Save yourself, I'll hold them back...for now

Its Not A Fashion Statement, Its A Fucking Death Wish

I didn't have time to figure out what that "weight" was that had caused the twig to snap until it was directly in front of me. From what I could see they seemed to be male though most of the features that would normally give this impression had gone. The creatures lips peeled away from its gums showing dark, decaying teeth, snapping in my direction. I raised the machete over my head, forcing it down into the once human cranium. That was something I had learnt a while back, they only die if you damage their brain. It didn't matter what form of weapon you used, as long as it came into contact with the walkers brain.

The rotting corpse fell to the floor and I continued walking down this long,
and lonesome road. I think I'm used to it at this stage, I've been out here long enough.

I walked silently for what felt like days but in reality was only a matter of hours. A few yards away, there seemed to be a warehouse. It was surrounded by metal fencing but that could easily be climbed. Odds are everything inside had already been ravaged by others though but it was worth a shot if it meant I could stock up on food, maybe something to drink that wasn't water. I approached the large structure and stood by the fence looking over the premises, if there was a large flock it would be better to know now, before I go over the fence, than after when i could end up stuck. From what I could see, it seemed pretty much deserted so I figured I'll probably be okay.

I climbed over the fence, jumping down on the other side before making my way over to the entrance of the warehouse. Before I go in, it would probably be best to 1) have an escape plan, and 2) check the dead haven't been locked inside. I stood facing one of the large panel windows at the front of the warehouse that was now deserted, but had once been a major supermarket. I firmly pounded on the glass with my fist, that's another thing I learnt they're drawn to sound and fire.

Nothing. Not the slightest sign of movement from inside, I decided I probably wouldn't die inside. I opened the door and quickly stepped inside, looking around. The power was somehow running but I wasn't gonna complain about that, it meant I had more chance of noticing if something came to kill me. Many of the shelves seemed full, I'd hit the jackpot with this place. Had it not been some random warehouse, that I'm assuming a lot of people knew of, in a rather obvious place then I probably would stay here for a while.

I began wandering around, stuffing my bag with all I could, at least now I wouldn't starve to death. CRASH. That's all I heard before a mass of footsteps in my direction, question is was it live people, or the undead? The sound was coming from towards the door, voices could also be heard. It was people, a large group too by the sounds of things, I mean last time I checked the biters couldn't speak so it couldn't have been a flock. It went silent, "woah" the voice was quiet from where I stood, "Mikey, you've been here before it's not that interesting....ow" another person spoke over the top of the 'ow', "shut up and leave your brother alone, this place is pretty amazing compared to others". It went silent again.

I knew there wasn't access to the back door so my way out would be...interesting. I walked down the aisles, paying more attention to behind me than in front. Something stopped me in me tracks, causing both me and it or I should say them to fall to the ground with a thud. I looked down to see a face looking up at me, "hi" said the guy, who had long black hair, who I was also pretty much laying on. "fuck...I'm so-...shit" I quickly stumbled onto my feet and started making a b-line for the door. I heard him coming up behind me, am I going to die? Am I going to be killed for accidentally getting caught by a group? I fucking hope not. In fact I was gonna make sure I didn't. I heard a gunshot go off towards the back of the building.

"MIKEY? MIKEY ARE YOU OKAY?" The voice from behind me called, "YEAH JUST ONE OR TWO OF THEM". I just kept moving, making a fatal turn "DUDE LOOK-", directly in front of me was one of them biters. I didn't have time to react and before I knew it, I was on the floor holding the creature away from my face. I was trying to push it off of me, but was most definitely failing, in a flash of movement, sound, and blood the creature flopped down and I was able to push it off of me to see the dude I'd fallen on only minutes before.

He held his hand out to me, I looked at him then pulled myself up. With everything that was going on, his hand was surprisingly soft. "Erm..thanks.." I wanted to leave, people coming into contact with me usually resulted in their group getting hurt by a flock (I didn't mean to...but I totally did what), or me stealing half their stuff and taking off without warning. "No problem. I'm Gerard, and you are..?" "Frank. I'm Frank" I glanced to the back of the place, I could hear a lot of sound coming from the back door that I was unable to access earlier, I needed out there was clearly something or a lot of somethings in there wanting out.

I started walking out towards the entrance but stopped, I wasn't gonna get Gerard killed straight after he saved me. That wasn't right, even I wouldn't do that. "You might wanna get yourself and group out before whatever's in that back room gets in," he nodded in agreement and I quickly made my way to the door, looking outside. From behind me I could here them "GUYS OUT NOW" just as the shouting stopped I heard the loudness of the door trapping the creatures breaking followed by more shouting. I stood by the door, staring, I can't keep getting people killed by just speaking to them that's not fair.

Minutes passed of me staring blankly before what turned out to be five of them appeared running out of the door. I nodded to myself and began walking over to the fence from which I arrived. I was stopped by a hand grabbing my shoulder, "hey, Frank you got anywhere to go? If you don't you could stick with us a lil while?" I don't usually go with groups but hey if it meant I'd get a night of sleep because someone would be looking out for me then id take up the offer. "Sure."

Gerard lead me over to the group he had arrived in, including Gerard there was five of them. They all stared at me as if I was some strange creature from a horror film. Then again, I was probably covered in blood so that would make sense. "Frank, this is Mikey, Ray, James, and Bob," each of them waved slightly when their name was spoken. Mikey had a similar look to Gerard so I was going to make the assumption that they were brothers. Ray was pretty tall with big hair, James and Bob were just pretty normal compared to the others in the group. "Guys, this is Frank he's gonna join us for a while," I nodded slightly. Maybe being in a group wouldn't be so bad.

I could tell that the others weren't so keen on me, most likely due to the blood I assume it was the blood as they were staring. "The blood is from one of the undead, if you need explanation ask Gerard," at that point they stopped glaring and appeared more...lets go with chill. "Frank was in there when we arrived, he fell on me, I saved his ass." I just kinda nodded awkwardly. I was officially in a group, the thing I said I wouldn't do.

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Okay so I'm shit at publishing chapters so I dunno when the next one will be up. I'll try make them longer as I go through and get more into the story. If there's any requests as to what happens put it in the comments and thanks for reading this :)