Woo, this is good, now that I'm getting back into the swing of things. I'm going to try something different. Remember how I said that Dave and Keith made it to New Orleans, I'm going to have a third set of usable survivors. Keith, Dave, and two OCs Larissa Cohen and Aiden McKenna. This one is going to be about them coming into New Orleans. If you like this one, I may use this combo more often.

Prompt 14: Rescue

Keith shouldered his SMG as he entered the Bienville Park, Larissa close behind with her compound bow. He ran a hand through his auburn hair, wishing he hadn't given Ellis his cap. Dave had nearly died because of a Tank way back in Jacksonville. He had trouble running, so Aiden was helping him along ahead. Keith and Larissa found the center of the park, and found the remnants of a CEDA checkpoint. The petite teen glanced at the mechanic, worry evident on her features. "This isn't good."

"I reckon it isn't." Keith motioned for Larissa to follow him, "Let's catch up to Dave and Aiden." They headed toward the exit, picking off stray infected, including a Spitter and a Jockey. Larissa ran ahead through the alley, and tossed a pipe bomb to attract any infected, and darted toward the medical transport unit. She stopped when she spotted the others. Dave had his head in his hands, and Aiden looked nauseous.

Keith caught up and caught sight of the bodies lined up along the wall in piles. "What is this?" He looked closer at the bodies. They showed no signs of infection. "These people were perfectly healthy."

Dave lifted his hands. "No, we got here in time to speak to a CEDA personnel. It turns out; they were suspected to be carriers." The blonde punched his knee. "Not confirmed to be carriers. Suspected." He stood and his eyes were red; he'd been crying. "They killed people who could have been healthy, because they didn't have the time to be certain. They went on rumors. These people could have been saved."

Larissa's hand flew to her mouth in horror. She knelt and placed her barrette at the base of one of the piles, made the sign of the cross, and prayed for them. Keith's features hardened and he walked up into the mobile hospital. Dave and Aiden nodded and gently lifted her off of the ground and the three followed Keith.

This was fun, because while it rehashed the same world, it utilized different people. Aiden didn't get a lot of screentime, but he will in the future. They were two of four OCs I made, and these two were my favorites. Aiden is 19, and Larissa is 16.