Ahaa… I work up from a good rest, I looked at Rex he was sleeping peacefully, so let him be and went for a walk equipping my machete just in case, I went outside the cave the sun was starting to set, I took my watch to see the time it was around 5 I think I slept for around 2-3 hours.
*Woof*
It looks like Rex woke up as well.
"Hello Rex, why don't we start preparing for dinner?"
I said to him while petting his head. I went to the ship and took some ingredients, all the ingredients in the ship were easily perishable ingredients like fruits and vegetables but there were some other things like noodles, rice, etc there were even some spices there as well, since it was used to transport goods it was equipped with a refrigerator.
By the looks of it, the food can last us for almost 30 days since these things were supposed to go to a resort. Most of them were of high quality and there were a lot of them as well.
*Ahaa*
Suddenly my severed left hand started to bleed a little and I was feeling pain from the spot, I went back to the cave and tore some fresh clothes and poured some alcohol over them, and tied it around my hand making some kind of makeshift bandage the alcohol will prevent the wound from being infected while the bandage will stop the bleeding.
*Whiper*
Rex's sad whimper caught my attention, maybe he worried about me?
"Don't worry Rex, I have stopped the bleeding for now"
I reassure him while petting his head.
"Now, why don't we go and make ourselves something delicious"
…..
After having dinner, I went outside the cave to gather more firewood and make sure that the fire would last us the whole night. I was cutting wood using Rex's bloody axe because it was easier to cut wood with an axe rather than a machete.
Suddenly I heard a song, it was very beautiful and mesmerizing and I approached it without a second thought. Usually, I'll be more cautious of these kinds of things but I don't know what came over me. It was like I was hypnotized by this beautiful voice.
I found the source of the voice, and just like the voice its owner was also very beautiful, words cannot even describe her, dark blue hair that was shining like diamonds in the moonlight, porcelain white skin smooth and firm, and her hypnotizing voice it was like having a dream while still awake.
Unconsciously, I approached her, mesmerized by her beauty. She finally noticed me and gave me a little smile. I kept approaching her, unaware that I was stepping on a small log. Suddenly, the once-beautiful woman transformed into something out of a horror movie.
Her once-beautiful pearl-like teeth became sharp like knives, her once-beautiful sapphire-like blue eyes started glowing eerie blue, and her once-black onyx-like nails became long and claw-like.
She leaped and aimed for me, I was horrified and tried to take a step back but the small log I was stepping on tripped me and I started to fall, the claw which was aimed at my neck slashed my right eye, blood start to pour out of the freshly made wound it was very painful, what once felt like a beautiful dream now felt like a nightmare.
While I was falling she was still in the air because of her powerful leap, I took Rex's bloody axe and swung it with my full power and beheaded her while we were still in the air, her lifeless body fell on top of me, blood started gushing from her neck covering me in blood, Rex's bloody axe bathed in blood once again. I quickly pushed away her carcass and stood up.
*Huff Huff Huff*
I was unconscious gasping for air, my right eye was very painful, I don't know if my right eye is fine or not, can I still with my right eye? I am not sure.
*Woof! Woof!*
Rex came running towards me looking worried.
"Re-Rex buddy, can you fetch me some water?"
I managed to say between my bated breath, Rex understood what I was saying and bolted towards the cave and bought me a water bottle. I took it from Rex and started washing away all the blood on my face.
I somehow calmed down and looked at the body of the woman. I was startled to find out she was not a human. She had a humanoid upper body which resembles a normal person but her lower body resembles a fish, is she perhaps a mermaid?
No, it can't be. I have never heard of mermaids attacking humans but again mermaids were nothing but a myth back on earth. Wait, she lured me with her beautiful song and tried to kill me. Is she perhaps a siren? I am not sure, I don't know what's happening anymore, first thing first, I will have to treat my right eye.
I went back to the cave and took a fresh piece of cloth and poured alcohol over it and tied it around my right eye. Why does this kind of thing keep happening to me? I was very exhausted because of what just happened. I should get some rest.
…..
It was morning when the sunlight woke me up, my left arm and my right eye was still throbbing from pain and I was feeling very tired and sluggish, maybe because of what happened in the past two days and I was constantly passing out as well.
I was still lying on the bed and lazing around when the military trunks from yesterday caught my eye and there were quite a few of them.
Now that I think about it I never got to fully explore this cave, maybe I should learn more about my surroundings.
*Woof*
Looks like Rex also woke up, "Good morning, Rex". I greeted my K-9 companion and petted him on the head. Alright, let's wake up.
After refreshing ourselves, I started to inspect the military trunks, they were locked. Hmm… what to do now, the skeleton remains of the soldiers came to my mind. Maybe any of them has the key?
I approached the skeleton that was lying on the bed and started searching for the key, hmm… no luck, then I searched the skeleton that was sitting on the ground, no luck again last chance. I went and search for the skeleton that was sitting in the chair and lying on the table, Bingo! I got something, it was a key.
I approached the military trunks and used the key on one of those trunks and it opened, awesome! When I peeked inside, what I found were military rations like military MREs and a few non-perishable supplies like sugar, milk powder, and some instant coffee powder.
Jackpot! Now I can have some instant coffee, I got a cup and started heating some water. I got both of them from the supply boat, I was very excited to think I could drink some coffee after all this.
After that, I got another cup and cleaned it and poured the hot water, milk powder, instead of coffee, and finally the sugar and stirred it well. Haa… that hits the spot, to be honest, it was not that great but I unconsciously started to shed tears, are these tears of joy?
Thinking that I could at last drink something that reminds me of civilization and my home or are these tears of sorrow that not knowing what tomorrow will bring? And if I could even go back to my home, to my family? I was not sure.
*Whimper*
The sad whimper from Rex brought me back to the present from my spiraling mix of emotions. I looked at Rex and he was looking worried, I petted his head and reassured him.
"Don't worry Rex, I was just thinking about something. At Least I got you with me"
I hugged him and reminisced for two days. They were like a wild roller coaster ride, and Rex was with me all the time, supporting me and defending me when I was weak. To be honest I was not sure if I could have lasted this long without Rex's help and support. He was looking at me with a confused look on his face.
"Hahaha… You are a very good boy, alright I have decided let's have a feast today to celebrate our survival and I will let you eat as much as you want"
*Woof! Woof!*
Rex looked very happy and started wagging his tail at high speed.
"Hahaha… you are very easy to please, maybe I should also learn this from you, to find joy in small things like this"
As I sat there, drinking my makeshift coffee and enjoying Rex's company, I realized that amidst all the uncertainty and danger, there were still moments of simple happiness. I looked out at the world beyond the cave entrance, knowing that our journey was far from over. But for now, in this moment, I found a sense of calm and companionship that gave me the strength to face whatever challenges lay ahead.
With Rex by my side and a cup of coffee in my hand, I couldn't help but smile.