ZAHEERS POV
"After we got out of the University, we dropped the bus somewhere and walked over here using that back alley road, i kept killing all the Eaters that came close to us--yaaaaaaaawwwwwn, i'll tell you the rest later man, i'm fucking exhau.... zzz zzz zzz",
Toyin fell asleep while talking, joining the girls in dreamland, they'd all been through a lot, so it wasn't surprising.
Thinking to myself:
"He seems to have a form of telekinesis, but he didn't say anything about his abilities getting stronger after killing those Zombies, maybe his ability was different than mine?, but what would i even call mine?, Performance or maybe Physical Enhancement?, in any case i'm just happy i have a way to get stronger in this dangerous new world".
"Abdul, untie Sandra over there but keep an eye on her, she might try to kill herself again"
"aye aye, but where are you going?"
"I wanna go clear some stragglers around here, plus i feel i should try improving my abilities"
"Ok, but could we both go together when these guys are awake and i don't have to watch over them, i'm feeling kinda jealous now that you and Toyin have abilities?"
"Yeah sure man, i wanna see what ability you've got".
Leaving the room i took my trusty spear and metal bat, ready for what was about to happen. On my way down though, some one called out to me.
"Hey Zaheer, c'mere"
Grimacing to myself, I wondered why the fuck this piece of shit was still alive when good people couldnt survive, life really was unfair".
This guys name was David, and he was pretty much the poster boy for uselessness. The guy was a bonafide leech who lived off others. He'd tried to scam me one time and i'd beat him up for it. Usually he left me alone, but it seemed like that was about to change.
"What do you want David?" i asked, not bothering to hide my animosity
"Oh nothing man, nothing, its just that i saw the way you were dressed y'know, i guess you're about to go get some food or something?"
"Whats it to you?"
"Well i was just hoping you could get me something y'know, just a bag of rice would be enough y'know"
"What?, why would i help you do anything?, why do u even have the guts to ask me?"
"Dont be like that man, yknow we were friends once, for old times sake?"
"Hah, if you want anything, go get it yourself, and don't ever talk to me again or i'll bash your teeth in" i said before walking off.
DAVID POV
Back in his room
"That bastard!, who does he think he is huh??, does he think he can talk to me anyhow he likes, fuck i'm gonna make him pay, best of all its not like the police can chase after me now" he thought with a nefarious smirk on his face and started plotting.
ZAHEERS POV
Pushing David out of my mind, i decided to focus on what i was going to do right now.
"With my physical abilities right now, i'd be better of smashing instead of piercing with the spear, i guess the spear will take a backseat for the next few fights, though i wonder what would be better for Animal type Eaters?, Spear or Bat?
And so i set off, leaving the lodge, i circled around it carefully, looking for the closest Eater around, it wasn't long till i found a lone one moving, some of these things liked to move together so seeing a single one was better for now.
Checking to confirm that it was the only one, i did a really low whistle, its head swivelled around, and turned in my direction, then it started running with Its arms stretched forward.
Holding my bat, i concentrated and tried imagining my strength focusing in my arms, i started feeling a tingling sensation and took a ready stance with my bat angled down.
When the eater was close to me, i did an incredible upward swing, the power was enough to lift the damn thing off its feet, crushing its jaw and almost bending its head backwards. Then.....it fell and stopped moving
Trying to take deep breaths i swallowed air ferociously,
"Why am i so drained??" i wondered, but the cooling feeling that washed over me erased the tiredness quickly.
Deciding not to stay here for longer i ran back to the lodge to rest and think.
"all the energy i focused into my arms must've come from somewhere, i guess taking so much all at once made me tired, its kinda like Toyins strain when using his ability hmm" I theorized,
"Although i can feel killing that Eater gave me a sizable energy boost, i should try avoiding using all my power at once, plus i should try and understand the limits of my ability before i go out and use it again, being careful never hurt anyone"
And so i started my Experiments after going to a secluded part of the lodge first, using my fist wrapped with some cloth, i directed all my power into that arm, the tingling sensation came back and i punched the concrete ground, i was surprised by the result, my hand sunk straight in, all the way to my wrist, but there was serious stinging, i'd have to avoid fighting bare knuckled if possible. As i was exhausted again, i had to rest for 6 minutes and eat some food i'd brought before i could continue.
Next was my speed, i'd never been a particularly fast runner, i ran the 100 meter dash in 15 seconds a month ago, trying again, the wind blowing into my face already told me i was several times faster than before. I'd gotten it down to 10.20 seconds...It was incredible to think that just killing a few zombies could already bring me this close to the world record, This apocalypse was definitely going to birth some Supermen and women.
Last was my control over my power, i'd focused all my energy into my swing the last time, sort of like pushing an entire ocean, now i wanted to try diverting half that ocean into my arms.
The tingling this time was less intense, so i punched the ground again, This time my hand sunk down to my second thumb joint, the difference was apparent, and i was satisfied with the result.
Eating the canned potatoes i'd come out with, and resting till i was back at full strength, I set out, ready to kill some zombies.....