10k's girl ➳ Z-Nation

Chapter Nineteen: Radioactive Z's?

10k's Pov

Since we ditched the truck at that town, we had no way to carry Y/n.. Well we did but she might stab me. Doc held both of our rifles and cassandra held our bags, she was currently on my back since I was the only one that really knew her.

Everyone ducked for a moment from a glowing green zombie. I kept my eyes on her tattoo, Which was just barely uncovered.  "Why is it glowing?"  Y/n turned her head slightly. Her voice barely audible. "Ra..dio..ac..tive..."  Warren turned around to shoot more. "That's not possible. And isn't she asleep?" I nodded. "Her weight hasn't changed.. She's still asleep.."

Two people in hazmat suits came in and started shooting, I backed away as a Z touched Y/n's arm. It was instantly shot. The people explained that they were radioactive. I sighed.
-
I set her down so I could cover the others as they went in to clear out some Z's. Y/n started to stir, so when she sat up, her eyes landed on me. She shot up. "Hey, I'm coming to." Doc rose a hand. "Now wait just a minute-" She glared at him, a 'don't-even-try-and-stop-me' look. He looked at me and handed her the machete she always carried. She smiled and went with the others. I made sure to watch her back. I clenched my fist around my gun as she left my sight. Doc looked down at me. "She will be ok." I started to grit my teeth. "Not even five minutes after her being passed out for days and you hand her a machete?" He gulped. "I mean.. She's.. She scares me man..." I sighed. They came back and Y/n was talking quietly to Cassandra and Warren. Cassandra glanced back at me, making eye contact and then shaking her head at Y/n.
-
Y/n's Pov

I stared at the sky at a bird crossing through the trees as we walked out of the radioactive building. Cassandra and I were talking. Warren even joined in. The subject of the conversation? 10k.

Cassandra looked at the bird that I was staring at. "You know he cares for you right?" I scoffed. "Tell that to the girl he had to flirt with at the gun show." Warren looked at him while he talked to Doc. "He really does. I betcha he loves you." I looked at her. "You're kidding me.." Cassandra glanced back at him, this time he was looking. She looked back at me as we stepped through the gate shaking her head. "He does, and you should tell him how you feel."

The man that we left in there came out stumbling. His daughter cried as he died in front of her. I ran over and shoved her out of the way as he turned and lunged for the first thing in sight, me.

I stared at him, holding him off by his arms as he tried to take a bite outta my neck, he was only an inch off and getting close, damn I'm weak.. Suddenly he dropped, but only because Warren stabbed him. The girl cried and cried.
-
I went with Doc, Cassandra, and Murphy to flank. When I turned a corner, a large boot came in contact with my ribs. I hit the ground hard and looked up at a man that had a gun at my forehead. "One.. two,, three.." Right as he was going to pull the trigger, 10k held a knife to his throat. I stood as Cassandra helped me. I made no indication of being in pain... But my ribs hurt like hell.

As everyone started talking, I zoned them out and noticed Murphy uncover.. Liquor? He smirked at me and we both drank. I was able to down a quarter of the bottle, while Murphy could only get a sip, before Warren caught us. I smiled cheekily. She rolled her eyes playfully.

I chuckled. Murphy looked at 10k with caution, before turning to me and whispering. "Do you not handle your alcohol well?" I smiled. "I do.. Just haven't had it in a long time."
-
We got back to the gate and I watched 10 subtly. He looked back at me before killing a Z that was on the gate. I smiled at Murphy, showing him the hidden bottle I stole.
-
I got to be one of the few that went inside after the first failed attempt. It was me, Doc, 10k, and that one dude. As I thought about the shooting range, I became angry. I was an emotional drunk.. Maybe this was a bad idea..

I carefully took down Z's until the group had to split. I went with Doc of course. We listened to the radio.. And I felt really bad for 10.. When he got back, I walked up and helped hold the gate.

I touched his arm when he started to storm off. "10-" He smacked my arm away. "Don't touch me!"  My eyes widened slightly, and I felt tears forming as he continued to speak. "You can't just do that! You like me one minute, and hate me the next! What is your deal!"  I swallowed hard as Warren and Cassandra pulled up.

I looked at 10 with sadness in my eyes as he looked away. Cassandra looked at me with confusion. I turned towards Murphy as he walked up. And he brought a guest. I narrowed my eyes and walked to her, no weapon in hand. Warren looked at me. "Y/n! What the hell are you doing!" Everyone trained their weapons on Amelia, but Murphy stopped them. Her lifeless eyes met mine, and she mimicked my eye movement.

I raised my hand out, close to her mouth, it opened. I put my finger I her mouth and right as she closed it down, 10 yanked me backwards. He was glaring into my eyes. I glared right back. He pointed to the vehicle. "Get in the golf cart." My glare intensified as more Z's came out of the forest. "Or what? You gonna tell on me to Daddy?" His eyes widened slightly, his glare disappearing. I clenched Ev's bandana. "You are unbelievably stupid 10."

I turned on my heel and started walking the road. I knew he was staring at me, but I grabbed my machete and continued. I turned and walked into the woods. I began to twirl my wrist. The Z's got worse as I went, a majority swarmed me. I clenched my teeth and swung at the first one,  cutting its head clean off.