Day 3: Raven 3

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Part 3

 

With my head tipped back getting some more rest on the couch, the quiet of the room was broken by a door bursting open and slamming shut, shocking my eyes open, I can hear the sound of heavy breathing followed by a guys voice yelling for "Dazey" over and over again, that voice from earlier that's gotta be Finn, and who the fuck is Dazey? I shuffle on the couch a little sitting up some, I see Finn walking over to me, looks like he's giving me a look over, don't worry still not dead. "Did anyone show up while I was gone?" he asked me, not unless they heard the sound of the monster piss I was taking and ran off....No. I shrugged my shoulders and shook my head, probably not the answer he was looking for but there wasn't another one to give.

 

I watch Finn walk across the room and sit on the step on the other side of the room he looks up and speaks to me "How are you feeling? Are you managing OK with the pain?" I can see Dr. Glorybeard has a lot on his mind and he's trying to distract himself from whatever is going on in the upstairs department, I start to sit up and give a little nod "I've been better man, it doesn't hurt until I try to move." leaning back on the couch getting comfortable again. "That's good at least. It just means you need more rest." I just gave a little nod, I don't know if he saw it or not but I do see him leaning back on the steps before I hear him speak again "So, do you have a name or do I start calling you dumpster guy?" I hear the question and the laugh that followed it, I couldn't help but crack a smile, I tried to laugh but the pain turned it more into a grimace "You can start calling me Raven" I reply back while trying to get comfortable again. "Well Raven, it's nice to officially meet you. I suppose you must be hungry, I know I am. Would you like something to eat?" damn he knows how to throw a party, drinks, drugs and food the good doctor has got his bedside manor down to an art form. "Yes, Please" I answer trying to relax a bit, might have to inquire where he got those funky painkillers. I hear some clattering of plates coming from the kitchen, out of the corner of my eye I see a small red light flash on the TV, sweet, entertainment to boot? I'm down for this, but not for the blaring siren that came from it, the pain seemed to have vanished for a hot second as I sit up to pay attention to the TV as the picture springs to life.

 

 

"THIS IS AN EMERGENCY BROADCAST......PLEASE STAND BY

 

Ladies and gentlemen, we have information of the current crisis running throughout the city. As an outbreak of incidents of mass numbers of the public being attacked by creatures of unknown origin, the creatures in question attack by biting their victims and feeding upon their flesh. Medical experts are saying if you are bitten by a one of these creatures, you are to isolate yourself at the earliest possible time. If anyone has been bitten they will show signs of infection including loss of energy, high fever, coughing, and bleeding from the eyes and nose, if anyone you know has any of these signs or has been bitten, it is imperative that they are isolated and contained as soon as possible. The CDC is being mobilized along side armed forces to help with the evacuation of the city, If you are not infected, you are advised to leave the city as soon as possible."

 

 

Holy sweet Jesus titty fuckin' Christ, did I just hear that shit or did Finn find the gun and put one in the back of my head? People eating people, friends and enemies alike, cats and dogs getting along, total pandemonium. OK this is next level bullshit if I ever heard it, They said it was an infection or some shit with fever, bleeding and loss of energy? Hell, no wonder Dr.Glorybeard nearly left me behind looking pale as I was with blood on my hand, I'm surprised he didn't off me there and then. Then I hear Finn speak, "OK he's right, we do need to get out of the city. It truly is hell out there and I don't know how long we will survive if we stay here. As much as I want to stay and wait for my wife, it isn't wise." his wife.....So that's who Dazey must be, the owner of the lace undergarments, he speaks again "I think we need to stick together, you're in no shape to be fighting one of those infected, and I'd feel a lot better with you beside me. So I will go pack some things, then I will take you to your place to get your things, that sound good to you?"

 

So let me get this right, people are outside eating ass left, right and center and it's only getting worse, sounds like it's a real fuckfest out there and it's every man for themselves, but Finn is smart and knows sticking together is going to improve our odds rather than going it alone, and headed to my place sounds like a hell of a plan, I know I got some stuff that'll help in a fight, could pick my piece up from there too. Best thing to do is to keep calm, treat this like a job and right now Dr.Glorybeard is on my team. "Yes that sounds good, but we don't have to run all the way this time do we?" I asked, hoping he's not going to have me hot foot it halfway across town, hell I don't know where in town we even are right now, guess I'll figure it out when get outside. I hear him laugh and shake his head "No Raven we don't have to run. We will take the car this time and you can just direct me to your place" Thank. Fuck. The look on my face must have been a good thing cause he left to go see to his shit, me on the other had, I have a fight with some shoes.

 

The battle between man and shoe, leather vs flesh, the advantage was mine, 'cause I was wearing socks, Slipping my feet into my shoes and getting them tied as best as I can manage and find my way to my feet and take a few steps forward, the pain isn't too bad, but I don't wanna push myself too hard, I see Finn looking at me before he speaks "Can you walk?", giving him a nod and slowly make my way towards him he looks over his shoulder at me after putting his bags over his shoulder and grabbing a baseball bat "Right, lets get to the parking lot. We go down the stairs though. There's no way in hell I'm going in an elevator, and this IS hell." What's this guy got against elevators? Is he a fitness freak? Fuck I dunno, I ain't in no shape to put up an argument so I shoot him a nod and follow him out the door not before grabbing my jacket before we leave.

 

Following him around a corner and down some stairs, listening to some of the apartments noises from within, they might have the same idea as us they might even be prepping for isolate themselves if they got bit, poor fuckers. Took my slow hobbling ass way to long to get down these steps, if I didn't get shot then we'd already be out of here, He tells me to stop once we get to a door, he slowly opens it and has a peak out into the parking lot before giving me the iggy to follow him. Giving the lot a quick scan myself, I don't see anyone but Finn is insistent on going from car to car for cover, I guess it must have been much worse than what I was dealing with, I hear a car chirp and orange lights flash, guess that must be Finn's beard-mobile. He opened the passenger side door for me to get in while he puts his stuff in the back, properly seated I close the door with Finn not far behind climbing into the drivers side seat as he looks over to me "Not to shabby to say you have a hole in your chest" buddy, you should see me without the hole in my chest, he continues "Please put your belt on. I'm not joking about us really being in hell. When we get out of here just tell me which roads to turn into ok?" I give him a nod, not able to really speak as the pain in my chest flared up again, with that he car began to roll towards the exit gate, the car comes to a stop and I notice Finn looking at me.

 

I take a look around outside to see where we are, I got no clue, so I scan the distance for landmarks close to my house, and there I see it off to the right, A neon palm tree on a tall white building "Errrrr, Over that way towards the Palm Sands Hotel" point to the right. The car moves off at speed as we head down the street, seeing the chaos on the sidewalks and surrounding buildings, that broadcast had to be put out but the timing couldn't be any worse, almost first thing in the morning and hardly everyone has woken up, some of these guys might have slept through the night not knowing what the fuck is going on outside. "Do you live far from the hotel?" I hear Finn ask as we weave in between vehicles on the road, "No not too far away" I tell him, I look over to him, not sure if he heard me or not but we're making progress, and not too long we've made it to the hotel and the cross roads right next to it, the car comes to a halt, guess this is my cue to get my barrings.

 

It's a little hard to do so seeing so much chaos, this city has gone to total shit but I ain't got the time or the crayons to explain to the local dumbfucks who dare ask if this shit is normal. Taking a look around this place is starting to look a little more familiar, I know my place is not far away, "Go straight up here, it's not too far away now, we're getting closer" Finn's head turns left then right, checking the roads then putting his foot on the gas moving us forward closer to my place, he's being a little more cautious but he's still wanting to get us the fuck out of here sooner rather than later, I must have got lost in my thoughts longer than I thought I had as I see a street I'm more familiar with "Right, Here" I yell out hoping he heard me this time round, think I made the good doctor leap out of his skin as the car goes into a slide barely missing people running across the street "Sorry about that!" he said as the car is headed down the road, keeping my eyes peeled for where my place is, I swear this bullet fucked up my co-ordination and then some, then again I am still recovering and there I see it, The Crescent Motel, rent is cheap and the rooms ain't that bad, got enough to have what you need "Over there, The Crescent that's my place" I tell Finn as I see his eyes clock where I'm pointing just off on the right hand side.

 

He starts to pull the car into the small parking lot and with a sprinkle of good luck, right outside my door, this guy is either psychic or he knows how to park. There are people and a few of those stumblefucks around, I gotta make this quick. "Stay here, I got this" I tell him as I swing the door open and step out of the car, the pain in my chest seems to dull and I focus on getting what I need and then time to leave this shit show behind. Opening the door to my room I step inside and shut the door behind me, looking around at what I will need, Clothes, Shoes, Weapons.....lots weapons, making my way to the bed, I reach under it and pull a bag out and open it's zipper, throwing it open. I open the draws next to my bed and pull out several pairs of socks and underwear, moving over the the drawers I take out a few pairs of jeans and some t-shirts.

 

Under the pile of folded shirts I see 2 small silver keys for my lock boxes, a grin crawls across my face, "Jackpot" I chuckle, swiping the keys and slamming the drawer closed, making my way into the next room, I swing another door open, inside is a small boiler with a large metal box mounted to the wall, using the key I unlock it, brining the door open and before me are my faithful tools of the trade, my pistol, pump action shotgun, 2 boxes of ammo for each, some brass knuckles, and a hunting knife. Criminals sometimes has to do the dirty work, but most of the time they are just for show, but on the rare occasion someone tries to act the hero, grabbing the weapons and ammo I get them put into the bag, with the exception of the pistol, that one stays with me, getting everything packed away, I swing the door open and slam it behind me, I make my way to the car and open the back door and put my bag on the back seat before closing the door then climbing into the passenger seat, and putting my belt on, I give Finn a nod and a smile, "Let's get the fuck out of this hell hole" he says with a firm gruff voice, with that he puts the car into gear and we get the fuck out of there.

 

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