Surviving the Apocalypse with my Multiplier System novel Chapter 17

Chapter 17: Heading Home

Rayne took a few minutes to think. First, she needed to free herself from the rope that was wrapped around her.

She remembered the utility scissors she had bought from the outdoor camping store. She closed her eyes and visualized the scissors in her system.

After a moment, the scissors appeared in her hand. She carefully wiggled her hand to position the scissors on the rope.

Just as she felt she was about to cut through the rope, the scissors fell out of her hand.

She repeated the process of retrieving the scissors from her system and tried again to cut the rope.

This time, she managed to get the scissors into a better angle and cut the rope, freeing herself from the tree.

Rayne took off the sack that had been placed over her head, restoring her vision.

She looked around warily, hoping that no one was around, especially those two men.

Thankfully, Rayne did not hear or see anyone in the area. She picked up the scissors she had dropped earlier and put them in the system trash bin.

She reached into her pocket to get her cellphone, but she didn't feel anything. Then she remembered that it had been tossed down into the ravine.

Rayne opened her system screen and retrieved a copy of her phone. Unfortunately, all of the photos she had taken of the waterfall were gone, but Rayne wasn't in the mood to worry about that.

All she wanted to do was get back safely. She took out a water bottle from the system and drank it all before setting off back to her campsite.

The walk back was uneventful. Rayne ran into a few small groups of hikers but quickly walked past them after giving a brief greeting.

Normally, Rayne would have stopped to chat with the hikers, commenting on how pretty the scenery was. However, after her recent incident, she was much more on edge.

Rayne finally made it back to her tent and sat down on the inflatable couch. She placed her hand over her eyes and started crying. The adrenaline wore off, and fear and sadness took over.

She sat there quietly crying for a while, letting all of her emotions out.

Her eyes were red and swollen after she finished crying. Streaks from where the tears had traveled were left on her face.

Rayne finally stood up. She told herself that the only way she would get over feeling helpless was to improve herself. She was more determined than ever to learn from her self-defense instructor.

It was no longer just an activity to make exercise more enjoyable; it was to gain the skills to save herself.

Rayne walked outside to wash her face in the cold stream. On her way there, she noticed that Natalie's campsite was empty. Rayne figured that after what happened with Dave, Natalie wouldn't feel like entertaining him any longer.

She squatted on the bank of the stream and splashed cold water over her face.

The cold water felt very refreshing on her skin, helping her clear her thoughts.

She stared at the flowing water, trying to figure out what she wanted to do next. Truthfully, she didn't really want to stay another night. Camping gave a sense of adventure and excitement, but what Rayne wanted now was a feeling of security.

She walked back to her tent and began packing everything up. This trip was meant for fun and relaxation, and if she was no longer getting those things, then there was no point in staying. _{ƒrēewebnovel.com}

The sun was still up, giving Rayne plenty of time to pack and hit the road before it got dark.

The packing process was relatively easy. The high-quality design of the tent made it very simple to deflate and fold.

Rayne didn't bother putting the tent back in its packaging; she simply placed the roughly folded tent in the back of her car. Once all the other items were placed in the car, Rayne went around and put everything into the trash bin of her system. She only kept a few smaller items, like the cooler and hiking backpack, for show.

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