Beyond The Dead/ Issue 20

Dead India - Issue 20 ofBeyond The Dead
Its morning time and everyone is at the mansion. Down stairs the living room is packed. Everyone is either sleeping in a room, or on one of the comfortable furnished couches. Only people awake up stairs are Paxtan and Lionell.

Paxtan: How long you think we’ll be here?

Lionell: However long it last.

Paxtan: What do you mean?

Lionell: What if somehow these gates fall?

Paxtan: I don’t know, where would go then?

Lionell: Always Maryland, we could see our parent’s graves again.

Paxtan: That be great, but this place is pretty damn nice.

Lionell: You don’t say? The two man laugh, and head down stairs.

Paxtan: We’re going to have to go another supply run soon.

Lionell: We could always go this morning. I could easily get Ajay to go.

Paxtan: I get Landan.

Lionell: Nah, he been working pretty damn hard, Bradley isn’t much of a bad shot.

Walter: Hey boys, overheard y’all conversation, I’m going.

Lionell: Oh, we were planning to ask you anyways.

Walter: Sure you were. Walter opens an energy drink, and begins chugging it down.

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Alright then, be ready soon.

<p class="MsoNormal">Walter: We taking that sweet ride? <p class="MsoNormal" style="border-style:none;padding:0in;">Lionell: Hell no, let’s just take one of Joey’s other cars.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border-style:none;padding:0in;"> <p class="MsoNormal">Lionell and the rest are all fit into the car. Back at the house, Drew and Teague are keeping watch. While Landan maintains order inside the home. Lionell and the rest of the group are in Lexington. Their surrounds are ugly, and damp. They drive by two biters eating a dead body; On the side of the road, is a biter that has a stomach so big, it can’t even get up.

<p class="MsoNormal">Walter: Damn, smells like shit. The car pulls up to a stop in front of another Wal-Mart.

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Alright let’s go in, and get out.

<p class="MsoNormal">Paxtan: Shit, Lionell look. Paxtan points towards the other end of the parking lot, where there are over two dozens of biters roaming.

<p class="MsoNormal">Ajay: Let’s just not try to make much noise.

<p class="MsoNormal">Bradley: We should just pull up to the front of the doors.

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Alright then. Lionell pulls up steady to the front doors. The 5 guys slowly get out of the car and creep towards the entrance making sure no one was there.

<p class="MsoNormal">Paxtan: Clear. Paxtan points towards the right side where the carts are located.

<p class="MsoNormal">Ajay: It’s clear as well over here.

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Alright good, Bradley and I will go by the food section; I want you guys to find any useful things, like medicine, cloths, you know things you need.

<p class="MsoNormal">Walter: Alright, you heard him guys’ lets go. The three men begin to run towards the other side of the building. <p class="MsoNormal" style="border-style:none;padding:0in;">Lionell: Alright let’s get moving Bradley, get a cart. Bradley follows his orders.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border-style:none;padding:0in;"> <p class="MsoNormal">Teague and Drew are out driving the golf cart in a circle over and over. Everyone else is either still sleeping or inside. Drew drives, while Teague keeps look.

<p class="MsoNormal">Teague: You really think this could be a new start?

<p class="MsoNormal">Drew: I would hope so, no guarantees thoe.

<p class="MsoNormal">Teague: How do you it?

<p class="MsoNormal">Drew: Do what?

<p class="MsoNormal">Teague: You just seem so calm about everything; I mean you had to kill your own brother.

<p class="MsoNormal">Drew: I didn’t have to, it was a decision, and I just know what’s right and wrong.

<p class="MsoNormal">Teague: You really don’t think he had any chance?

<p class="MsoNormal">Drew: Trust me, growing up I always loved him, but he was just such a bully. He was such a good actor as well. Immature as hell, but when he goes to work in that suit, he’s a completely changed man.

<p class="MsoNormal">Teague: So was this kind of more personal?

<p class="MsoNormal">Drew: I hate to say it, but I guess you can say that. <p class="MsoNormal" style="border-style:none;padding:0in;">Teague: Damn, didn’t know it was all the way like that

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border-style:none;padding:0in;"> <p class="MsoNormal">Walter: Alright, I’m going to stop off at the pharmacy, y’all two do whatever; just don’t do any stupid shit.

<p class="MsoNormal">Paxtan: What makes you think that?

<p class="MsoNormal">Walter: You can just be crazy, that’s all.

<p class="MsoNormal">Ajay: Alright, you heard him let’s go. The two men proceed down the store, heading towards the cloths section.

<p class="MsoNormal">Walter: Now what do we have here? Walter picks up multiple pain killers, and sets them in a little basket.

<p class="MsoNormal">Walter continues to search through the selves, grabbing everything he could. He eventually comes to a stop. <p class="MsoNormal" style="border-style:none;padding:0in;">Walter: Hmm I don’t think we’re in a position for babies… Walter grabs multiple condoms. <p class="MsoNormal">Lionell and Bradley proceed down the hall. They immediately stop by the can goods area. They grab multiple cans of soup, and run down towards the other end. They are stopped immediately, being welcome by a biter. The biter catches Bradley off guard causing him to lose his balance and fall. The biter immediately takes advantage and jumps on top of Bradley. The biter leans his head forward ready to grip his teeth in Bradley’s neck until stopped by Lionell. The Biter head turns crooked, and falls down on to Bradley’s chest. The biter had a knife in its skull.

<p class="MsoNormal">Bradley: Dude, thanks! Bradley got up, and could feel his heart pumping at an unusual rate.

<p class="MsoNormal"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="border-style:none;padding:0in;">Lionell: No problem, just keep look.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border-style:none;padding:0in;"> <p class="MsoNormal">Alfred: Want to play a game Greta?

<p class="MsoNormal">Greta: Sure, why not, what game do you have in mind?

<p class="MsoNormal">Alfred: 21 questions.

<p class="MsoNormal">Greta: Alright then, you go first.

<p class="MsoNormal">Alfred: Are you a lesbian?

<p class="MsoNormal">Greta: What makes you ask that?

<p class="MsoNormal">Alfred: Just curious, I mean you’re just different from some of the other girls.

<p class="MsoNormal">Greta: Well I have had curious thoughts about my sexuality.

<p class="MsoNormal">Alfred: Oh, well this is kind of weird, does this like make me super friend zoned? Alfred smiles as well as Greta.

<p class="MsoNormal">Greta: I guess you can say, I’m such a terrible person.

<p class="MsoNormal">Alfred: You’re not; our relationship is kind of like a brother-sister relationship you know?

<p class="MsoNormal">Greta: don’t take this to offense, but you remind me of my older brother Jake.

<p class="MsoNormal">Alfred: Does that mean I’m not your knight in shining armor? He laughs. <p class="MsoNormal" style="border-style:none;padding:0in;">Greta: Of course you are silly! You saved me, that isn’t going to stop anything. The two get up and walk to the bar, and continued to chat.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border-style:none;padding:0in;"> <p class="MsoNormal">Walter is still gathering supplies as well as Paxtan and Ajay. Lionell and Bradley already have packed up the car with the food supplies.

<p class="MsoNormal">Bradley: What do we get now? Or do we just wait?

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: I don’t really know, we could gather movies.

<p class="MsoNormal">Bradley: Yea, getting tired of watching the same one over and over and Destiny wants to see that movie Safe Haven. <p class="MsoNormal" style="border-style:none;padding:0in;">Lionell: Girls in their chick flicks man. The two man laugh, and walk towards the movie section.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border-style:none;padding:0in;"> <p class="MsoNormal">Ajay: I don’t know how this place hasn’t been raided yet or anything.

<p class="MsoNormal">Paxtan: Shoot, that’s good for us! What color panties you think the girls like? Paxtan laughs and Ajay even manages to let out a giggle.

<p class="MsoNormal">Ajay: Ha ha, how immature, just get pink pervert. They both let out another laugh, and begin walking towards the shoe section.

<p class="MsoNormal">Paxtan: Man, most of these shoes are wack, we should have gone to the mall, and get some Adidas or Jordan’s or something.

<p class="MsoNormal">Ajay: Well foot locker doesn’t sell any boots, which we need if we want to protect the place better.

<p class="MsoNormal">Paxtan: They should create a Jordan boots or some shit. <p class="MsoNormal" style="border-style:none;padding:0in;">Ajay: Of course you would say something like that.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="border-style:none;padding:0in;">Paxtan: Hey can you check over there? Sounds weird.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="border-style:none;padding:0in;">Ajay: Yea sure. Ajay pulls out a knife, and walks towards the end of the isle.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="border-style:none;padding:0in;">Ajay checks both sides as if he were to cross the street. He sighs in a stress of relief. He turns around, only to see a biter. He is caught off guard, and the biter takes his first chance. Ajay swings but misses, and the biter swings his teeth back in forth eventually sinking it into Ajay’s neck. Ajay lets out a loud scream. From the corner Paxtan runs towards biter, knocking it down. He grabs his knife, ad begins stabbing it over repeatedly until the face is a pile of pudding.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border-style:none;padding:0in;"> <p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Aw damn, I remember this movie. Lionell held up Forest Gump.

<p class="MsoNormal">Bradley: Tom Hanks is the fucking man, can’t deny that.

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Here’s your chick flick. He tosses it over the Bradley.

<p class="MsoNormal">Bradley: Really, you know when you have a girlfriend you have to do stuff, stuff you have to do no matter what. He looks at the Safe Haven case.

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: I’m just kidding man; get as much movies as you can. Lionell grabs a hand full of movies, and stick them inside the cart.

<p class="MsoNormal">From the distance a scream was heard. Lionell and Bradley immediately ran towards it with caution. From behind them they could hear footsteps, only to realize it was Walter running as well. The three-man came to a stop to see Ajay kneeling down holding his neck. Blood is running down from his neck on to his shirt.

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<p class="MsoNormal">Walter: What the hell happen!

<p class="MsoNormal">Paxtan: He was bit!

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Aw damn, no. Lionell puts his hand over his mouth, and shakes his head.

<p class="MsoNormal">Ajay: Just put me out! I don’t want to turn into one of those things!

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: But-

<p class="MsoNormal">Ajay: No buts! Just put me out! Ajay lets out groan out of his pain.

<p class="MsoNormal">Walter: You sure about this? He loads his gun.

<p class="MsoNormal">Ajay: Yea, just know guys, y’all helped give me the greatest years of my life. His eyes become teary; while everyone else eyes turn red.

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: No problem man. Lionell and Paxtan hold Ajay hand, until the bullet flies off into his brain.

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Alright we got to go, before any of those fuckers come. Lionell and Bradley run back to get their supplies as well as Walter. Paxtan runs towards the car to load it up.

<p class="MsoNormal"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="border-style:none;padding:0in;">Paxtan runs back inside to retrieve Ajay’s dead body. He wraps it up in a bag he finds on the way to retrieve it. Lionell and Bradley are waiting at the car, followed by Walter. Eventually Paxtan catches up with them and sets the body in the back. The car is out of there in no time, as multiple biters start heading in to the Wal-Mart.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border-style:none;padding:0in;"> <p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Damn, Ajay was a good guy to.

<p class="MsoNormal">Walter: I just hope this doesn’t become a habit.

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Defiantly, we should have all just stayed together.

<p class="MsoNormal">Bradley: I don’t think well be going to that Wal-Mart in a while.

<p class="MsoNormal">Paxtan: Yea, we don’t need two dozens of biter running toward us.

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Well, at least we got his body; All of ours, deserve a proper funeral.