Surviving the Apocalypse with my Multiplier System novel Chapter 16

Chapter 16: Camping 3

Rayne immediately knew what was going on. Isaac had woken up and realized that his game console was missing.

She dressed up and left her tent, heading over to Natalie's campground. She brought a paper bag with fruits, and a copy of Isaacs game console.

As she walked over she saw Natalie helping Isaac and Luke dig through the tent, trying to find the game console.

Isaac was in tears, frantically searching all over the tent. Natalie was trying to stay calm, and keep Isaac calm while searching through the sleeping bags.

"Don't worry Isaac, it's somewhere here. I saw you bring it into the tent with you last night", said Natalie.

"Dave you wanted to play with it last night, have you seen it?", Luke looked over to Dave and asked.

Dave shook his head, "Nope, you guys wouldn't let me play with it so I just went to bed". He just stood outside the tent, looking oddly happy.

"Are you sure? I feel like I saw you playing it in the middle of the night", probed Luke.

Dave got really angry. "Yes I'm sure! Are you saying that I stole it? Go ahead and check my stuff!! Some friends you are!", he shouted.

"Calm down everyone! I don't believe that it could have gone far. Dave if you don't mind, let us check your bag, maybe it was misplaced.", said Natalie, looking at the three boys.

Rayne walked over, and gave Dave a cold glance.

"I couldn't help but overhear that you've lost something. Last night I had a dream that a little thief was tossing things into the stream".

Dave froze, looking up at Rayne. "Whhaat... what do you mean?".

Natalie looked over at Dave and saw his frightened expression and her face darkened. But before she could say anything Rayne took the game console out of the paper bag and presented it to Isaac.

"I woke up in the middle of the night to go use the bathroom, and noticed that this was sitting on the table outside. I was worried that it might rain so I decided to hold on to it until the morning for you".

Isaac lit up, holding the console that Rayne handed over. "Thank you! I was worried that I was unlucky again! I've lost many cool things before which made me feel like I was an unlucky person. I will take care of this gift much better!".

Rayne looked over at Dave and thought , I'm sure that your 'unluckiness' is this boy you call a friend.

After handing over the bag with fruit Rayne turned to walk back to her campsite, but realized that Natalie was following behind her.

"Hey Rayne. I get the feeling that you know something about what happened, mind telling me?", Natalie walked over and asked Rayne.

"Sure, I will tell you what I saw", replied Rayne, and continued, "Last night I saw Dave come out holding the game console. He placed it on the table before he went down to the stream and began throwing rocks.

I overheard him complaining about how Isaac got this gift, and eventually jealousy overtook him. Once I realized that he had intentions to throw the console into the stream, I grabbed it off the table for safe keeping.

I know it's not my place to say this but I don't believe that Dave is a good friend to your son", Rayne explained. Of course, she skipped the part where Dave actually threw the console into the water.

Natalie looked horrified, "Thank you for telling me this. Once we are back home I will have to have a serious conversation with Isaac".

When the two finished talking Rayne went back to her tent to freshen up. Today she planned to take full advantage of the sunlight to go hiking towards the waterfall she wanted to see yesterday.

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Dillon was sitting on his couch at his apartment feeling bored. He was recently fired from his job because he kept skipping days due to being hungover.

Now he had little money, and fewer things to do. Krissy had work during the day and couldn't keep him company. Dillon didn't tell her about him losing his job because he didn't want to lose his 'rich boy' image.

He glanced at the small sealed box that was sitting on the coffee table. He had finally heard back from the guy who gave it to him, saying that he needed to drop it off at 11pm on Tuesday at Club Solstice.

"This guy better not rip me off, I need the cash bad", sighed Dillon.