Chapter 1 Robert
Jake's POV
Jake was a 14 year old boy living in a world that had gone to shit and was the great nephew of a survivor Joel he wanted to stay as sleep but was disturbed by something.
Bang!
Bang!
"Joel answer the damn door", I said not bothered enough to see who it is myself and I didn't want to leave the warm comfort of my bed, I waited a good thirty seconds for a response from Joel but nothing.
Bang!
"Calm down I'm coming", I said as a got out of bed and went toward the door but before I could get to it Joel opened it "Could've responded to me at least", I thought, I saw Tess standing in the doorway o me and Joel moved out of the way we all then walked back into a room that resembled a kitchen but wasn't Tess then poured herself a drink"Want some?", Tess asked Joel.
"No I don't want some", Joel replied and Tess looked at me.
"You're too young Jake".
"I didn't ask", I shot back at her.
"So how'd the morning go for you two?".
"The usual", I replied.
"Well I got news", Tess said.
"Where were you Tess", Joel said cutting her off.
"West End district" she replied and the took a sip of her drink "Hey we had a drop to make".
"We", Joel responded and walked up to Tess with a towel.
"Yeah well you wanted to be left alone remember", Joel then passed her the towel.
"You could've at least took him with you"Joel said pointing at me.
"He's your great-nephew not mine".
"That just makes me feel old".
"I might as well be your great-nephew", I remarked will I sharpened some of my knives.
"And why's that?", Tess asked.
"Because you take care of me more than he does", I replied.
"Jake I never really knew anyone from my wife's side and you being my great-nephew is hard to believe" Joel explained.
"Whatever at least I'm breathing".
"Anyway the deal went of fine got enough ration cards for a few months", Tess explained.
"What's with the blood?", I asked.
"Two asshole got the jump on me, but they don't matter what matters is Robert sent them", Tess explained.
"Our Robert?", Joel asked.
"He knows we're after him", Tess replied.
"Motherfucker", I remarked that earned a look from the two of them "What do you still expect me to watch my language?"
"He figures he's gonna get us first".
"That son of bitch is smart", Joel said as he put the towel away.
"No, he's not smart enough".
"That the understatement of the century", I said as as I looked away from the knives
"I know where he's hiding", Tess said.
"Like hell you do", Joel said sarcastically.
"Old warehouse in Area 5 can't say for how long though", Tess replied Joel then walked up to her.
"Well I'm ready now. Yeah?".
"Then let's go", Tess then got her bag.
"Get of your ass Jake", Joel said while reaching for his bag.
"Sure thing", I replied.
"You okay with this?" Tess asked Joel.
"He can look after himself", Joel replied I then got my back and we left."Checkpoints still open, only a few hours till the curfew", Joel said when he got outside.
"We better hurry up then", Tess said "Don't dilly dally", she said looking at me.
"Yes ma'am", I replied we then began navigating the city.
"Attention. Citizens are required to carry current ID at all times. Compliance with all city personnel is mandatory." a woman announced.
"Look at that ration line hasn't opened yet. Must be running low again", Tess said.
"Great", I replied and we advanced to the checkpoint but fireflies attacked and stopped us from advancing so we ran to a near by building
"Fuck there goes the easy route, here patch yourself up", Tess then handed the two of us two health kits "They're gonna close all the checkpoints. We're gonna have to go around the outside.", Tess said as she advanced through the building.
"Outside the wall?" Joel asked.
"Or we could let Robert go", Tess replied.
"Cute" Joel remarked.
"I'm not a fan of cute things so let's just go already", I said. We then entered Joel and Tess's smuggling tunnel I've only been in here once and I still was not used to the smell.
"Jake catch", Joel said as he threw me some ammo for my pistol.
"You guys sure it's safe to keep you stuff here?", I asked.
"We're sure", Tess responded we then exited the tunnel into to what looked like an abandoned restaurant after that we got outside.
"Be careful", Joel said.
"When am I not?", Tess asked in response.
"That a trick question?", Joel said but got no response from either of us "Ain't been out here in awhile".
"It's like we're on a date".
"Well I am the romantic type", Joel replied and I was internally throwing up.
"You got your ways".
"You two realise I'm still here", I said.
"You want to join us?", Tess asked in a condescending voice
"Don't make me sick".
"Where's the ladder?".
"It's gotta be around here somewhere", Joel said and went to look for it "Got it".
"Great bring it over", Tess said and then Joel brought the ladder and placed it down.
"Ladies first", Joel said motioning Tess to climb the ladder.
"Lady, you must be thinking of someone else", Tess replied.
"No comment", I said as I passed Joel.
"There's spores up ahead", Tess said and we all got out our gas masks
"The ceilings falling apart be careful, this way", Joel said we then saw someone being crush by a metal draw.
"Help my mask broke don't leave me to turn", he said as he grabbed our feet.
"I'll take care of it", I said I kneeled down next to him and got my knife out "Say hi to someone named Marry will ya", I then stabbed him right in the head.
"Poor bastard", Tess said. We then took out some runners while trying to get through.
"Let's get a move on", Joel said. Once again we advanced fine and entered building with a little boy waiting on the other side Tess gave him a ration card and told him to make sure the coast is clear after he gave us the go ahead we entered a shady market like area everyone looked like they wanted us dead but they were awfully friendly to Tess Joel was then stopped by a man but when Tess said it was fine they let him go "Who's that?", Joel asked.
"An old headache don't ask", Tess replied. Tess then got some info off of some guy about where Robert is in exchange for some Ration were then confronted by three men who told us to turn around Tess and one of the men argued for a minute which resulted in his brains being blown out we didn't have much trouble it was 3 against 2 and it seemed they were inexperienced once again we found more of Robert's goon blocking us and we over heard them say that Robert knows we're coming once again no problem taking them out. After about 4 waves of guards we got to Robert's office when we opened the door he started shooting.
"We just wanna talk Robert", Tess said.
"We ain't got fucking nothing to talk about", Robert yelled back.
"Put the gun down".
"Yeah go fuck yourself", after he said that he ran out of ammo and ran away.
"He's running let's go", Tess said and we went after him, he then cornered himself by running towards a metal gate which he couldn't open."Hello Robert".
"Tess, Joel no hard feelings", Robert said.
"Sure ignore the kid with a gun and five knives strapped to his belt", I thought.
"None at all", Tess said as she picked up a pipe
"Alright", he said and then made a run for it but got tripped by the pipe Tess swung at him"Ah goddamnit!"".
"We missed you", Tess said as she dropped the pipe.
"Look whatever it is you heard it ain't true, okay? I just wanna say".
"The guns", Tess cut him off "You wanna tell us where the guns are?".
"Yeah sure but it's complicated. alright? Look Alright just hear me out on this I gotta", but Joel stopped him from finishing by stepping on his face "Fuck." Joel then held him to the floor "Ah stop, stop, stop", I was just leaning on a wall laughing.
"Quit your squirmin", Tess said and kneeled down"You were saying".
"I sold em".
"Excuse me?" Tess as she looked at Joel.
"I didn't have much of a choice I owed someone".
"You owed us, I'd say you bet on the wrong horse".
"I just need more time gimme a week".
"You know, I might've done that if you hadn't tried to fucking kill has our guns?".
"I can't", but before he could finish Joel broke arm "Fuck".
"Who has our guns?".
"It's the fireflies. I owed the fireflies".
"Fuck", I said.
"What?".
"Look they're basically all dead. We can just go in there and just finish em all of we get the guns. Whadaya say? C'mon . fuck those fireflies. Let's go get em".
"That is stupid idea, Jake he's all yours" Tess said and I walked over to Robert.
"I'm feeling generous so I'll give you the easy way out", I said and shot him in the back of the head, torture was something I excelled at and found amusing in this world.
"So now what?", Joel asked.
"We get our merchandise back", Tess responded.
"How?".
"I don't know. We explain it to them. Look let's just go find a firefly".
"You won't have to look very", a voice said from around the corner and I pointed in the direction of the voice.
"Put the gun down Jake it's queen firefly", Joel said and I listened.
"Why are you here", she said.
"Business", Tess replied "You aren't looking so hot", Tess stated and then I noticed the wound in the side of her stomach with an large amount of blood coming from it
"Where's Robert?", Me and Tess then stepped away from Robert "I needed him alive".
"The guns he gave weren't his to sell I want them back".
"Doesn't work like that Tess".
"The hell it doesn't".
"I paid for those guns. You want them back? You're gonna have to earn them".
"How many cards we talking about?".
"I don't give a damn about ration cards. I need something smuggled out of the city. You do that I'll give the guns back then some".
"How do we know you got em?", Joel asked "Way I hear it military's been wiping you guys out".
"You're right about that. I'll show you the weapons", we then heard someone tell another person to search the area I assumed it was the military"I gotta move. What's it gonna be?".
"I wanna see those gun", Tess replied.
"Follow me", she said and we then ran away.
