Rifles and slingshots. [10k/znation fanfic/lovestory][2nd story]

The Murphy. Chapter 3

[10k's POV]

We were driving through the streets of Cheyenne, Wyoming. The only things we saw were a few Zs, but a lot of humans. Everyone was armed and considered dangerous. We kept our weapons down and tried not to cause trouble. 

The space on the trailer was limited and it was getting uncomfortable to sit in the same position for hours. Everyone was still looking for Murphy. And if I say everyone, I mean EVERYONE! Citizen Z had done a podcast, saying, the the CDC is giving a huge bounty to the one, who provides Murphys save delivery  to California. And because of that everyone was now looking for him... 

"Guys... To find Murphy... We need to think like Murphy!" Warren turned around. In this moment Daisy and I looked down the road. We both pointed at a strip club and said "Hold on!". The others gave us a confused look. Doc laughed "They could also have written Murphys name on there!".

[Daisy's POV]

Entering a strip club felt weird... Although I already had learned, that every thing is possible in the apocalypse. And well... In there was Murphy! He sat on the bar counter and drank some liquor. Raising up his head, he said "Took you longer than I expected...". "Happy to see you too." Doc moaned and sat down. 

"Let me show you something!" Murphy got up and walked up the stairs to the stage. He nodded to the strange girl, who was still with him. She pressed some buttons and music started playing. 

What then happened was just too strange...

But in the middle of the 'show' he had set up, a guy kicked in the door. Instantly I reached for my slingshot and pulled back. He was pointing his rifle at us. Than he looked over to the stage "You're the Murphy?!" he asked. 

Murphys eyes widened "Maybe. What do you want?!". "Bring you to the CDC in CA." the man lowered his gun. "Ohho... That's not going to happen." Murphy said and walked down the stairs. "Right... We have dips on him!" Doc took a step forward. 

All of a sudden Murphy escaped through the back door, screaming "Catch me if you can, jerks!". The remaining Z, which kept quiet because Murphy had been around, started attacking us!  

Also the dude, who ended up taking with us for the rest of our journey ran after him. After we had fought the Zs we also began chasing after him. We had to split up, because somehow, everyone knew about Murphy by now! We split up.

I was running alone, trying to reach for a vehicle or at least find Murphy. 

My heart was racing, as a gunshot hit right next to me. I knelt down and peaked around the corner. A black truck stopped around 20 yards away and a guy in a suit got off. I looked around again. "Psst! Daisy! Over here!" I heard someone saying. It was 10k hiding behind a car. He signalized me, that he would come over to me but I stopped him. I pointed at  the suit-guy. He had pulled out a rocket-launcher! He aimed a the car 10k was behind!

"Now!" I yelled, and 10k and I started running! The rocket hit right behind us! I hit the ground and blacked out...

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I woke up again and realized, we already sat in a car and were driving. I was leaning against the window. The cool glass felt good and eased my headache. Turning my head left, I was sitting next to Addy, who was trying to repair a satellite telephone. Next to her Mack, who was reading something. 10k and Doc were at the back. Murphy and Warren sat in the front. As well as the guy from the bar. 

I tapped Addys' shoulder "Who is this guy?!" I asked her quietly. "His name is Vasquez. He's a bounty hunter and saved Warrens life. So we take him with us. Can you hold this out of the window?!" she quickly changed the theme of our conversation. "Sure." I rolled down the window and held out an antenna. 

"Citizen Z. This is Delta-XRay-Delta. Come in." Addy said. A crumbling noise came out the speaker. Than "This is Citizen Z! Copy you!" came back "Is Murphy still alive?!". "He is. Caused some trouble... But is still alive. We're running low on gas. Can you tell us if there is a town or something near by?!" Addy asked. Again... Crumbling. Than silence. Addy pressed some buttons "Damn. It's dead." she said frustrated. 

Warren stopped the car. She turned around "We're out. Now we need to walk... I guess...". I hammered against the back window and signalized Doc and 10k to get off. We all grabbed out stuff and started walking. 

I saw that Mack was kinda strange. He didn't talk as much and avoided Addy. I went up to him and tabbed on his shoulder. He jumped a little "You scared me!". "Sorry wasn't my intention. But... What's wrong with you?!" we fell back a little. Walking behind the others, he told me "Listen... We were in the hotel, which Murphy was in. Some others were lurking around in there and as we were hiding, Addy got attacked by a Z. I pulled it away from her and killed it. But..." he rolled up his sleeve "But the Z scratched me. I don't know if I'm infected or not. And I'm too scared to hurt Addy, if I turn..."

I tried to stay calm "Okay. Let's have a look at this..." I looked closer at the scratch. It was pretty deep and there was zero hope he could survive this. "If we have a break I can stitch you up. I still have some disinfectant and such stuff left." I made him some hope... He started smiling "Yes please!" and laughed a little. 

I walked up to 10k again. "Hey!" he smiled down at me. "Mack... He got scratched by a Z. I'll stitch his wound when we rest. But I don't think he'll make it for over a week from now on." I told him.

Suddenly Mack started coughing really bad. "Stop! Everyone!" I yelled. Quickly walking up to him I pulled out a bottle of water. He leaned on a huge rock, breathing heavy. Addy ran up to us "Mack! What's wrong?!". I pulled up his sleeve. "Addy. I got scratched by a Z and was too afraid to tell you..." he whispered weak. I pulled out needle, fret and disinfectant and got ready to stitch him up.

Whilst doing that, I heard shots coming from down the street, shortly after a trucks horn got off. I was so concentrated, that I didn't realize what was going on. 

Minutes later I was done. "Thank you..." Mack whispered with a smile and passed out. "Hey! HEY! Stay awake!" I whisper-screamed. He opened his eyes again and took a deep breath. Vasquez came to me. "Is he okay?!". I crossed my arms in front of my chest "I don't think he'll make it so long. But I will not leave him here!" I whispered. Vasquez nodded and picked him up. We went down to the wagon-train.     

"So you're Daisy!" a man in his 50s took my hand and leaded me away. "Yeah I am. And you are...?" I was about to ask, as he opened up the back of an other truck. "The sniper guy told me you know how to fix this." he pointed at a motorcycle "If you can... You also also can drive it. It'll be  yours." he said and went away. I checked it. It was a beautiful chopper, like the one my dad used to drive. 

Soon I was done. I didn't talk to the man or anyone from his crew again but 10k came and asked, if we can leave now. "There are some really strange Zs out here!" he said, as Addy also came to us. "They call them 'Blasters'. Killed by the blast. You know." she said and leaned against the truck. I proceeded rolling the motorcycle down the ramp, which was attached to the truck. I sat on it, and started it. The satisfying sound of a powerful motor roaring, came up. "So who of you is gonna drive with me?!" I looked at 10k. "Me!" Addy grinned. "Yeah... They want me to watch out  anyways... So..." 10k said and walked away. "Be careful!" I shouted after him.

We headed out. The wind in my hair felt good against the heat reflecting from the sand. We drove in front of the others, because we were way faster. Suddenly we heard shots from behind. "Turn around! They need out help!" Addy yelled. But as we turned around, we saw, that the truck got faster and faster! Zs and Blasters all over it. The road was small. There wasn't enough space for both! 

About 10 yards away from the trucks front I pulled over and we crashed into a field...