18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 82

Cody and Lukas were immediately intrigued when they were told they were making a sled for the alpha dog. They hadn't seen a sled in person, but they'd seen pictures. They figured they could whip one up with a bit of tinkering. "Cooper, you are indeed a force to be reckoned with. You can even pull a sled."

Cooper looked utterly baffled, thinking, "What's a sled?"

No worries. If his master believed he could do it, then surely he could. "Woof!"

Seeing a pile of thin, cut steel plates on the table, Stella asked curiously, "What are you guys doing with these?"

Lukas teased, "Guess."

"I don't want to guess." Stella raised her fist. "Just tell me."

Cody explained with a smile, "You know there's a gang that's been terrorizing the neighborhood, demanding food for protection. They're armed, and we're just flesh and blood. So Lukas and I thought we'd make some bulletproof vests."

Stella was taken aback. She hadn't expected them to be so prepared. But steel plates couldn't stop bullets.

"They might not stop bullets but they could provide some cushioning. If we get shot, they might just save our lives."

"No, no, don't talk about such ill-fated things."

Stella felt a sense of relief seeing them trying so hard to survive. When she told them she was going with Jasper to cut some bamboo the next day, Cody and Lukas wanted to help. But the situation was getting more dangerous, and they needed to stay behind to guard their floor.

"Don't worry about us. Anyone who wants our supplies will have to step over our dead bodies."

Stella wanted to tell them not to be so dramatic, but she knew if their floor was breached, the invaders wouldn't spare their lives.

said, "Stella, remember to knock on our door when you leave

more conversation, Stella returned home. Hector and Sadie were both gone. She

weren't for their constantly pestering, it would've been better to let these two enjoy

her alarm for seven o'clock and slept soundly until morning. As Angela had instructed, Stella knocked on the door of

just one night, the sled was ready, fashioned from aluminum pipes to

two vests, with thin steel plates

weight, especially around the chest area, where additional plates were added to

this when you go out. If you run into trouble, it

had wanted to make a vest for Cooper too, but there wasn't

The only problem was... they didn't know Jasper's size, and Angela was a bit hesitant.

I ask?" Stella was puzzled. "You can just ask him

see what was going on between them. Why would Stella

of room 1801 opened, and Rosie came out rubbing

back to her room to change and

only followed Stella with every step but also held the rope in his mouth, thinking, "Come on, human, help

Stella

to the 17th floor, she saw the father and son of the Moore family coming out, each wielding a machete. They were also heading to Griffith Mountain to cut wood, so they all left together. Stella didn't want to waste Cooper's talents, so she tried to tie the sled to him when they got downstairs. Hmm, it seemed she didn't

to rig a sled, but he had a good understanding

sled onto Cooper. "The sled could use some modifications to make

interested. "When we get back, try

a dog at home, but they could use a person instead. It was still better

power. As soon as the ropes

was stunned and quickly chased after him. "Cooper,

it felt like something was dragging behind him. He turned his head instinctively wanting to

something his master had made for carrying wood. He