A life beyond insanity (Kaiman x reader)

8. A helping hand

Kaiman didn't look happy with the situation. Nikaido told him about me tagging along, but he seems to have ignored that part during eating. If it wasn't for the Monday, I would have already left them for good. But Nikaido knew that this night might new another helping hand.

Since tonight is the night of the living dead.

Humans that were used as experiments by sorcerers are coming back to life, craving for the flesh of the living. Before they got buried they received plates around their necks and those are the ones we have to collect. Inside the shop, we could look around of what we can exchange the plates for. Nikaido got interested in kitchen supplies, while Kaiman just joined her on the idea. He would do anything for his gyoza. I rolled my eyes at that, knowing he would even murder for his food. I had my eyes on something else, a black green overall. My own clothes are already worn out and it might be nice to get changed into something new. I wasn't ware that someone was leaning over my head, staring at the item, "You won't get the plates together for this"

I didn't look up, knowing that it is the lizard head guy, "I try my best. "

We all prepared ourselves with weapons and assembled together in the center of the town. We had the south side to clear out tonight. The doctor Vaux and thirteen joined us on the slaughter. The young man didn't hesitate to continue where he was left off, flirting with me again. Kaiman was nearby, getting annoyed by the boy's presence. He just hates his attitude and prefers if he won't talk to me or Nikaido at all. But talking to me bothered him the most, getting between us, "It started in five minutes." Not caring for my complaints, he grabbed my arm and pulled me along. Nikaido was waiting at the entrance to the south side, seeing me being pulled by Kaiman. The lizard guy just pretended that I got distracted by some insect and he had to come and get me. It was halfway true, but I didn't want to argue now. Raising my two swords I prepared myself for the first zombies heading our way. I never killed humans before, even if they are undead, it was something you need to get used to in time. Nikaido and Kaiman attacked the next few arriving from an alley. We didn't stay close to another, as I was surrounded by the undead. The strength and effort to take them all down wasn't enough, as few kept standing. I didn't hit then properly, receiving my reward for it. They bit into my clothes and ripped them apart, leaving huge holes behind. First Kaiman with his stupid knives and now this, why do they all have to take their anger on my clothes?! I should be thankful for the unexpected help from the lizard guy, impaling the zombie from behind me.

"Don't space out here and collect the plates. "

I didn't like how his eyes were wandering over my body. The holes didn't reveal any private part of mine, but still, I felt embarrassed,"Stop staring, there is nothing to see! "

"Thank god for that. "

Insulted by him was just taking the biscuit, kicking his leg hard. Kaiman dropped his axe rubbing his knee, "I only tried to help! "

"Don't bother! "

Ignoring him I got back to the slaughter. Kaiman got back up and just told me to stuff his help where the sun doesn't shine. He just sat there as I got surrounded again. Lying on his side, he was look like he was taking a nap, ignoring my screams. It was the worst night ever!

Later on my overall was full of holes, dirty and burned in some areas. Fixing this won't do any good, feeling frustrated. Even the plates aren't halfway close to the amount I needed for the overall. Nikaido and Kaiman did way more, still have some left. All I could do is to say goodbye to the overall that is, if it was still there...the puppet who wore it was now naked.

Someone already bought it.

I could have screamed out frustrated, but I didn't want to give the lizard guy an opportunity to make any comments about it. Nikaido's money for today won't help me get clothes either, being less than I expected. Thirteen got from behind trying to cheer me up. He saw how sad I looked, asking if he could do something to lift my mood. Even with his plates I won't get clothes either, refusing his offer to help out. Once again, something big was getting between us. Two large hands turned me around and pushed my body out the door. Thirteen got irritated by this lizard guy, constantly getting between them. He sighted loud, "How am I suppose to ask her out if he gets in the way every time? " Vaux was just as surprised, "It seems that he doesn't want to share the girls either"

"What do you mean? "

"He won't share food with anyone, so my guess is that he won't share this girl with you."

Thirteen didn't get it, "Back in the hospital he couldn't wait to be away from her"

"This guy is a mystery, don't think too much of it. "

In the meantime, Nikaido, Kaiman and I went back to her restaurant. Celebrating the night of the living dead as a success for her new kitchen supply, we raised our beer cans for a toast. Nikaido started first, "To a good hunt. " Kaiman agreed right after that, "And for the food! "

I sighted, "And a bad start of a new life"