Savage (10k/ZNation)

Zombie Factory

10k stands beside me as we stand in the bed of the truck, our weapons aimed and ready for any trouble. We've been traveling with the group for about a day and a half, we even picked up three new vehicles. 10k and I only really interact with each other, but that's partially from being stuck in the bed of a truck by ourselves.

"She's really just gonna drive straight through them huh?" I question as the woman driving the lead truck speeds up at the sight of the Z's on the road.

"Looks like it." 10k responds as we barrel straight through the horde, the crunching sound making my nose scrunch up, a sick feeling in my stomach from the sound.

10k glances at me with a slightly concerned look and I shake my head at him gesturing from the Z's to my ears. He nods in understanding before we focus our weapons back on the creatures as we pass by them.

We finally make it off the bridge, but I can see the lead truck pulling off to the side so I nudge 10k and he nods as he grips his gun tighter. When the truck finally stops, I survey the area, my crossbow out and ready before we all hop out of our vehicles.

As usual, 10k and I stand close to each other, our eyes constantly scanning. I can feel someone looking at me and I turn to see Addy, I heard the blonde call her that, watching me. I shift uneasily under her gaze before I look away.

"Well that was fun." Addy says turning back to face the woman who lets out an airy laugh.

"Out of gas." She replies and I look away and towards the road, something in the distance catching my attention, but I can't tell what it is yet, just something moving.

"Running on fumes." 

"All right. So it looks like you got a flat." The woman says as she nears the truck and the older guy goes around to the back and pulls out some tools for the tire.

I turn my attention back to the spots in the distance to find they are much closer now. At this distance I can see two guys on motorcycles, so I nudge 10k who follows my gaze. He pulls his scope up and watches them for a second as they get closer.

"We aren't alone." I call and everyone readies themselves as all attention shifts to the bikers getting closer by the second and they are definitely slowing down to study us.

10k moves slightly in front of me yet again and instead of acknowledging it, I continue my stare down, the brunette guy locks his eyes on me for a little too long before he moves on. I can hear The woman mumbling something as they pass before they rev their engines and take off.

 "All right. Let's do this quick," The woman says after the bikers are gone, her and the older guy immediately getting to work on the truck, "All right. Doesn't look flat, but it won't... turn."

 "We ran over some fun stuff." The older guy says and I roll my eyes with a soft laugh at his comment, I don't know that Z's are really fun, but to each their own.

I move closer to the tire, my crossbow dropped into my bag as I crouch beside the pair, I can feel 10k beside me, so I don't worry too much about my safety. If things go south, he'll make sure I'm aware.

"Okay. Well help me get it off and let's see what's going on." The woman says as the older guy, the woman and I all pull the tire off.

Once it's removed the issues becomes incredibly obvious with a sickening crunch, a Z is caught up in wheel, half crushed, yet still growling and grumbling. Everyone visibly recoils at the disgusting gory sight before us. I sigh as I pull a knife from my ankle holster, preparing to mercy the poor thing.

"Well that explains the pull to the left." The older guy says and I glance up at him with a small smile, he is definitely gonna keep things light hearted.