The next day arrived as we all set off to this little town of there.We managed to package some guns, ammo cans, canned foods and a couple packs of waters; to at least show appreciation when we arrive.Before we left I just couldn't bare not burying my Scarlett, I must.
"Hey Sue …." I asked as he turned and said
"Yea ?"
I lured him to take a few steps away from the group as I said quietly
"I want to make a quick detour, to get her body back….."
His eyes lit up as he said
"Okay, yea that's fine with me, do you know where it is ?"
I took out my pack back and got out my map as I added on
"Yea, I know exactly where I just don't know….I just hope she's still there …. You're gonna- gonna want to get some blankets …."
We left off as we were back on the same street where she made that regretful turn.
"Right up here…." I said as Randel put parked in the same spot she did, It's odd the car we had isn't here anymore.I got out as the rest followed, I slowly approached the home as I looked at the same lawn they had me kneeling in.
"God ….I can't- I can't I'm sorry …."
They all tried to hype me up and calm me down as Anton said
"Hey it's okay man…. It's okay; take your time …"
I had my hand on my hips as I bend over a bit and sobbed, I held back the tears as I fixed up my posture well.
"I'm okay, I'm okay ….." I slowly took each step with such flashbacks of what occurred, I stayed strong.I slowly had my eyes closed as I opened up my eyes as I see her there.The damn smell got to me as I took a step back but stomached it down as I entered.I see flies surrounding her body as he naked body still laid there, I turned her around as the quickly covered her with the blankets.I saw her face one last time as it's all beaten and bruised as it's color had turned greenish-yellow, it had me mortified.
I got on my knees and cried aside her body as Sue and Anton walked in slowly as the smell got to them too.
"Christ …..I'm so sorry kid …" said Sue as Anton looked at her and had such a fury,
"My god, Jesus…..ahhh-" he stepped out and threw up on the front lawn.The rest of the men stood outside the place to keep a look out just in case, Randel and Jordan had a conversation,
"Christ man, we're these kids lovers for a while ?" Asked Randel as Jordan replied
"I don't really know man ….I just met them a couple days ago ….but no matter what, what's happen to that girl shouldn't be shrugged off you know …."
Randel nodded as I was back in that living room as Sue approached me.He took a knee and said, "hey, how about you step out and we'll bury her…okay ?" I slowly got up as he did as well, I cried once again.
"I just wish, I wish I didn't walk through that door, maybe if I said, sure let's ….let's stay another minute- just maybe- ahhh …." I yelled out as I once again in Sues arms.I cried for a moment as two of Anton's men came in wearing N95 masks, disposable gloves and shovels.
It was about an hour or two later as the two men had been going back an forth with another pair to make the hole for her.I sat in the vehicle as some of them talked amongst themselves outside as they tried to enjoy the sunrise.
"We're nearly done now , you wanna come check it out …?" Said Randel as I got out the car and headed over to her burial site, it was near the back of the house, where we saw all those rabbits run off too.It had a little cross made from some tree branches, they even gathered some rocks and made a heart.I see one of the men making a wood carving of something, I can't tell what it is yet.
"Hey, would you like to say a few words man ?" Asked Sue as the men crowded around the grave.
"Uhh- I just wanna say…..I will not rest until each of the men that caused this are dead…." I confidently walked away and headed for the car as the men still stood around her grave and mourned.That guy that was doing a wooden carving was following as he said
"Hey Bruce, here man …." I saw it as it was a carving of a little bird, it looked great.
"Thank you….I really- I really appreciate this, thank you again …" I said as I was entirely grateful to the man.He walked away and nodded as I got in the car, I sat there and tilt my head back as I had the bird in my hand.I looked over as the sun did start to shine, I couldn't bare it.
We all packed up and finally drove off to this little town of theres.
"Oh you're gonna love it here guys, some of these people are sure an annoyance but it's all in good health …." Said Anton as we were a couple hours away, I slowly slouched as I started to fell asleep, I hope this is the promise land.
Hours later I awoke as one of the men said jokingly
"Welcome to paradise …. " we see this little town that is barricaded pretty well.It has two men station at the front gates as I see a little banner that says
"ShyneVille" we got up to the gate as The two men noticed it was one of their cars.
"Oh, they're back !" Yelled out a man as they opened the gate for them.We entered as we were somewhat greeted but a dozen or so people looking on as we drove in.I looked around to see a whole neighborhood be transformed into a secured safe haven.They had streets renamed to get around more easier and to locate where you want to go.We arrived at a little old hardware store parking lot that's I assume is being used to park and stores vehicles.They parked as we all got out, Sue, Bill and Jordan all stayed together as they walked around cautiously as they followed Anton and his men.I stood there a moment and looked around to feel it be peaceful, feels like society has returned.I caught up to the men as they halted, they spoke with a guy who looked like he was in charge, I assumed it Anton.
"Hey Jim… we did good this time, we brought back some new people and they brought some y'all some welcoming presents ….."
said Anton with smugly Jim looked angry.Jim was an average height and looked fit, he had blonde hair and blue eyes, he also had on shades.He made his presence known as he was also wearing a black suit and red tie, imagine that- hot days like this and decides to wear suits.
"Alright….that's great, we're you able to find what I asked for ?" He asked Anton as Anton replied
"Yup, they thankfully had plenty, so thank them, not me…."
He pointed at us four as Jim approached with such a confident walk and arrogant expressions.
"Well…." He asked as I said
"It's Bruce…." We all one by one introduced ourselves
"Bill….Jordan…..Sue…."
He kind of laughed at the last name as he said
"A boy named Sue, I love that song…hehe….."
He walked a bit back to me as he said
"Since you've contributed some help with what you've brought, your charitable ways has given y'all Asylum….hehe, welcome to ShyneVille…."
He said as he raised his arm and the men behind him clapped a bit, it felt awkward but still- I was happy.He simmered down as he added on
"I'm sure Anton can take you to a home we have opened up- Anton ?"
Anton walked up and said
"Yea I got it, come on guys …."
We followed as some of Jim's men went on to taking out what we brought and immediately taking it to their armory and food storage rooms.
Besides Anton, there was man who followed us with a shopping cart filled with our things, this place was organized.We walked by Joel's that had a green spray painted line on its front door steps, some had a red line.
"Alright we'll the green means someone lives there, the red means, they're up for sale…he…."
They're sad this one two-story home that looked magnificent, it had a orange-red color on it and it's fence, window frames and front door were colored White.The front porch flooring and steeps were colored baby blue but it's color was deteriorating.
"I like that one …" I said as I pointed at it, the rest agreed as Anton escorted us in.I looked around once again to see people giving looks, as if we don't belong here.
We got inside as Anton being the last one in, closed the door.I looked around to see if mostly empty, only had a couch and kitchen table set.The flooring was carpeted as the kitchen was more hard flooring, I walked in as Sue and Bill headed upstairs.I loved the view of the kitchen window showing an old soccer field.How could I be so dumb, this place is a little neighborhood connect to an old park, Christ they really know how to choose a location.Sue and Bill were scavenging upstairs as they already were choosing out their rooms.
"Hell I call this one …." Said Sue as the room was painted dark green and had a window facing the front of the gates.Bill checked another room to see it looking a bit girly as it was painted pink and had posters of old musicians on it.
"Fuck that …" he said as he entered another room, he found the bathroom.He closed it and walked downstairs as we were still chatting.
"So yea, this place is 4 bedrooms and two bathrooms and I do have say, the previous owners died in the home …." Me and Jordan looked at each other in discomfort as Anton said jokingly
"Na I'm just joking man….no but the owners did move houses-" he was interrupted as Bill walked downstairs quickly and asked
"The bathrooms work ?" Anton looked at him in such comfort and nodded.Bill ran back upstairs and began to give that toilet hell, god have mercy.Anton escorted them upstairs as he said
"Well the four rooms are right here…" he quickly opened each room door up as he opened Sues as he was laying down,
"Oh looks like this one's taken …." Sue replied
"Damn right …."
He opened the rest of the rooms as we looked at all three rooms.One was painted Blue, another was painted white and- Pink.I quickly walked into the white room as Jordan took the blue room.
"Alright, we'll I'll be back in a bit, just get settled and we'll bring some things over …:" Anton walked downstairs as I replied,
"Yea thanks…"
A couple minutes passed by as Bill finally finished using the bathroom and say all rooms were occupied expect for the pink girly room,
"Ahh- fuck it …" he said disappointedly as he slammed the door on his way in.