A World In Chaos

Chapter Three: Not Dead Yet

After Jay's encounter with the deadheads, he knew he needed to find a better way to survive in this unforgiving world. He searched for supplies among the ruins of the city, careful to avoid any more of the dangerous creatures that now roamed the streets. As he scavenged through abandoned buildings and forgotten alleyways, a sense of determination began to bloom within him. He couldn't let fear consume him; he had to keep moving forward, no matter the obstacles that lay ahead.

when Jay thought he had finally found a safe place to rest, a group of living survivors stumbled upon his hideout, At least five. Initially relieved to see other humans, Jay's hope quickly turned to dread as he realized these survivors were a hostile group, as they were carrying a child's head coming from the direction of an old school. Willing to do whatever it took to ensure their own survival, even if it meant betraying or harming others. These encounters served as a stark reminder that in this new world, living could be just as dangerous, if not more so, than the deadheads.

Walking through the door a big man with four smaller ones behind stops and looks Jay right in the eyes. "Well boys" he says calmly "Looks like we have ourselves a live one heh heh" Jay looks at the man with a straight posterior. Willing to show no fear Jay stands toe to toe with the big guy before being punched rapidly in the stomach then the testicles and finally the face.

Falling down the big man kneels over "Did I say you could get up bitch" he says with a calm but darker tone. "Jim Ben" he says looking back at the scraggly man holding a double edged blade behind him "Pull this fuckers pants down and spit in it for me, we're gonna have some fun before we take him to Vulder" Jim Ben grabs Jay by the shirt collar and throws him on the couch, Jay kicks the man in the gut and pulls his weapon before the entire group pounces on him.

Beating Jay until he almost reaches unconsciousness they bend him on the couch and remove his under garments. Removing his own clothes the big man penetrates.. once.. twice.. Jay screams as the big man stops and the room falls silent. A warm heavy liquid hits Jay in the buttocks as he looks back and sees not semen but blood.. with a makeshift arrow protruding from his ear into his eye socket.

Looking around the room Jay and the bandits spot Jason by the door with another arrow ready to go, his own personal creation having a chamber loading up to four more arrows. "You boys don't wanna experience the same shit I suggest you pull him outta him and get the fuck outta here". NOW! They stay there locked in on Jason. Jim Ben says "Vulders gonna have some fun with you" before exiting being followed by the rest.

Jay falls to the floor and begins weeping. All that hope, all that courage he had just accumulated.. gone.. just like that. Jason looks around examineing the large man's corpse before seeing the child's head. Kneeling beside it he shuts his eyes and says to himself "oh fuck.. Bob.."

He then stands, silent for a moment more he turns and faces Jay. "You alright"? He ask walking over to him. "Are you"?.. Jay ask in a whimper. "I'm not dead yet" Jason replies. Thanking Jason for his help Jay adjust himself and stands. "you know her or something "? Jay ask looking at the decapitated head. "I did".. Jason replies sadly.. "Her dad, if he's even still alive.. I gotta get to him". "You gonna make it on your own"? He asked Jay.

Jay responds "I've made it this far, like you said.. not dead yet.." he continues "If you're headed back to where that took place.. maybe you could use some back up" he says feeling ashamed for being so stubborn. "Sure" Jason says. "Just make sure you keep up". "I'm Jay" "I'm Jason".

They start their journey and Jason begins to make an attempt at learning more about Jay, he ask him "what type of work did you do before all of this happened?" as the rubble crunched under their boots and the sounds echod in the dark Jay replied with "off jobs... never really found one that suited me, wasn't good with people... what about you?"

Jason looks around the dark corners and walks a bit faster ahead of an alley and says "shit man pretty much the same, I was a contractor for a bit... overnight stocker... roofer... I know a bit of shit ya know, luckily for me some of my skills have kept me alive" Jay chuckled and asked who Bob was.