Thump! Crack!
Thump! Crack!
Everytime the slightly rusted Axe swing down with controlled strength a cracking sound of wood could be heard.
throwing the chopped wood to his side Edward let out a breath of turbid air, as the wood particles floats around him he used a white small towel to clean the sweat on his forehead and neck.
with his tan skin, a slightly long hair that goes to his shoulder he looks like a middle age man with his well defined muscle with 180cm in height.
but in truth, he just turned 23 this year, being born in a family of hunter in the town of West Glenrich it was a bit far from the city where modern technology thrives the hardest.
surrounded by lush forest and mountains, this town was full of different vegetable fields, brickhouses with chimney, and also a tractor in a slightly large houses beside a wheat and corn fields.
Edward carrying a log on his shoulder immediately made his way to his house where his parents and younger brother.
seeing Edward in the window Ryan immediately helped his brother, although not as big as his big brother his height was just ln Edward shoulder which was quite tall because he is turning 18 this year.
his body was quite skinny but as he carry the logs weighing 50kg he easily placed it on their barn on the back of their house.
Edward smiled at Ryan Patting his head as he ask, "Wanna eat something?"
Ryan hearing his brother's words looks at his watch.
5:30 pm
"Sure" He answered, his voice a bit rough. his young face making a smile as he quickly entered the house.
Edward seeing his brother quickly entering the house just scratch the side of his head. he was already used to him since he was a child you will feel he was cold because of his actions but he knows he's a good child.
it was already evening.
as edward was preparing two plates for him and his brother. he also placed a pot full of rice.
the meat in the stove filled with various vegetables was also placed in the center of the squared table by Ryan.
it was still boiling, as hot air kept flying high in the air.
the tow brothers sat down. makes their prayer.
Edward smiled closed his Eyes and prayed, "Light God as our meal was served today, we thank you for this sumptuous meal in front of us."
with that they both opened their eyes and immediately dig in.
While eating Ryan knitted his brows while his mouth was full of meat he said, "Brother, its already been weeks since we last saw mother and father, and they didn't even calls us."
hearing his words Edward sighed, his fist clenched hard under the table, he heard from his neighbours that there was a virus going around the city and probably the entire world, strangely some people in the neighbouring houses started to amass dozens of food, their neighbor vincent skeldon even want to buy their hunting rifle his face full of fear and anxiety as he almost offered almost all his money to him. but of course the two brothers rejected his offer which make vincent very angry they even threaten them with an axe.
also every plants he sees feels strange to him.
they just just grew strangely fast. for example a corn that can be harvested for 60 days have ripen for just 15 days.
his heart was full of anxiety many scenes have been replayed on his mind, but on the surface his face was gentle as he patiently said, "Maybe its because they were having more clients than usual. you know our parents are both doctors in a prestigious hospital and they are you know famous in the city maybe thats why.."
towards the end of his words there was uncertainty.
its been almost a month since they lost their contact from their parents. signals and landlines were unavailable even the townspeople who goes out to find out what was happening never came back.
and even Ryan was going to enter the university next month on the first day, and was just here for summer vacation but having lost contact on their parents he could only wait.
....
It was night time, the crickets continuously sounded on his ears.
walking towards the barn, Ryan was deep in thought he was an introvert only uttering a few words when necessary, he doesn't have many friends but there's a few.
his dark eyes were uncertain, holding his phone that was in flashlight mode he opened the barn full of stack wheats, going to the ladder on the side, his hands kept ruffling on various discarded items, after sometime he finally found what he was searching.
it was a squared radio with its antenna still intact it only needs a battery, seeing the battery holder that needs triple A battery he immediately went down.
its been almost a month since their parents contacted them and seeing theres no signal on both his phone and landlines sometimes there was absurd thoughts like a nuclear wars or something like alien invasions.
as he was making his way down a shadow suddenly touched his shoulder it was rough and big like a hand.
he suddenly kicked to his side then turned around to see what it was.
ouch!
hearing his brother's voice he sighed.
Edward clutched his belly full of muscles, even though his brother looks weak he was good at kicking having joined a Combat Art when he was a child.
after massaging his belly he sighed and asked, "What are you doing here?"
Ryan with his rough voice said, "Just fetching a radio."
showing him the square radio in his hand, he noticed a hunting rifle in Edwards hand, then turned his head towards his face, then said, "Do you have triple A battery?"
"Yes"
both of them understood each others thought as they went back to the house.
after a minute of turning the radio channels they finally heard a sound.