They Left Us For Dead

Hard Rain: Sugar Mill

The rain seemed to pour, filling the ground with water. The sky had been overcome with the grey undertone of the clouds. The sound of distant thunder told me all I needed to know. There was a big storm coming, and it was only a matter of time before we would be caught in it.

"Guys, we should really speed this up. I'm no meteorologist, but I really don't think we're safe in this sugar mill shit." I spoke, as more rain began to fall. It was mostly sprinkles on and off, but I could feel the storm become stronger with time.

We made our way through the sugar mill, avoiding fallen structures and the infected. We found ourselves at a large building with the Sugar Mill Company logo, several flights of stairs beckoning us.

"Not this shit again!" Coach was frustrated, as they had climbed many flights of stairs at the hotel in Savanna. I was still in shock from Jace's gruesome death, I had lost time in my own thoughts.

"Hey, you okay? You just froze, and seemed to zone out..." Ellis pulled me out of my thoughts, and I could see the concern wash over his face. I smiled at him, in reassurance and with confidence. I never thought I'd lose Jace, but I do still have faith that all things happen for a greater reason and purpose.

We rush our way up the four flights of stairs, leading to a few corridors with barrels lit with fire. There was an elevator, and an open skyline revealing a gas station.

"Look, there's the gas station! We just have to call the elevator...Get ready for a horde." Ellis made a comment, and got tense. We never could just get somewhere, there was always side missions.

I aimed at any infected that came within 5 feet of myself. They were loud, and extremely fast runners. Not to mention, they can climb like monkeys up a four story building with no problems. If there was a cure, how could you give it to such predatory creatures?

As soon as the elevator door opened, we rushed on and pressed the button. Thank God it still worked. The door opened to a field of corn and sugar cane.

We followed the sign in the distance, to get us out of the field. I could feel my shoes becoming filled with soggy water. In fact, all of our shoes were squeaking at the point. Blisters were a bitch, but it was a bitch we were going to gave to deal with.

"There it is." Coach laughed, as we continued to the gas station. I have never been so happy to see such a place in my life.

"On the bright side, we got the gas." Nick said, as he opened the door to the safe room within the gas station. There were several cans filled with gasoline. I couldn't help but smile at the sight of the gas.

Things weren't all that bad.