Ninjago: Masters of Zombie Slaying

Out of Gas

The sun beat down on Kai’s back as he sped through the sand, kicking up a large cloud as he flew towards his only hope of salvation. The bag hooked up to his handlebars bumped against his arm, reminding him that he was dangerously low on water and food. He’d have to find some way to manage until he got to his destination.
A small smirk grew as his tires suddenly hit pavement. He was out of the desert and into the badlands now. A straight shot towards the city. Perfect. With a laugh he pulled his vehicle up into a wheelie, the smirk on his face growing. He was so close now.
Kai remembered what his parents had once said when he was little. “The City” as they called it, was full of great materials and food. If one were to get there they’d have a paradise life. Kai sought that for Nya and him, but for now Kai would drive in, restock, and then find his sister.
Over the past few days Kai had kept his radio on, and heard the occasional sounds of code. If only he had studied it a little more, he would have been able to know what the person on the other end was saying. Nya knew it by heart, and it was one of the things that she was proud of.
Once again, the small tap sounds came through the air, and Kai turned up the volume on his radio, only the sounds didn’t get louder. Kai’s fears came true as the bike started to slow down.
No! No, I’m so close! He though to himself, banging his hand on the handlebars. “Start you stupid bike!” The bike only came to a stop in response. “Gee, thanks… You no good…” Kai mumbled a curse, jumping off of the bike and letting it fall to the ground. He knew it was too good to be true that he’d have a straight shot to the city.
He stuck a large knife into the bag and swung it onto his back before he began walking in the heat, stepping off of the dark grey pavement and walked in the clay-like ground to the side. With a sigh he removed his helmet, letting his spiked hair fall into its normal fashion. He held the helmet close to his side, and used his other hand to wipe the seat from his eyes, as the temperature seemed to heat up. Kai didn’t care much for the heat- it never did bother him that much- but he was human and sweat like one. 
After walking for what seemed like an hour Kai began to see things… up ahead there was a house, clearly left untouched by anyone. If only it were real… he could hopefully find gasoline… oh but he could only dream of it… right?
Kai broke into a sprint as he rushed to the house. He panted as he reached out, and sure enough his hand met solid wood. A smile grew on his face and he rushed to the front door, breaking the window and unlocking it from the inside. The house was small- no doubt in that. Luckily, it was simply made and it was easy to find the kitchen where all the food was.
They must have been in a hurry… or they were infected. He thought, taking the knife from the backpack and holding it between his teeth. With a rushed fashion he managed to grab all the food he could stuff into the bag, and stuffed a few water bottles into the front pouch. I just need to be lucky one more time. Just give me some gasoline and I’ll be happy. 
He left the house and turned to the backyard, spotting a shed. Surely there would be gasoline in there… He set his bag down and pulled his helmet on. He twirled the knife a few times in his hand before jabbing it into the rusty lock. Once it was undone Kai pulled open the door.
It seemed silent, but Kai couldn’t see. There was no good light in the shed, since it had been covered with a few tarps. Kai took a cautious step forward and let his eyes adjust. He could see all the supplies, but what really caught his eye was the container on the nearest shelf. No doubt it was a gas tank. 
Kai reached for it, and something suddenly grabbed his arm. Kai gave a loud scream in shock and pulled away, the container in his hand. A zombie stumbled out and fell onto the ground in front of Kai, and he stared at it in shock. One sniff and Kai raised a hand to his face, plugging his nose. The stench was horrible- a mix of rotting and burnt flesh.
Kai took his hand away and gripped the knife, raising it to stab the corps’s head. Just before he could bring it down he heard something. A low groan. 
Kai took a few steps away from the zombie on the ground and stared at the shed. One, two… three zombies walked out. Kai swallowed, his eyes widening. The one who had grabbed him was a grown woman, and there stood in front of him was a grown man, one teen boy, and one little girl… It was a family. Much like his used to be.
Kai looked to the mother and stepped away, gripping the gas container tighter. He whirled around and rushed to the front of the house, grabbing the bag and throwing it over his shoulder. He placed the blade in between his teeth and he raced down the road towards his bike, the zombies scrambling towards him.
Kai dropped everything and opened the container, pouring the fluid inside. The zombies grew closer and Kai climbed onto his bike, hooking the backpack to the bars and shoving the knife in his bag. He quickly turned the key, and the vehicle started. With a loud laugh of victory, Kai shot forward, turning to avoid the family before driving straight. Luck had helped him, and he was thankful. A smirk grew on his face.
It was just a straight shot to the city now.