WELCOME TO HAPPYVILL
The road remained just as silent and unsettling as the group continued on in the ambulance they had used a few hours earlier to leave Happyville, now aiming for Metropolitan City. They had already been through and seen too much before this, things they wished they could forget, but there was someone who, half the time, remained unchanged despite everything.
"I'm thirsty... isn't there anything around here to drink?"
Connor complained as he lay face up on the floor of the ambulance, staring at the ceiling.
"I think there's a bigger problem now, we're out of gas!"
Ollie said nervously, watching the gas gauge tick down, her expression worried.
"Don't worry, there's a gas station right up ahead, we'll stop to fill up," –Dante said as he drove
"Great! I'll look for food and drinks there!"
Connor perked up as soon as the station was mentioned, sitting down and looking out the front window.
Upon arriving at the station, Dante, Ollie, and Connor got out of the ambulance, while Tappy, Gus, and Buck stayed inside. Dante filled the tank with gas, and Ollie was supposed to get out to keep an eye on Conner.
"Connor, don't lose sight of me—"
Before Ollie could finish speaking, she turned her head and Conner was gone. She remained silent for a moment.
"CONNOR!!" —She said aloud in anxiety and panic, putting both hands to her head. She immediately began scanning her surroundings, looking for him.
*Meanwhile, Connor was lost in his own world inside the station, looking for supplies while humming softly. He muttered to himself from time to time as he walked through the small space, already carrying some things in his arms.
"Finally, a moment of rest! All this weird stuff is making me hungry and thirsty" –Connor muttered before hearing a sound behind one of the shelves, and he caught a glimpse of a shadow behind it.
Connor squinted as if trying to get a better look. He thought for a moment before grabbing a mop that was right next to him, holding it firmly before slowly moving forward, raising the mop has if he were using it as a weapon.
He continued approaching from behind the shelf.
Closer..
Closer...
And when he peeked his head out to look, the figure suddenly turned its head to look at him.
"AAAAAHHH!!"
They both screamed as they backed away. What he thought was another monster trying to kill him turned out to be you.
They both stared at each other, motionless, trying to understand the situation.