Thread: Between Life & Death [Midnight x Fruit]

Leah Evans F November 6th, 2014. Lakewood, USA. That fucking bitch . It took Leah an entire night to comprehend her calamity. While watching her treasured stash erupt in flames filled her with rage, she had been too drugged to make sense of her dire situation. It was only at the break of dawn when Leah managed to wrap her head around the severity of that problem. She was addicted to those red pills, she needed them, and she could only deny it for so long before she found herself looking for pills under her bed and between the cushions on the couch. That bitch.. . She flipped her mattress upside down and flung the couch cushions to the other side of the room. She looked under the carpets, peaked beneath the bed, and searched around the fireplace for any lucky survivors. Nothing. She found nothing. I wasn't harming anyone . Those pills made her feel happy. They made her forget that she lived in a small farm surrounded by hordes of zombies that grow larger everyday and evolve stronger every few months. Without the drug dipping her consciousness in pure happiness, her brain was free to contemplate on her sorrows and pains. Her father had set out that morning leaving her the entire cottage to herself. Hopefully they'll find the loot before the sunsets . Her nails brushed her hair as the thought of losing her father crossed her mind for a second like a passing cloud proclaiming darkness. Leah took a deep breath and went outside to clear her mind. It only six in the morning. The sun was still shyly peering behind a veil of clouds like a bashful virgin hiding beneath the bed sheets. Only babies and Starbucks employees are awake now , she joked to herself as she walked across the farm. There was dew on the grass from the rain last night. Hopefully the rain stopped before dad left today . He must have left at four in the morning, when sunlight was nothing more than a thin strip of light in the horizon. He took the F-150 , she noted from looking at the garage. There were normally three cars there a white 2010 Ford F-150, a brown 2005 Chevy Trailblazer, and a blue 1998 Jeep Cherokee. Not exactly an arsenal of vehicles, but it sufficed for most hunting trips their community needed. With how scarce gas was, these cars barely saw action regardless. The rooster behind the Millers' house crowed like a war siren. It roared three times before it solemnly stopped. The houses remained dark and silent as a grave. Only Elvis, who had been sleeping near the gate, barked at her and went back to sleep. The morning mist surrounded Leah in her stroll she walked along the row of houses staring at dark windows and closed doors. When she reached the Walker's house, she ran into her boyfriend. Did he wake you up too? Todd asked. Leah giggled, I don't know how you can sleep with that thing just a few feet away! They hugged. He sniffed her hair as he whispered I don't. Sometimes he crows at midnight. I wonder if he's high or something. He made her giggle again, and they kissed. Um, morning breath!, he teased as soon as they broke the kiss. Sorry! I didn't eat anything yet! Todd went back inside his house and returned with an apple for her. They strolled the farm together holding hands and talking. When she told him what happened to her Rave, he sighed. I don't think she'll tell on you. She wouldn't have burned her only proof if she wanted to tell your dad he squeezed her hand. But like.. I don't have any left, Todd. You don't know how that makes me feel. She spent the next five minutes whining to him while he attentively listened and tried his best to calm her down. Do you think that shipment will have some Rave pills? I think some hospitals use them as anesthetics. It was wishful thinking from her part, as using Rave was generally considered unethical due to how addictive the drug was. In that kind of economy, however, it wouldn't be a shock to see a doctor resort to the red pills if no other alternative presented itself. I don't know, babe. I don't think your dad will bring you drugs anyways. True.. . What if I just follow him? I could get my hands on some pills and bring them back. You're kidding, right?. When she shook her head with a sly smile, Todd stopped to list off the dangers of her plan. What about zombies? Other people? What if you get lost, or run low on gas? Do you have any idea how dangerous this is?. Leah took a deep breath and started calmly explaining, They went to Boone. That's just east of here, I saw it on the map. If I just drive towards the sunrise, I should find them. Its very hard to miss a loud Truck. They only left two hours ago.. I bet I could catch them before they even find the thing she sighed, I'm sorry honey. I.. really.. really.. could use a pill right now. I just have to go. This could be my only chance, like.. ever... Todd could only put up an argument for a few minutes before he succumbed to her wishes. His only condition was that he goes with her, which Leah hesitantly accepted. She was the drug user, it wasn't exactly fair to put him in danger but she couldn't stop him from following her if she'd tried. They met up at the garage half an hour later. Leah got the car keys from her father's bedroom. The doors had been locked but she managed to pick the locks open one of the many skills she learned with her free time in the farm. Todd helped her siphon the gas out of the Chevy and put it into the Jeep just to make sure they had as much gas as they need. Here goes nothing her boyfriend whispered before he tried switching the car on. It groaned for a few seconds then roared alive. Yes! Leah cheerfully exclaimed as she opened the front gate for the car, then closed it behind them and hopped in the car. Do we have food? Some canned food. Potato chips. Water... What about tools? Ahh.. a flashlight.. rope, binoculars, a baseball bat.. and.. yeah, an army knife Compass? Oh yeah, that too They drove towards the sun in the horizon, between trees and bushes, chatting and eating chips. There shouldn't be any zombies this early in the morning Todd said, but that was a weak claim at best. While its true that the stronger, more vicious types of zombies roamed the forest at night with their packs devouring humans and animals alike, the ones that wandered the forest in the morning were by no means feeble. Todd's words were meant to reassure Leah that they were going to be alright, rather than strictly guarantee that their trip was a walk in the park. The road twisted to the right and left like a snake. They passed by swamps and lakes, dead corpses, and exotic plants Leah had never seen before. Ever since her father brought her to the farm, she had only left the establishment a handful of times. All of which were with hunting parties around the neighboring area. This time she was driving further out into the forest this time she finally got to see the world after it died. Hills and mountains of corpses made the atmosphere, their stench forcing the couple to cover their mouths and noses despite the windows being rolled up. Its raining she announced when she saw the drops of water landing on the windshield. The further they drove, the more it started to rain, as if the forest was trying to push them back where they came from. The rain intensified and started to clog on the windshield obscuring Todd's vision. WHACK! Something smacked the door behind Leah. What WAS that? She asked frantically, oh god oh god.. , Todd answered by speeding up. Is it a zombie? she asked again clearly panicking. WHAACK! This time it slapped the car from Todd's side, shaking the Jeep to its core. At that time the sky was raining so heavily, Todd didn't know where he was going. Rain ran down the windshield like a waterfall, but it had mud, maggots and leaves trailing down with it. The winds shook the car, the uneven ground sent it jumping up and down like an angry washing machine. But Todd drove on towards the small dot that he could only guess was the sun. When the third WHACK! hit the bumper, the couple screamed as their vehicle descended bumper-first into water.