Snippet #1832161

Every man for themselves …

As they rode towards the corner of the street to their local deli, Daniela detected something strange outside the front of the store. She pulled the brake and dragged the bike around. She placed her foot on the ground to balance as they stopped a few metres away. Her head turned slightly to have a closer look, to her horror one of those beings was munching on some dead ladies body. Daniela noticed Alex turning his head to have a look but she quickly accelerated away not wanting to frighten the young boy. As her bike roared around, she kept her eyes on her side mirror and noticed the infected’s head popping up. Her eyes widened a little afraid it might get up and run after them, however as she drove off she noticed it just returning to its breakfast. Must’ve been a walker.


Alex seemed a little confused about Daniela’s action but decided not to question. They drove back down the street and it looked like the bike was a little too loud because their previously empty street was becaming a little too crowded for Daniela’s liking. She tried her best to weave passed the ones that had stumbled onto the road. Her hands gripped tighter around the handlebars as one got to close to comfort. As she drove on Alex began to scramble around in the duffle bag and pulled out a butcher’s knife. He then moved underneath Daniela’s arm just as they rode passed an infected and he threw the knife. Although he missed the head he did get the sucker on the leg which made him stumble back and away from them. Daniela smiled underneath her helmet before her eyes locked onto their new destination.

With her left hand she tapped Alex on his blue helmet to get his attention before pointing at the petrol station up ahead. He nodded his head to tell her it was a good idea. They circled the place first, making sure it looked unoccupied before Daniela pulled into the station and stopped right near the front door. So they could easily get in and out. The two hopped off, taking their helmets off as Daniela pulled out the hockey stick. “It seems a little too quiet don’t you think,” Alex asked as he followed her closely behind to the door. The sliding door opened quickly and as they stepped inside a small bell went off. The two stopped in their tracks, looking left then right and waiting for something to happen but nothing did.

They almost tiptoed down the first alley before hearing what sounded like a number of footsteps coming from behind them. Daniela pulled Alex close to her as they spun around but as she turned she felt a punch too the face. She cringed and fell to the ground. Alex cried out feeling hands grabbing him before the barrel of a pistol was pressed up against the back of his head. He felt a hand over his mouth as a husky voice whispered into his ear, “Better shut up or your sister will get it.”

Daniela looked up to notice four men and one woman staring down at her. Although they looked like they hadn’t had a good sleep or shower in days they were clearly not infected. Alex tried to reach out for her but the man holding him pulled him away as the others pointed their weapons at her. “What’s a pretty little girl like you doing in a place like this,” they all seemed to burst out with laughter. Daniela wiped the blood away from her lips before slowly getting to her feet. “Easy now…” the husky voice man spoke, who clearly looked like the leader of the gang. She kept her hands out in front to show she didn’t want a fight. “We are just looking for some food…we only need a little and then we will be on our way.” Alex met her eyes, she looked like she was trying to tell him something but he couldn’t quite make it out. “If we let you have some of our food what will you give us in return….pretty lady.”

Daniela felt one of the men’s hands in her hair. She knew what they had in mind but tried her best not to show the fear in her eyes as his hands touched the side of her face. She turned her head away from him. Alex didn’t really understand what was about to go down but the tension amongst everyone trigger him into action. He bite down on the man’s hand and then elbow him in the nuts. From the sudden surprise attack the others lost focuses and Daniela saw an opening. She kicked the shotgun out of the woman’s hand then dived for it. The woman leapt after it as well but Daniela was able to get her hands on it first and pointed it straight at her. “BACK OFF!” She yelled as Alex ran to her side.

The guy Alex hit was still laying on the ground in agony as the other two held their weapons firmly pointed at them. It had turned into a Mexican standoff.