In the Apocalypse

End Times

"What is taking so long?" Murphy asked. 

"I hope it's not another top secret underground lab. That last elevator made me nauseous for a week." Doc stated. 

"Whatever it is, I just want to get it over with." Murphy said. 

"Me too." 10K said looking over at me. Not too long later, the door to the building opened. "Here she comes." 

Warren popped her head out. She waved us in. We all started towards the building. I stayed by 10K the way there. All of us walked in together. 

"So is this a real working restaurant?" Doc asked. 

"Well, except for black summer, we've been in continuous  operation since 1967. We've had a limited menu at times. But... Where you folks from?" The old woman who must run the place said. She placed a tray on a table and everyone started sitting at that table ,except Murphy who sat at a different table. I went and sat across from Murphy because those seats were lower and easier to get into ,even though I couldn't scoot the booth back if it was too small, I just had to turn myself a bit. 

"New York." Warren answered the woman. 

"New York? I didn't know anyone could still be from New York." The lady said. 

"Upstate. The city's gone 100% Z." Warren told the woman. 

"Long drive. What was it like out there?" The woman asked. 

"Nothing but Zs. And soon to become Zs." Doc said. 

"Wasn't there anywhere safe? Anywhere?" She asked. 

"There are. Few and far between." Warren informed the woman. The woman smiled at her answer. 

"So what does bring you to California?" The woman asked. 

Before we could answer, we could hear a car. It stopped outside. Vasquez got up to look. 

"Bounty hunters." He announced. 

"Busy day." The old woman went back behind the bar.

(Third Person POV)

The door opened and four rough looking men walked in. One of them had a chained up zombie with a bag on it's head. They took a table by the door.  

"Can I get you boys some tea?" The old woman asked. 

"Got any brown liquor?" One of the men asked in a deep voice. 

"Oh, I think I can squeeze some out of the still." The woman told him. 

"Are you Auntie?" The bald man of the group asked. 

"I am." She answered. 

"We heard you're the one to talk to about the Murphy." The man told her. "Show her." He told one of his men. The man took the bag off the zombie. "We're here to claim our bounty." The man said. 

"Let me get you those drinks." Auntie said. 

***

"Another round of drinks for my men. This time make it the clear stuff." The bald man told Auntie. She started to pour the drinks. The man looked at Warren. "Hey, we're celebrating over here. How 'bout I buy you a drink?" 

"No thanks. Already got one." Warren held up her tea. 

"Well if you won't have a drink with me. You won't mind if I mosey on over and have a drink with you. Relax ,fellas. I'm gonna buy you a drink too. Hell, drinks for everyone. Don't worry about the Murphy. We got him sedated." The bald guy said. These guys made Chris uneasy. She could also see how tense 10K was from where she was too.