She quickly goes to the bathroom, shutting the door. Meanwhile...The room itself can be studied in detail, revealing the floor to be several layers of carpet, giving a soft, springy feel. The posters are all of Blizzard, Starcraft, or the Zerg, respectively, and on the wall near her bed, there are alot of drawings likely from the girl herself. The apartment seems to have power, the reason revealing itself in the kitchen, where a generator is quietly humming. There is a stack of Solar panels in the corner of the kitchen, and a Fridge hooked up to the generator. All windows are padded over with solid black carpeting.
On the desk would be quite a few pencils, automatic pencils, and brushes, and several bottles of paint. More drawings, and a small, older notebook labeled 'Kyllla's Adventures, A swarmling's perspective.'Two more things stand out. First, a photograph on the desk, that appears to be 'Kyllla', standing next to another woman, one with dark red hair, tanned skin, and a dusky, demonic tail curled around her leg. Tiny wings on her back. Another mutant, it would seem. The second eye-catching item is noteworthy because it has absolutely nothing to do with the zerg. A stack of old letters sits under the photograph.
If one were to read some of the letters, they would find the following.Dear Lauren,
Hey, girl. It's been a while, so I thought I'd write this. Isn't that what we would do if things were normal? I found a hardware store that was in pretty good shape, and I grabbed what I could. We'll need the panels, in case the generator fails. Was thinking we could start work on converting more of the building, but the larger we go, the more dangerous it gets, right? Also found something else, but you'll have to come home to see... I can't wait. I'm leaving this on the bed, for when you get back. I miss you... I love you.
Love,
Katherine
Dear Katherine,
I made it home safely, but I guess you're back out on a supply run... So I guess I should write a reply, right? Found a garden center that wasn't completely destroyed, and I had an idea. What if she set up a greenhouse, somewhere? Grow our own food, think about the future? Not that I have anything against canned chicken. Also put a stack of noodles in the pantry, and a few packets of Kool-Aid. What a treat, huh? I got your present, and I love it. I love you. Come back home soon, alright?
PS: I'm leaving this on the bed, too.
With love,
Lauren
Dear Lauren,
It's been too long. Where are you? I'm worried... I've been looking for you for days now. Did you have to hide, or what? I know you won't read this letter until after you get back, but... I wanted to write. I wanted some semblence of normality again.. I miss you, and I hope you're alright. I don't know what I'd do without you here. I love you.
Love,
Katherine
Dear Lauren,
I've started writing again. Remember that silly book I started for a contest? About that little zerg girl? I know, shameless author avatar, now. I've been continuing her story. I've been drawing art... Even.. Even some erotics. I feel pathetic, but it's been weeks now and I don't know what to do. Where ARE you? I wish you were here. I want YOU, not some story...
Love,
Katherine
Dear Lauren,
I can't take it any more. I wish I was dead. It's been too long, you would have at least tried to come back. I miss you. I really miss you... I've been working more on my stories, not that anyone will ever read them. It's about all I have left to try and take my mind off of things. I moved your stuff into the closet, just... Just in case you come back. I should know better than to expect it, though. I just wish... I wish I knew what happened. Love you, no matter what...
Love,
Katherine
Dear Lauren,
It's too much. I can't even commit suicide, because I know that will keep me away from you in whatever afterlife there is... But this is still hell here. I found an old Pharmacy, most of what was taken from it were painkillers... But I found a set of pills. I'm.. I know it's pathetic, and I know what you would say if you were here, but you aren't here, and I can't go on like this. They're pretty high dosage, and I made sure to stockpile on them. I guess this will be the last letter for a while. I can't keep doing this. I love you, Lauren. I can't survive without you here. But I have to try. It may be a cop-out, but those pills are the only idea I have left.
Love,
Katherine
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