Queen Anne
"Six tee aitch, a vee e..." Drei sounded out the number and letters on the sign as he walked past, his deep voice nearly rumbling from his throat. He might not have been able to read, though he was able to remember what he saw on the sign. This wasn't too helpful in figuring out what things meant, although Drei had used this many times before to navigate through the city. Matching street signs to eachother at least gave him a general sense of where he was, which helped him not get lost in the overgrown mess surrounding him.
As Drei traveled up 6th Ave he took the time to look around him, observing the wildlife that had taken over. A street which at one time was only decorated with trees along the sidewalk, now up heaved pavement littered with exposed roots and grass, tree branches poking through windows. On the tops of some buildings where gardens were planted long ago now rested long grass and other weeds, roots clearly wrapping around the structures for support. Parks allowed even more opportunity for nature to reclaim the area, having turned into miniature jungles. It had been over ten years since the Last time Drei had visited this area of the city, and the parts he remembered looked nothing like they did now.
Drei checked the sun, using it to determine where he was headed. Thirteen years of learning how to survive had taught him well how to use the position of the sun to judge his direction and the time of day. "Northwest. Can't remember the last time I came through here," Drei thought aloud. When he was younger and still with the raiders that killed his family, Drei had only really explored the outskirts of the city. This was the first time in years he had ventured so far in.
The buildings which lined the street began decreasing in size as Drei left the Downtown area and entered Queen Anne. A slight sigh of relief escaped his lips as Drei put distance between himself and the skyscrapers. One of his few worries was someone with a rifle opening fire on him from a window high enough that he wouldn't have a chance to fight back with his bow, and Drei was glad every time this did not happen. As he continued walking toward his destination, Drei's ears picked up on a rustle coming from a large patch of green protruding from a nearby window. Turning slowly to face the noise, he readied himself.
Another rustle was all the warning Drei had before a flash of light brown leapt from the tree. Drei wasn't able to dodge in time, and was sent tumbling back as something pushed hard against him. As he fell Drei lifted his legs toward his chest, landing hard on his back though managing to kick his attacker off and away. He stood, rubbing the back of his head where the pavement made contact, looking around for where his enemy had landed. A few feet away, the cougar righted itself, charging at Drei as he spotted it. With another pounce it swept at him, claws outstretched. Drei moved back only slightly, the claws managing to scratch his neck. Without a flinch Drei threw a punch at the creature's side, the impact causing one of the cat's ribs to cracking as well as driving Drei's own claws into his palm slightly. The cougar tumbled to the ground, running off after standing once again. "Serves you right, motherf*cker. Oh well, at least I didn't get my head blown off." With those words he continued to the Space Needle, which now towered over him no more than a hundred meters away.