Cyrus Noble Chapter 2

I found an exit to the facility. It was a hatch in the roof, with a ladder going up into it. I went through it to discover the Dam, and the woods on both sides, and the lake on the north side. The view was beautiful as I looked over the edge. No time to marvel, I need to find food. I inhaled the air and mentally sifted through the scents. Rabbits. Wolves. People? Something sweet. I licked my lips. It smelled delicious from here. I followed the scent, and, after a couple of miles of tracking, I saw a small wooden house. What do they call it? A cottage? That has to have some food in it, doesn't it? There was a vehicle in front of it. That could mean someone was home. I saw an old man come outside with an ax over his shoulder. A black haired girl came outside with him. "Grandpa! Where are you going?" The old man turned toward her, his voice soft but slightly irritated. "I'm going to work honey, stay inside, Granny will wake up in a minute, Okay? Its an emergency and I have to be there. I hate to leave ya here, but I'll be back tonight, I promise." She pouted and watched from the steps as the old man drove off. She couldn't be any more than seven. I might scare her, but I'll be able to go in, steal some clothes, and be out of there in no time. I waited till the old man's pick-up was out of sight. I saw the little girl about to go into the house, when I stepped on a twig and made a loud snap. She spun around. She said, "Hello? Is someone there?" I hid back behind the bushes. She ran up at the bushes. What was she...Hey! I started to run off, when she said, "Don't run." I half turned to her. She said, "Wait here." She ran into the house. She came back out a few minutes later with a handful of bundled up clothes. She gave them to me and turned her back to me, while covering her eyes. I looked at them, then put them on. She brought out boxers, cameo shorts, and a white T-shirt. I said, "I don't know what to say." She turned around and smiled, letting down her hands. She said, "Are you hungry?" It took a few minutes, but she came back out with a big zip-lock back of cookies and candy. She said, "Granny just made these. Are you sure you can't stay?" I nodded. "Thanks anyway." I ran off and she called out after me, "Bye! Good Luck!" Well, that's how I got some food, but what I found when I got back was the real surprise.