Lasting Darkness

Chapter Two - Missing

Paul Awakes. "Arghh Fuck..." Steve Says. "You All Okay?" Paul Asks. "N-No Argh..." Victor Says. "Where's Dan?" Maria Asks. "Fuck..." Steve Says. Paul Walks To Victor. Victor Has A Large Metal Object Going Through His Chest. "Victor... Shit We Can..." Paul Cutoff. "Don't Bother I-I Already Lost Alot Of Blood... G-Go Find..." Victor Dies Of Blood Loss. "God Damnit Fuck!" Paul Yells. "Paul There's Blood Here... Might Be Dan's..." Steve Says. "We Need To Find Dan Please." Zoey Says. "I Know... You Guys Have Guns Pistols At Least?" Paul Asks. "Yeah." Steve Says. "Alright Let's Move Into The Forest." Paul Says.

P.O.V Switch.

Dan Awakes Blindfolded And Tied To A Metal Pole. Dan Coughs Up Blood. "Oh Finally Your Awake." Unknown Person Says. "Who The Fuck Are You." Dan Says. "Don't Worry About It." Unknown Person Says. "Oh Fuck You You Fucking..." Dan Cutoff. The Unknown Person Hits Dan With Something Metal Breaking Dan's Ribs. "That's What Happens When Your A Shit Talker." Unknown Person Says. "Arghh! I'm Going To..." Dan Passes Out From The Pain.

Four Hours Later.

P.O.V Switch.

"Fucking Hell Four Hours And Nothing." Paul Says. "Maybe He's Dead Already." Zoey Says. "Zoey... Don't Say That He's Your Friend For Fuck Sake." Maria Says. "Yeah And Victor Died Because Of Him." Zoey Says. "Zoey..." Steve Says. "Steve Dan Isn't Himself Anymore Stop Defending Him!" Zoey Says. "I Assume Your Right..." Steve Says. "What Do You Mean Dan Isn't Himself?" Paul Asks. "He Changed When All This Started." Steve Says. "He's Actually Been Really Sad Lately." Jennifer Says. "Alright We Need To Keep Moving." Paul Says.

Two Hours Later.

P.O.V Switch.

Dan Awakes. Dan Doesn't Feel Pain Anymore. "So Your The One Haha." Unknown Person Says. "I Don't Know What Your talking about..." Dan Says. "Haha..." Unknown Person Cutoff. Gunfire Is Heard. The Unknown Person Unties Dan Hands. Dan Quickly Takes The Blindfold Off And Punches The Unknown Person. The Unknown Person Drops His Pistol. Dan Picks Up The Pistol. Dan Points The Pistol At The Unknown Person. Paul And The Group Walks In. "Dan Thank God." Paul Says. Dan Notices Victor Not With The Group. "Where's Victor?" Dan Asks "Dead... I'm..." Paul Cutoff. Dan Drops The Pistol. "You Fucking Piece Of Shit!" Dan Yells At The Unknown Person. "Good He..." Unknown Person Cutoff. Dan Punches The Unknown Person. "Jesus..." Paul Says. Dan About To Kill The Unknown Person. Jennifer Pulls Dan Off The Unknown Person. "Y-Your Fucking Insane!" Unknown Person Says. "I'd Suggest You Shut The Fuck Up Unless You Want This To End Badly." Paul Says. Dan Looks At His Hands. Dan Starts To Break Down. "This Isn't Me... I-I Can't..." Dan Cutoff. Jennifer Holds Dan's Hand. "Dan... You Are Yourself, Don't Make Yourself Think  Your Not." Jennifer Says. Dan Starts To Cry. "V-Victor Died C-Cause Of Me." Dan Says. "No That Isn't..." Paul Cutoff. They Hear Footsteps. Paul Aims At The Door. A Unknown Survivor Walks In. Paul Aims At The Unknown Survivor. "I'm One Of You Guys I'm No Bandit Or Raider." Unknown Survivor Says. "Bull..." Paul Cutoff. "Nomad We Meet Again..." Dan Says. Paul Stops Aiming At Nomad. "You Know Him?" Paul Asks. "Yeah... I Met Him When You Guys Thought I Died One Year Ago..." Dan Says. "Dan Has A Mutation That Doesn't Let Him Die But In Reality It's Only Killing Him, And It Will Get Worse And Worse." Nomad Says. "How Does It Work And How Did He Get It?" Steve Asked. "When The Darkness Came To Earth It Chose Him To Have This Power, Only A Few People Were Chosen... Including Me." Nomad Says. "Jesus..." Paul Says. "And His Anger Is Making It Worse It'll Kill Him." Nomad Says. "You'll..." Unknown Person Cutoff. Dan Fires His Pistol Killing The Unknown Person. "Fucking Asshole." Dan Says. "Was That Really Needed?" Steve Asks. "You Tell Me Steve, He Was A Fucking Raider There Worse Then Bandits!" Dan Says. "So What You Didn't Need To Kill Him He Could Of..." Steve Cutoff. "And Kill You Guys Fuck That!" Dan Yells. "Steve He's Right." Nomad Says. "Oh He's Right! He's Changed Because Of That Mutation He's Not Himself He's A Monster!" Steve Yells. "That's Not His Fault He's Was..." Nomad Cutoff. "Your Right Steve I Am A Monster I Failed I Fucking Failed." Dan Says. Dan Walks Out. Dan Sits Down. Dan Looks At His Hands. "I'm A Fucking Worthless Piece of Shit." Dan Says. Jennifer Walks Out. "No Your Not." Jennifer Says. "Why Do You Paul And Maria Still Care You Heard Steve... I'm..." Dan Cutoff. Jennifer Hugs Dan. "You Are Family To Us We Protect Each Other." Jennifer Says. Nomad Walks Out. "Is He Okay?" Nomad Asks. "Uh..." Jennifer Cutoff. "Yeah I Am..." Dan Says. "Alright Well I Need To Go... I'll See You Soon." Nomad Says. Nomad Walks Away. Steve, Zoey And Ashley Walk Out. "Crazy Fuck." Zoey Says. "Nomad Is A Good Guy..." Dan Says. "Oh Shut..." Ashley Cutoff. "You Know What I'm Done Fuck This!" Dan Yells. Paul And Maria Run Out. "What Are You Gonna Do Huh?" Steve Says. "Leave All Of You Will Never Know If I'm Alive Or Not!" Dan Yells. Dan Runs Deep Into The Forest. Two Hours Later. "So You Ran From Your Group?" Unknown Faction Squad Leader Asks. "Yes... Can You Just Untie My Hands..." Dan Says. "Your A New World Member I Can't..." Unknown Faction Squad Leader Cutoff. Five New World Members Pop Out. "I See You Guys Have Dan." New World Squad Leader Says. "Yeah And?" Unknown Faction Squad Leader Says. "We'll Take Him He's Wanted Dead." New World Squad Leader Says. "Haha Go Ahead Kill Me I Fucking Dare You!" Dan Yells. "No Your Not Taking Him." Unknown Faction Squad Leader Says. "O..." New World Squad Leader Cutoff. Gunfire Is Heard  Four New World Members Are Dead And The Squad Leader Injured. Nomad Pops Out. "Hey Nomad Dan's Right Here." Unknown Faction Squad Leader Says. "Thanks." Nomad Says. "Nomad What Is Happening?" Dan Asks. "The New World And There Allies Want You Dead Including Your Group." Nomad Says. "Are They Okay Please Tell Me They Are." Dan Says. "Most Likely They Are We Sent A Couple Squads After Them." Unknown Faction Squad Leader Says. "Oh Don't Worry Dan Your Gonna Die." New World Squad Leader Says. "Yeah And I'll Go Down With A Fight, I'll Bring The New World Faction To Hell With Me." Dan Says. Dan Pulls A Pistol Out And Shoots The New World Squad Leader Killing Him. The Unknown Faction Squad Leader Walks Up To Dan. "Names Ethan We Are The Pathfinders, We Kept An Eye On The New World Faction." Ethan Says. "Can I Ask Why They Want To Kill Me." Dan Says. "Because Your Capable Of Stopping Them, They Know If They Kill Your Friends Your Mutation Will End Up Killing You Cause Of Your Rage." Ethan Says. "Anything Else?" Dan Asks. "There Experimenting On Themselves With Those Creatures... And So Far They Had Success, Those Bastards Want These Fucking Creatures To Stay." Ethan Says. "I'll Kill Them All Fucking All Of Them." Dan Says. Footsteps Are Heard. "Who's There!" Ethan Yells. Two Pathfinder Squads Pop Out With Dan's Group. "It's Us." Pathfinder Squad Leader Says. "Who The Fuck... Dan?" Zoey Says. "Calm Down They Saved You From The New World Faction." Dan Says. "How Were Part Of..." Paul Cutoff. "Paul There Hunting Us They Want Us Dead." Dan Says. "Bullshit." Steve Says. "He's Right They Been Killing Survivors For No Reason." Nomad Says. "God No..." Jennifer Says. "We Need To Go." Ethan Says. The Whole Group Walks...

Five Hours Later...