The New kid

Mall Eddventures

Tord's P.O.V

Edd looked around in awe, "Wow! I haven't been to the mall in years! This place is huge!" The place was pretty big, of course my base was like twenty of these. I turned to the ginger he practicaly was dragging Edd to the stairs. "Matt and I are gonna go to few stores upstairs, you two stay together. We'll meet up at the burger place in an hour!" They ran up the escolar.

I looked at Thomas, he looked at me with crossed arms, "Where do you want to go?"

"How would I know what's here?"

"I dunno, you didn't do research on every store here? Cus you did it with the school, so excuse me for assuming." He sneered.

"I guess we'll just walk around." We walked down the first floor. Thomas stopped in front of Hot Topic, "I'm not going in that emo horror show, have fun. I'll be waiting." He cursed at me a walked in the store. I dug in my backpack and grabbed out the papers for the house. Why were they so willing to let me move in with them? It's weird, I mean, they don't know anything about me and Edd seemed so happy about it. Memories played back,

"What?"

"Listen Tord, you are going to be the next Red Leader, you've been training for this your whole life." Patryck explained.

"I never thought I'd actually be chosen!"

"Well quit your whining," Paul lit his cigar, "You were picked and that's a big deal. The Red Leader was impressed with your raids and the number of enemies you we willing to wipe out. You took down a whole damn army Tord!"

"Paul's right, a new base is being built in the forest near a small town. We're moving there tomorrow. So pack your stuff."

"Wait, what about you guys?"

Patryck looked at Paul who nodded then sat next to me, "Listen, it was a honor to raise you but the zombie problem is getting out of hand. The Red Leader is putting us in charge of it. We'll always be your right hand soliders if you need us. We won't be going with you."

"Wait, no, the zombies, that's too dangerous! That's not fair!" I yell.

Paul sat on the other side of me, "Don't worry about us, you have to focus on doing what's right for your army. You can't jeporidze the misson for two people. You know, ever since we found you you've always be strong minded. But this is something you can't change. Stay strong, you have an army to lead."

"As soon as the base is finished we'll meet again. I promise." Patryck hugged me, they we're more then just my personal soliders, they were family.

What Edd, Matt and Tom have, I'm unfamiliar with.. The Red Leader told us it was called friendships and those were a weakness. They were a liability and nothing more. They were a risk we couldn't afford to take. He taught us manipulation, that's all 'freinds' were good for. The Red Leader doesn't like any form of relationship, family including. That's why he gets soliders by stealing them from families. He raises them in hate and injustice. I'm a product if that. No doubt he'd kill Paul and Patryck if he knew I cared for them. Mabey the separation was for the best? I can't grow weak, I have to stay strong! These people aren't my friends! Freinds are bad, a weakness, nothing more!

"Tord?" I looked up at Tom.

"Back from the Emo Closet already?" I smirked.

"Give it a rest." He rolled his eyes. As we walked people started to stare at him and give him looks of disgust. He kept walking as if it didn't phase him.