Dododex
ARK: Survival Evolved & Ascended Companion
All the Light we cannot See
Chapter 5
“Amerikaner! Schnappt sie!” One of the German soldiers shouted. “Max.. just leave me here, save yourself.” Andrew said, weakling. “No! You’re my best friend, I’m not gonna abandon you, plus we’re almost there!” Max said through the shooting. “Max! Quickly! Get your friend inside!” Artois shouted outside the door. “URGH!” Max grunted as he lifted Andrew and put him on his shoulder. Then he started to make his way to the door. Max had finally made it inside the castle. “Who are those people?” Artois asked. “The Germans.” Max replied as he followed Artois to the hospital. “All the citizens were evacuated here.” Artois said as he led Max to an empty spot for Andrew.
“Don’t you have an army or something?” Max asked once he set Andrew down. “You know… most of them are in camps hundreds of miles away from here?” Artois replied. “BOOOM! BOOM!” “What’s happening?” Artois asked scarily. “Rückzug! Rückzug!” Max could hear the Germans shouting. “They’re saying retreat, but what’s making them retreat?” Max asked himself as he looked outside a window. He could see dead Krauts on the ground and some of their bodies were… torn apart? Max took out his rifle and made his way to the front entrance. “Wait! Max! What are you doing?” Artois asked as he came rushing behind him. “
I’m checking out what’s happening.” Max replied as he exited the door before Artois could stop him. Max quickly raised the white flag to surrender, “Show yourself!” Somebody shouted. Max got up from the pill and looked at them. “Max?! What are you doing here?!” It was the rest of the division! “Dave! Guys! How did you get here, and why is Jacob riding that dinosaur?” Max asked, approaching them. “Oh It’s a Carnotaurus for the last time, and I was able to tame it.” Jacob replied proudly. “Hello there Private, Look like you’ve been well.” Commander Liu said, coming out of the crowd. Max quickly saluted and replied, “Good, Commander.”
“I heard that Andrew was with you, where is he now?” Liu asked. “He’s inside, follow me.” Max replied as he headed toward the castle door. “Whoa, no way, you live in a castle?” John asked as he looked around the castle. “Well it’s actually my great-great-great and some more great grandson own this, he’s technically the king of this kingdom.” Max replied. “No way!” He heard one of the soldiers say. “Artois! I would like you to meet the rest of my division, and guys, this is Artois, let’s just say grandson.” Max introduced. “There’s 30 of us by the way, including Max and Andrew!” Jacob added. “Guys, Andrews all the way over there in the corner.” Max said.
As everyone explored the castle and went to greet Andrew, Liu poked him. “We gotta talk.” He said as he led Max outside. “What is it?” Max asked. “You were the first one to go down, did you see anything strange?” Liu asked. “Besides being eaten by an unknown water creature but yeah, a chicken.” Max replied, pointing at one of the Dodo’s roaming around. “But Andrew did try to contact HQ but there were no answers.” Max added. Liu just nodded. “Well we can’t stay here any longer, Hayden said there was an entire base of Krauts, probably around 200 to 300.” Liu said.
“How did they end up here anyways?” Max asked. “We don’t know, so we’re pretty sure those Krauts that were just here were scouts, so we better get moving.” Liu said. “You mean now?” Max asked. “No, tomorrow at six, tell everyone that.” Liu said then he headed inside.
This place was no longer a paradise to Max, it was a nightmare.
-SandmasterXD
Note: chapter is in the Island ABC order