Beyond The Dead/ Issue 28

Welcome To The Americas - ISsue 28 of Beyond The Dead
The others are just returning from the Mall. Ryu signals towards Teague, to begin opening the gates too allow the bus through. Ryu parks in the same spot he did last time, and the same amount of people hop off the bus.

Lionell begin walking towards his home, only to be greeted by Willow with a large kiss on the lips. Dessi stared at him as she was making her way towards her and Anthony’s home. She couldn’t help but wish Anthony would greet her with a kiss or at least a hug.

Willow: So you grew up here?

Lionell: Yeah, I got lots of memories here!

Willow: Well do you mind sharing them? Willow sits down on the counter that was connected to the kitchen.

Lionell: Yea, well Paxtan and I always used to always jump from the roof houses thinking we were ninjas… If you put your head against the windows, you could actually hear little thumps just indicating somebody was coming up to check it out, so we would always try to jump back and stuff…

Willow: Wow, I wish Elena and I had done some stuff like that… Elena was more of the girly girl, and I mean I was defiantly a girly girl, but I always enjoyed exercising and stuff like that…

Lionell: Well then you just described the type of girl I like!

Willow: Ha-ha whatever, I seen a little trail over here, so if you ever want jog with me you can! I did run track in high school after all!

Lionell: You know they have a working gym here?

Willow: That isn’t as fun thoe! See in the woods there’s a lot of space, and a lot of places to hide if you don’t want to get caught!

Lionell: I like you’re thinking, but there’s a lot of unsafe places, who knows if there’s anything out there…

Willow: That’s why we go check, and make sure!

Lionell: Tell you what; we can go tomorrow, but only on one condition…

Willow: And what may that be?

Lionell: You let me teach you how to shoot a gun! Dessi words run through Lionell’s mind as he remembers her telling him about how Anthony taught her how to shoot.

<p class="MsoNormal">Willow: Why would I have to use a gun thoe?

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Look, I’m sure you won’t like it but what if a situation back at the mansion were to occur, and you didn’t have nobody to protect you… I want to be able to know I have some type of hope you’ll protect yourself… You understand?

<p class="MsoNormal">Willow: Yea, who knows I might like it!

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: I could defiantly see you liking it… Be actually quite sexy if you ask me! You can be like the next fucking Tomb Rader!

<p class="MsoNormal">Willow:  Oh my gosh! I used to love that game! <p class="MsoNormal" style="border-style:none;padding:0in;">Lionell: Damn, I might just have to marry you right now!

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border-style:none;padding:0in;"> <p class="MsoNormal">Slowly the bright sun was fading away. Everyone had been already in their homes, except those on guard duty. Pecks, Bradley, Nick, Jay, and Teague were all on watch. They all sat still holding their heavy weapons, keeping watch until interrupted by NaTron voice.

<p class="MsoNormal">NaTron: Alright boys, well Anthony got signal from a radio, and I guess there’s a few foreigners over by the dock, and we have to get them, and I’m not going alone! So who wants to join in?

<p class="MsoNormal">Jay: Like sailed over here?

<p class="MsoNormal">NaTron: Hell yeah, so who’s going?

<p class="MsoNormal">Jay: Well Bradley and I are going to go. Jay and Bradley fist bump each other.

<p class="MsoNormal">Pecks: Aye, you already know I’m going bro! Nick, Teague?

<p class="MsoNormal">Teague: It’s best I stay here.

<p class="MsoNormal">Nick: Yea, I’m going to stay as well.

<p class="MsoNormal">Jay: Come on man, all you have been doing is just hanging out with that chick Kelsey.

<p class="MsoNormal">Nick: Come on guys, don’t be like that.

<p class="MsoNormal">Jay: It’s alright man; just remember you can’t forget about us.

<p class="MsoNormal">Nick: Of course man, why I wouldn’t I.

<p class="MsoNormal">Jay: Believe it or not bro, she got you whipped.

<p class="MsoNormal">NaTron: Alright, enough is enough let’s get going guys. <p class="MsoNormal" style="border-style:none;padding:0in;">Nick: Ha-ha, whatever she so doesn’t… Nick gets back to his normal guard position next to Teague, and begins considering that she does have him whipped.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border-style:none;padding:0in;"> <p class="MsoNormal">In the front seat of the black SUV, was NaTron driving, and Bradley. Jay sat behind NaTron, while Pecks sat behind Bradley.

<p class="MsoNormal">Bradley: So how long you two been living here?

<p class="MsoNormal">NaTron: Grew up around here, that’s the only I came to be a Maryland Terp! Closest best team near home, just so my family can enjoy watching me play.

<p class="MsoNormal">Pecks: I used to play ball, but I decided to do football instead…

<p class="MsoNormal">Jay: For real? What position and college?

<p class="MsoNormal">Pecks: I also played for Maryland! I played slot receiver.

<p class="MsoNormal">Jay: Oh nice!

<p class="MsoNormal">Bradley: How long do we have left?

<p class="MsoNormal">NaTron: I want to say another 20 minutes…

<p class="MsoNormal">For the next 5 minutes it was silent, with just hip-hop playing, until they pass a bigger neighborhood similar to Misty Forrest.

<p class="MsoNormal">Bradley: What’s that neighborhood?

<p class="MsoNormal">NaTron: Oh that one? That’s Garden Hills AKA “The Projects”… I actually lived there for a few years until my mother found a better job, and my grandparent’s had time to babysit me…

<p class="MsoNormal">Bradley: Oh- Well are there still people living there?

<p class="MsoNormal">NaTron: If I believe so yea…. They’re not the brightest people thoe… All the good ones either left, or were just killed…. The gangsters mostly moved there once it all started mostly because there leader was there… Although we don’t have to worry about them, they are at least capable to work with and get their own supplies.

<p class="MsoNormal">Bradley: Damn, do you know who runs it?

<p class="MsoNormal">NaTron: I don’t know his name; I just know he is some leader of a gang…

<p class="MsoNormal">Bradley: Well do you have any friends that live there?

<p class="MsoNormal">NaTron: Naw, I don’t know any that I can remember…

<p class="MsoNormal">Jay: So how is it too live somewhere like that?

<p class="MsoNormal">NaTron: I mean, if you hang out with the right people you’ll be good…

<p class="MsoNormal">Jay: So how you end up here?

<p class="MsoNormal">NaTron: Well like I said my mother found a job, and she never had time to raise me, so I ended up living in Misty Forrest, and came back for a visit… How you guys end up here? <p class="MsoNormal" style="border-style:none;padding:0in;">Bradley: Too make a long story short, a lot of people have died, and Lionell used to live here…

<p class="MsoNormal" style="border-style:none;padding:0in;">NaTron: Oh alright, I understand...

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border-style:none;padding:0in;"> <p class="MsoNormal">Diamond: Alright, well here’s a clipboard of everyone you’ll see this evening! It has their names, age, and why they are here! Diamond hands the clipboard to Nadine, who has here right leg crosses over the other.

<p class="MsoNormal">Nadine: Oh wow, well I’m glad there aren’t a lot of people! Nadine lowers her head towards the seat of paper, and reads over the three names again.

<p class="MsoNormal">Diamond: Well Anthony is kind of weird; he doesn’t want much people out on the streets at night, so he will limit at least three people every night you’ll be working!

<p class="MsoNormal">Nadine: Well why doesn’t he just do it during the day time?

<p class="MsoNormal">Diamond: I don’t know honestly, it’s just weird, but the first girl is outside, and I’ll let her know you’re ready!

<p class="MsoNormal">Nadine: Oh! Thanks Diamond! Diamond smiles and proceeds out of the rooms.

<p class="MsoNormal">Diamond: Elena? Elena stands up, waiting for Diamond to say something.

<p class="MsoNormal">Diamond: You’re next; just take a seat inside the room! Elena follows her orders, and opens the door gently, and makes sure she shuts it.

<p class="MsoNormal">Elena: Oh! I wasn’t expecting you Nadine!

<p class="MsoNormal">Nadine: Well it’s okay, it shouldn’t be any difference! So I heard you have been having bad dreams?

<p class="MsoNormal">Elena: Oh- yea!

<p class="MsoNormal">Nadine: You think you can tell me what they are about?

<p class="MsoNormal">Elena: Just everything going on! Not being able to hear my parent’s last words, and the thought of losing Willow always run through my mind!

<p class="MsoNormal">Nadine: Look, everyone has loss somebody… Every time you go outside too look around keep in mind you’re not alone! You share something in common with everybody here!

<p class="MsoNormal">Elena: Yea, I guess that helps me lighten up… But the other day I actually slept with Alfred, and it helped calm me down, but I don’t want to get too attach just too end up losing him!

<p class="MsoNormal">Nadine: Well I think in this case, you really need somebody to support you! Especially if he makes you feel better and less depressed!

<p class="MsoNormal">Elena: So you think I should give Alfred and me a chance?

<p class="MsoNormal">Nadine: Yeah, nothing better than a good looking man that cares about you and is willing to protect you! People are crazy now and days and I think you should give him a chance! <p class="MsoNormal" style="border-style:none;padding:0in;">Elena: Oh thanks! I think this was all I needed! I really appreciate as well! Elena stands up and gives Nadine a hug.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border-style:none;padding:0in;"> <p class="MsoNormal">Bradley: Is this the place?

<p class="MsoNormal">Pecks: Yea, it looks like shit now…

<p class="MsoNormal">The SUV pull up in the dock parking lot. Multiple cars were parked perfectly but abandoned. There was a white older looking building that had been barricaded.

<p class="MsoNormal">NaTron: Well let’s just go in get them, and get out! Pecks and I will go from the left corner and I want you two to go from the right corner, isn’t nothing but four zombies, so I expect everyone to get at least a kill. Everyone cool with that?

<p class="MsoNormal">Jay: Yea, what are we waiting for?

<p class="MsoNormal">NaTron: Oh, well let’s get going.

<p class="MsoNormal">Pecks: Ayo, catch! Pecks throws two pocket knives towards the two.

<p class="MsoNormal">Pecks and NaTron proceed to the right side and easily take out the two biters. Both man, easily are able to sneak up on the biters and dig the pocket knives strait in the middle of the biter head, crushing the brains inside the pale, skull.

<p class="MsoNormal">Bradley and Jay proceed, and do the exact same things. The four man group up in front of the door, as the door opens slowly. An older man with facial hair comes forward.

<p class="MsoNormal">Older man: Are you Anthony guys?

<p class="MsoNormal">NaTron: Yea, I hope you guys are packed, and ready to go… Pecks pull the car forward. Pecks follows Natron’s orders and begins walking over to the SUV.

<p class="MsoNormal">NaTron: So names please?

<p class="MsoNormal">Older man: Thorbjorn but you can call me Bjorn for short… And over here is my buddy Giovanni…

<p class="MsoNormal">Giovanni: Hey nice too meet you, and thanks for saving us! By the way please just call me Gio! <p class="MsoNormal" style="border-style:none;padding:0in;">NaTron: Well nice too meet you guys too! I’m Tron, over there pulling that car up is Pecks, and the two younger guys are Bradley and Jay! Behind him is the SUV with Pecks. The four men begin to haul ass towards the SUV. From the distance multiple cars could be seen.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border-style:none;padding:0in;"> <p class="MsoNormal">Back at the neighborhood, everyone was asleep besides those who were guarding the wall. The SUV pulls and Teague quickly opens the gate for the car. The car enters slowly and heads back to the same place it was parked at before.

<p class="MsoNormal">NaTron: Alright Jay and Bradley, y’all start heading  back, Pecks and I catch up with you guys later!

<p class="MsoNormal">Bradley: You sure you don’t need help?

<p class="MsoNormal">Pecks: Yea, we strait, now let’s get going tourist! Pecks, Tron, Gio, and Bjorn, begin walking too Diamond house.

<p class="MsoNormal">Bjorn: Well my brother, I came here looking for him and if you haven't noticed it hasn't gone so smoothly...

<p class="MsoNormal">Pecks: Your turn Gio!

<p class="MsoNormal">Gio: Well I actually had a soccer match, and it got delayed... Then all of this crazy eating stuff happened, and lucky enough Bjorn was a fan of soccer, and allowed me too join his crew...

<p class="MsoNormal">NaTron: Well I can ensure you things will be better here! Besides this, welcome to the Americas!

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Important
So yeah, I feel actually quite bad... If you haven't noticed or haven't been keeping up with me in chat, I have been very busy! I wish this issue could have been a lot longer, but I really wanted to give you guys something! It may not be the best, but thanks for EVERYONE for being patient which motivates a lot too continue this story! LOVE YOU GUYS <3 :P

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