I lay on the sofa calming my heart. The doctor cleaned my wounds and wrapped them up. He asked if I wanted stitches and I agreed. I fear I would end up breaking them when I went back out.

Track had left again. I knew that this house wasn't safe. Those goblins would be able to get through the door easily. I wanted to do something to make things safer but I couldn't. I could still hear the sounds of the people outside. Screaming, Pleading, Arguments, people choking on their blood and more.

" Doctor, I can still move around and whatnot right? "

" Just don't do to much. Stretching is also not a good idea. "

He paused for a moment.

" Going back out there isn't a good idea either. Getting in a fight could reopen your wounds and the stitches could break. You could also get more injuries. If you wanna help, help me ration these. "

I really didn't feel like getting up but I did and started helping him sort things. We first sorted the things that would expire the soonest. Then we sorted them into meals. There wasn't much to sort and we were done quite quickly.

We started making the house more secure. We covered Windows first. We gathered the weapons we could find. Put things close to doors and reinforced windows and doors even more with what we could. We couldn't block the door since Track hadn't come back yet.

We proceeded to check for any hidden openings or places we could go to get out. Soon enough Track came back with a couple cuts.

More importantly, he had food and some other supplies. Behind him was a older man with a young woman behind him. Track looked into my eyes and said " They're right behind us so get your weapon ready. ".

It took me a second to register who he meant.

I reach into my pocket and got my pocket knife. I looked at the doctor who looks at a scalpel hesitantly. I don't pay much attention to him as I look at the door.

Everyone was already inside and the door was open. I went to close it.

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"Don't. I don't want them breaking the door. " Track said. I backed from the door slightly. My nerves were getting the best of me. When I had fought them before I wasn't thinking properly. Now I'm a lot more lucid.

There were 4 goblins close together running towards the door. I went to the side of the door where large objects were. Soon they reached the door and they went through 2 at a time. I stabbed forward from the side of the door as soon as I saw a hint of green.

Despite my slight hesitation my knife pierced it's neck. I quickly pulled back the goblin grabbed it's neck and fell to the ground. It started panicking. The other two goblins came through one looking in my direction. It wasted no time stabbing at my leg. I pulled my leg back and swung at it's outstretched arm. My knife cut it's arm.

I recoiled back and I took a step forward and grabbed it's neck. It dug it's nails into my arm and stabbed at me I grit my teeth and stabbed it's stomach multiple times before cutting it's throat. I let go but it didn't. I stabbed it in the head multiple times before it died.

I looked over at the others. Track was choking a goblin. The new guy was blocking the attacks of the goblin with a top to a cast iron pan. He also had a knife which he usually missed with.

I was about to go over and help but The doctor came up from behind and stabbed the goblin on the back. The goblin quickly turned to deal with him but left it exposed. It's head was heat with the junk of metal which was a cast iron top to a pan.

It was temporarily stunned and the man wasted no time stabbing it in the back of the neck multiple times. I didn't know if he had killed before but he didn't hesitate much. Not that the situation allowed for it anyway. I look over at Track and he finally lets go of the goblin.

He makes sure it's dead by crushing it's throat. He then closes the door. He looks at all of us.

" I went over to the Walmart nearby. I was collecting food and other things when I ran into them. Goblins came inside and started attacking us. There were only 3 but they kept coming. So after collecting enough to fill the buggy we left. Some chased us. Now we're here. "

I examined them more closely this time. Their shirts were drenched in what I assumed was sweat. There were signs of blood all over them. There were cuts and other things as well. But there must have been other people then them right?

" Were there any other people? "

He looks at me.

" There were others. However I can't help all of them nor do I want to. The more people the more trouble. I only help those who I think can pull their weight and won't be much trouble. Of course there is more safety in numbers. Usually. "

I can see where he's coming from although I wouldn't mind having more people.

" Right, what's your name? "

He looks at me. I didn't realize I never told him my name.

" My name is Argus. "

" Your name, Dark green hair, Blue eyes on the darker side. Your pretty unique."

I don't know how to respond. I took it as a compliment though. Track turned to the other guy.

" Names? "

" My name is Bruce and this is my daughter Sarah. I'm 47 years old."