Yesterday
was a rough day for me. I didn’t get any sleep. Every time I closed
my eyes I saw what I did. I will never forgive myself for what I did.
Nothing deserves that kind of brutality. While I continue to beat
myself up about what I did, I have to continue to prepare for winter.
My To-Do list is as follows.
- Find food
- Explore West
- Devise a way to stay warm while exploring
Food
is definitely a top priority. I ran out of rations last night.
I was becoming sluggish. Winter was definitely showing this morning. I could not top shivering. I didn’t see any snow so I assumed I would have more time to prepare before the harshest part of winter shows up. To keep things realistic, it will show up when I don’t want it to. I need to craft myself a coat. I can’t be walking around in the snow and cold without one. My beard has grown to be quite the blanket, but that only does so much. I ran out of food rations, but I knew I had food back at my main camp. It ran across my mind that a lot of that food may be spoiled. Regardless, that was something I needed to get around to.
I found a rather thick forest of evergreen trees slightly north of the desert area I found the abandoned camp in. It was really ominous but inviting. The forest was very dense, there was a road going down the middle of it though. Curiosity struck me again and my justification was that I may find food down this area. This world I am in, it seems to take advantage of my scientific nature to discover new things.
The
woods felt like they were watching me as I was passing through. The
strong wind was making the trees move and the noises from them moving
somehow made it seem quieter. I felt uneasy, but I could not stop
walking forward. I had to know what this area held for me.
I started to hear noises. Not from the trees but from something of someone else. I slowed my pace once I saw a huge silhouette. It was daunting with how big this thing looked. I thought it was a mountain but I noticed movements of what appeared to be a head. I hid behind a tree to hopefully see what was going on but also not be seen.
After
a few minutes of observing I saw the head turn, and an arm raise up.
It was pointing right at me. I saw the hand, but it wasn’t a hand,
it was a hoof! This massive thing was a pig! Then I realized it was
pointing at me. I saw two figures approach me but before they could
fully see me I bolted. I looked to the sky and noticed the darkness
approaching me. Fast.
I
heard more footsteps. I look behind me and those figures were gone,
but I saw those red eyes chasing me. The monster that only came out
at night, my heart skipped a beat. I picked up my pace hoping to
outrun it. I was running faster than I ever had, but it was gaining
on me. All of a sudden, I stopped. My subconscious was oddly aware of
my surroundings and it stopped me right before one of those living
holes.
I
had no choice. I had to take a leap of faith, literally. The monster
was gaining on me and I leapt into the hole. It was dark, and I was
unsure of where I was going. I wanted to at least hit the bottom of
this hole soon so I wouldn’t die. Then, my direction shifted. I
started “falling up” and I saw the opening again. I shot out of
the hole. After rubbing my hurt backside I looked around. There was
still some light out and I saw where I was. I was just due south of
my camp. I finally caught a break. I ran as fast as I could to my
camp.
Rummaging
through my chests I found stuff I could light my fire pit with. I
sparked the flint and the roaring fire started.
That
pig was massive, but I want to go back and make contact soon. I want
to be more prepared in terms of fighting readiness and weather
readiness. My fire is roaring, and I just found some meat. So that
smells delicious right now. After I eat, I am going to get some rest
in my tent. Something cold just fell on my hand, it looked like
water. Great, it just started snowing.
