Vince gets up and away from his filth, deciding to step outside for some much needed air, not wanting to disturb the sleeping pair. He looks over to the pumps a few feet away from him and sees a gas container nearby.
After filling it up, he heads back in and tries to join the duo in rest.
Thirty minutes, thirty minutes of sleep was all the trio were awarded before...
BOOOOOM!*
A thunderous explosion shakes them all awake in a panic. Vince is the first the speak.
"What the fuck was that!?" He says in sheer panic. Shawn and Layla were up and alert.
"That sounds like it came from the pharmacy!" Shawn says. Layla look out the window and notices dozens of walkers stumbling toward the noise.
"Shit, we gotta go now! That sound just alerted every walker in town" Layla says as she double checks the gun for ammo.
"Honey, grab your backpack and fill it with as much food as you can!" She looks at Vince, but he speak before she can
"Here Layla, I'll take your bag, take this" He hands her the gas can he filled. She looks wide eyed, she thought the gas here would have been ransacked by now.
Louds thuds can be heard on the other side of the store due to the dead having no doubt heard the explosion.
A crack forms in the glass before the dead start to pour in. Shawn and Vince are done filling their bags as best they could before they bolt out the door, Layla in toe, making sure Shawn was ahead of her.
Layla's Pov
Me, Shawn, and Vince are bolting down the street block after block. Vince is up front, Shawn in the middle, and I'm currently covering our six.
The amount of walkers is astounding and I feel the tension in my chest as we pass buildings that aren't Suitable for refuge. We all round the corner until we stop, the sight alone nearly kills us alone.
A literal sea of walkers greets us, they see us start stumbling towards us at an alarming speed.
"Run!" I shout as we dart down an alleyway, it's was our only option as turning around would have put us between two hordes of walkers.
"Mom! Vince! Over here look!" My son shouts as we look at where he's pointing. It's an industrial rolling door. Me and Vince instantly run up and lift it up with all our strength.
"Shawn, *grunt* crawl under, hurry!" He slides under and I look over at Vince as he spoke
"Go! Now!" I nod and let go, rolling under in a hurry. Grunting, Vince lifts up the door just enough to get inside.
tik* *tik* *tik* *tik* *tik* *cathoom*
The door slams shut.
The dead start beating against the metal door but it was no use, nothing short of a large vehicle could break through.
We all Collapse, exhausted.
"*huff* *huff* the fuck was that? *huff* a gas leak? Or was that on purpose?" Asked Vince through hitched breath.
"*huff* I don't think anyone *huff* is stupid enough to purposely cause an explosion" I shook my head as I catch my breath.
"Where the hell are we anyway?" I ask as I sit up. Shawn begins walking around, presumably for the light switch. *click* he finds it.
Its an old storage room, there's not much In here aside from an old couch and a couple box's.
I start looking around a bit more and spot a small awning in the top right near the door. Giving us just enough of a view outside. Walkers are still shuffling about.
"Looks like we're gonna have to call this home for now, there's no way we get out of here without becoming dinner" I say looking at the two.
"Speaking of dinner, we haven't eaten today, I'm starving. Say kid whatcha got in there?" Vince ask motioning to Shawn's bag.
Shawn gives his bag to Vince. He unzips the bag and starts to take inventory.
"Let's see. We've got about six sandwiches, two burritos, 8 bags of chips, and...he stops before pulling out a blue and white box "are these, Twinkies?" He looks at a very ecstatic Shawn.
I roll my eyes and laugh "ya made sure to grab those huh?" He looks at me and smirks.
"Yup!" He says adorably. He then frowns when he inspects the box.
"Aw man there all smashed up!" Me and Vince laugh. Vince being Vince took this time to rub it in.
"That's what happens when you stuff'em in the bottom of the bag, Einstein" he turns around and inspects the bag I gave him to pack as well.
"Nothing fancy in here, just water out the ass, bout 20 bottles of it." Shawn frowns a bit, Vince notices and smirks.
"Heads up kiddo" he tosses a small bottle of juice to him. Shawn's eyes light up. He runs up to Vince and hugs him. He looks at me and winks, I rolled my eyes.
I start looking through some of the items in the boxes, the boys see me and each start on their own box, I managed to find a flare, rope and bug repellent? Looks like camping supplies. Flare might be handy though.
Vince, finds a small box of children's clothes. He looks at Shawn and waves him over.
"Hey kid, let's get you out of those rags, your the only one whose been rocking the same outfit since the start." Vince states, Shawn looks down Inspecting himself.
"Oh, wow you're right, man I really liked this shirt too." It was a limited edition purple "disco broccoli" long sleeve shirt, I remember buying it for him.
"Who knew an overpriced kids shirt would save my life?" I think to myself.
Shawn takes the box from Vince and starts picking out his own outfit. He always preferred to dress himself. He likes to call it his "Everett swagger" After a few minutes he's picked his new fit.
Vince turns around, to give him some privacy. A few moments later he's done.
Now sporting a baseball jersey with the number twenty-five on the back, black jeans and of course his purple disco broccoli shoes.
Shawn yawns and looks toward the couch, I follow his gaze.
"Yup I feel ya little man, it'd definitely time for bed, go ahead and take the couch" Shawn hops on the couch without a word and falls asleep instantly. Vince then grabs a Twinkie and a water bottle.
I walk over and sit beside him as he eats, he eats his fill before looking off in the distance.
"Did your boy tell you I was, on my way to prison for murder when this whole thing started?" He states Nonchalantly, I shrug my shoulders as I answer him
"No, Shawn doesn't go around telling other people's secrets. I mean at this point of ya wanted to kills us, you'd have done it by now." I calmly state as I open my own water bottle.
"I thought you'd be pissed off, or scared even." He says looking to me. I fidget with the bottle before replying.
"I can tell a good man when I see one Vince, how do think Shawn was born? *sigh* I don't care about who you killed before everything popped off because what I've done is way worse..." I say before taking a sip.
"and what was that?" He asked. I turn to him.
"I turned a good man into a criminal, I ruined my marriage, and I scarred my child. I belong in cuffs, not you" he nods his head, now it was his turn to spill.
"My little cousin, Glenn. He's a fuckin idiot but I love him like my own brother. He loved ripping and running all throughout Georgia. He could tell you about nice locations from Dalton to Valdosta. He knew his way around" I look curiously at Vince as he speaks.
"One day though I guess he got bored, seen everything, been everywhere. So he starts hanging with a bad crowd, gambling and winning. One day his luck runs out, he got to big for his britches. He bet to high and couldn't pay it back." Vince says as his mood sours
"I remembered when he called me, scared, and pleading for help. Sure I was mad at him for getting himself in that situation, but I'd be dammed if I let some punk run a hit on him. So I grabbed my gun and headed down to Macon. I only wanted to talk, at least that's all that was supposed to happen." He says looking to me with sorrowful eyes
"I didn't even tell him I was coming, or that I got arrested but, shit I just hope he's out there, thriving ya know?" I let him finish his story
"I guess in the I'm just a colossal fuck up" he says looking at me, We sit there for a moment with locked eye's, the tension is heavy, suddenly Vince leant towards me, he was trying to go for a kiss but I blocked him with my hand
"Heh...you're a good man, Vince, but...I already broke my vows once, to a great one. Once I find my husband, I plan to make things right. I won't break them again." I explained
Vince backed away awkwardly which made me laugh
"I-I uh, guess we're both colossal fuck ups then huh? I said with an awkward grin
"you don't have to act so awkward around me now ya know? I know I'm a catch, but there's nothing saying we can't be friends
Vince nods, then picks up his water bottle, I see this and follow suit.
"To family and awkward fuck ups" he says as we toast, we finish our water bottles and head to sleep.
Three months later
Shawn's Pov
We're one meal away from having no more food and in terms of water, we aren't looking good either.
I'm hungry, tired and kinda mad, so I'm gonna blame it on no food. Vince Is sitting next to mom talking which leaves me with absolutely nothing to do!
"Boooooooored" I loudly claim. Mom looks to me and replies.
"Well do you have any ideas on how we get outta here without dying?" She asked in an irritated and sarcastic tone. I shake my head
"Okay then, let the adults figure it out then." She says before turning back to Vince.
I squint my eyes before asking another question, at this point I know I'm getting on mom's nerves to the point where she might even smack me, but hey it'd alleviate the boredom a bit.
"Can you tell me a story?" She sighs before speaking.
"Fuck it" she leans forward, Vince following close behind. And she starts reciting a story about her and grandpa hunting.
"Then my turned me and said "you see that dirt there? I want you to roll around in it" I asked him why and his answer was along the Line of...
"Don't act dumb...you're not, now use your head. It'll act as camouflage and hide your scent" so I get down an--
before my mother could continue I get a really good idea, a dangerous one, but a good one.
"I've got it! I know how we can get the hell outta here!" I jump in excitement. My mom and Vince look confused until I explain.
"We use walkers like dirt!" Moms still looks at me like I've grown a second head. Thankfully Vince caught on to what I was saying
"Ho-ly, shit! Kid you might actually be a genius!" He looks at mom before explaining.
"How can a walker tell us from the rest? It's smell, not only that but sound obviously as well as how we look." Moms eyes widened in realization. She turns to me and says
"It's times like this I ask myself how I gave birth to such a little genius" i smile the compliment.
"So who's gonna do it?" Vince asked, me and mom both deadpan. He nods as he realized the answer.
"Mhmm should've known that'd be the answer. And I had a whole speech prepared on why Layla should do it" he gets us and walks towards the metal door.
"Yo Shawn, hop up to the awning and spot me would ya? Layla imma need you to cover me, we just need one." My mom nods as she readies her knife. I look out the window and see the walkers all huddled together on my side, I look back at Vince and give him the signal. He nods before slowly opening the door.
He peeks out and whistles loud enough to lure one away from the heard. Before it call sink it's teeth into his chest, mom sinks her knife into its skull.
Vince steadily releases the chain, as to not draw anymore our way. Walking over as he pulls out his knife he tells us to stand back.
He begins to tear the stomach open and the smell hits us like no other, he gags but holds it in.
"What *hurk* you not gonna - oh God, vomit again?" My mom fires at him. He looks up at her and immediately gets his revenge.
"And for that comment, you can't go first" he said as he grabs a handful of grey colored intestines and smears them over my mother.
"Just don't let this shit get into your eyes or mouth, be one dumbass way to go" he joked. I'm next, and don't fair much better than Vince at the gas station. Finally we cover him too and grab our stuff.
I decided to grab both bags since one was empty and the other had all our gear in it, I also have moms knife. Mom is right behind me with my gun at the ready and Vince has the gas. He opens the door as we head out.
Once outside we look around, I want to piss myself I'm so scared. After all this was my idea, part of me was nervous I'd get us killed.
We begin walking toward the outskirts of the city hoping to make it to the car we came to Macon in. We made our way back toward the street of my grandparents pharmacy and our eyes go wide, a helicopter was crashed into the building, and army vehicles and equipment lay about.
I was about to trip but I caught myself. Looking down I see a woman with multiple bite marks over her body and a gunshot wound to the head, someone out there showed mercy.
My mom suddenly gets in front of Me as we near a corner, wonder what that's about?
Layla's Pov
I spot a sight that shook me to my core, stuck underneath a power line, dressed in his usual pharmaceutical clothing was Brandon my brother in law, his skull was split open. I noticed Shawn looking around and immediately hastened my pace toward him, grabbing his little hand and blocking his view.
I couldn't let him see that, right after lee, Brandon was such a huge influence on Shawn, if he saw him like that...
Drip* *drip* *drip*
It's starts raining. We're in the middle of a fucking heard and its raining!
Walkers start to look at us, almost as if the Fuckers were suspecting us. They start to edge Closer and closer until one get too close for comfort, attempting to take a chunk out of my baby.
Instantly the whole plane goes Awry As I shoot the bastard in the head