the living are hungry hodnes [ lexark ]

15] sorry Frank

Elyza has been listening as close to every little sound as possible during their trip through the city. Thankfully it's nothing but the slow shuffle of clumsy feet, and mindless, monotone growls of the ghouls. She makes sure to tell if it's a big group or a handful before allowing Alicia and the rest to follow her.

She's not scared of the dead. If she was by herself she would be be turning to face how ever many greeted her as she went. She just has to make sure she doesn't get surrounded by too many. The dead have become her new sparing partners, in a way, since she escaped Red Weather Corp.

The best thing about Elyza having an enhanced immune system with accelerated healing capabilities is if she gets bit by one of the fuckers, she just has to wait until the bite heals. Her body will do the rest and fight off the infection.

She found this out when she tried to break into the Corp the last time. Jayson and his goons all sat and watched as she was ambushed by a small herd and barely escaped. She had a good five bites from the fight. When she got back to a safe house she thought it was the end. She thought she had failed her mission to save the remaining Lost Boys.

She waited to die, expecting to turn into one of them. She made peace with it. She watched as her bites healed. Watched as they turned into first pink then white little scars. But nothing happened. No fever. No human flesh munchies cravings. Nothing. It was like getting any other wound.

Once she knew the bites couldn't kill her she went back to her mission and started picking off the Corp fuckers quietly. She knew Jayson would want her back even more if he knew she was alive. He would want her for his new war, the war against the dead. But most importantly, to save his own sorry ass.

She couldn't risk being seen, so she took her time with her revenge. She was careful.

Then walked in Alicia Clark. Smart, beautiful, strong and sassy Alicia. Elyza knew she had to make herself known to save her in that park. She knew right away she would risk it all to save the beautiful girl with the bat.

Now she just made things worse and got her Hodnes involved deeper into her fucked up life. She originally thought that she just needed to get her out of the city, finish the mission, then get back to her. Alicia made her rethink that plan.

Alicia really fucked Elyza up by saying that there could be others out there just as sick and twisted as Jayson, and by not being there, she couldn't protect her. Elyza was seeing it all one sided. The only threat she has ever known has been the Red Weather Corp.

Elyza knows Jayson will never stop looking for her. She is his saving grace. Well her blood anyway. Jayson has already gone after her Hodnes once. It appears that no matter what Elyza does, Alicia is at risk no matter what.

Elyza knows she has to take Jayson down once and for all. Avenge her fallen family, then she can move on. Then after wards, face the remaining threats with Alicia safe, and by her side.

She just has to get Alicia far enough away first.

So that's why she's being extra careful in the city of the dead. And that's why her heart stops when she hears a new sound.

She can hear heavy slaps of boots on the pavement. At least 10 different sets of boots. She can also hear the soft clink of metal weapons being jostled with every step those boots take.

She stops the groups forward movement so she can try and gauge how far away they are. Her eyes go wide and Alicia catches her fear before she can mask it.

The soldiers are too close. If they all tried to run they would be seen. She needs to take them out and give Alicia and the others a chance.

She knows Alicia figured it out before Elyza can say anything. She knows Elyza too well already.

"Travis." Elyza starts. Then proceeds to tell him about the garage she has cleared a few blocks over. And that if she is not back by morning to continue without her.

She feels the fear coming off Alicia in waves. Fear that Elyza is going to do exactly what she thinks she's going to do. She grabs Elyza's arm in a death grip. Elyza has to pry it off her. She doesn't have time, they are getting closer. She kisses her Hodnes and tells Travis to go.

Not being able to break her eyes away from Alicia, she reminds herself what she's fighting for. She's fighting for the girl looking at her with tears in her eyes. Fighting for family, old and new. She's fighting for her freedom so she can be with the beautiful green eyed girl.

She takes a breath, and turns the corner.

"Hello boys." Elyza says when she rounds the corner, gun drawn. "How nice to see you all." She smiles as she catches worried glances between the bunch. Good. They should definitely be scared.

"That was a lie, in case you were wondering. Its actually quite awful to see some of your ugly mugs. Like Frank over there." She points to a soldier with a scarred face. "What happened?" She makes a disgusted face. "I don't even think a zombie would eat that face." She says trying to buy Alicia as much time as she can to get away.

The soldier growls. "You threw acid in my face when you escaped the compound, you stupid cunt!"

"Oooh." She laughs. "Sorry, not sorry, Frank."

"My name is Dennis!" He barks.

"Riiiight. I hear ya, Frank. And I've thought about it long and hard for the last three seconds, and I want to give you something to show how sorry I really am."

She shoulders her weapon, and throws Dennis her gift. He looks at it for a second before he realizes what it is, and that there is another one rolling at his feet.

She hears him scream, BITCH, before she dives behind a dumpster and the grenades she threw him explode.

Her ears are ringing from the explosion. She misses the squealing of multiple vehicle's tires.

Vehicle's heading in the same direction she sent Alicia, to keep her safe.