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It has been 18 months since they've been stuck in Outpost 3.
18 fucking months.
It was driving everyone insane.
Racheal would have too if she hadn't found a way to entertain herself. Being a magical being has it perks. Like the day after the whole rat attack at Breakfast, instead of gelatin cubes Venable had the Grey's serve them actual meat. Almost everyone quickly ate it. Only Emily, Timothy, Andre and Racheal didn't right away as they had they their suspicious. Andre only thought it was a bribe to get over what happened to his boyfriend. That lasted only a few minutes before his hunger took over. Then Emily and Timothy started eating but still suspicious.
Racheal was the only one that still didn't eat it. One; where would they have kept the fresh meat if there was no electricity. The music that plays were battery radios or Phonograph. Two; it was the gleam in the bitch Venable's eyes that showed that she was up to something sinister.
It wasn't long till Andre noticed a human finger in his bowl and believed that they just ate Stu. Venable told them that it wasn't but only Evie, Coco, Gallant and Dinah believed her.
'Can you say, Sheeps to the slaughter, here?'
So it was time for another punishment. When it was bedtime and Venable was doing her nightly rounds to make sure that everyone where in their rooms. She turned to another hallway and that's when her eyes widen at what she saw. Standing there in the dim candle light was a nake beat up Stu.
"Did you really think that will get away with what you've done to me?" Stu said weakly as he started wobbly walking towards her. "You think you have the right to play god with us." Then his voice started to sound demonic. "Well guess what bitch, your God can't save you here! You're in hell now! And I'm here to welcome you to it!"
Venable took out her gun and shot him in the head. His head leaned back as he was hit and looked like he was about to fall but didn't. Stu just let out a creepy joker laugh that send chills down her spine and he shot forwards, sprinting after her. Venable continued firing bullets at him before trying to runaway. He tackled her to the ground and once he pinned her to the ground he vomited out blood and guts all over her. Venable had her eyes closed as she screamed and thrash around that she didn't notice Miss. Mead and two guards hurrying towards her.
"Miss. Venable! Miss. Venable!" Miss Mead said as she grabbed ahold of the womans' arms.
Venable opened her eyes and didn't see Stu anywhere, but she saw that she was still covered in blood.
"What happened? What's wrong?" Miss Mead asked
"What's wrong! I'm covered in vile...blood that's what going on!" Venable yelled
"Blood? Where? What blood?" Miss Mead asked
"Don't you...Don't you see the blood?" Venable asked
Miss Mead and the guards shook their heads as she looked fine to them. They were unable to see what she was covered in.
That was her favorite time. Venable didn't stop shaking for a week and had Miss Mead follow her wherever she went. The guards started to think that she was losing it. Every now and then Racheal would conjured a walking dead Stu phantom to scare her. Her next targets were Coco, Evie and Gallant when they became too bitchy for her taste. She was like the new It and Freddy Krueger as she used her powers in their dreams and showed them their worst fears and personal hells. It may sound petty but it was the only entertainment she could get.
As time passes Racheal was able to make a few friends. She used to hang with Tim and Emily but stop when they became a secret couple, she didn't want to feel like a third wheel with them. So she became friends with two Greys; Missy and Gwen and a Purple that she didn't remember ever seeing, Chuck.
Missy, a hot headed latina with short hair and used to have blue streaks in her hair. Before the blast she was working two jobs to pay her for her college interwishen, working at a bar and a hair salon. She was a hard work that knew how to earn her way but didn't like taking crap from anyone, especially from Coco. That's how she and Racheal became friends.
Gwen was kind of an odd one that liked to talk about death and actual has long grey hair and had yellow green eyes. She was a med-students that was going to be a Coroner. Her family owned a morgue and she would help them with the bodies. That explain some things but that was not all. She even told them that she liked to design and make outfits for the deceased to make them look pretty. Racheal believed it was because she was different and odd that she became friends with the grey haired girl.
Chuck was 20 years older than them, a little short, has brown curly hair and a beard. He was a famous writer that was able to pay for his spot in the Outpost but didn't act like the other purples. At first Racheal thought that he was crazy and nearly killed him when he told her things that happened to her in her life. He explained to her that he had the ability to see things that happened in other people's lives and at times he could see things before they happen. She wasn't sure about him but decided to keep a close eye on him.
With them they were able to keep Racheal saned for the last 18 months as cabin fever was creeping up on everyone. Then came the day when food was running low. When it was breakfast time everyone was shocked to see that their cubes have gotten smaller. Once Venable announced that this will be their last breakfast and will only have one cube a day Coco and Gallant lost it.
"You can't be serious." Coco glared
"An effective dieting technique." Evie stated
"Yeah, so is starving to death!" Coco glared
Racheal just drowned them all out as she slowly ate her cube. She wasn't worried as has been conjuring herself and others (that she believe deserved it) food in their dreams. It was the only way so nobody would suspect her. As long as their bellies were full they didn't say anything about it. Then Gallant threw his plate and it looked like he was about to be killed till the alarms went off. Racheal noticed Chuck clenching his head as he was in pain. From what he told her before this was how his visions start. If there was a breach and Chuck suddenly had a vision there must be something wrong.
"Chuck, what's wrong?" She asked in a whisper
"New arrivals that are coming. I...I can't see their faces. I don't know why, this has never happened before." He said
"Are they a threat?" She asked
Chuck weakly nodded as his headache was getting bigger.
"Perimeter alert. There's been a breach." Fist said
With that said Venable send everyone back to their rooms until they are called for.
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Outside the Outpost the gates opened as a carriage that was being pulled by two horses enter the grounds and stopped by entrance. Miss Mead and two guards dressed in radioactive suits came out with guns at the ready. They hadn't received word of any visitors coming, so they proceeded with caution. Two figures in radioactive resistant wear stepped off the carriage and one opened the carriage door to reveal the third member. The third man took the lead and stopped in front of Miss Mead and the guards.
"I need to speak to Ms. Venable." One said with authority as he showed Miss Mead an identification booklet.
"Yes, sir, Mr. Langdon." She said
He put the booklet away and passed her with the other two behind him.
"Tend to the animals." Langdon said with a lazy hand wave.
Once they were inside the three arrivals took off their suits and were shown to Ms. Venable's office. When they came to her office she saw that they were three young, tall and attractive men. One was a latin man with wavy black hair, brown eyes and had a wolf tribal tattoo on his neck. The second man that was eating a candy bar had short blonde hair with blue eyes and had a mischievous smirk once he saw her. The third man, who looked to be in charge had long blonde hair and blue eyes as well but looked so perfect. When he looked at her she felt darkness surrounding the room but didn't let it affect her.
"Wilhemina Venable. I'm in charge here." Venable said
"Of course you are." Langdon said
"You don't sound like you believe me." She smiled
"Why wouldn't I?" Langdon asked and then walked around. "Seems like you've done a wonderful job, don't you agree, brother Vence."
Vence, the one with the neck tattoo, chuckled as he too walked around and looked at the place.
"Indeed, brother. The walls are still standing. Your people are alive and healthy." Vence said "Which is...quite a feat, right brother Kurt, considering…"
"Considering?" Venable asked
"Only that three other Outposts have been overrun." Kurt said in her ear.
The lady jumped a little before glaring at him. She didn't even see him move. Kurt just smiled but with one look from Langdon he backed away.
"And the remaining three won't last through the year." Langdon said with a stern look.
"Why are you three here?" She asked
"Because it's only a matter of time before the same thing happens to you." Langdon said "The good news is there's another facility, a sanctuary. This one's completely impregnable and stocked with enough supplies to last a decade."
"You're here to take us there." She smiled
"My brothers and I have been assigned to evaluate the people here and select the ones most worthy of survival." Langdon explained
"So we could take all of you...or none of you." Vence smirked "Those who make it, live."
"Those who don't...end up like our horses." Kurt darkly smirked
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"Okay Racheal...who will you Marry, fuck and kill?" Gwen asked as played with the huntress long dark brown hair.
The girls were in Racheal room as the two were suppose to clean it. When they were done they relaxed and decided to play a game.
"Well we all know that Coco will be the first to kill. And if I ever went that way, fuck Missy. Then...can I just marry myself cause there's no one here that I would marry?" Racheal said
"No, that's not how you play the game." Gwen pouted
Racheal and Missy laughed at her childish behavior. That was before they heard Miss Mead telling all the Greys to hurry up and prepare for dinner. So Missy and Gwen quickly left the room and when Racheal was about to leave Chuck stopped her in the hallway. He was about to say something till the hissing was heard and snakes started slithering out of her room.
"Racheal?" He asked
"That's not me this time." She said
They heard screaming from Emily and the two rushed over with Timothy. When they got there, her room was filled with snakes too. Miss Mead and Fist appeared as they heard the commotion.
"What the hell is going on?" Mead asked
"I thought everything outside was dead." Fist asked
"God knows how deep they went after the blast." Mead said "Maybe they came through the sewage or the ventilation system like the rats did."
Then she started chopping them up.
"Hallelujah. Looks like we got some fresh protein." She smiled
"But...but won't they be contaminated?" Chuck asked
"No. We'll scan 'em." Mead said as she picked up one and examine it. "I don't see any mutations. Boy, this looks like good eating, huh?"
"Well if you want more there are some in my room too." Racheal said
Emily and Timothy's looked over at her with wide eyes when they saw a large snake slither down from the ceiling and landed on Racheal's shoulder. Racheal tensed a little when she felt it.
"Chuck. Please tell me that's you trying to make a move on me." She said
He only shook his head silently as he too saw the snake. Racheal looked to her right and saw the snakes' head staring at her. They both had a stare down till the snake decided to strike. Emily, Timothy and Chuck jumped back at what happened but with quick reflexes Racheal caught its' head before it could and snapped it.
"Damn, do I hate snakes." She said before handing the now dead snake to fist.
It wasn't long till it was dinner. Venable, Mead and every Purple sat at the table why the Grey's served them snake soup.
"I have a rule against eating things with no legs or too many legs." Coco complained
"Oh, right, but you're fine eat something with two legs." Andre scoffed
"And you didn't have a problem when you ate those rats the next day." Racheal smirked
"For the last time, we didn't eat your boyfriends." Gallant dryly said
"Eat it or don't. No one's gonna force it down you." Mead said
"Adversity makes strange bedfellows and worse dinner companions. It's food, and we're starving. We should be grateful for the fruits of the earth." Dinah said
"Well, steamed snake soup is actually quite delicious. It was the centerpiece of a dinner that I attended at the Royal Court in Kuala Lumpur with Gina Lolabrigida." Evie praised
"How much you want to bet that's a load of crap?" Racheal whispered to Chuck.
Chuck held in a laughed and just nodded.
"So, who's in you office?" Emily asked
This seem to caught everyones' attention and looked at Venable.
"I beg your pardon?" She said
"The alarms went off before. Someone came inside." Emily stated
Venable and Mead looked at each other. It was as if they didn't want anyone to know about it.
"Who else is here?" Timothy asked
"All questions will be answered in due course." Venable said "Eat."
With that said everyone took off the lids of their soups but gasped when the snakes became alive.
'Racheal, I've found you.'
It took everything in her power to not jump when she heard the voice in her head.
'What the fuck?' She thought