Jace wakes up in the middle of the night to pain from his cuts and chest. Jace gets up disturbing Reaper that was sleeping by him. Jace turns on a flashlight and inspects his chest and face. Jace sees that the bandages on his face were soaked with blood.
'Crap, this looks worse than I thought. What to do?'. Jace takes some more pain killers while thinking. Jace then remembers that he should have a map of where the safe zones were from the broadcasts.
'There should be medical professionals that can help me. Also, maybe I can find information about what is happening in the area'. After searching Jace finds the map with the safe zones on it, then Jace starts finding the best safe zone for him.
Jace finds a safe zone that is around a 2 and a half day journey from him. This safe zone was also pretty far from any hole, meaning the chance of it being affected or attacked by demons was slim. After Jace decides on this safe zone he starts to calculate the best way to get to the safe zone.
'The most direct way is relatively safe so let's get everything packed'. Jace then packs his supplies for the journey which included food supplies to pay for his medical attention.
After Jace finishes his packing he then goes back to sleep planning to leave as soon as he woke up that morning.
Jace wakes up to sunlight and immediately sets off towards the safe zone. 'I am really glad I learned how to use a map and a compass before the invasion'. As Jace is walking he reaces the first road he has seen sense the invasion. Jace however is confused at this 'I shouldn't have reached this until later today?'.
Jace didn't know that he had become much faster than the average human due to the leveling. Jace puts this past him and looks at the road. It was in perfect condition and Jace looked down both ways but saw no abandoned cars.
After Jace takes in this new look of civilization he continues back into the woods and on his way. Jace continues walking till dark were he needs to make a decision. 'Should I pitch a tent on the ground or should a climb a tree and sleep up there?'. Jace sits debating before asking Reaper "If I stay in the tent will you keep watch?"
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Jace is then met with chirping to which he then pitches the tent. Jace opens the cans for dinner and eats while watching the sun set. After this he heads to bed and Reaper sets up post on the top of his tent.
Jace wakes up and exits the tent seeing sunlight. Jace then hears the chirping of Reaper and gets breakfast for the both of them. After Jace packs up his camp he sets off with Reaper sleeping on his backpack.
Jace has another uneventful trip and arrives at the safe zone around an hour before sunset. Jace walks out of the woods to a DSC school like he saw on tv surrounded by a barb wire fence. As Jace is walking up to the gate he sees people in army attire get in position.
Jace then sees as one of them grabs a mega phone and says "Who are you? And state your business." Jace stops and yells back "I am Jace! I have been injured and am looking for medical attention!" Jace sees the mega phone man turn to behind him before responding "You can come in but you need to be checked!"
Jace sighs but can do nothing and continues to the gate. When Jace arrives at the gate it opens and Jace is met with a few soldiers. Jace follows their directions and lets his belongings be checked. The soldiers are surprised when they see Reaper but Jace tells them it is just his pet which calms them.
After Jace is checked he is led to the medical building to where he is taken to the waiting room. After Jace waits for a little while he is led into a room where he sets his bag and Reaper down as well as meeting the doctor.
A man of decent height and with a big white beard comes in and introduces himself ignoring Reaper and the bag . "Hello, I and doctor Steve. Is there anything injured besides your eye?" Jace nods and takes off his shirt as well as his head bandages.
Steve looks him over and says "I will need to stitch up the eye wound, your chest however is just bruised and should heal on its own. How did you get these injurys anyway?" Jace responds "A demon caught me, but I got away."
Steve looks at him and shrugs before geting out the stitching splyes. Jace asks Steve before he starts "Do I owe anybody anything? This would definitely not be free." Steve responds while numbing Jaces wounds "I don't charge anything, but the army will when you get out." Jace winces as the needle punctures while asking "How much does it cost?"
Steve finishes stitching the first wound before responding "It should cost you a can maybe 2." Jace asks "A can? Like a can of food?" Steve just responds "Yes, no be quiet I need to work." Steve finishes the stitches and tells Jace "Keep it clean and come back in a week for removal." Jace nods as Steve walks out saying "Your all good, have a nice day."
Jace then gets up, grabs his bag and Reaper, and walks out to the waiting room where he goes to the front desk. The army man behind the desk says strait faced "That will be 2 cans of food." Jace nods and opens his back pack grabbing 2 cans out and giving it to the man.
The man looks them over and nods "Your all good." Jace picks up his backpack and walks out the door where he meets a man that looks high ranking. The man says "Hello Jace, would you come with me to talk?"