Surviving the Apocalypse with my Multiplier System

Rayne walked over to the first mobile home closest to the warehouses and stepped inside. The empty interior was refreshing to see, as it allowed her creativity to flow.

The first thing she did was swap out the old appliances in the kitchen for new ones. She took the extra step of hooking their house up to a generator so that she could use the appliances and lights inside. Discover hidden tales at My Virtual Library Empire

She also replaced the boring, builder-grade circular lights with a more interesting room light. Next, she placed a deep forest green area rug on the floor in the living room.

Her plan was to work with a neutral color palette accented by deep forest green. The sofa was a neutral linen color, brightening the room even more.

The overall vibe was calm, serene, and earthy. She added large potted plants by the window and a few empty planters on the floor for future use.

The coffee table and side tables were made from natural wood, adding to the earthy tones. Since there was no use for a television at the moment, she decided to hang a large mirror with a gold frame on the wall instead.

The finishing touches in the living room were two solid wood bookshelves, which she filled with various fiction and nonfiction books.

"Wow, I can't believe this is the same room!" Julian said as he walked in. The space had transformed from an empty, cheap-looking area into a warm and serene home.

He already pictured himself cuddling with Rayne on the couch, reading a book.

Rayne turned around and smiled brightly. "I'm glad you like it!" She had tried her best to consider his taste as well and not turn the whole place into a pink paradise.

The next room she tackled was the kitchen. It was an open-concept space, providing a direct line of sight into the living room.

Rayne decided to use the same earthy tones and deep forest green accents in the kitchen to tie the spaces together.

The cabinets were painted white, so she chose wooden bowls and utensils to decorate the counters.@@novelbin@@

She also stocked the empty cabinets with plates, bowls, cups, and glasses, choosing handmade ones crafted by a local potter.

While she organized the cabinets, Julian was assigned the task of replacing the existing cheap white knobs on the cabinets with engraved gold ones, tying in the gold color scheme from the living room.

While the kitchen didn't have as dramatic a transformation as the living room, it was still a major upgrade from before.

Next, she moved on to the master bedroom, located at the very back of the home. One window faced the mountain, while another overlooked the warehouses.

It was a decently large room, big enough to fit a king-size bed along with a dresser.

Rayne had grown fond of the leather bed frame she had originally used in Julian's room in the bunker, so she decided to use it here as well.

The mattress was the same one from their bed at the government base, making the process quicker than choosing a new one.

After making the bed with clean sheets and blankets, she filled the dresser and closet with Julian's clothes, keeping only a small drawer for her own items for show.

Since she had her system, she didn't need to rely on a dresser or closet, which left more space for Julian to store his belongings.

Rayne ignored the bathroom for now since the water and drainage weren't hooked up. She wasn't sure what to do with the other two bedrooms, so she left one empty and filled the other with gun safes.

She wanted Julian to have access to his weapons and ammo in case something happened to her.

While her system was a heaven-defying ability, she didn't want it to become a hidden weak spot for them. It was better to leave a few things in Julian's hands for emergencies.

Julian followed Rayne around the house, listening to her explanations of where everything was located.

When they reached the bedroom, Julian hugged her from behind. "So, when do we break in the bed?" he asked in a deep voice.

Rayne quickly turned around. "Uh-uh! No way! I'm still mad at you for last night! You promised one time but kept me up half the night!"

Julian laughed. "Sorry, babe. I just can't help it. You're just that enticing." He pulled her into a kiss, then motioned for her to continue the tour.

Rayne shook her head, thinking that Julian was truly in his prime. But she liked it. She truly felt like a queen around him and was happy to spend her days by his side.

After the tour, Rayne went to set up the RVs that would be used as bathrooms near the forest clearing on the opposite side.

Although they were a little far from the houses, the distance was still acceptable.

She tried to position the RVs over the deep holes left behind from when she had plucked the trees out.

"I wonder what we should do with the rest of them," she said, looking around the area.

She had removed many trees that day, and now that the snow had melted, the landscape looked like a minefield. Some of the holes were deeper than others and could be dangerous if people weren't paying attention to where they walked.

After thinking for a while, she decided to dump a large amount of rich soil in the future farming area. They could use this soil to fill the holes later, with the excess being used for the farms.

Julian watched as magical truckloads of black soil fell from the sky. Within moments, an entire hill was formed, taller than the warehouses.

On her way back to Julian, Rayne passed by a particularly deep hole.

"Looks like soil alone won't cut it for some of these," she said, frowning. Julian walked over and agreed.

"Maybe we can fill it with rocks first, then put the soil over it," he suggested.

Rayne's eyes lit up. "Yes! That's a great idea!" she exclaimed and walked over to the mountainside to scout for rocks.

She found a few good ones in different sizes and stored them in her system before heading back to the nearest hole.

Rayne quickly made multiple copies of the rocks and filled the hole in no time.

"This is really easy! Good idea!" she called out and moved quickly from hole to hole, plugging them with stones.

Julian followed her around like a lost puppy, unsure of what to do or how to help. He felt slightly frustrated that he was so useless compared to her.

"Here, hop on," he said, bending down in front of her.

Rayne was confused. "What do you mean? You want me to piggyback?"

"Yeah, hop on. I'll carry you from hole to hole," he smiled. If he couldn't help with the rocks, he could at least help by carrying her around!

Rayne laughed and hopped onto his back. She felt him wrap his arms around her legs and hoist her up into the air.

Julian ran around from hole to hole while Rayne filled each one with stones.

Their teamwork turned the menial task into a fun activity filled with laughter.