Barren

Story by blahman919 on SoFurry

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In this world, nothing is left. The Earth is a barren wasteland, cities, nations, and eventually everything destroyed by the great war of the humans. Most perished in the first few years, nuclear winter set in. All over the globe it was freezing. Most of the plant life died, most of all life died. The nuclear winter lasted for ten years, I was born in the eighth year. Us anthros mostly staid out of the war, a few of us went and joined the armies, but most stayed back. We formed our own army, in case they ever attacked our lands. They never did but still, the nuclear winter took hold. Our cities were spared from the harshness of war, they are still standing. But after the winter ended, what was left of the humans did as humans always do. They became greedy. They attacked our lands, without warning, without cause, without holding back. They killed all the anthros in their way. The ones who could fled the cities and our lands. Most anthros have a great hatred for humans, but since the takeover, the humans are allowing our kind back into our own lands. The Earth's population is under ten million. The last of the survivors are either wanderers or take refuge in one of our cities. I have chosen the way of a wanderer. Even after all these years, in the war torn cities and town there still is many things to be found. I go around, searching. For what I do not know. Maybe for love, maybe for happiness. Maybe I am searching for my lost brother. For now I am walking through what used to be Dallas Texas. My duster whipping in the wind, my gun holster weighing heavy on my shoulder, carrying my two Colt 1911 pistols, my sword holster around my waist carrying my three foot long scimitar engraved with my family seal. My looks contrast my strength. My height of five foot six, short compared to most of my kind. My arms and legs do not look so muscled like those of some I have met. Most us dragons, like my brother, are larger than I, but my skill is greater than many. I have killed humans and anthros alike that get in my way. I am fast, I am skilled, and nothing will stand in my way of finding what I am looking for.