18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 186

other hideout.

They eliminated The Chaos with good luck, while the situation with Silver Asylum was different. It was not feasible for two people to face off against a base with over 200 members. Hiding wasn't a viable option either. If they could find this place, they could surely find any Silver Asylum seemed to be a motley crew, but it seemed that things weren't as simple as they appeared.

"We'll take things one step at a time," Jasper contemplated, "I have a few bulletproof vests in storage, including one that should fit Rosie. You find it."

Stella headed into the Arcadia to look for it, and sure enough, he had a few spares. They were a bit big for Rosie, but she could just about squeeze into one.

"Do you know how to adjust it?" asked Jasper, inspecting the bulletproof vest, "Get one ready for Cooper as well."

Stella wasn't the most skilled, but she was willing to give it a shot. Bulletproof vests were very valuable; she was worried she might ruin it. She took numerous measurements to ensure a decent fit for the dog. Thankfully, Cooper was very cooperative.

She managed to adjust the vest overnight. Once worn, Cooper looked rather formidable. "Don't take it off. Keep it on from now on."

Neither of them said it, but they both knew that Silver Asylum wouldn't back down easily now that they had made their move. The plan to move had to be put on hold, lest they endanger someone else.

That night, Jasper bolted the rooftop door shut, checked the stainless steel door on the sixteenth floor, and turned up the electricity to max. He ensured that all the doors and windows on the seventeenth floor were properly shut. He rigged a trap, hooking a wire onto the doors and windows, which was attached to a mini-alarm. Any forced entry would send the alarm crashing to the floor with a shrill noise.

Late at night, Stella got up to go back to her room 1802 to sleep, but was stopped by Jasper. "It's not safe to separate. Stay here, there's plenty of room."

Makes sense. What if they got separated during an attack?

She pondered and then said, "I'll sleep with Rosie."

Jasper looked at her in silence. Stella felt a little awkward and looked away. "I won't eat you," Jasper said, staring at her.

The master bedroom was spacious and neat. Lying in bed, Stella couldn't help but feel nervous. Once the light was out, Jasper snuggled up to her, "Sleep, don't overthink."

She's not overthinking! She knew all too well that he wanted to have sex.

was content with just

tiring day, she drifted off to sleep. Suddenly, there was an extra weight on her. Stella woke with a start, thinking Jasper was getting frisky. But it turned out to be Cooper who had jumped onto the bed, growling anxiously with

armed himself, "I'll go

turning on the lights, she dressed in the dark, went to Rosie's room, helped her into a bulletproof vest, and then tucked her under the bed. "Rosie, stay still and don't move. No matter what happens, don't come out unless we call

under there as well

vision goggles, grabbed her weapon, and stepped

shadowy figures, with their insulated gloves, had managed to unlock the electrified

undetectable. Little did they know that they

for them to stumble into his trap

thin wire at their feet. They tripped over it, setting off the

same moment, gunfire rang

dim light and the stairs as

take one

sparks. Almost immediately, Cooper started

was a

of the explosives and knew something was

pulled Jasper and ran

running, he rushed down and

as they could. A deafening 'boom' shook the entire building, and a powerful gust of wind coming from behind sent Stella flying. She hit the ground hard, her ears ringing, the smell of gunpowder filled the air. The glass shattered,

took Stella a while to regain her senses, and then she started coughing violently. Cooper jumped onto

dust and gunpowder smoke was thick, but she didn't dare to call out again for fear the enemy

staggered up and headed for the stairs. Jasper

pulled her back, then ran down the

"Boom!" Another deafening explosion.

herself to go downstairs. Amidst the smoke and dust,

her

Cooper's bark echoed. He had Jasper's trousers in

He found Jasper!