The New World (Days Gone Fanfic)

The pain your love brings

__Erin pov__

The pain is what wakes me up, searing hot pain, not from being fully burned but from being cut with a red-hot knife. I can't scream anymore; I open my mouth and all that comes out is a dry wheeze. I tore my throat the last time I woke up in this place. I have no sense of time, all the seconds, minutes, and hours, they all bleed together. I'm in hell, and there's no way out. No one's coming for me. I'm gonna die here surrounded by psychos and pain.

__Deacon pov__

I'm about two feet away from my bike when Boozer firmly grabs my shoulder "where is she Deek? Is she with them? because if she is I know what you're gonna do and I'm not here to stop you, I want her back just as much as you but we need to think this through, we need a plan."

He has a point, I shrug off his hand and turn to face him "ok, you wanna help? what's the plan?" he nods "you remember what your old man used to tell you about the best way to get rid of rat nest?" "uh ya he said the best way was to drown them- shit- the dam" 

"Bingo, you go get the dynamite and det cords and I'll grab all our ammo and bombs. I'll meet you back here when I'm ready" I nodded and headed back up to the lodge. my radio crackles and Rikki's voice comes through "Deek, what just happened? I just saw the Rippers ride out" I huff "Rikki, I don't have time for this right now can we talk about this later?"

"No Deacon, I heard that they took Erin, I don't want you to do anything stupid." I sighed "too late." I cut my radio off and sent Rikki a silent apology before moving around the back of the lodge and entering what used to be a wine cellar. After I have the crate of dynamite, I rush it back to the cabin and then make my way over to Skizzos cabin for the det cord.

I grab the det cord and am about to leave when I see a rifle, picking it up and sling it over my shoulder. I mutter to myself 'well he's not gonna need this anymore' before leaving the cabin.

I'm standing by the kitchen table sticking the det cord in the sticks of dynamite and stuffing the finished ones in my bag, when I'm almost finished the door opens and in walks Rikki "I know I can't stop you from going after Carlos and I just wanted to say to be careful and to bring your girl back in one piece, give them hell Deacon" 

"Thank you, Rikki," she bows her head and leaves the cabin. When everything was ready, I left the cabin and headed down to the gate to meet Boozer. We got on my bike and we rode in the direction of the dam.

An hour later and the dynamite is set and when me and Boozer are clear we detonate them and watch as the dam breaks and a rush of water sprays out and runs down the hill to where the Ripper camp is located.

__Erin pov__

On the brink of passing out again, I hear a distant explosion before shouting sounds along with the sound of rushing water. the man that was guarding and torturing me left and was replaced by Carlos "looks like your boyfriend's here" he grabs a fist full of my hair and forcing me to stand. It takes everything in me to not cry or to cave into my shaking knees. I won't give him the satisfaction.

"I expected us to have more time together, pity, you were gonna rule the new world alongside me. that's alright we'll rule the afterlife together" he lets out a slight laugh as he starts to move, pulling me along with him. He drags me to the highest level of the building before pushing me out onto a balcony, I have to hold on to the railing out of fear that he'll throw me over.