Surviving the Apocalypse with my Multiplier System - Chapter 60

Chapter 60: Witch Who Can See the Future
Anna worked quickly and diligently, doing her best to treat Rayne as quickly as possible. Everyone present understood Julian’s feelings for the girl lying on the bed.

Noah didn’t realize earlier, due to the blood and debris covering Rayne, but now that her face was wiped clean, he discovered that it was Rayne Weston!

He wanted to ask his boss why she was camping out there of all places, and how he knew she was there! Looking over at Julian’s tense expression, he decided to probe him another time. What mattered now was getting Rayne out of life-threatening danger.

Anna worked hard into the next morning. The clock on the wall read that it was already past 6 a.m.

Anna finally placed her stethoscope down and looked at Julian. “Boss, she’s finally stabilized. I won’t sugarcoat it; I’m very shocked that she made it.”

Julian clenched his hand into a fist upon hearing her words. However, he was ultimately happy that Rayne had made it through the most difficult part.

“Thank you, Anna. You’ve worked so hard… let me know if there’s something you want as compensation,” Julian thanked her.

Anna took off her latex gloves and shook her head, smiling. “There’s no need for all of this, boss. I’m a doctor, and it’s my duty to help. I’ll relax for a little bit first, then come back for periodic check-ups, so you can rest easy.”

Julian nodded. “Thank you.”

He observed Rayne for a few more minutes before he got up to take a shower and get some rest.

On his way to his room, he ran into Ian, who was holding a large box of random items.

“Oh hey, boss, I was able to scavenge a few items from her camper. Mainly some clothes and smaller items. Where should I place the box?” he asked.

Julian looked at Ian with a grateful expression. “Thank you, Ian. I can place it in my room for now. Once she wakes up, I’ll let her choose one of the empty rooms.” He then reached out and grabbed the box from Ian, carrying it into his room.

The situation outside was quickly getting worse and worse. Many survivors who had lost their homes in the city were now dealing with the winds and rain from the hurricane, many getting swept away.

This time, the people living in rural areas were also included in the disaster. Many roofs and even whole houses were swept away, exposing the concrete foundations.

Luckily, most houses in the suburbs and rural areas had basements, giving families a place to hide from the storm.

Ella’s family was currently in this exact predicament. They had been happily living in their countryside ‘farm’ home, feeling like they had avoided the bulk of the disaster from the previous earthquakes. But once the wind and rain came with the hurricane, their house was one of the first to have its roof swept away.

Now, they were huddled up in the basement of what was left of their house.

“Ella, it was so smart of you to bring this small propane heater,” her mother gratefully said as she huddled closer to the heater.

Ella poked her head out from under the thick blankets. “You need to thank Rayne, Mom. She’s the one who dumped most of this stuff onto me before the earthquakes started.”

“Yes, you’ve mentioned that before. It’s just that the timing for your camping trip was so perfect; it’s saved us from a lot of difficult situations already, like this heater, for example,” her mother replied.

Ella’s dad sat in the corner and listened to the conversation, glancing at the pile of supplies Ella had received from Rayne.

There was even a box of non-perishable food, which made him feel like something was off about it being just for a camping trip.

Ella noticed her dad’s thoughtful expression as he looked at the box of food.

“Dad, are you doubting Rayne again? I already told you, she said she went to some camping store, and they were having a big sale on these non-perishable foods, and she bought some. I know Rayne, I promise she’s not some witch who can see the future.”

Ella’s mom laughed. “That’s right, honey, we’ve met the girl a number of times. If anything, she’s been a blessing to our family. If we cross paths with her in the future, we need to be sure to thank her.”

He snapped out of his thoughts at his wife’s words.

“Mmm, yes. When you put it that way, she really has blessed our family indirectly,” he said. After settling the matter about Rayne, he turned to his wife and daughter and frowned.

“I don’t mean to sound like an alarmist, but we’re going to need to go out to find food sooner rather than later. Even though we’re lucky we managed to bring the hens inside in time before the hurricane, we can’t just live off chicken eggs forever.”

Both women quieted down at his words, understanding the severity of the situation. Ella quietly eyed the box of food Rayne had given her.

Her father noticed her gaze on the box. “That box will last us maybe three months if we ration it well, but ideally, I would like to save it as a last resort. Once this storm passes, I’ll go out and see if I can find any more supplies.”

Ella nodded, but her mother laughed at his serious expression.

“Honey, you’re joking, right? While I acknowledge that we’re experiencing a natural disaster, rationing food to make it last three months is a little ridiculous, don’t you think?” she laughed.

Ella hung her head, looking at the floor while her father shook his head, looking at his lovely wife.

He got up and sat down next to her, bringing her into his embrace. “Honey, unfortunately, I really do believe this is only the start, and in the future, our lives will only get more difficult. We’re going to have to learn to adapt to this new life.”