Head to Castle Rock

Note; this chapter is linked from several story threads, the "previous chapter" link may not return you to the choices that lead you here

You travel through the woods for some time. You understand from your contact with the female that the roads would be dangerous for you. Along the way you enjoy the marvels of nature. You tear apart what you now know is a deer, and eat it's pieces, bones and all. You are flooded with a new strength, and realize you had been starving since you awoke. The numbness of some of your bodily needs disturbs you. You decide to be mindful of things like eating and drinking, since you seem to need these things but have no instincts that tell you when. You race through the woods, enjoying your strength and speed, practicing with your senses while on the move. It's as if there are dozens of you fanned out through the woods, you smell and hear your surroundings for a fair distance around yourself.

As dusk settles you arrive at a ridge overlooking the small town. You are overwhelmed by the bright lights, and the scents in the air. Many women. Many men also. Cooking smells and car exhaust mix with the smell of trees and wet earth that surrounds you.

You look over the town and wonder where you should go first;

There is a residential area, but the density could make it a pointless destination. Many humans in the other homes would hear any chaos that erupted. Perhaps you could choose the house you want, and attempt to secure one or several mates stealthily? Despite your bulk you can be cat-like if you wish. You wonder if your offspring could be taught to behave. They should reach maturity quickly. If you holed up in one of the houses, you could build a small army within a day or two. Two nights from now you could send your young to secure many of the human homes. The plan excites you, but there are so many unknowns. One scream could derail the whole plan.

There are several farms on the outskirts of the town. Perhaps one would make a better base. Depending on how many women live at the farm you choose, you could make your army of offspring in relative solitude compared to the suburbs. You could cut communications, destroy any local opposition, and take the suburbs by ****.

The town center contains a police station. You bristle at their potential threat to your dominance. Perhaps you should begin by destroying the opposition. Is it smart to do so alone? Depends on their guns. You relish the idea of an unprotected population, though you remember this is gun country. Better to have the strength of numbers, who knows what ordinance they have.

There's also a diner. It is the closest building to you, a little ways outside town. A terrible idea to conquer it at this time of the evening, it is brightly lit with large front windows and there are passing cars and many customers. But the smell is beyond belief. So many women, and delicious smoke from a vent in the roof. You see there is a yellow bus in the parking lot. That might explain the number of women. You tense for a moment, hoping they are legal age, because you may be a murderous **** monster, but it would be wrong to have sex with someone under 18. You have a feeling they will all be exactly 18 and relax.

You make a decision

All non **** paths have lead to this chapter eventually. Will get back to this in a few days and start the Castle Rock content. Feedback welcome.