Emerged the Victor. If there were any survivors left, They were Doing a Good job at Masking their Scents. She knew they were because she had been as Well, And had been doing a good job until now. Her Heat would be Impossible to mask, And she was worried about what kind of Attention it might attract.
She sighed, Another staple of her life now, And Started Cleaning her Rifle. She still had Plenty of Supplies, And Boxes of Ammunition. But, with the Power out, Boredom was starting to get the best of her. She would need to Scavenge her Apartment Building for some Books, And one Extremely rare Commodity. Batteries. She had enough to Power her Various Flashlights and other Important Electronics, But not enough to Power any of her Special stuff... Including Her Little blue Vibrator. She hadn't had Any form of release in Over 2 months, And it was Killing her. But she couldn't think about that now, She was in the Middle of Surviving the Apocalypse. Besides, If the Government ever Cleaned up this Mess, She would be able to Get whatever she Wanted. But then again, She had no idea if this had spread or not. For all she knew, The entire world was as Burned out and Devoid of life as Her city.
Avralain was Jolted out of her thoughts by a Gunshot about a block away from her Building. She Grabbed her Binoculars and rushed to the Window. She smelled him before she Saw him, a Male. Her head swam in lust for a few Seconds before she shook it out and tried to find him with the Binoculars. When she finally found him, She didn't like what she saw. He was Cornered by at Least 6 of the Monsters, Desperately Firing his Shotgun into them, But not seeming to Score a Kill. She unslung her rifle, Set the Bi pod in Place, And took up position at the window. As she Focused the Cross hairs of the Scope just a tiny bit above the closest ones head, She said a short phrase, One that had brought her luck since the beginning. "Don't Miss". She Sucked in her breath, Held it for half a second, And squeezed the Trigger. The rifle, This time Snugly Pressed up against her Shoulder, bucked with recoil as it sent a High Velocity, Armor Piercing Round into the Skull of her Target. The look of Shock on the Guy's Face when its Head just Exploded was the Funniest thing she had ever seen. She Pulled the bolt back and then Pushed it forward, Loading the next round into the Chamber. Two Shots and Two kills later, The Creatures all either Dead or Thrashing on the ground with a Chestful of Shotgun Pellets. She ducked down, Hoping that he didn't know where she was or that she was a Woman.When she finally looked up again, He had cleared half the Distance between where he was and Her apartment building. She Panicked and Pulled her Pistol out, Crouching and Aiming at the door. After a Minute or so, She heard a gentle Rapping at her Splintered door. After thinking for a few seconds, She stood up and walked slowly to the door, Never lowering her Pistol. When she finally reached the door, She slid her Barricade to the side and Slowly opened the door. What greeted her was a Gorgeous Looking Grey wolf in a Tattered Leather Jacket and Jeans, a Shotgun on his Back and a Knife at his Belt. She quickly Raised her Pistol until the tip was Aligned straight between his eyes. She looked him up and down, Both assessing his looks and checking for Any Bites or Scratches. Once she was Certain that he was clear, She lowered her Pistol and Motioned for him to Come inside.
She sat down onto her Couch and motioned for him to sit on the Chair Opposite. She kept her Pistol within reach, But still tried to look relaxed. after a Minute of simply Staring at Each other, she finally Asked him "How did you know I was Here?" He laughed to himself before answering her. "Are you Kidding? I could smell you from my Little Hidey-Hole a Mile away!" Avralains Eyes Darkened as she Stared at him. "I want you to Listen to me, And Listen good. If you Try anything, I will Personally Beat your ass, Break your Legs, Leave you laying outside, Ring the Dinner Bell, And watch the Fucking Show!" The Wolf looked Almost Taken aback by what she said, And thought long and hard before answering. "Listen, I would Never, NEVER Harm a Woman, Especially one as Beautiful as you." Avralain Blushed a little and Brushed her Silvery hair out of her face, Trying to hide her Smile. Once she was certain that she could sound Calm and Collected, She replied "I was just making sure you know that i don't Fuck around. Now, You mind Telling me your Name? If I'm going to be around you, I might as well know it". His Response was Instant, So she knew he was Telling the Truth. "Grantan, And yours?" "Avralain, But you can call me Av if you Want." "Alright Avralain, I guess i should Thank you for Saving my Ass back there" She laughed again, Delighted that there was so much to Find joy in today, Before responding to him. "Well, I couldn't Exactly let you die now could I? I thought i was Alone in this Hell hole before now, And it will be nice to have some Company for once." He had a look of Empathy on his face as he said "I know how you feel. I've been alone this whole time too, And it really starts to get to you." Avralain glanced out the window to watch the Last rays of Sunlight Disappear below the Horizon. "Well, As much as i hate it, Darkness Descends on us once again, And we might as well get some rest. Here, I have a Queen, And i Wouldn't mind having someone else in it." But she quickly added "And not in that way!" He smiled warmly, Glad to have someone to talk to, and said "Alright, I'm going to bed now. Right now." He stood up and started to walk into the hall, Looking for the bedroom. Avralain checked the Door and Barricade one last time before Heading to her bed Herself. Laying down next to the Wolf, She couldn't Help but Inhale his Scent and Think... Think until she Quietly Drifted off into sleep.