Thread: To Break Down The Walls (Kravin5150 & darkangel76)

It wasnt long before the sun shone brightly down on the group headed toward Sector 10. The road was rough and the heat emanating back up from it was excruciating, making the trek that much more unbearable. Kyle tied her dark hair up off her neck, but it didnt do much good to cool her down. The sun and heat were merciless. Her once white tank top was nearly drenched with sweat and her blue jeans were starting to stick to her legs. Despite how hot and tired she felt Kyle refused to complain though. She wasnt the sort, especially since shed begged Tuck to go. If only shed thought things through a bit more, shed have remembered just how harsh the land outside Sector 8s walls really were. The land was truly a sight to see. For miles, there was nothing, or at least, nothing living. Kyle felt her skin get goosebumps as she thought about the horror stories told by those whod traveled the sector paths. Stories about savage creatures that would kill without remorse, raping and eating their prey while they were still alive. Shivering, despite the heat, she pushed those thoughts from her mind and tried to take in her surroundings instead. Kyle was never good with landmarks or directions and was one to easily get lost, but she felt the need to try anyway. It would distract her from the fear she felt bubbling up inside. Besides, something deep in her gut told her that she needed to stay on full alert and a feeling like that usually was something you listened to. Kyle saw a cliff across the way with a large boulder teetering near its edge. She wondered if any of those creatures lurked up there. Waiting. Again she shivered. You all right, Ky? asked Tuck. You seem tense. Yeah, Im fine, Kyle lied. Good, Tuck said, obviously buying her lie. And here. He handed Kyle a hunting knife. Its not much, but I figure its better than nothing. Kyles eyes widened a little as she took the knife in her hand. She didnt really know how to use one, at least not in the way she was sure Tuck meant for her to use it. Thanks, she said, keeping her voice as calm as possible. Sure. Smitty says this area can get quite nasty. Best to be prepared. Kyle suddenly felt her hands begin to shake. She started to wonder why she even made such a big deal about making this trek in the first place. What was she trying to prove? Everyone in Sector 8 knew they could depend on her, knew that she wanted the best for them. So why the sudden urge to travel out into the wastes? She knew the answer and she knew who she had to prove things to. It was herself. Uh, thanks. At that Tuck nodded and rejoined Smitty at the front of the group. Con had the rear. The few others that were going along all seemed to be at relative ease, though Kyle could see that they werent totally unafraid either. She wondered how they could all remain so fucking calm while she was doing her best not to shake like a quivering leaf. Walking along the road, Kyle thought she heard something. But when she looked over toward the one rockslide they were approaching and saw nothing, she dismissed it. Deciding it was just paranoia and fear making her hear things. Suddenly, from behind the rockslide, the most grotesque-looking humanoid stumbled out. It moved quickly and grabbed the girl walking nearest to Kyle. Kyle felt her blood run cold. She wanted to run, to hide. Gripping her knife tightly, making her knuckles turn white, she backed away from what was happening. Tears of fear started to well in her eyes as the sound of more growls filled her ears. Oh god! Kyle shouted. When Kyle finally focused, she noticed that Tuck, Con and Smitty were already engaging in their own battles with other creatures. Everyone was shouting and fighting, knives were slashing through the air, guns were being fired. It was chaos and Kyle was right in the middle of it panicking, doing nothing. Looking down at her hand, Kyle saw the knife Tuck had given her not all that long ago. She clutched it close to her chest, her mind totally blank. She then looked up and saw that the creature whod begun the ambush was feasting on that one girls flesh, the one whod been right next to her, and she was screaming as he did so. Wincing and trying her best not to get sick, Kyle backed away slowly. Everything around her was a blur. So, she let her instincts take over and made a run for it toward another nearby rockslide. Hiding, Kyle watched the terrors unfold before her eyes, fearing that soon death would come to her, like it was to her friends.