Thread: No Good Deed | Lewd Misconduct x Kaigen

Neither wasted any time as they moved through the streets and alleyways, keeping close to the wall. Haley didn't have much trouble keeping up with Tim but she found she wasn't used to having her range of vision obstructed. Not being able to see in front of her was slightly disorienting but she focused her energy on making sure she was covered on her sides. It looked like they were finally going to make it until Tim stopped short. Her breath was visible in the waning light as she looked over her shoulder. There were stragglers. The light from the fire was visible but barely so. She knew those nearby would gravitate towards them, and as slow as they might be, stopping like this was a death wish. Even so, her eyes caught sight of the walkers up ahead and knew they needed to reassess the situation. Her eyes were wide, alert as Tim moved towards her and gestured to an alternative route. Nodding in understanding, she shifted from foot to foot as you put a bullet into the ground. She took off down the path, but it wasn't long before Tim was in front and ahead of her, forging the path towards his truck. Even with his speed it seemed that the eaters were determined to engulf them, overwhelm them as she just barely missed their grasp. Skeletal fingers skimmed her back just as they reached the truck and she couldn't help the sound her disgust that tore her throat. Keep going. Keep going, you're almost there. Haleys vision tunneled as the truck came into view. She said nothing as Tim propelled her into the front seat, sliding quickly out of the way so he could enter. Her hand immediately went to lock the door as she saw decayed sets of hands against the window, their hungry moans drowning out the sound of her intense breathing as her lungs tried to keep up with her racing heart. She felt lightheaded as her eyes darted from places to place, watching as eaters began to pile against the running car. Tim! Why weren't they moving? As if on cue, he shifted gears and suddenly the vehicle shifted forward. She held on to the arm of the door as the truck bulldozed over bodies for a few hundred yards before the road cleared. She looked in the rearview mirror and could see the mindless abominations attempting to follow but they were far out of reach. Despite having moment of safety, her breathing was still elevated and she was starting to become lightheaded. Her head instinctively fell between her knees as she tried to get a reign on herself. Jesus fucking Christ. Haley's entire body shook as she told herself to take deep breaths. She'd never been in the middle of a horde before. Sure they'd come her way before but she quietly waited them out in tree or in an abandoned car. It was never what she just experienced. But it was done. It was over and she needed to calm down. It was a few more minutes before her body actually listened and the panicked edge left her from. She sat up and felt a small twinge of pain in her side. Nothing bit her, but physical exertion she just put herself through was manifesting despite the drugs and alcohol. She could handle it. The road had its fair share of vehicles but Tims truck seemed to have no problem driving with the unpaved detours. With each passing minute her the pain in her body seemed to multiply. She wasn't just feeling the injuries from her assault. Her legs aches from the running and she could feel how tight her neck and shoulders were from stress. Even her gums throbbed from the jaw clenching she wasn't even aware of. Add fatigue and the sudden drop in adrenaline, well she could barely move. Resting her head against the window, she watched as the houses began to stretch further apart, some sitting far back into the forest. Most of warm colored leaves still clung to trees, but there was still an abundance of it on the covering the ground. It was peaceful and so incredibly deceiving. She shifted slightly and looked at Tim. She wondered how they would get on. While it was true that he saved her, he didn't seem all that trustworthy. He was older than her own 24 year, bigger than she was used to, quietly domineering both physically and in his skill with the multiple weapons he kept in his arsenal. Is there someone waiting for you back where you're holed up? They'd been driving for a while before she finally spoke. She was about to offer up going to her own cottage, but thought better of it. If things went south, she didn't want anyone knowing her only safe haven.