The Light At The End Of The World

Liberation

The walk from the stables seemed like it was taking forever as I ran through the speech in my head of what I was going to say to parker. I needed to know the answers of why he was hiding these things from the citizens of the community.

I walked through the side doors and started my ascent to the second floor when a lady stepped out from behind a desk.

"What are you doing here?" The woman asked.

"I'm here to speak with Parker Johnston." I said as I continued to ascend the stairs.

"I'm afraid you can't do that without a properly scheduled meeting ma'am." She said causing me to stop and turn to give her the biggest glare.

"Look I really don't care about your guys' stupid rules and laws." I told her making sure I looked more menacing than I actually was. "I have a very personal agenda to keep and I'll be fucking damned if you or anyone else gets in my way."

"Miss June lets not cause a scene in the public lobby, please step into my office." Parker said standing at the top of the stairs.

"But sir.." She protested.

"It's alright Rebecca, I'll allow this." Parker said.

I turned and continued to ascend the stairway but near the top I turned and winked at Rebecca causing her face to turn red with anger. We stepped into the office where parker found his place behind the desk and two people with automatic weapons stepped in behind me and stood by the door.

"Please June, have a seat I'd like to have a little chat."

"Make them leave." I demanded, which made him pause for a second before he waved the two armed men away.

"So I've heard that you wanted a hearing with the founders. Why is that?"

"Because things stay hidden under your leadership and that needs to change."

"What am I hiding, miss June?"

"You're hiding what goes on outside these walls."

"All that's outside is the dead and ruined civilization."

"You know exactly what i'm talking about, why wont you tell the people who live here what's going down south on the railroad."

"Who told you about that."

"Sit back down Parker, what you do next defines if your brains are blown all over your office."

"Oh please, do you really think that I'm scared of a little girl such as yourself?" He sat smuggly back into his chair. "Plus we have you weapons so I'm not afraid of you."

I pulled the colt python out from underneath my shirt and pointed it at him. He recoiled with complete fear in his eyes.

"Woah wh-where did you get that gun." He stammered.

"You should really do pat downs on the next people that come here. Mr. Johnston I hereby remove you from office."

"You can't do that. I am this office."

"Not anymore."

"Why are you doing this? I demand an explanation."

"I'm doing this for a personal reason so none of these people get hurt here by Daniel Atlas."

"Who told you about the Saviors."

"Katie Kenny. Right before I used this same gun to put a bullet in her head."

"You're a monster.."

"Yeah I might be but I am doing this so a monster gets what he deserves." I sighed. "Look I'm sorry it had to be this way but I wasn't sure if you would be on board with this oppereation. There's a lot about Daniel Atlas that you don't know about and a camp of this size with these types of walls is a target that everyone in Tennessee will try to take."

"Who are you.."

"I wasn't lying to you about being a scavenger, that part is true. I just didn't tell you my full name."

"You're her.."

"Yes, I'm June Atlas and I'm here to liberate you so you can live on another day."