18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 408

Chapter 408

In Hanford County, where the ground was stable and far from earthquake zones but closer to the ocean, it was only a matter of time before nature caught up with them. Stella, Jasper, and their faithful dog, Cooper, understood the inevitable. Even though they didn't know the final destination of the migrating group, they figured the group would likely pass by and rest nearby. Stella preferred to avoid any unnecessary trouble and Jasper was quick to agree.

The trio and their canine companion returned to their campsite, erasing all signs of their stay before making a quick escape in their helicopter. As the chopper lifted off, the landscape below blurred into obscurity.

"Where to now?" Cooper seemed to ask with a puzzled gaze up at Stella while pawing at her.

"To higher ground," Stella replied, petting the dog's head.

They headed southwest, steering clear of the highest altitudes of the infamous Roof of the World, known for its earthquakes and likely now a collapsed mess. Their Plan B was to try their luck in the Green Province, but it was a long journey, and they'd need to refuel along the way.

Stella couldn't shake the feeling, maybe just her keen senses, that the earth beneath felt much softer than back in Hanford. The helicopter's landing gear left deep impressions in the mud.

Surveying the area, they saw widespread destruction, and Stella's gut told her they couldn't stay long. "Let's refuel and get out of here," she insisted.

collapse occurred just hundreds of

have been relatively safe. Stella thought so and she wasn't alone in that

they were greeted with a land cracked and fissured, revealing huge chasms. Using her binoculars, Stella scanned for an ideal landing spot but was surprised to spot other aircraft and a myriad of tents

decided to find a more secluded spot. After circling the vast plateau for over an hour, she found an uninhabited area perfect for

in. The plateau was plagued with sandstorms, making tents useless. Even if

to enjoy life before the land was submerged for good. Cooper leaped onto the

"He's just

Stella, Jasper, and Rosie took turns cooking, challenging themselves with complex recipes instead of the gourmet food they didn't bring from Arcadia. Aside from eating and sleeping, they kept fit with exercise. Rosie and Cooper took on the task of patrolling the

their guard down, always armored and armed. Worried about their safety, Stella even provided them with

crouched down, tinkering with a drone. Stella was curious, "Can it fly

"It's less stable and can crash

had only stockpiled a couple of drones, not anticipating the satellite crashes, and rarely used them due to their noise attracting attention. His skills were decent, but as the

on Jasper's "talent" with

the storm had surged unexpectedly. The last remaining drone was now off-limits by Stella's decree. In this post-apocalyptic world,

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