World of Anarchy/Chapter 16

This is chapter 16 of World of Anarchy entitled: Proper Gun Control

Chapter 16 – Proper Gun Control
September 25, 2014. Just outside of Lake City, Colorado. David sat up with a jolt. He had just had another nightmare with Jim and everyone else they had lost in it. Except this time they drowned him instead this time. If he wasn't losing sleep because of everything going on in the real world then he would be losing sleep because of these nightmares. Luckily, he wasn't dreaming about them as often as he did before but still...

“David?” Chris called from outside of his tent called.

“Yeah?” He said grabbing his shirt and pulling it over his head.

“You said that you were finally going to teach us how to shoot today, remember?”

“Yeah...just give me a sec. I'll meet you the river.”

He listened as Chris' footsteps faded away then fell back and rubbed his eyes. He had promised that he would teach the rest of the group how to shoot properly, but the ammo was beginning to run short. It wasn't like everyone in the group needed the training but most of them could use he practice. Everyone except for Amber. She had the best aim out of everyone there.

He looked to his right and saw that Teresa's side was empty. She must of already gotten up. He sighed and sat up. He quickly pulled on the rest of his cloths and exited the tent.

It was bright outside, probably eight 'o clock in the morning or so. He stretched and looked around. The makeshift campsite they made was pretty much empty except for Ian who was leaning against a tree across from him. He looked extremely uncomfortable with something and kept scratching at his arm.

He then looked to his right and saw Leo sitting there poking at the almost gone fire they used to cook and boil water with a stick. He hadn't been the same since Anna died. Penny hadn't much either.

“Hey...uh...you want to talk?” David asked walking up to Leo.

Leo glanced up at him for brief second then looked back down at the dying fire.

“About what?” He said as he continued poking the fire.

“You know what about.”

“I don't want to talk about it.” He said shifting in his seat a little.

“Look...we've all lost family here...I know--”

“I said I don't want to fuckin' talk about it! What I do want to do is get packed up and get on our way to Rapid City before the goddamn winter hits.”

There was a moment of silence between them. David and Leo continued to stare down at the flames until the noise of Ian leaving into the surrounding forest drew their attention that way.

“I still don't get why you saved his sorry ass. Could be a fuckin' murder for all we know.” Leo said standing.

“I don't know. He's been with us for a while now. If he was going to hurt anyone he would have done it by now.”

“Still don't trust him.”

“I don't entirely either. But then again, we trusted Ben and Sid, and look how that turned out.”

“Whatever. The second—second he does something to try and harm one of us, he's gone.”

“Deal.” David said as Leo began to pack up stuff.

“Most everyone's waitin' for you down by river. Don't keep them out there all day. We should get on the road before nightfall.”