The Dead Are Among Us

Humans are the real monsters

I was left there laying in a dirty, cold pool of water as the freezing liquid continued to sputter on my half naked trembling frame. Nick left without an explanation, only for me to sit here in shock and confusion. Although I wasnt terribly confused, I knew in a sense what was about to take place. Troy would either get permission from Charlie or not, if he did I'd be screwed.. literally. If he did'nt technically I'd still be pretty much screwed. I had never felt so helpless and nervous inside like I do now, I kept my tough outer shell on for the horrible men that ran this facility, but inside I was a terrified ninteen year old high school graduate in a zombie infested world with no one left to care about me. My biggest fear wasnt to be eaten alive by the undead, or to be toyed with by pedafiles. No, my biggest fear was to die and no one genuinly care about the good hearted human being that my parents raised me to be.

I laid in the water for what seemed like hours, but in reality might have only been thirty minutes, when the door unlocked with a click from the outside, and slowly creaked open. I hadnt had the energy or the fucks to give as to who it was, all I knew was that I'd be better off dead.

"Well well well.. looks like you survived the big bad Nick" The austrainlian accent stung my ears. I was begining to dread hearing his voice as much as I hated Charlies. I laid there unresponsive, hoping he'd go away if I didnt move. I kept still on the cold floor facing the wall just as Nick had left me with my feet and hands bound. So I couldnt see if he had brought his friend Blain or not. "Your not gonna talk to me now spitfire? Earlier you were so confident, what happened?" His words hurt, obviously I had been confident because I didnt know they had a little trick up their sleeves, that trick being Meghan. I felt my eyes begin to sting, but I couldnt cry in front of him, I wouldnt show them I was weak. His footsteps made a squeaking noise as he walked towards me through the shower door. "Come on lass, don't be sour with me, its all in good sport." He said, almost sounding sorry for me as he reached down and touched my bare wet back. I flinched from his hand, wishing that I were anywhere but in this hell. "Listen, I dont want to ruin your pretty skin, and I dont want to make this harder on you than it has to be, what do you say we get you dried off and warmed up somewhere?" He offered in the nicest voice as he crouched down next to me rubbing circles on my shoulder with his thumb. I still laid there cold and trembling silently, My chances of escape would be greater if he got me out of this shower and took me some place else, it would also give me an advantage as to the lay out in this place. I slowly looked up to him through my wet hair that stuck to my face, He looked into my eyes hungrily, he didnt care if I was warm or cold, he only wanted one thing. "Lets get you out of here then." He said pulling me into his chest bridal style and standing to walk out of the shower without even turning it off. He stopped right outside of the doorway and set me in a chair, my hands and feet were still bound, otherwise I would have ran right then. He pulled a neatly folded towel from the wrack above my head and unfolded it draping it around me. I hadnt realized he had reached into his pocket and pulled something out untill I saw the glint of the needle as he uncapped it. I kicked away from him falling out of the chair and landing hard on my back, I flipped to my stomache and began to crawl with my knees and elbows, much to my avail he grabbed the middle part of the ropes that bound my ankles and snatched me beneath him now on his knees straddling me like a horse. I kicked and screamed but I honesly didnt beleive anyone would hear me, he grabbed my messy braid roughly and pulled my head back exposing my neck. He quickly jabbed the needle into the side of my neck and I gasped in pain feeling the burning medications injecting into my body. As quickly as he could he lowered my head to the ground, me still lying on my stomach I began to notice that I couldnt move, yet I could still hear, feel and see everything. I thought what he had given me was a sadative, but I didnt at all feel drousy. Everything seemed to move in slow motion, I felt his hands on my body as he lifted my dead weight into his arms, using one arm to cover my nearly naked body with the same towel as before. "There there, just a little Succinylcholine to keep you from escaping me, you see I didnt actually ask Charlie if I could borrow you, so we're gonna have to keep this on the down low, I dont think you'll have a problem with that now" He said chuckling quietly rattling my body from being so tight against his. "In case your wondering why I've given you a parylsis drug, it really for your own good, see the difference in me and charlie is that he likes a struggle, me on the other hand just enjoys to see the look in a girls eyes when she realizes that there absolutley nothing that can stop me from doing whatever I want with your beautiful body.My heart began to accelerate as I lifelessly draped in my attackers clutch. He laughed again at how hard my heart pounded into my chest. He was right, there's nothing I can do now. I might as well accept the harsh reality. He walked through a coridoor outside of the gymnasium that lead to what looked like large classrooms. He kicked one door open hastily and walked through the door. In what use to be a classroom now was used as a very large bedroom. I fell helplessly into the large bed positioned on the backwall of the room, laying there looking at the ceiling as Troy rushed back to the door to shut and lock it. You could tell by the messiness of the room that he was still very young, maybe 26 or 27, and on one wall a Georgia State Trooper uniform hung. This hurt my spirit to know that one of Georgias own would be such a wicked human being once the world had come to this. He obviously noticed my eyes clouding up as I stared at the uniform when he approched me. "I know what your thinking, how and why would an austailian become a GSP huh?" Although the medications were strong I could feel the effects begining the wear off, so I let my mouth form the word I was looking for. "N-no.. I was wondering how someone who was suppose to serve and protect could drug and rape an inocent person.." my slow and raspy voice shook as the word began to mean something to the former cop. "I'm not a cop anymore lassie.." He said darkly climbing onto my limp body and taking my tied hands fom my chest and placing them above my head slowly. His eyes never left mine as he hooked a finger into my brastrapand pulled it away from its hooks beneath me. "You dont have to do this.." I tried hoarsly as a single tear slid down my cheek. "So she does have feelings?" He cooed leaning down to plant a soft kiss on my swelled lips. I closed my eyes and began to think of Dawson and wondered what he must be doing right now, hoping him and his sister were happy and that they would be able to live their lives in peace now that I wasnt there to lure Charlie to them. The kiss trailed down my neck, a pocken knife flicked open bringing me back to reality. "I'm gonna need you to open your eyes okay sweatheart" He threatened as he sliced the ropes from my hands and feet. He then pulled my bra from my chest exposing me and humiliating me, I couldnt move to cover mysleft so I laid there staring at the ceiling as warm tears streaked my bruised face. I felt so stupid for crying but I couldnt move. I kept getting flashbacks of what my ex boyfriend had done to me, makeing me feel helpless and worthless, but this had to top it all. I just wanted to cover my body more than anything. He fondled me for a few moments before informing me that he was about to 'rock my world'. just as he was about to pull my panties down and kill my self esteem and pride, the door burst open with Charlie and Nick holding guns in their hands. Troy jumped off of the bed as they aimed at him Charie spoke first, "You think just because your one of my higher ranked soldiers you can just do as you please?" He asked calmly. "No-no sir, I was'nt gonna fuck her captain I swear, I was just gonna put a little fear into her heart, you know, she's a wild one" He tried to explain. "But The problem is Troy.. I asked Nick to do that, not you, and that doesnt look like you were just trying to scare her." He said refering to my bare chested body lying lifelesly on the crinkled bed. "I promis-" Before Troy could finish his plea Charlie blasted a hole in his chest splattering blood all over me. Still unable to move I just laid there with Troys hot blood beeding from my face and stomache onto the bed as he lay on the floor gurgling for his last breaths. Without even coming to look at me Charlie spat an order at Nick, "Get her cleaned up again, and keep her for the night, I've got to much going on to enjoy her right now, I would likely just kill her to keep from losing my patience, so she'll have to wait." "Yes sir." Nick said and Charlie stomped off down the hallway headed to something more important.

Nick walked slowly to me as if he didnt know weather I'd be alive or not. "Rylie?" He asked, I tried to move my head to look at him but all I could do was look from the corner of my eyes. "Whats- Whats wrong with you?" He asked like he was scared to know the answer. "D-Drugs.." I mouthed softly. His hands hovered above me as if he didnt know how to grab me, he then took off his shirt and slid it over my head carefully pulling my arms through the sleeves, the shirt was a dress on me, a dress that I had never been more thankfull for in my life. He picked me up gently and my face fell into his chest. I wasnt sure what Nick was capable of but for some reason I knew he wouldnt take advantage of me as I was at this moment. "I'm gonna take you back to the showers and get you cleaned up ok?" He assured looking at my face for answers. I just closed my eyes from exhaustion and stress, I kept them closed untill we reached the shower and the door creaked open, causing me to relive the nightmare that was only moments ago in this hell. my hand clentched around Nicks arm when we aproached the still running water. "Dont worry, I'm not gonna freez you this time, I think your in shock as it is, I'm gonna take care of you, I wont.. hurt you." And by hurt I knew what he meant. I began to get some small muscle movements as he turned the water on warm and sat me in the chair he had pulled into the shower. I could sit and hold my head up, as well as talk. "How are you feeling?" He tried to make small talk as he dabbed a warm washcloth over my face ridding it of Troys blood. He did the same with my arms and legs. I'll go grab you some dry clothes ok? He said starting towards the door. "Okay." I said quietly as I heard the lock click on the other side. I quickly snatched my shirt off revealing my naked upper body and quickly began scrubbing away the dried blood and grime from the floor of the shower previously. I heard the door click and I shoved the shirt back over my head. as the door opened.