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Chapter 5 - Act II: The Birth

As dawn approaches Edward and Anton wake up asleep on the table after the long night of drinking.

"What happened" Edward says waking up shaking off the night. "It appears we drank the night away." Anton responds as equally slow and groggy. "You remember what we talked about?" edward asked, "Yeah, I'm still coming with. If nothing else, I'm a man of my word." Anton answered seemingly begrudgingly. "Alright, let's get moving." Said Edward.

The two left the saloon and walked across the dusty street to the general store to buy more supplies as to make sure there were enough for two. "that's just about everything I believe, less I'm forgetting something." Said Anton.

As the two mounted their horses, Selene came out of the saloon. "y'all leaving without me?" Edward and anton looked at each other not remembering who the woman was. "um…Who are you?" said edward. Selene who was clearly offended spoke. "I'm selene, we talked last night about the city you guys are gonna make." Edward and Anton look at each other and pause for a second. "Okay, can you go get some supplies for yourself then?" Selene came out of the general store and said, "okay, so who's horse do I get on?" Edward looked at her in shock. "You don't have a horse?" Selene says, "No… Should I?" "Yes!" Anton a little annoyed to be dealing with this. Edward spoke "just hope on my horse, I'm not waiting for you to get a horse." The group, now finally ready to leave, sets off on their journey.

"So edward" Selene started "Why did you decide you wanted to do this?" "What, make the city…I guess I was just tired of losing…" edward said with and air of sadness. "Why'd you want to come with?" "well…" Selene spoke "I just wanted to get away, the town isn't a great place to be and it's really depressing to live there , everyone who lives there is just waiting to die. I want to in a place where everyone is happy." Selene spoke with a look in her eyes that seemed detached from the current situation.

Edward spoke bringing selene out of thought. "Well, that's how it is in a lot of places." "People lose sight of their dreams; Life beats them down and they lose all hope of things getting better; That's why I want to make this place I talk about." Selene said, "Do you really think you can make this place?... Can you really make such a great place?"

Edward thought for a moment, " Yes, I will make this place. The world needs it…I need it; And with you guys to help I'm sure we can do it."