Chapter 5: inconvenience
(Flashback)
I was at the chief's room, well I might as well call him Lucas since he doesn't really mind. I was beginning to sweat from nervousness because of the deal he offered, to kill a man in cold blood. This is my first time killing someone that isn't….you know dead and a guy that is bigger than you that will pretty much kill you anytime he wants if you can hide. But hiding isn't an option or necessary at all. It was the benefits that came with it and I needed it, Jacob needed it and many others. This is my chance to make things better for them and I couldn't pass it down and live like a prisoner for my life.
"I know it is a tough choice and I promise you everything that if you kill him…no scratch that WILL kill him, I will give you a better life not only to you but for your friends. I would ask everyone but I can't because I can trust you the most. But if you do manage to tell what happened there will be a cruel punishment that I really don't want to do to please make this happen." (Lucas)
"I-I will do it." (Bray)
Lucas got up from his seat
"Oh thank you so much. I thought negotiating with a 10 year old will be the most fucking difficult thing in the world but thankfully someone like you do not cause someone a hard time." (Lucas)
"But...how I am supposed to kill him? He is a fucking giant!" (Bray)
"Like I said I will make sure weapons are provided for you. Don't worry about it, you will be fine." (Lucas)
I sighed and begin to rub my hands on my dirty pants to calm myself down.
"When I start?" (Bray)
"He comes alone at the workshop at 4:00pm (He stops to look the clock) and it's 3:00 so you got an hour left. YO OLIVER COME HERE!" (Lucas)
Oliver walks inside the room.
"Yes chief?" (Oliver)
"Get this kid outside of the workshop room in a hour and give him orders like told to give him got it?" (Lucas)
"Yes chief, let's go kid." (Oliver)
I got up from my seat and before I left, I looked back at Lucas as he gave me a nod showing he trust me.
(Outside the Workshop room)
It have been 30 minutes and my heart begin to beat very fast. This is the first time I will kill someone and it is very nerve wrecking. How does it feel? How could I kill him? Is this even right? I was leaning on the workshop door where Oliver was right beside me. He put a hand on my shoulder.
"Your heart is beating fast right? I can tell since I can see the nervousness from your body language." (Oliver)
"Was it really that noticeable?" (Bray)
"Yea but here is a tip for you, you will have to kill someone eventually. The people since this shit started became hungry and desperate like dogs. So think of this like a example of you putting a dog down." (Oliver)
"But I like dogs." (Oliver)
"Look kid I am bad at giving advice so do what you are told. Here is a pistol if he really got you cornered but try not to because I don't want any loud noises to attract other inmates alright?" (Oliver)
I nodded
"Alright I radio you when you done killing him so I can dump the body. Be safe." (Oliver)
Oliver walks away leaving me to wait another 22 minutes.
22 minutes have passed and I heard footsteps coming nearby and I already knew who it was. The man who is 7'0 tall and muscular named Tusk came by me and said "Little man, would you mind moving away for a bit?"
I moved away as he walked inside the workshop room and I went inside with him….
(Present Day, In the car)
I was looking out the window while Clem was driving us back to Prescott.
"Hey Clem." (Bray)
"Yea?" (Clem)
"I wanted to say uh thank you what you did back there. You saved me so I really owe you one." (Bray)
Clem smiled while keeping track on the road.
"Add it to the pile." (Clem)
"So this Lee guy, what ever happened to him? If you don't mind asking." (Bray)
She begin to have a sad expression on her face.
"He died saving me...but I had to shoot him." (Clem)
"Shoot him? Why?" (Bray)
"I believed that I could find my parents but he got bit trying to safe me from someone that lied to me that said they found them." (Clem)
"Oh, I'm sorry to hear that." (Bray)
"It's fine, let's not talk about it no more." (Clem)
(At Prescott)
We finally was back at Prescott where we was confronted by Tripp.
"You guys are back. Oh I really thought those assholes really killed you." (Tripp)
"Did any of them came in here?" (Bray)
"Nope thank fucking goodness. But I'm gonna keep a look out if they come so be safe you two." (Tripp)
Tripp left and went up on top of the gate.
"I have to go." (Clem)
"Where you going?" (Bray)
"I need to get someone back?" (Clem)
"Well I am coming too since I do owe you." (Bray)
"No, you just get yourself hurt." (Clem)
"Where you even going anyways?" (Bray)
"Richmond" (Clem)
"Well let's go." (Bray)
"What doesn't you are not coming you don't understand?!" (Clem)
"Look who you even going to get, you don't know if he or she is dead." (Bray)
"That's why I am going there to find out and its a he." (Clem)
"Well we are finding out together." (Bray)
"Why you wanna come with me so bad?" (Clem)
"Because we are friends and I don't wanna know if you are dead and I don't know it," (Bray)
"I'm fine by myself." (Clem)
"Where you going that's in Richmond anyways?" (Bray)
"Where the New Frontier is at." (Clem)
"Wait what?" (Bray)
Suddenly Tripp yelled out "You two come up!"
We went up to the top of the gate where he is at and saw trucks coming near the gate.
"The fuck is going on here?" (Conrad)
Conrad came up with his shotgun.
The trucks stopped and bandits came out, including Max and Badger.
"Well look at this shit, it's those freaks that brand themselves." (Tripp)
"Well, I wish I hadn't had to come all the way out here, but unfortunately...Badger said you attacked his men." (Max)
"Get the fuck out of here, you know you shot us first you lying pricks!" (Bray)
"Oh please, we was just defending ourselves." (Badger)
"And shooting me was the best way of defending yourself!" (Bray)
"How many of my friends died because of you, huh?" (Badger)
"I want to ask the same question!" (Bray)
"Sounds like a bunch of he-said, she-said shit to me." (Max)
"Well, what the fuck you want? An apology?" (Tripp)
Badger began to draw his gun more vigorously
"What I really want—is for my dead buddies to be alive again. But I don't think that's too likely, is it?" (Badger)
Max did a hand gesture meaning to calm down a little to Badger.
"That boy needs to come with us. Answer to justice, accept his punishment." (Max)
"And kill me! Yea I think not." (Bray)
"I think they need a little—incentive." (Badger)
We all looked at each other while one of the bandits went behind one of the vehicle and took out Francine, who was tied up.
"Francine!" (Conrad)
The bandit begins to put pilers between her left middle finger. We all drew out our guns aiming at them.
"You hurt her, I'll kill you!" (Conrad)
The bandits did the same and drew out their guns.
"Whoa..you didn't tell me you have a hostage." (Max)
"It's gonna be okay baby. I love you." (Conrad)
"I'm all right, baby! Just—just give them what they want." (Francine)
"Don't fucking hurt her!" (Bray)
"Well you asked for it." (Badger)
Badger looked at the bandit as the pilers sliced off Francine's middle finger as she screamed in severe pain.
"Francine! Oh my god! Oh my god, please!" (Conrad)
"Now get your ass down here before I cut down the rest!" (Badger)
"What the hell are you doing?" (Max)
Conrad looks at me in a sign of desperation
"Bray. Please, man. Just go down with them. You got to or they will kill Francine!" (Conrad)
"Nobody id giving in to these assholes!" (Tripp)
"We should start shooting." (Clem)
"Fuck it, I'm coming down alright." (Bray)
"Thank you" (Conrad)
"You sure about this?" (Tripp)
"Yea, I'm sure." (Bray)
I walked out the gate and a bit towards them before one of the bandits grabbed my arms.
"Let's lock him in the truck and get the hell out of here." (Max)
"I don't wanna wait that long." (Badger)
Another bandit came and pointed a gun at my head.
"Are you fucking serious!? We had a deal!" (Bray)
"Fuck the deal." (Badger)
out of no where the bandit holding the gun at my head got shot. I looked right behind me and it was Clem who pulled the trigger.
"The fuck?!" (Badger)
I pulled out my knife and stabbed one of the bandits in front of me.
"Francine run!" (Bray)
Before she could run, Badge pulled the trigger and shot Francine dead.
"FRANCINE!" (Conrad)
Conrad starts shooting killing some bandits.
Max and Badger was behind a truck where walkers are packed inside.
"What the fuck! We don't have to go ahead!" (Max)
"Fuck you and fuck the go ahead! Ram the fucking gate!" (Badger)
Another bandit went inside the truck the walkers was at and started diving towards the gate. Max gave Badger a stern look of disapproval.
"Jesus Christ" (Tripp)
The truck rammed through the gate and crashed letting the walkers set free. Then smoke grenades started flying off the air landing inside the gate.
To be continued…..
