Beyond The Dead/ Issue 41

Vomit - Issue 41 of Beyond The Dead
'''Walter continued to walk down the side walk, as the two dark figures began to come in shade. “Damn, need some fucking lights up in here…” Walter humbles to himself. Walter immediately stops in his tracks, as he sees the two men are Lionell and Alfred.'''

Walter: Y’all got night shift or something?

Lionell: Yea… 

Alfred: Well, we got to get going!

'''Walter: Why y’all in such a rush? Don’t y’all want to split a few beers?'''

Lionell: I’ve actually got to do some stuff… I’m sure Alfred will be here.

Walter: What happened to guard duty?

Lionell: Just… Some quick stuff beforehand!

Walter: Oh… Alright then!

Lionell: Besides, why aren’t you going to sleep?

'''Walter: Honestly… I’m not even that tired! I was just bored out of my mind!'''

Alfred:  You didn’t like Gio or something?

Walter: He alright… Not my type of people to hang out with thoe!

Alfred: So who are your people?

'''Walter: Someone, that doesn’t mind to pop a cap every once in a while! I mean, apparently he was a fucking soccer superstar, with the cars, money and the hoes! I mean, I’m not buying it, but if he was black it would probably be a different story! The three men begin to laugh as they continue up the road.'''

Finally they reach the main gate, as they see Gio packing up a few things that he decided to bring with him.

<p class="MsoNormal">'''Gio: Hey guys! I thought you were going to go to sleep Walter?'''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''Walter: No point now! Got my boys here! The three men make their way towards the stairs leading towards the bridge.'''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''Lionell: Where’s Ryu? Lionell looks from left to right as he looks for Ryu.'''

<p class="MsoNormal">Gio: Oh, he’s gone!

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: What you mean he’s gone?!

<p class="MsoNormal">Gio: He left with Anthony a little while ago!

<p class="MsoNormal">Walter: Why, is there something wrong?

<p class="MsoNormal">'''Lionell: Nah! I was supposed to go with him! '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''Gio: Why? '''

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Well… It was about Nadine, but honestly I don’t think he’s going to come back!

<p class="MsoNormal">Walter: You mean as in, not to exile her?

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Yea!

<p class="MsoNormal">Walter: What about Anthony?

<p class="MsoNormal">Alfred: The dudes a dick, what else do we have to say?

<p class="MsoNormal">'''Gio: I mean, I can understand, but it’s only him and Ryu! '''

<p class="MsoNormal">Alfred: You’re not getting the point thoe!

<p class="MsoNormal">Gio: Explain please…

<p class="MsoNormal">'''Alfred: Anthony isn’t a person that is capable of being worked with. If you don’t like his ways, then he will do something about it!'''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''Lionell: Look, I would love to stay and hang to chat but I got to get going… Lionell begins to slowly walk back towards his home. He hesitates as he hears Walter’s voice.'''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''Walter: Where are you going? Walter asked concerned.'''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''Lionell: About to see what the fuck is going on. Lionell begins to run, as he feels like a Nike athlete in his sweatshirt.'''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''Lionell finally reaches his car, and pulls the keys out of his back pocket of his basketball shorts. He quickly enters the car, and starts it up. Lionell enjoys the brief moment of feeling the vibration of his BMW. He felt like he was Ryan Gosling in the movie Drive, ready to kick ass, but he already knew he wasn’t going to hurt anybody. He begins to drive towards the front gate, eventually reaching it.'''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''Lionell rolls down his windows, and looks towards the three men at the top of the bridge. “You mind opening the gate?” Lionell asks.'''

<p class="MsoNormal">“Depends, you need someone to go along with you?” Walters asks Lionell.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Nah, just open up the gate… I’ll be back soon.” 

<p class="MsoNormal">“You sure, you want to do this?”

<p class="MsoNormal">'''“Yea, now open the gate…” Lionell begins to lose his patience as he rolls his windows back up. The gates begin to open, and in no time Lionell is quickly out of the Misty Forrest.'''

<p class="MsoNormal">--

<p class="MsoNormal">'''Lionell at the cold empty bar; the only person actually buying drinks, was Ryu. Ryu took another shot, after shot.'''

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Don’t you think you should slow down there…

<p class="MsoNormal">Ryu: For what?

<p class="MsoNormal">'''Lionell: Look at yourself…  All these shots and stuff! On top of that you got to do guard duty.'''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''Ryu stands up and finishes his last shot. He walks towards the door, and stops and turns around looking at Lionell.'''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''Ryu: You coming or what? Lionell continues to sit down, still confused.'''

<p class="MsoNormal">“Hello, you there?” Lionell stands up and follows him despite still being confused.

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Where we going?

<p class="MsoNormal">Ryu: My place got to get some sleep… Like you said, I got guard duty later.

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Why couldn’t we just talk in there?

<p class="MsoNormal">Ryu: You know… Has anybody ever told you, that you ask too much questions?

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: No… Why?

<p class="MsoNormal">Ryu: Well you do, and I think the rest is easy to understand why.

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Oh- okay… Lionell leaves it alone; knowing the fact Ryu is still drunk.

<p class="MsoNormal">“So, what was up with all the drinking?”

<p class="MsoNormal">Ryu: Doing some stuff later…

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Like what?

<p class="MsoNormal">Ryu: Going to talk to Anthony, about keeping Nadine here…

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: I don’t think that’s smartest decision you’re making…

<p class="MsoNormal">Ryu: Well, I care for a lot people… And you know, Nadine’s a cute girl…

<p class="MsoNormal">'''Lionell: Oh- I see where you’re getting at! Lionell grinds.'''

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

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Come on dude, you clearly got some type of feelings for this girl.

<p class="MsoNormal">Ryu: Is it wrong?

<p class="MsoNormal">'''Lionell: No, of course not! Why would it be?'''

<p class="MsoNormal">Ryu: I mean, I’m Korean and she’s white…

<p class="MsoNormal">'''Lionell: Dude, I’m black and Willow’s white. If anyone has a problem with interracial relationships they can talk to me…'''

<p class="MsoNormal">Ryu: Ha-ha, yea!

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell When you plan to go?

<p class="MsoNormal">'''Ryu: Close to the end of my shift actually… Ryu and Lionell finally reach his front porch. Ryu sits down in his lawn chair, and points towards his other chair. Lionell sits down, and begins to get comfortable.'''

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: You want me to come with you?

<p class="MsoNormal">Ryu: I guess… But you can’t let anyone know… Ryu says, despite not really wanting Lionell to go.

<p class="MsoNormal">--

<p class="MsoNormal">'''Lionell knocked on a wooden red door. He waited patiently, until finally the door budged. Alfred stood in front of him.'''

<p class="MsoNormal">Alfred: What’s up?

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: You think you can do me a favor?

<p class="MsoNormal">'''Alfred: Of course! Although… What is it?'''

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Well, some shit is going to go down tonight… If everything goes smoothly then, I should be good, but Ryu and I are going to head out and speak to Anthony.

<p class="MsoNormal">Alfred: About what?

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell:  Nadine… She only has like two days left here dude…

<p class="MsoNormal">Alfred: Damn, time flies fast doesn’t it?

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: So, is that a yes?

<p class="MsoNormal">'''Alfred: Of course! When exactly?'''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''Lionell: Don’t be pissed, but… I need you to take the second night shift! Just in case if we don’t make it back, I can make sure I have some body to know something.'''

<p class="MsoNormal">Alfred: Alright, I could do that… Just hit me up later alright?

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Of course, thanks man!

<p class="MsoNormal">--

<p class="MsoNormal">'''Lionell drove down the long dark road cautiously. “Was this suicidal?” Lionell asked. He wasn’t scared of Anthony, but actually scared of the biters. He continued down, as he listened to Eminem spit some wisdom into his radio.'''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''“Where the hell are they?” Lionell asked himself, as he continued down the road. Finally he makes it to an area with places, but the only thing to pop out is a crowd of biters crowding each other. Lionell pulls up into the parking lot, knowing this isn’t the smartest idea he has come up with.'''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''Lionell stood outside, as he noticed just one lone biter instead of six, munching on a dead body. Lionell smacked the butt of his gun on the back of the biter’s head, killing it immediately. He begun to analyze the body, until he finally reached the face. It was Ryu dead, and eaten. The site of Ryu’s dead body, make Lionell quickly vomit. He begins to rush back over to his car, trying to unseen what he had just saw.'''

<p class="MsoNormal">“Man up Lionell!” Lionell told himself, trying to delete the disturbing image out of his head.

<p class="MsoNormal">''' Lionell continued down the road until he seen Anthony speeding fast pass him. Anthony quickly stopped, as he noticed Lionell. Lionell turned around and pulled closer towards Anthony’s car…  The two man make their way out of their car towards each other.'''

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: Where’s Ryu?

<p class="MsoNormal">Anthony: Why the hells are you even out here?!

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionell: You can cut the bullshit act Anthony; I know you killed Ryu…

<p class="MsoNormal">'''Anthony: Excuse me? I don’t even know what you’re talking about!'''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''Lionell: Grow up Anthony, time to stop with the childish games! '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''Anthony: I want you fucking out! Both you and Nadine!'''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''Lionell: Or what?! Lionell pulls out his gun and aims it towards the ground. Anthony quickly pulls out his.'''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''Anthony: Go ahead, and make a choice! You can shoot, and have both of us killed, or you can just be simple enough and just leave this alone, and have your shit packed up in two days.'''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''Lionell and Anthony looked around as multiple packs of a dozen biters roamed. He put his finger on the trigger, but the thought of Willow quickly popped in his head. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''“What about Paxtan? Bradley or even Alfred?” Lionell asked himself. He knew each of them needed him, and it would be a pretty damn selfish thing in him. He aimed the gun back down, and begins to walk towards his BMW, knowing he can overcome this. After all, Nadine needs him in her corner.'''

<p class="MsoNormal">Anthony: You better not say shit to anybody...

<p class="MsoNormal">'''Without saying another word he drove off, knowing Anthony won another one. Lionell knew he had to step up and become a bigger man, but one day his chance will come, and when it does he will take full advantage of it.'''

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