Humanity Forsaken

Who's The Real Threat?

As we traveled across the barren desert we talked about all kinds of topics in our lives. Ranging from work, future aspirations, relationships and all the way down to something simple like video games. The beauty of this desert was we didn't have to see the horrible things we knew populated areas were going through. It came up quite a few times how many caves high up in the mountains looked like a much better option from all of us during this trek. However, we kept driving onward. We needed to reach Brittany and from there we needed to meet up with Jade I remembered vaguely the spot she mentioned down the street from her that would be an amazing location to set up a community. I wanted everyone to have a shot at this with me.

We made it through the desert. We pass up many dead vehicles on our way toward the sticks of the south. 

"Man... to be honest it feels good to be back down south, like the actual south not that weird Texas shit." I say laughing as I sit up in my chair.

Looking around before we drive down a forest road we hear screams echoing through the trees. Khalil and I step down into the trees clutching our weapons my palms sweaty at the thought of having to use real steel. Khalil notices my nervousness and grabs my shoulder.

"Bro, it's going to be okay you got this." He says looking me in the eyes. Khalil being in the Army is trained in actual weaponry. While I have some training from my dad I have never had to pull the trigger with the intent to harm. 

We stumble across a jeep stuck in a patch of swamp surrounded by a handful of walkers. Inside a blonde woman and her husband are stranded. The husband is dead. His head or what was left of it was splattered across the window, shot by a high powered rifle it seems. His wife or girlfriend who ever she was to him was screaming bloody murder. Khalil and I snuck up on the walkers creeping toward her. I grab one giving Khalil an open hit on its head, he crushes it with the butt of his rifle. There was a total of 5 walkers we repeat the process two more times and fire off two shots on the last two walkers because they are far apart in such a position that shooting became the better option. 

With the walkers clear we step toward the jeep and wade in the swampy waters. "Hey, lady! It's going to be alright we can get you out of there!" I yell out stepping further toward the jeep. 

Just then a crack is heard behind me and a projectile is whizzing past me. As if it was in slow motion I watch the glass crack and the woman's screams silence completely. She had been shot right in the head and whoever took the shot had no intentions of stopping. 

Adrenaline kicked in and it two big steps I pull myself out of the swampy waters. Khalil lets off two shots in the direction of the gunfire. "Get down!" He yells at me as I scramble toward a tree for cover. 

Our teamwork kicks in and without saying anything we move into action bounding from tree to tree giving each other covering fire. I push around to the right and we both notice an older mosey shack. Inside a wild eyed bearded man pulls the bolt back on his hunting rifle. I sneak around to the back of his hut and notice a hole just big enough for me to squeeze my barrel through. I pull the trigger twice... 

I hear his body drop and call out to Khalil "I think I got him...". Khalil pushes up to the front and checks it for traps. I do the same with the back door as we enter at the same time and clear the room. It was one room with a green tint from the mosey interior and a terrible fireplace. On the side of the wall a ruined couch littered with beer cans and on the floor... the man I shot. 

"It's going to be okay," Khalil says looking at me, "It's what had to be done he was out to kill us and anyone else who crossed his path."

"Y-You're right I guess... I just never thought this day would come. This whole world has gone to shit as far as we know."

We walk back to the truck Nick and Tyler holding their rifles pulling security after hearing the gunshots. 

"What the fuck was..." Tyler started until Khalil looks at him and stops him with his glare.

In a low tone I say, "I'll explain on the way let's just get the rest of the way to Florida..."