Chapter 5 Moving Into a Luxury Apartment After exploring the storage space , Caroline returned to her notebook and started writing down notes . She had been at it for a long time . First , she needed to get her body in shape . Even though Raven was there to protect her , she couldn't rely on him for everything . +5 Free Coins In her previous life , Caroline was pretty good with knives . The alertness she had built up during the apocalypse and the skills she had learned in real fights were all valuable . But right now , her body was weak . She needed more muscle and to get stronger . Next , she had to gather supplies : food , snacks , medicine for bad weather , clothes , everyday supplies , and of course , Raven's dog food , treats , and outfits . She also made a list of vehicles for emergencies like snowstorms , floods , or earthquakes . That meant having a few RVs , sleds Raven could pull one , ' off - road cars , and boats ready . Tents , camping lights , shovels , solar panels , generators , and water filters . These were all essential , too . Next , she thought about modifying her house . Her place was pretty big , around 1,500 square feet . Her parents had left it to her . The location was perfect , right in the city center . But the floor was too low . Acid rain , floods , and even snowstorms could reach buildings up to the 20th floor . To be safe , she needed to live above the 20th floor , preferably on the top floor . Living on the top floor also meant she could get to the roof quickly if danger came. Extra protection . While thinking about all this , Caroline remembered something from her previous life . It was about a month after the apocalypse began . Acid rain kept falling , most streets were flooded , and people had to use boats to move around . Society had already broken down . Food was running out for most people . Everyone was trying to find something to eat , not knowing what might happen next . Caroline and a few friends had formed a small team to search for supplies . By chance , they ended up at a 12 - story apartment building . The first two floors were flooded , so they went up to the third . They discovered that the lower floors had been a delivery center , and the upper ones were full of companies doing live - stream sales ! The upper floors were packed with all kinds of goods ! But after so much rain , the building was falling apart . The delivery stuff downstairs got ruined by the flood . Anything that had been soaked in acid rain was useless . The building was old , the waterproofing was bad , and leaks were everywhere . Tons of supplies on the upper floors yere also destroyed . Even though everyone left with a bunch of things , they still felt sad about all the stuff that got ruined . Remembering that , Caroline grabbed her phone , opened the map . She tried to find the building's name from hemory 1/3 P p Chapter 5 Moving Into a Luxury Apartment After a few failed tries , she finally saw it on the satellite view . It was called " Newcrest Tower . " " That's it ! " Caroline jumped up in excitement , dropping the pen in her hand . +5 Free Coins Next to her , Raven was chewing a sheep toy plush . He was startled by her sudden movement . He looked up , still holding the toy in his mouth , looking a little silly . " Raven , let's go out together ! " Caroline ran over and hugged his neck . Raven was so shocked by her sudden closeness that he sat up straight , staring at her like she was crazy . Caroline didn't care . She grabbed his leash , picked up her car keys , and happily headed straight for Newcrest Tower . Her plan was to find a tall building near Newcrest Tower and rent it . Once the apocalypse hit and the floodwaters reached the first floor , she and Raven would sneak in and take all the supplies inside . After all , leaving them there would just be a waste . She drove around the neighborhood and soon spotted a tall building she liked . It had 66 floors , a mixed - use building with both shops and apartments , split into two towers called Tower A and Tower B. The top floor had a big apartment , perfect for Raven . Caroline wanted the big space so he could move around comfortably . When the apocalypse happened , they'd be stuck inside , and he needed room to move around . She parked the car and called the real estate agent on the rental app , asking if there were any big apartments on the top floor . The agent sounded excited . " Miss , you're lucky ! We just had a 2,000 - square - foot top floor suite available . Are you looking for a long - term or short - term rental ? " Raven looked at Caroline - or maybe just at her phone with his face looking tired , looking unimpressed by the agent's enthusiasm . " I'm downstairs . Let's meet in person ," Caroline said . The agent happily gave her the apartment number . Caroline looked at Raven in the car . She pulled out two pet toys and a water bowl from under the seat and opened the window a little . She said , " Raven , I'm going to check out the apartment . I'll be back soon . Stay in the car , okay ? " Raven tilted his head , picked up a bunny toy , and lay down in the back seat to chew on it . Caroline sighed . She still had some work to do to build a stronger bond with Raven . He didn't seem to rely on her at all . Part of her secretly wanted him to feel nervous when she left , just so d act like a clingy little puppy . Upstairs , the agent was waiting . Seeing Caroline arrive , he quickly showed off the apartment , pointing out the amazing renovations and the spacious layout . Look at this view ! Perfect for watching the street below ! " the agent said , He took Caroline to the living room and pointed at the floor - to - ceiling windows . Caroline walked over and looked down . She could see the tall building she had been thinking about . Not only that , but this was the tallest building nearby . From up here , she could see everything going on around her 2/3 PP Chapter 5 Moving Into a Luxury Apartment That would help her keep track of the neighborhood situation . +5 Free Coins " I want to rent for five years . I'll do my own renovations . I'll pay every three months , leave two months ' rent as a deposit , and sign a lease . Deal ? * " Five years ? " The agent looked surprised . Most people didn't rent these apartments for years , since they were more expensive than other places . " Yes , I need to renovate . If that's okay , we can sign the contract today , " Caroline said . The agent nodded quickly . His face lit up with excitement , and he went to call the landlord . Since it was peak tourist season in the city , renting for five years at this price was really good. The landlord made it clear : no tearing down walls that hold up the building , no damaging the main structure , and when Caroline moved out , the apartment had to be restored to its original condition . Caroline agreed to everything . She even signed a costly " compensation agreement " and paid three months ' rent in advance . Three months later , when the apocalypse hit , the landlord probably wouldn't come back for more rent . With Caroline's renovations , this apartment should keep her safe during the first six months of the apocalypse without any problems . **