Hell Hole

"Tommy says he has a guy down by the Great Revine. He told me he can get us what I'm looking for." said Carter. Carter was an old man left to wander the destroyed world from the moment the earthquake struck. Luxuries he used to enjoy such as hair cuts didn't exist in this time: naturally his grey hair overflowed into his face. He kept his old pair of seeing glasses- though they barely helped him anymore. Something felt oddly special about them.

"The Great Revine? Isn't that just a myth?" Flynn asked to no one in particular. Flynn and Maria were twins. They both were young adults- they both had light brown hair- and they both resembled each-other. "It's not a myth at all," Carter croaked, "In fact- I've seen it. It's a great hole in the ground. The earth split there after the massive quake. Steam rises up from the midst of it- creating large clouds. It's a sight to see- I can tell you. Though-" Carter coughed and cleared his throat. "It's a dangerous journey. I doubt an old fella like me could make the journey anymore."

Carter was right. He was pushing one hundred years of age- and he was growing sicker every day. They had to go get this medication from Tommy's guy if they wanted Carter to have any hope. "Then it's settled- I'll go out and get your medication on the stroke of dawn." said Flynn. "No-... no... It's much to dangerous. I want Maria to go with you." to that Maria nodded- but Flynn wasn't done.

"We can't leave you alone out here." he insisted. "Flynn- I've be wandering out here much longer than you have. I'm not demanding you make the trip at all Flynn." Flynn glanced at Maria who seemed fine with leaving Carter alone. "I-... fine we'll go. But under one condition."

"What would that be?" Carter asked. "You can come with us. Am I the only one who remembers the car?" Carter let out a sigh. "That car hasn't run for over a year- it's not fit for a journey like that." Flynn looked confident. "There's only one way to find out!"

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The rust coated vehicle hummed steadily. "I can't believe you know how do that Maria." Pushing herself out from under the car, she shrugged. "I learned last year. Remember when Colin got stuck in the ditch?" Flynn smiled. "So- tomorrow morning?"

"Tomorrow morning."

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