Beyond The Dead/ Issue 38

Under My Skin - Issue 38 of Beyond The Dead
Lionell couldn’t help but noticed how empty the streets are. He always wondered why Anthony wasn’t never outside, hanging with the community. He just considered him a lazy bum, either that or a mad genius with a biter’s laboratory more professional then Bill Nye. This time, Anthony was actually out. Had his arms crossed like normal, but Lionell figured it was just all a show.

Lionell was the last one off the bus. He was just hoping Anthony wouldn’t say anything, but eventually he heard his name called as his heart stopped for a second. He turned around, looking at Anthony’s pale light skin.

Lionell: Yea?

Anthony: I notice some people are gone… You want to explain to me about what happened there?

Lionell: Well we got the goods and everything you asked for? Surely you don’t think everyone is always going to make it back safe.

Anthony: I’m just simply wondering for my people… I don’t like to see deaths happen, and unfortunately it’s just one of those days…

Lionell: Since you don’t like to see deaths happen, why must you exile Nadine? Anthony could notice the monotone voice of Lionell, that he was being very serious.

Anthony: Because, we don’t need any rule breakers here… That simple like that, if we have them then my people are going to die, just like that little girl!

Lionell: Yea, well it looks like your place been going stable! I’m sure you’ll have one less dead person on your hands to worry about! Anthony simply doesn’t respond as he heads back towards his golf cart.

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Nick sat at the cold table, as he sat opposite of both Bradley and Jay, with his head leaning towards the wooden ground. They both were aware of Nick being sad about Kelsey’s death. They didn’t know what to do, to try to calm here. Bradley just wished there was some way to reanimate Kelsey.

Bradley: Look, I’m not going to try to influence you to do anything, but you’re welcome to stay with us… Nick looks back up towards Bradley and sighs.

Nick: I suppose so… Y’all cool with a dog?

Jay: Yea, what kind of dog exactly?

Nick: Corgi…

Jay: Corgi? You mean one of those little puffy ass dogs?

<p class="MsoNormal">Nick: Yea… Nick can’t help but grind.

<p class="MsoNormal">Jay: Oh no! I mean if it was a pit bull or something like that! I would have been completely fine with it, but you going to have to find someone else to take care of that dog!

<p class="MsoNormal">Bradley: Well I think that’s settled! You know anyone that would like to take care of that dog?

<p class="MsoNormal">Nick: Nah, I’m sure there’s someone out there that would want a dog.

<p class="MsoNormal">Bradley:  Yea, I guess we should start moving things!

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<p class="MsoNormal">Willow looked around her as she seen the beautiful autumn leaves. She then looked towards her right, as she seen Lionell loading up a gun.

<p class="MsoNormal">Willow: I thought you’re going to start me at a BB gun?

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Oh, this? This is BB gun… Out here we can’t let any of those things try to break these walls…

<p class="MsoNormal">Willow: Oh! Sorry… Lionell finishes loading up the BB gun, and begins to walk towards Willow.

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Alright, the first thing you got to know is there’s a safety lock on it! Lionell points towards the lock, allowing Willow to understand more.

<p class="MsoNormal">“When it’s locked, you won’t be able to shoot the gun, but when it is unlocked you’re capable of shooting live rounds out of the gun!” Lionell switches the gun from safety lock, to unlock.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Alright, hold the gun, and it’s always important to keep the gun aimed at the ground at all times okay?”

<p class="MsoNormal">Willow: Oh, okay!

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Now place your hands here and your other one right above it with your index finger on the trigger! Lionell starts adjusting her smaller hands, to get in the right places.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Alright, now just aim at the target, and make sure you look through the front tip! It will help you!”

<p class="MsoNormal">Willow aims down the sight as she begins to get nervous to pull the trigger. The only thing that can run through her mind as she aims the gun is to just not screw up. He then remembers Lionell by her said, as she starts to relax and takes multiple deep breaths as Lionell wraps his arms around her helping her to aim. She slowly presses down on the trigger, and the pellet lands strait dead in the head.

<p class="MsoNormal">Willow: I did it! Willow can’t help but smile as she turns around, and hugs Lionell.

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Yeah, you did! But we still got a lot of work to do!

<p class="MsoNormal">Willow: I’m just glad; you’re here to help me through it! The two exchange a peck on the lips, and quickly get back to working.

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<p class="MsoNormal">Nadine sat cold damp in her room, as she knew her time was coming to a close. She already got everything packed in her single book bag. She could only think of possibilities of ways she could survive. Maybe, she would meet another group she kept telling herself. What if she went with NaTwon, and Pecks… She begins to re-think her decision of not going with them. Greta came into the firm room, as she sat in the wooden chair in front of her, she set a small bag besides her.

<p class="MsoNormal">Greta: Hey! How you holding up?

<p class="MsoNormal">Nadine: Don’t know honestly… I’m just prepping to die…

<p class="MsoNormal">Greta: Don’t speak like that! At the end of the day, everything will come together and blossom!

<p class="MsoNormal">Nadine: What do you mean?

<p class="MsoNormal">Greta: Just think about it, all the tough situations we have been in, and we still were strong enough to get past it!

<p class="MsoNormal">Nadine: Well, the only way we did that was by others sacrificing their self, and I guess it’s just my turn.

<p class="MsoNormal">Greta: You got to quit thinking negative… At least enjoy each moment while you can, okay?

<p class="MsoNormal">Nadine: Yea, I guess!

<p class="MsoNormal">Greta: So, Lexi let me borrow something… Greta reaches in a bag beside her, as she pulls out a bottle of wine.

<p class="MsoNormal">Nadine: Oh my gosh! Are we going to drink it!

<p class="MsoNormal">Greta: Yea, just think of it as a see you later party! Nadine reaches in to give Greta a hug. Greta returns to hug back at her.

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<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell knocked on the brown wooden door, as he waited for it to answer. Bradley opened it, as he grew a smile, holding his hand out. Lionell grabbed his hand, and the two pulled in close to each other, doing a semi hug.

<p class="MsoNormal">Bradley: Yo, what’s up?

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Nothing much, I just want to check on how y’all boy doing! By the way, is Nick staying with y’all?

<p class="MsoNormal">Bradley: Oh, yea! Just been rough on him about Kelsey’s death…

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Yea… It’s unfortunate about what happened…

<p class="MsoNormal">Bradley: You want to come in?

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Yea, sure! Lionell shut the door on the way in, and began to follow Bradley. He walked into the large living room, to see Nick and Jay playing a game of monopoly.

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: What up guys?

<p class="MsoNormal">Bradley: Sup! Bradley throws up a peace sign, as he looks back towards his cards.

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Hey guys, could y’all all pay attention? I just want to say some things… Jay and Nick, dropped their cards, and looked towards Lionell.

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Obviously, these past days just been rough on all of us… Angie’s death and stuff… She said she was fine, but in reality she wasn’t! We all have lost someone, and I’m just going to ask one more time! IS everyone cool…? Y’all know suicide is always a temporary problem to a permanent situation, learned that from a man Phil Donahue…

<p class="MsoNormal">Nick: Yea… I’ll be able to deal with this; just I don’t like to see any girls at all get hurt!

<p class="MsoNormal">Jay: Yea, I’m cool… There isn’t a day that goes by where I don’t think about it! I got too much people around me that care for me, so I’m just going to keep striving until I finally fall.

<p class="MsoNormal">Bradley: Same, I want to live happy because my parent’s and Landon always wanted me to be happy and it’s only right if I fulfill their quest.

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Thanks for cooperating guys, I just want to make sure y’all well taken of and don’t get any ideas! So, is there a pool table around here?

<p class="MsoNormal">Bradley: Thanks, really appreciate it, and yea down stairs actually!

<p class="MsoNormal">Jay: Well what we waiting for? Jay begins walking towards the door that leads down stairs, and is followed by Lionell, Bradley, and Nick.

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