Thread: Ruin And Rebirth (Mech Pilot and darkangel76)

The worry in Cordy's heart only grew as her thoughts dwelled on the whys of which her people hadn't ever traveled to the farms of the north. Rick had always told her the same thing each and every time she'd asked him about itthey were too hard to get to, too far away, not worth the trip. She never really questioned it before though now was starting to wonder if perhaps he, or someone, knew something she didn't. And the more she was traveling and experiencing outside of her settlement, outside of Rick's protectionoh Rick!the more she was realizing that was most likely the case. Cordy then shook her head. No, I've never been up this way. I... Her voice trailed just then. In that moment, Cordy's voice was lost. Dare she tell him she'd never ventured anywhere before until this very day? God, she felt so stupid, so very useless. What would Six think having his only company being a worthless girl who knew nothing of the world at all? She was a burden! Hardly an asset or any help! She wanted to curl up and hide, to scream. But where would that get her? A one way ticket to being abandoned. I... Cordy swallowed hard and tried her best to change tactics. And Rick has always said it was too difficult a trip, not worth it. Plus, we'd always had the other supply that was closer. She hoped her answer was good enough. It was all she had, all she knew. In all honesty, it was the only thing she knew as to why Rick and everyone else went to the others as opposed to anywhere else. She was young, nave, knew so very little of anything else. Those people were our best... yes... Cordy could feel her eyes tearing up as she and Six rode on. Her tears were hot as they streamed down her cheeks, but the wind quickly dried them as they fell. She was glad of that, glad that something right was happening that day. She then smiled a bit when Six reassured her that she was safe, that they'd find water... she found herself believing him in that moment, her fears disappearing as suddenly as they'd appeared. Just then, out of the corner of Cordy's eye, she saw something along the road's edge. She turned her head slightly wondering what it was she was seeing, but they were driving too quickly, the object a blur. Her tongue then darted out to lick at her lips as she tilted her head and furrowed her brow. The object had been odd in shape, out of place. What had it been? A chill ran along her spine and her grip on Six tightened. A part of her wondered if he'd noticed the thing. She was sure he had seeing as he was driving and appeared to have an awareness that rivaled that of Rick's and anyone else she'd ever come across. Though perhaps it hadn't bothered him? Again, another object... only this time Cordy got a better look at it. It was similar in height and form. Her eyes focused upon it and her grip tightened even more. Six, she whispered. What are those? That's the second one I've seen. Her voice was laced with fear as she gestured toward the spike on the side of the road that had what appeared to be a skull attached to its end, standing straight and tall like a grotesque and morbid trophy. But what she wanted to know... where was the body? Where was the rest of it?