THE NEW WORLD

Chapter 7

Finally, the ceiling hole's edge is within reach.Before he can fall back down, he quickly grabs hold of the ledge by squeezing his legs together.he hangs those for a brief moment, his hands on the ledge and his feet on the cable.

As he raises his entire body, his lips make a growl-like sound.his muscles ache from the strain of the plastic frame that used to hold the plastic window in place.Until he is high enough to rest his elbows on the roof, he ignores the pain.he pulls one last time to get the rest of himself through the small opening and onto the roof of the gas station.he rolls over on his back and quickly takes several deep breaths of fresh air before moving forward until his feet are also out of the hole.

Noah commends him for his work.

he exhales, "God, I had no idea that climbing a dumb cable could be so difficult," after taking anothis deep breath.

"Well, I'm glad you were able to.If you hadn't, I'm not sure what I would have done.Let's get out of hise now.

As he stands up, the slight burning in his limbs and upper body is already gone because of the few seconds Scottspent spent lying on the ground allowing his muscles to quickly recover their strength.

The dwarf walked to the ledge while he was getting up from the floor and now looks over the edge.The coastline is safe.

To see, Scott doesn't even need to go to the ledge.A large trash can and a small road are the only things behind the gas station, as the former policeman stated.A chain-link fence separates them from the forest across the street.

he responds quietly, "Let's make a break for the forest."

he gets a thumbs up from the dwarf.

Scott leaps over the ledge while clenching his teeth.he has the impression that the impact is about to break his knees, but fortunately they hold.he, on the other hand, stumbles forward, barely touching himself before his face hits the hard, filthy floor.

Noah has few issues.He lands gracefully on both legs, despite the fact that the fall is significantly longer for him due to his small size.

"Are you alright?"Despite the fact that his lack of size and strength prevents him from doing much to actually assist Scottup in getting to his feet, he asks him for help and tries to assist his.The impact still hurts in his knees, but he didn't let it stop him before, and it won't stop him now.

Scottrods check to see if he's alright.he then accelerates forward.he can swiftly cross the narrow road thanks to his long legs.he is currently separated from the forest, which he hopes is safe, by a small chain link fence.he tries to climb over by putting one foot in one of the cracks.The fence sags under his weight instead of allowing his to leap over it.Ethics this fence is particularly weak, or he has put on a lot of weight.

He decides that it's probably a combination of the two as he crosses the bent fence and is about to continue running when Noah shouts, "Wait for me," from behind him.

Despite the fact that Scott had already crossed the road and climbed or rathis stepped over the fence, he was unable to cross the street due to his short legs.he comes to a stop and turns around.he watches him briefly as he scales the fence.A metallic crash with a loud reverberation leaves the gas station, followed by a roar.

he grabs him by the shoulders and lifts him over quickly because he doesn't want to waste any more time.Scott decides that they need to get out of hose because the monster could emerge from the gas station at any time.Fast.he simply throws Noah over his unharmed shoulder because he is strong and quick and Noah is slow.

Before Scotts Prints forward, he barely manages to say "Hey, what-" before Scott throws him up and down with each step, rendering the rest of his sentence unintelligible.

He runs through the forest until the small police officer who is leaning over him yells, "I think we're safe."Can we cease?”

Scott quickly slows down and leans forward so Noah can jump off of Him.His spine feels like it's stretching back up even though he's not particularly heavy.He takes a deep breath after cracking his neck.He has never run like that before, especially not with someone on His shoulders, and He is barely tired now.

Noah strokes his fur.Damn.Your shoulder is rough.

Scott gestures at his small form. “Yeah, sorry about that, but...”

He abruptly stops talking and turns his head to the left, saying, "Yeah, I know we-."He turns his head back just as Scott is about to ask him if everything is okay.

"There are people in the area.,"He tells His.

The chirping of birds and the rustling of leaves are all he can hear when he stops moving and listens.I don't hear a word."

He raises his eyes to Astrid.It's impossible to read his furry expression, but his voice sounds a little bit irate.You have a powerful, massive body.At the very least, whoever changed us had the good sense to give me this tiny, weak, adorable creature.Therefore, you can be sure that the person I'm talking to is who I say I can hear over them.It's simply out of your hearing."

Scott raises His hands as if to give in.

After exhaling deeply, he pulls his gun from its holster and says, "Now-" "-let's find out if those people are friendly."

As Astrid's new body seems to be a weakness, Noah leads His through the foliage quietly.Every step seems to break a twig, no matter how hard He tries.If He tries to pay more attention to where He is stepping, he will be hit in the face by low-hanging branches.

The former police officer moves very quietly and gives Him a furious look whenever He breaks a twig or lets out an unintentional "Ouch."

A man asks, "What's this crap?," as he passes several trees and through the leaves.Why does this not work?

The voice of a woman replies, "Be calm.We should be able to catch up to the other before sunset if we start walking now.

Scott and Noah clear a small, unpaved parking space by removing a few branches.A man and a woman are the voices.Astrid notices that both are wearing brown-colored warning and camouflage vests.What's more important is that they are still human.Two normal individuals in their late 30s.

A small, unpaved parking space is where they have parked their car.The silver SUV appears to be in the same state of disrepair as the rest of the fleet thanks to tinted windows that prevent passengers from seeing inside.The man's back-carrying weapon is the thing that most catches Astrid's attention.It has a simple bolt action, a wooden stock, a small scope, and a front-mounted suppressor.

Scott slows down, but Noah leaps out of cover without thinking and yells, "Hello, tHise!," instead.

When they hear the policeman's squeaky voice, the two spin around to face him.

The man's eyes get bigger.Holy, just who are you?

Noah replies, "No idea," while Scott simply shrugs.After the fog, we just woke up like this.

Scott is perplexed as to why the officer standing next to His does not even make a comment about the man's use of a suppressed rifle in the middle of the forest.

Turning back to Scott and Noah, the man and woman look at each other.Are you kidding, right?The man queries.

"I aspire to be."

The man watches Noah from above to below.You have on a police... belt?Are you a member of the police?What in the name of God is going on?

"I'm not sure.The emergency broadcast was all I got.Noah takes a moment to pause, but before anyone notices, he says, "My partner and I heard the broadcast on the radio."The police's frequency went wild, and all communication stopped for a split second.The fog then appeared, and we became unconscious.I looked like this when we woke up.

Scott quickly adds, "I experienced the same thing.I suddenly looked like this as my family and I were driving to my grandparents.

They are the focus of two human eyes.They both appear to be in shock at what they just heard.

The lady shakes His head. "Why then?Hasn't the forest been overrun by monsters because of magical nukes that don't explode?Additionally, we meet a policeman transformed into an... imp, and a woman transformed into an elf.He looks over at his husband.It was intended to be a typical hunt.We would get to see a deer, which I thought would be the most exciting thing!

He is ignored by the policeman, who instead examines the man.Okay, thanks.I take it you are a part of the planned drive hunt for today.Who the heck are the others?

The man appears eager to respond, but the woman moves faster.The otHis marksmen and beaters are currently traveling to Mr. Winkler's residence.I went there to retrieve my husband from his stand.We are about to join them as well.

The man gives them a nod.Most likely, you two ought to accompany us.This is some monstrous creature that is out and about.It survived despite being hit with three rounds from my rifle.We ought to probably leave Hise before it returns.Moreover, I did not recognize your names.

"This is Astrid."

"I am Noah."

“I’m Lukas, and that’s my wife, Julia,” the man says with a second nod.

Noah's mouth fur moves into what appears to be a smile.It was nice to meet you.Let's try to get to the house of the former police chief before it gets dark.I don't even want to know what kind of terrors the night will bring us, even if we were lucky enough to meet you guys.

Scott whispers to Noah, "Aren't you going to say anything about the fact that that guy is carrying a freaking silenced rifle?" as the two pick up the remainder of their gear from the car.

Noah sneers.It appears that they now permit them for hunting.

At that point, Lukas comes in and says, "Damn.While he fills the internal magazine of his rifle with ammunition, he says, "I only took ten rounds with me."