They continued journey until the sun went down. Albert pulled out his key from injector, glancing at Edward that was shaking from fear of death. He closed his eyes before open up his door. Henry, Dan opened up trailer's door before taking out tents and essential things like fire starter, and coals.
"Lisa, start the fire."
The lady went to open space not far from their vehicles doing her work. Edward opened his door from his seat before went out. maybe still traumatised by that incident, he fell to ground while pushing himself up.
'Hahaha... What a pathetic man, I am... so scared that can't even help himself up'
His eyes got teary from his self-hating comment toward himself.
Albert saw still shivering on the ground pathetically. He moved to him, put his hands on Edward's shoulder before pulling him up.
"Edward, are you okay?"
Edward saw the old man's genuine concern, closing his eyes. His body was shaking on verge tearing up.
Albert pulled Edward shaking body before pat his back.
"Hey, it's okay. Nobody is perfect, Edward."
Albert's hand slowly pat Edward's back. Edward gritted his teeth holding his tears.
"It...*sniffle* is scary, old man. I thought three weeks of training helping..."
Albert closed his eyes before continue his hand on Edward's shivering back.
"Nobody ready for it..."
Albert's mind flashed toward his past
+Flash back+==================
"Albert, what should our twins' name?"
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"Albert, w-what should we d-do?"
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"Please... take care of our..... children, Albert....."
Albert's was kneeling before his bleeding wife, the blood poured slowly out from her petite body. His children by his side couldn't stop crying.
"Eri... Please... Wake up..... Kuh... Eri!!! Eri!!!"
Albert was hugging his soulmate. tightly as he can, yet it was for naught. The blood kept pouring out. Soon the the body turned cold.
"Eri!!! Please wake up!!! I can't do it without you!!! Eri!!! WAAAAAARRGGGHHHH!!!!"
Howl of grieved man could be heard in the middle desolate land surrounded by dead comrades...
At that moment, He felt fear of being alone. No more her smile, her pout, her nagging. only cold slumber to his half.
"I... Swear.... That I'll destroy this accursed world..."
Albert put down his wife's body before put the twins behind his back tied comfortably before pulling his dessert eagle put both his wife's hands at on her stomach, his hoarse voice uttered.
"Everthing comes from You, Everything returns to You. Please let her rest in peace Dear Lord."
+Flash back END+==================
Soon, Edward was calming down. Albert noticed Edward stop shaking, stop his hug before put his hand on his head.
"Edward, it's okay to fear. It's okay to be weak. That's mean you can improve. Continue improve."
Albert gave a faint smile to his almost young man as his grandchildren.
"Old man! Ed, dinner's almost done!"
Henry's shout could be heard calling them. Albert turned to the voice direction before moving toward campment.
Edward closed his eyes before opened. At that time, a faint glow undiscernible flowed around his chest as it was gone in seconds.
They soon enjoyed their dinner.
"So, what do you do before this, Ed?"
Henry called Edward while taking sip a spoon of soup.
"I graduated in business."
"Oh, you must want to become business man, ain't ya?!"
Edward chuckled,
"Nah, It was opposite. I hate it but my old man decided I do so."
Henry nodded animatedly,
"I see. I see. I can see how you become Delivery Man."
Edward could only laugh weakly scratching his cheek.
Soon, they went to sleep.
In the morning, They were cleaning up their resting place. Albert was starting his jeep, while Henry was overseeing others cleaning up.
Edward was cleaning his face while helping Dan and Lisa cleaning up.
While he was cleaning up his saw a faint shape of motorcycles, he felt a bit weird. he had bad premonition about this, but didn't mention to others as he quickly cleaning up.
They soon continue their journey. While in the jeep, Edward glanced at all people inside. Henry was looking at the map, turning radio on if there were any stray hordes in radio reporting.
Dan was reading his journal. Edward could see that the content was about use of medical equipment and how to utilise them as optimal as possible.
Lisa was staring at windows. not moving much. Boredom couldn't be hidden from her face while staring outside.
Soon, a horde appeared. Henry moved out to roof of jeep, he turned toward the horde.
"Edward, do you know what to do?"
Edward nodded as he pulled opened the door. The wind was strong but he was no weak either. He moved methodically toward the platform as Dan before opened op back bonnet, pulling out machine guns and extra box of ammunition.
He passed it to Henry as he positioning his beast before pulling trigger. The horde was not deadly as before although it was many than before. Henry of course, stopped while he was reloading to let the heat on machine gun cool down.
Albert as usual driving faster keeping their distance between the horde safe. Dan was watching the horde if there were anything that is suspicious and ready for any action.
After not longer than two hours, the horde dispersed. They continued their journey, with calm while Edward didn't went inside enjoying wind and heat from the sun.
Night fall, they continued their preparation to rest and having dinner. Edward was actively helping as possible. The dinner was stew meat. It wasn't bad at all as many being such as animals like cow, buffalo, deer and many things survive while some protected from nuclear in world war.
While they sleeping, one of them would keep watching while others taking a good rest. Edward volunteered to do so.
Edward was staring at moon while in dazed thinking about what his future would be after this. He then heard a soft step, turning around, Albert was there lighting up his cigarette.
"Can't sleep?"
"Yeah that too."
Albert stood next to him,
"You don't mind?"
Edward nodded before return to watching moon.
"Is there something's wrong?"
"I had a feeling there is a mole."
Edward spoke softly glancing at Albert wanting to know his reaction. But there wasn't any change. Albert could only chuckle before puffing out smoke.
"Of course, there is mole. I'm living my life in DM. There are no such thing as kind and naïve Delivery Man. Those like that had power or dead man sooner or later."
Albert pulled out his cigarette,
"Kid, instinct, premonition, feeling, are things of important, it can be weapon for us or against us. I'll keep on eye on it."
While Albert was assuring him, Edward had a strong feeling that.
This is calm before storm.