The woods producing majority of the noise around me, my footsteps as a secondary constant and seemingly double at times, as I follow this barren road.
As a safety measure or habit, I keep my hand near my holster.
Hours pass, clouds having conquered the sky thus It’s only getting darker out. I’m unsure of the time of day or what day it is in general. I primarily blame that on my drunken stupor. It’s painful to remember when last I was this sober.
A while later I reach a steep hill and after trudging my way up to the top. I note a small harbor town just at the bottom of it.
“Finally...” I sigh.
Making my way down the hill, nearly falling on ass in doing so. A crisp breeze wafts my face as I enter town, sending shivers down my spine.
“Hello?” I call out. “Anyone around?”
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The woods having gone silent. All that remains are the gentle yet unnerving sound of the dorment boats in the harbor creaking due to the ever moving ocean. The high screech of a screen door being opened and slammed shut by the breeze and not a single person in sight. All combined with the faint whistle of the wind.
I saunter further into town passing a general goods store, a bar, bait shop and other typical vendors. Some windows of those retailers being boarded up, others seemingly abandoned entirely. It’s like the town was abandoned or forgotten… considering where it’s placed I wouldn’t be surprised at the latter. But what would make everyone up and leave?
I halt my curiosity and inspection of the town, with the noise of my foot crunching a piece of paper… I glare down at it as it’s something I easily recognize and something I never wanted to see again. I lift my foot up and just wait for the wind to blow it past me.
“Deep breaths...” I exhale “Is anyone there? Hello?” I nearly shout. No reply, no sudden opening of a door or a person coming into view. Nothing.
Okay… what the fuck is up with this town? My nerves building and my patience on zero. I take out my 9mm and start going from building to building, up the street and back again.
BASH! I kick in a door “Hello?!”
SLAM! Another one “HELLO?!!”
Nothing.
Nothing but silence.