16 Worldly Information (1/2)
Chloe looked towards everyone then interrupted, ”Ahm, well anyway, Dylan would you take us to the car, we have much to pack and shouldn't waste too much time”.
Dylan nodded to gestured her to a back door, he quickly summoned Fast and sent him through the door to check the surroundings. Appreciating the goodwill Chloe walked out the door with a few things in her hand already.
Everyone else began to gather their things from the car out front, summoning their beasts for any unexpected attacks.
After they gathered their things Chloe started the car and realised it was almost empty on fuel, seeing that she looked towards Dylan through the rear-view mirror, ”Don't use this car much?”
Dylan perked up to the question, ”Indeed, we usually use the other car as there really isn't much to do near here that would cause everyone to go to it”.
Chloe gave him a little nod and smiled. She drove to the nearby petrol station to refuel, looking through the station window she couldn't see anything, so she got out to refuel. Jack and Alfredo quickly summoned their beasts to protect her. After all, it may look clear and anything could happen in this new world.
Coming back in the car she opened the glove box and took out her phone, ”I charged it last night, it's already been a few days, I saw we have signal, check what's happening around the world”.
She passed it to Adam, who quickly went onto the internet and checked the news. Looking through it shocked Adam, as seen by his open mount and raised eyebrows.
”Well, I can certainly say our situation is better than others. Tropical regions are getting decimated by swarms of insects, especially bees and wasps. The upper regions of the Southern Hemisphere are dealing with large animals, bears, lion, tigers, and wolfs. As for Island countries and Australia, well, it seems he has it relatively easy. Although some areas such a Sydney have been thoroughly damaged by spiders, the rest of Australia is dealing relatively well. However, going into the ocean or anywhere near the ocean is a real danger. Apparently, sharks have grown to be the same size as megalodons, 15 – 20 metres”.
Alfredo was the first to ask, ”How about the Adelaide Hills?”
Adam quickly began to search for some information, ”Well, it seems most of the Adelaide Hills are holding up alright. It seems in most towns and cities they've secured safe shelters, such as schools, and shopping centres. Places open and easy to defend”.
Chloe felt good about that information, but just to be sure, ”So what about Mount Barker?”
”Hmm, Mount Barker is safe. They've secured all schools and the main shopping centre for shelter, it seems they have enough food to last them till this whole situation is under control” Adam explained.
Lachlan had to burst the happy moments with another question his family had, ”How's Alice Springs doing?”
Looking through the information Adam replied, ”Well so far it's still standing, but barely. The massive bird we saw flying has determined that it'll be its nest and attacks anyone or anything that gets close to it. Not to mention that food is beginning to run low with no way for supplies to get there safely”.
”Damn,” Alfredo said.
”Well at least we're safe, and that Darius is under protection. That's all that matters to us,” Chloe said.
Everyone nodded, but they did have some second thoughts. Jack was the first to ask, ”So, is there any plan to get this situation under control? What's going to happen after that? School sure as hell isn't going to be the same”.
”Well, it seems the government is going to take on step at a time. It appears that they've lost a lot of land to all the beasts, not to mention the number of casualties that come with that loss of land,” Adam explained while he continued to read through the articles.