I walk back to camp, my feet slowly crunching the thick layer of dead leaves that lined the forest floor. All that runs through my mind is 10k.
10k. I'm strong enough to be human for him.
As I break through the line of trees, 10k sees me and jogs lightly over. His eyebrows scrunch together and concern pulls the corners of his full lips down.
I smile in reassurance. "Hey, easy, I just went for a walk. Thought I'd get some exercise in." I flex my bicep at him.
The concern lightens from his features and he pulls me into his chest in a gentle hug, minding my newest wounds.
"I've been thinking a lot...i don't want to be a monster, 10k...but I'm not strong enough to leave you."
"I don't want you to leave me. You're not a monster."
"Why do you want me, anyway? I'll probably never be able to be normal...like, I probably can't have kids anymore, and I'm pretty much Murphy's slave. What happens if I can't stop myself from hurting you, or anyone else?"
"I trust you. And kids are the last thing I want right now."
"I guess...but I don't trust myself..."
"Tally...you won't hurt me. Or any of the others. I'll stay with you. And I'm going to KILL Murphy one day, anyway. You'll be free."
My heart lightens, and a small grin creeps upon my face. "Maybe they'll find a way to help me, too. In California, I mean."
"I won't stop until someone does."
I stretch up and wind my arms around his slender neck, then press my lips against his own.
Of course we will. I'll find a way to make all this right. And now that I know I have 10k, I think I'm strong enough to resist Murphy's control.
Bring on the Apocalypse.
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The Madness Inside Us
FanfictionAh, the apocalypse. Many dream of it, whether it be a nightmare or a decent dream. What if you had to actually live it? Side Note: This is a Z-Nation fanfic.
