Ch 3 Zaofu
"Colonel, wake up." Lasky said, shaking me.
I snapped awake, and saw Lasky next to me.
"What's going on?" I asked.
"We're at Zaofu." Lasky said.
"Good." I said, sitting up and grabbing my rifle.
I stood up and headed to the cockpit of the zeppelin. The city of Zaofu came into view. I blankly looked at the city, and mentally drew plans on how the zombies would overrun it, and how to stop it.
Touching down, we exited the zeppelin and headed towards the Beifong estate. Su watched me with worry, wondering what did happen out there. But I refused to talk. No-one would know unless they fought the zombies by themselves. Especially at night.
"Lin, you need to talk to Ezra." Su said.
"What happened?" Lin asked.
"I asked him how'd it go, he looked at me with the thousand yard stare, and told me to fuck off." Su said.
"I'll talk to him." Lin said.
Lin followed me to our apartments and pinned me.
"Su said you cussed her out. What's going on?" Lin asked.
"You fought the zombies?" I asked.
"No." Lin said.
"Lin, I'd rather not talk about it. It's terrifying like none other. I just want to rest before I go out again." I said.
Lin understood that her husband needed some space. She'd seen a few of her officers go crazy from killing another human.
"Ezra, I'll give you some advice. Don't let it eat you up. Whatever you saw and did up there. Don't let it get to you. But don't push away those who want to help. That'll only make it worse." Lin advised.
I felt like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders, if only slightly. I looked at Lin and softly smiled. It was nice to have someone who could understand what you were going thru. I kissed Lin and stood up.
"Where are you going?" Lin asked.
"First, a shower. Then I'll check the defense of the city. I have an idea on how to repel the zombies." I said.
"I'll join you." Lin said.
I nodded and headed to the bathroom. I tossed my clothing aside and stepped in, turning the shower on to hot water. I was in my thoughts, going over the battle and the haunting images floating around. I felt a pair of hands grab my shoulders and turn me around. I barely saw Lin when she kissed me hard.
I returned the favor, and we started to make out. We went out of the shower and collapsed on the floor, Lin straddling me, grinding her hips against mine. She grabbed my hard on and smiled.
"I'll be sure to keep you busy." Lin said.
"It's the end of the world. We got all the time." I replied. I then noticed Lin's smile turning vicious. She tied my hands and legs down with metal cables as far as they could stretch.
Lin gyrated on top of me, my cock inside her wet warmth. Lin slowly bounced up and down, then increased as I rubbed against her clit. Her walls tightened around me and milked the sperm out of my balls until I emptied inside of her.
Lin then mounted my mouth, and I licked inside her, getting her labia, vulva, vagina and clitoris soaked in my saliva. Lin cumed, grabbing my head and grinded her genitals against my mouth, wanting to savor the feeling.
"Wow." Lin said, after breathing for some moments. I pulled her close and kissed her. Standing up, we put our clothes on and walked outside. We found ourselves overlooking the valley where the city lay in. I pointed towards the mountains and moved my hands closer to the inside of the valley.
"Place artillery guns on the mountains to fire in the valley. That'll catch them real good. Landmines and anti-personal devices all over the valley. A hidden air-force base deep in the mountain stronghold. It'll buy us time." I said.
"It's a start." Lin said.
Lasky stood next to us, taking in the view.
"Lasky?" I asked.
"Sir, I was just wondering. What do you know of Tezin's sister?" Lasky asked.
"Kya? She's kind, loving, and a damn good waterbender. Why?" I asked.
Lin quickly picked up the hints.
"You're falling for her." Lin said.
I quickly turned to face Lasky, with an amused WTF look on my face.
"Don't give me that look. You're married to Lin." Lasky said.
He was right on that. But it was still a surprise.
"Where'd you meet Kya?" I asked.
"Well, I was scouting when I heard water and then I saw her, taking a bath in a waterfall naked." Lasky said.
Lin gave Lasky a look, I pinched the bridge of my nose, something else on my mind. Why would Lasky scout by himself? I told him to be with someone at all times. Especially since we were fighting zombies. I grabbed Lasky and dragged him away from Lin.
Kya came onto the scene, watching me drag Lasky away.
"What's going on?" Kya asked, seeing the debacle.
"Let me get this straight. I told you never to go alone, to be with someone at all times in a combat zone. And you disobeyed my orders." I growled.
"Sir, I assure you…" Lasky started.
"Assure me what? That you could kill a couple zombies by yourself? You saw what they were capable of doing last night!" I said to Lasky.
"I know. But that won't happen again." Lasky said.
"Follow me." I said, brandishing my Python revolver.
Lasky followed me to an apartment and I ushered for him to go inside. Once inside, I locked the door, and closed the blinds.
"Strip naked." I ordered.
"What?!" Lasky asked, wondering if I had lost it.
"Strip, or I put a bullet in your head." I said, pointing my revolver at Lasky.
Lasky stripped naked and stood for me to see. I quickly examined him and told him to turn around. After examining his backside, he put his clothes on.
"Mind telling me that was about?" Lasky angrily asked.
"Lasky, the zombies transmit the virus by biting. If you get a cut or an open bruise or sore, there's a chance it'll infect and you'll be infected by the zombie virus. Believe me on this point. If I found a good enough wound on you, I'd blow your head off, to make sure you wouldn't turn into the undead." I said, unlocking the door and leaving the apartment, Lasky following me.
"So the zombies are that much of a threat?" Lasky asked.
"Damn straight. Does Kya know?" I asked.
"Know what?" Lasky asked.
"That you have feelings for her." I said.
"No. I could use some help on that." Lasky said.
"Simple. Take her out for a date. Or whatever floats your boat. But whatever it is, you need to do it fast. Zombies are over the horizon." I said.
As Lasky left, Lin approached me.
"You thinking what I'm thinking?" She asked.
"No." I said, staring intently at the valley.
"I'm thinking we help set those two on a date." Lin said.
I chuckled in response.
"What's so funny?" Lin asked.
"Lasky. He reminds me of myself when I first arrived at the city. Young, bright, happy. Quite a contrast to what I am today. Still young, still bright, but so jaded and cynical. Hope he doesn't turn into me." I said.
"I could say the same for Kya. She's happier than the both of us. If it works out, they'll have a better marriage than ours. Provided both of them don't get jaded like the both of us." Lin said.
I knew Lin was speaking the truth. While me and Lin deeply loved each other, we were also cynical about life, but we tried to get over our cynicism.