Deserters

Attack on Mathus

Alex had gained quite a bit of respect after killing Henderson. Some friended him, others kept their distance out of fear. Most had heard stories, but never had actually seen brutality like Alex and delivered. Out of everyone that Alex and friended, he was close to only one. Zack Salvator came from a similar upbringing as Alex's. His father was killed when he was young and grew up with a little more than nothing. He was a friendly type, which really made you wonder how he'd be able to handle war.

Alex and Zack were told to move barrels of gasoline to the shed. Mathus had generators powering only the most important buildings, but only when necessary. While they were moving, they had small conversations about home and laughed like old friends would. Zack was getting ready to move another barrel. He dropped to one knee to secure the caps on the barrel, but as he put his hand on top, an arrow pierced his hand and the barrel and stuck. Zack screamed, and then all the guards and instructors ran towards the gates weapons drawn.

The Quirens, a tribe that's been at war with Maximilian for as long as anyone can remember. There was all out war happening all around.

The arrow had punctured the barrel just right that gas was leaking out down Zack's arm and down the side of the barrel. Alex was trying to get the arrow out, but it was a broad head and was stuck. He looked around for something to break the arrow with in panic, trying to get him and Zack back to their barracks. Zack looked up and saw a Quiren on the wall with a gun aimed at him. He pushed Alex away as hard as he could causing him to roll quite a distance. At that moment, the man shot and the bullet skid off the ground next to Zack, igniting the gasoline. The fire spread quickly throughout the gas. It set everywhere there was gas on fire, including on Zack. Zack was quickly covered in flames. His clothes and hair were instantly engulfed. He thrashed around trying to put out the flames, but his efforts were futile. Alex was in mass hysteria, the ran towards Zack with a bucket of water. Zack looked at Alex, and a moment later, the barrel blew. The explosion blew the other barrels and sent Alex flying back. Alex screamed. His heart was racing, he was breathing heavy, and rage filled his mind.

The attack was repealed and the Quirens were trying to retreat. Alex saw the man who shot the bullet fall off the wall and get surrounded. Alex, without hesitation grabbed a piece of wood that was burning away and stormed towards the man. The instructors tried to stop him, but Alex pushed anyone in his way out of it with great force. When he reached the man he stomped on his knees until there was no more bone to break. The man screamed in horrible pain. Alex then grabbed the man by the shirt, lifted him off the ground slightly and whispered "I hope you rot in hottest corner of hell." Velator screamed at Alex to not kill him, but Alex didn't listen. He raised the burning piece he held and threw it onto the man's chest. The fire slowly spread throughout the man as he burned to death. Alex just stood there watching in anger. Instructors tackled Alex to the ground and drug him off to the building where punishment was delivered. The screams of the man became fainter and fainter, then Alex broke into tears at the thought of Zack.