Frosted Pines

Chapter 3

Picture above is Luke ^^^^

Anyway Here it is

It's short but I didn't wanna add any meaningless filler

Hope you enjoy

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I shot up from the plush couch, infuriated. "If you think i'm gonna go out into that fucking mess," more Depraved howled outside, "You're crazy." I could see his muscles tighten and his eyes went hard.

"If we stay here, we become a meal for those things!" Jack yelled pointing towards the door. I bit my lip, eyes narrowed to his.

I choked on my words trying to come up with a come back, "We have nowhere to go."

"We'll find a place." He strode by me grabbing my gun and shoving it into my arms. "Get packing,"

The nerve that man has- Ever since I met him he has just been bossing me around like he's my parent. I popped my jaw in disgust.

Did he even think this through? What are we gonna find out there? Snow? Trees? Our demise? What's expected when ya go for a joy ride in the middle of the apocalypse?

I plant my legs to the floor. My face is pink in anger and I can feel blood gush into my mouth as I bite my lip.

Meanwhile Luke had practically packed up the whole cabin. I peered out the window, the snow had settled on the ground, and crystal pogonip blanketed the few trees that were scattered around. A pack of Depraved scampered around, scavenging for any rations. "More..." I muttered. Luke and Jack joined me at the window squishing my body in between their two large frames, causing the wound in my back to throb. I could hear Luke curse under his breath.

They congregated at the door, yelping their hungry, human like barks.

"Well how do you suppose we get out now?" I snapped, still irritated with Jack.

"You got your guns don't ya?" Luke started towards the trembling door. I sighed in aggravation. Are we really gonna do this? Luke's calloused hand turned the silver knob assuringly-- Well then.

Immediately disjointed snarls lurched into the room. I fumbled for my grip on the gun, cocking it. Well; fuck it.

A Depraved bounded through the door, wild eyes set on Luke. Nervously, I shot its hind leg, blood splattering. The creature let out a yelp of pain but still pursued Luke, toppling onto him and pinning his body down. Luke held onto its neck pushing it back, its razor teeth snapping incessantly. He grasped under its jaw tightly, and placed his other hand roughly on the back of its neck. He jerked his arms and with an unsettling crack its body lay limp, neck twisted in a corkscrew. A wave of about six Depraved ran towards us, stomachs growling I'm sure. Luke popped up from the floor disoriented, following us as we stepped out of the door.

Shells flew everywhere as we spammed our guns. Muffled whimpers rung in my ears and I could smell the the rotten blood of the Depraved. Luke remained behind us, without a gun, still recovering from his attack.

I relaxed my shoulders as I shot the last of the Depraved which was darting towards Jack. We all let out slight sighs, relieved. I looked to Jack and Luke, "You all okay?" Luke asked. Not looking up, I nodded and Jack let out a sort of grunt in acknowledgement. We all strode to the corpses, I was too tired to object Jacks choice. My muscles tensed as I felt Jack's warm, rough hand on my shoulder. "Let's go." He said firmly. I bit my lip as I kicked the corpse of a Depraved.

Well, I know this chapter is crappy

 It's short too but... Welp

Writer's block sucks

Anyway, thank you all for reading this.

Go check out RougeEcplise303's story We Meet Again. It's a really good story and worth the read! Its really got me hooked right now!

Also I would like to thank ScarletMythical yet again for all her help with this. Without her I don't think this chapter would have been up right now. Go read her story The Invisible! Its exceptional and super fun to read!