3 Always Ready, Always there

Morning came but the sun is seemingly absent, it's rays and yellow color is nowhere to be seen, the only visible element in the sky is the sea of dark grey clouds engulfing the entire sky. Catherine's mind is another place, her fingers tapping the table, fully immersed in her thoughts. Amidst her deep thoughts she heard someone's voice in the distant shouting "Thank God, Finally!". She then got back to reality and raced to her window, swaying the curtains to the side, seeing what that was. A couple of Humvees and Armored trucks Passed by her House, shaking the ground as they passed by. One of them stopped near her house. and a Soldier got out with a Microphone and started to make an Announcement.

He announced that they are there to ensure their safety, enforce laws and to warn them of Incoming UFBO'S. He laid out the rules such as people not being allowed to go Outside unless its for Medical Reasons. Those that will be caught will be given a Warning and if they are Caught Again they are Authorized to detain them. Food and other needed supplies will be Provided by them, but it will be announced when they can distribute it. She felt relieved, knowing that atleast her safety is covered. But she went back to her dining table once again immersed in her thought.

Her Phone rang, making the loudest sound in her house. She grabbed it and answered it. It was her Dad, asking how she is. She told him that she's fine, just a bit worried about Joseph. Her Dad assured her not to worry and he'll hear from him soon enough. He then asked if she still had the gift he gave her last year, she was shocked and asked why she will need it. Her father explained that now is the time where she'll need it the Most. He also added that things will be Unpredictable and that its better to be Prepared. She said okay and told him that she will come and get it. Her father said Goodbye and told her to call them when she can.

After their Phone call, she went upstairs to her Room. She started digging through her Closet trying to find the Present her father gave her. Eventually she found it and Opened it. She's overwhelmed by it and she is still trying to decide if she'll really use it or not. She stared at it, and went into deep thought trying so hard to convince herself she doesn't need it, but eventually she grabbed it from the box and sat at her Bed. She took a good look at the Gun she is Holding, trying to Analyze and see how she might use it. She grabbed the box it was in and checked what else is in there. There were 5 Magazines and Holster inside. She checked the Magazines just t make sure that there are Bullets in them and Gladly there are. She put the box back in her Closet and took the Gun down with her downstairs. She grabbed her phone staring at it first, but then dialed a Number and called it.

"Hello, Catherine?" the voice on the other side of the Phone asked.

"Hello Jonathan, I need your help"

"Well what do you need?"

"I have this....gun on my House and I don't really know how to use it. I was Wondering if you can tell me how to use it or atleast some of the basics"

"Do you want me to come over there? I think I can teach you better in Person"

"Come on, you know you can't, the National Guard is swarming outside, besides I don't want you risking yourself for me"

"Don't worry, if there's a will there's a way"

"Okay but be careful, my back door will be Open, so just come on in when you're here"

She hanged up her Phone and Went to her Kitchen, and cooked herself a Meal. After she was done eating she went to her Sofa and turned on the T.V., but there was nothing on just a stand by alert on most channels. She turned it off and grabbed her Phone instead. She tried scrolling through her feed again, finding something she can entertain herself while she waits for Jonathan. She tried looking for the Videos she found yesterday about the flying creatures roaming around and studied how it looked, by this time everyone is flocking to these Videos trying to know and see what they're dealing with. She saw new Videos and most of them are just people either analyzing or overanalyzing Videos about the creatures. She also saw Videos about disaster prepping, different people giving out advices about how people can survive in the wild or when thing goes south. She got bored with it soon enough and just checked outside the window what is going with the National Guard.

Finally Jonathan arrived, startling Catherine a bit since she was busy looking outside. They exchanged greetings and Catherine offered him some food, but Jonathan Declined. He then asked where's the Gun and Catherine grabbed it on her Dining table. Jonathan was surprised by the Gun she showed complimenting her and telling her she has a Nice taste. She chuckled and told him, her dad actually bought it for her, but Jonathan still continued to Compliment her.

" This a 1911 one of the best Handguns out there, I have 2 of these. They're perfectly capable of Immobilizing anyone who's shot down, so this is one hell of a Firepower" Jonathan said in Amazement and Awe of the gun he is Holding.

"So, how do I use it?" Catherine asked

"Well first off, Gun safety. Rule number One, Always point the gun in a safe direction, Rule Number two Keep your Finger off the Trigger unless you want to shoot someone. Always make sure it unloaded, you don't want to waste bullets or accidentally shoot someone and last but not the least know what's beyond your target, to avoid shooting things you don't really want to". Jonathan said in a Annoyed voice, almost as if he said this a Million Times Already.

"Well I'm nervous now, are you happy" Catherine Joked.

"*chuckles* Don't be, you need a Clear mind holding one of these"

He then removed the magazine and the bullet in the chamber and he proceeded to show her the proper grip and how to shoot it effectively. Catherine was Nervous all the time, being shocked by a simple click in the gun. Jonathan teased her and she pretended not to be annoyed by it.

"You must think I'm weird" Catherine said.

"Because you're scared of a gun? well it's your first time so I understand"

"No not that, I mean.....there's the National Guard literally in front of my house and I'm still here arming myself"

"It's still better to be prepared, we don't know what those things are so it's better safe than sorry"

"How's your Mom by the way?"

"Well....still the same old grumpy-loving Mom, but she's ummm....a bit scared about what's happening"

"Well I can't really blame her all this sounds so...unreal, sounds like something out of a Movie"

"Life's unpredictable, always has been. I don't want to alarm you but let's hope things don't become worse"

Catherine asked Jonathan to eat before she departs, but he declined again telling her that he needs to come home. Catherine said her thanks for helping her out and shortly after she was all alone in her house again. It was still early and she thought of ways to keep herself occupied. While in thought, she got herself to call her fiance, but once again he didn't pick his phone up. Not wanting to overthink her Fiance's whereabouts she went to her room and to her closet digging through it once more. She found her old painting materials, a hobby she stopped due to her work. She reminisced about her younger days, when she dreamed about being the "Best Painter in the World", she smiled and thought to herself that her time inside her house could be beneficial. She took her materials down to her closed garage one by one, setting it up and thinking what she could Paint.

She remembered her wedding and instead of being sad about it, she uses it as an Inspiration to what she wants to paint. She plans to Paint her wedding as how she imagined it. She grabbed her brush and paint and painted away the time. She then grew tired and she saw that it was already 6pm, she stopped and looked at the progress she made. It was only the greenery and flowers she made although it still need a lot of final touches she was happy on what she has made. It then came to her mind about her food supply, she realized that she hasn't really checked how much she had left. She then went to her kitchen and collected all of the food she has and placed it on the dining table. She grabbed a notebook to write on and classified her food to see how much each that she has. For canned foods, she had 10 Sardines and tuna and 10 can of beans as well. She also has 2 big cans of assorted fruits. For her frozen, she became a bit worried about it's quantities. She only had 2 trays of bacon, a few hotdogs, half a chicken and a kilo of ground meat, but she didn't mind it since she's confident that the National Guard can provide the other supply that she lacks. For her Vegetables, she had enough to combine to some of her meal. She then made up her mind to only one meal a day to save her food until the National Guard gives rations.

She then went around her house, checking if she has matches, alcohol and supplies to make herself a first Aid kit, she found out that she doesn't have bandages and Medicine except a cough medicine she used a week ago. She then thought of her water and she filled up different containers just to make sure she has an Emergency supply incase water runs out, it also dawned on her that that the survival tips and disaster prepping videos she saw would be very useful. To make sure she'll have enough knowledge about really surviving she decided to download every video she sees is a must. After all the preparation she has done she sat down and rest. She tries not to overthink about her situation and she assures herself that it's only being careful and ready and not because things will go sour. Despite all the convincing she's telling herself, she still can't help but feel that things will be much worse