:::::RECURRING:::::
1. Jeremy Hill ( Indiybomboo)
2. Declan Cho ( Flamey9999)
3. Kevin Richards (Shaunyboo2001)
4. Zale Fields ( lliiaamm)
5. Eden Tran ( rawr121)
6. Nate Kinsey (AintItFun)
7. Chandler Parks (coolKat)
8. Miles Scott (rawr121)
9. Sage Peizer ( Logie56)
:::::GUEST STARRING:::::
1. Zelma May ( Aydanmac01)
2. Chance Utann (Aydanmac01)
3. Maddie Chatterton ( JourdanBabyXoXo)
4. Tessa Tarwater ( IceIceBaby)
5. Rodney Scott (Falconbait26)
6. William Davis (UNASSIGNED)
7. Ramon Holter (AintItFun)
8. Todd Cline (Flamey9999)
9. Barret Libonette ( epicwafflez23)
:::::SCENE 1:::::
*June 4, 2017*
*57.1% voted for Jude to escape through the window*
As his mind races, Jude stares wide-eyed at the zombie stalking towards him. Never before had he truly had this close of an encounter with the turned. The zombie reaches out and grabs Jude’s shoulders causing him to instinctually push the zombie back. With all his might, Jude shoves the zombie down to the ground and rushes to the window.
Trying to lift the window open, he quickly realizes it is stuck. Tears stream down his face as he holds the axe his father gave him tightly in his hands. The zombie, still on the ground, reaches and wraps its hand around Jude’s ankle.
Snapping back into reality, Jude uses the axe and swings it at the window causing it to shatter. Pulling his leg free, Jude climbs through the window and falls on the wet grass. Before having even a second to process what he just did, a force pulls him up to his feet and shoves him against the shed’s exterior wall.
TRENT: What did I tell you to do!? What did I tell you to do!?
JUDE: I-I’m so-so-sorry. Please, dad.
TRENT: Shut the fuck up, you little bitch! How are you going to be a man now!? Huh!?
Trent, still holding a sobbing Jude against the shed with one hand, uses the other to slam his fist against the shed’s wall.
TRENT: Huh!? Answer me!
Just then, Declan and Mila come running towards the father and son.
MILA: What’s going on!?
Trent, still locking his eyes on Jude with anger, doesn’t acknowledge the audience of two. Declan rushes over and pulls Trent away from Jude.
DECLAN: Let him go!
TRENT: Who the fuck do you think you are!?
DECLAN: What has gotten into you, man?
Mila rushes over to Jude and pulls him close as he sobs harder. Declan turns his head towards the shattered window and sees the zombies inside and the ax on the ground. Turning back to Trent with anger he shoves him slightly.
DECLAN: What the fuck is wrong with you!?
TRENT: Stay out of it! This concerns me and MY son!
MILA: Not while you’re on MY property!
TRENT: Oh fuck off!
DECLAN: You need to calm down!
Trent glares at Declan and moves to stand just inches from his face.
TRENT: Or what? You’re nothing but a pussy. You’re all pussies! I was trying to keep you safe!
DECLAN: By forcing your son into a shed of those things!?
TRENT: It’s time he grew some nuts! Should put you in there too. You’re nothing but a weak, piece of…
SMACK!
Declan punches Trent, causing his lip to bleed. Trent wipes the blood with his thumb while glaring at Declan. Maintaining his glare, Trent licks the blood off his thumb and smirks.
TRENT: That the best you got?
Trent lunges at Declan and the two begin to fight on the ground. Blow after blow, the two men fight as Mila and Jude scream out for them to stop. Declan manages to get the upper hand and knock Trent out cold.
Declan stands up, looking at the unconscious body of Trent, and spits blood out the side of his mouth. Jude sobs as Mila holds him close.
DECLAN: Get him inside.
MILA: What about Trent?
DECLAN: Get him inside.
He looks at Mila with seriousness and she nods her head, motivating her to walk with Jude back towards the house. Once out of sight, Declan grabs the ax and walks towards the shed. Unlocking it, he quickly enters and kills the unchained zombie before killing the others chained to the walls of the shed.
Declan walks out and over to Trent’s unconscious body. Dragging him inside the shed, Declan leaves Trent next to the dead unchained zombie, walks out and locks the shed.
:::::SCENE 2:::::
Hearing the shed door unlocking, Sage sits up and watches to see who appears. In the dark of the night, he is able to make out the presence of William and Rodney.
WILLIAM: Evening, inmates.
Looking over at Tessa, William smiles with an evil grin.
WILLIAM: Time to eat.
William dumps a brown bag into the center of the shed that Zelma quickly grabs. As she rummages through the contents of the bag, William walks in and pulls Tessa out by her arm. Once outside the shed, he moves closer to her as his body slightly presses against her back. Leaning over, he licks her ear.
WILLIAM (whisper): Maybe tonight I’ll even get a bite or two.
Tessa turns her head in disgust as he pulls her towards the house. Rodney is about to close the shed when he stops and looks at Miles.
RODNEY: Can you walk?
MILES: Yeah.
RODNEY: Get up.
Miles looks at his older brother who motions for him to walk outside. Once outside of the shed, Rodney closes and locks the door. Sage looks over at Zelma, Maddie, and Chance who are hungrily eating out of the bag. Chance catches Sage staring and sighs.
CHANCE: It’s food.
Chance tosses the bag to Sage, who opens it only to find it is dog food.
——Cut To——
Rodney pulls Miles into the dark garage and closes the door. Turning to face his brother, Rodney lets out an aggravated sigh.
RODNEY: How did you get here?
MILES: I could ask you the same thing.
RODNEY: Listen, I protect you here.
MILES: I don't need any protection.
RODNEY: You say that now, little brother.
MILES: What the fuck you want from us? From this?
RODNEY: This is my life now.
MILES: Keeping elderly and crippled people locked in a shed?
RODNEY: Better than being locked up period.
Rodney shakes his head in frustration before looking back at Miles.
RODNEY: This is Ramon’s world. You and your friend aren’t going anywhere until he says so.
MILES: Suppose to believe that?
RODNEY: Try leaving and I will shoot you myself. You know I don't aim for anything other than the head.
Miles glares at Rodney and shakes his head.
MILES: I ain’t no one’s prisoner. Not anymore.
RODNEY: You always were the optimist.
MILES: Nah, I’m not. I’m a realist. Trust when I say I am no one’s prisoner.
Rodney smirks before looking Miles dead in the eye.
RODNEY: You also ain’t no one’s brother. Try something stupid. I dare you. You will die. There is no escaping.
After a moment, Rodney pulls Miles out of the garage and takes him back to the shed, where he locks him in with the others. Miles sits down next to Sage.
SAGE: What did your brother say?
MILES: He ain’t my brother. Not anymore.
SAGE: We’re never getting out of here are we?
MILES: We’re getting out.
Miles looks at Sage and the two share an intense glance. Sage nods his head and hands Miles the bag of dog food.
:::::SCENE 3:::::
Outside on the mansion’s front steps, Meredith watches a zombie attempt to walk towards the mansion but falls over the broken front gate. With calmness, she pulls out her knife and walks towards the zombie. It snarls and fiercely struggles to reach her. Meredith stops and looks down at the yellowish eyes staring up at her. In one swift move, she stabs the zombie in the head, killing it instantly.
Standing up straight, she turns to walk back towards the mansion but stops when she sees Kalista walking towards her.
KALISTA: You’re good at that. Killing those things.
MEREDITH: Living on your own for a month, out there, teaches you things.
KALISTA: Like how to be a murderer?
MEREDITH: Those things. They’re not people. Not anymore.
KALISTA: Whatever. Look, I’m not here to chit-chat.
MEREDITH: Then why are you here, Kalista?
KALISTA: Because…I’m sorry, ok?
Meredith looks at Kalista who awkwardly looks at her hands.
MEREDITH: Ok.
KALISTA: That’s it? Ok?
MEREDITH: What do you want me to say?
KALISTA: How about, “I’m sorry for being such a stone cold bitch.”
MEREDITH: Have you ever had a kid?
KALISTA: No.
MEREDITH: Good, so until you have to kill your own child, don’t come at me.
Kalista rolls her eyes and shakes her head with a smirk.
KALISTA: Fair.
Meredith starts to walk back to the mansion.
KALISTA: For what it’s worth, I’ve never been the apologetic type. My sister…she…
Meredith turns around and looks at Kalista.
MEREDITH: I thought you weren’t here to “chit-chat?”
Kalista looks at Meredith a bit taken aback before quickly looking angry. Meredith nods at a zombie walking towards the mansion, before falling over the broken front gate.
MEREDITH: That one’s yours to deal with.
Meredith turns around and heads back towards the mansion. Kalista looks back at the zombie with uneasiness.
——Cut To——
Sitting on the couch, Reina and Jeremy look to see Meredith walk in from outside and heads upstairs.
JEREMY: Another round with Kalista, I assume.
REINA: That girl is her own worst enemy.
JEREMY: In the time we lived together, I barely know her outside of her attitude.
REINA: Keeping to herself. Arguing with everyone. Being hostile.
JEREMY: I get she’s lost her sister and girlfriend, but I lost my wife and baby girl.
Jeremy starts to tear up and Reina sits up to comfort him.
JEREMY: I’m sorry. It’s just…
REINA: Hard. I know. Kayla and your little girl were amazing.They’re in a better place now.
JEREMY: Kayla…she had these dreams. Leaving here. Move to Boston.
REINA: She would always talk about it, almost as much as…
JEREMY: As much as what?
Reina looks at Jeremy and looks down at her pregnant stomach.
REINA: She…she wanted another baby.
JEREMY: She…she never said anything.
REINA: She was going to wait until your anniversary to mention it.
Jeremy leans back and rests his head on the back of the couch. He looks up at the ceiling before wiping the tears from his eyes.
JEREMY: I haven’t cried since…I found out what happened.
Reina grabs his hand and squeezes it.
REINA: It’s ok to let it out.
Jeremy chuckles and looks at Reina.
JEREMY: Kayla always said you were a great listener.
REINA: Kayla always had a good read on people. I miss her too, but she wouldn’t want us to sit around grieving. We have to pick ourselves up and build our lives in this new world. I have to. For this child that is currently doing flips.
The two laugh and look at each other with a smile.
JEREMY: I promise you this, as Kayla’s best friend, I will always protect you and your baby…the way I should have protected her and our daughter.
Reina smiles reaches for his hand and places it on her belly. A few seconds later the baby kicks causing the two to smile.
REINA: She thanks you and so do I.
The two smile at each other while feeling the baby kick some more.
:::::SCENE 4:::::
As she wakes up, Eden turns and sees Todd sitting in the same spot when she first fell asleep. He looks over at her and slightly smiles.
TODD: Didn’t sleep long. You ok?
Eden sits up and pulls her knees to her chest while looking at him.
EDEN: I just…I miss my group.
TODD: Even the one who knocked you out?
EDEN: No…but the others. I’ve been with them since the start.
TODD: Hey, don’t be so down, princess. I’m sure they’re still out there.
EDEN: Will you help me find them?
TODD: Sure. But I need to get back to Revco.
Eden nods and looks down. He reaches over and pulls out a bag of chips and tosses it to her.
TODD: You should eat. Keep your strength up.
Eden reaches down and picks up the bag. While eating it she thinks about Zale and how she fears she may never see him again. Then, in the quiet of the store, a loud crash comes from the back.
Todd jumps up, gun raised and looks around. Turning to Eden he quietly motions for her to get behind him. As she does, the snarling of zombies can be heard getting closer.
TODD (whisper): Stay here.
He moves forward and walks towards the snarling. After a few moments, Eden hears Todd struggling and his gun falling. She contemplates what to do with her heart racing faster by the second.
TODD (yelling): Eden, run! Get out of here!
Eden freezes up and looks around frantically. Near her, she sees a gun, grabs it and races towards the commotion. Once near, she sees Todd struggling to push off two zombies that are trying to bite him.
Without much thought, Eden aims her gun and fires are the nearest zombie, causing it to jerk its head and look at her. Turning its attention to Eden, the zombie moves off of Todd and stalks towards Eden.
As she backs up, a mannequin falls behind her. Todd is able to reach his knife and kill the zombie on top of him. Once the zombie is off, Todd jumps and rushes towards Eden, killing the zombie before it reaches her.
Eden sinks to the floor and stares at the dead zombies. Todd kneels beside her and looks at her with seriousness.
TODD: Hey, are you ok?
EDEN: Yeah.
She looks at him with concern.
EDEN: Are you?
TODD: Not a scratch, thanks to you. Why didn’t you run?
EDEN: You needed help. You saved me and I won’t just leave you to die.
TODD: Listen, princess, in this world you have to be able to take care of yourself.
EDEN: I can.
TODD: I’ve saved you twice tonight from those things. You freeze up.
EDEN: I know. It’s just…
TODD: You have a big heart and you put others first. That’s why you saved that girl from your group earlier and why you just helped save me. It’s appreciated, don’t get me wrong, but you have to take care of yourself too. Look, we will find your friends, but until then I’m going to teach you how to defend yourself.
Eden looks back at the zombies and then at Todd.
EDEN: You’re right. I do put others first. I’ve always been that way.
TODD: There’s nothing wrong with that.
EDEN: I’ve been told otherwise.
TODD: Well, in this world it’s not the ideal way of life. But, it’s what makes things even out.
EDEN: Even out?
TODD: You know, in the cosmic realm of morals and other philosophy shit I don’t know.
Eden lets out a chuckle causing Todd to smile.
EDEN: Ok. I’m in.
TODD: Good.
He smiles at her before extending his hand to help her to her feet. The two walk back to the front of the store and sit in silence.
:::::SCENE 5:::::
Nate walks towards Chandler, who is sitting against the wall across from where Zale is on the ground sleeping. He sits next to her and watches Zale sleep.
NATE: I know what you did.
Chandler looks at Nate, but he keeps his gaze on Zale.
CHANDLER: You saw me hit her?
NATE: No.
CHANDLER: Then how do you…
Nate looks at her with a serious look.
NATE: You just told me.
CHANDLER: She was holding us back.
NATE: I don’t give a fuck what your reasoning is. What you did was wrong.
After a brief moment of silence, Chandler looks at Zale and then back at Nate.
CHANDLER: Are you going to tell him?
NATE: He deserves the truth.
CHANDLER: Even if that truth gets us killed?
NATE: “Us” or do you mean “you?”
CHANDLER: It’s done. There’s no going back. Why destroy the group?
NATE: You destroyed it. You killed Eden. You let her die.
CHANDLER: If you’re expecting an apology, it’s not happening.
NATE: No. I wouldn’t expect that from you.
Nate looks at Zale and stands up causing Chandler to jump up and in front of him.
CHANDLER: Don’t.
She pulls out a knife and points it at Nate, who looks down at it.
NATE: Put it down or I will put you down.
Chandler slowly lowers the knife and looks down at her feet.
NATE: I won’t tell him, but if you think that you got yourself a free pass…think again.
Nate walks past Chandler and over to the bags in the center of the room. He lays down and uses one of the bags as a pillow.
NATE: You’ll take watch tonight.
He turns on his side and drifts off to sleep as Chandler tightly holds the knife in her hand and grits her teeth.
————1 MONTH LATER————
*July 4, 2017*
:::::SCENE 6:::::
Outside in the afternoon sun, Sage sits on the ground near the shed next to Miles, Tessa, Maddie, Chance, and Zelma. In front of them, William and Rodney stand holding guns as Ramon walks out of the house to stand in the middle.
RAMON: Don’t you all look like happy inmates! On this July 4th, I am happy to declare that two of you have reached the two month sentence period!
He claps his hands slowly and wears a sinister grin.
RAMON: Zelma and Chance, please stand.
The elderly woman and her young hero slowly rise. Ramon steps forward and extends his hand to Chance, who takes it reluctantly. The two shake and Ramon does the same with Zelma.
RAMON: You two were the first to make the ill-advised choice to step into my prison. However, you did manage to stay alive throughout the two months you’ve been here. For that, I commend you. Now, as I evaluate your time here I could be harsh and extend your time. But, I feel generous this holiday and have decided to grant you your independence! You are free to go!
Chance and Zelma look at each other hesitantly and then back at Ramon who grins wickedly.
CHANCE: Just like that? We can leave?
RAMON: Now, I know you’ve enjoyed your time here but we need the space.
Stepping forward, Ramon stands inches from Chance, leans in and lowers his voice.
RAMON: This offer of freedom will end soon.
He looks Chance in the eyes, which sends a shiver down his back. Chance looks at Zelma and reaches over to push her forward. The duo moves towards the house, but just before they enter Zelma stops and looks back at the four on the ground.
ZELMA: Stay safe.
Reluctantly, Zelma turns away as tears well in her eyes and heads inside with Chance. Ramon watches them disappear into the house and turns towards his remaining four prisoners.
RAMON: You see, I’m a nice guy. Man of honor and of my word. Rodney, get them back into their cell. William, bring the broken one upstairs.
Maddie begins to shake and cry as she looks over at Tessa. Ramon heads inside the house as Rodney pulls Miles up and shoves him towards the shed. William walks over and bends down to pick Maddie up, but Tessa leaps in between them.
TESSA: Don’t touch her!
William backhands Tessa across the face, causing her to lean away from Maddie.
MADDIE: Please! Don’t! Please!
Sage jumps up and shoves William away from Maddie causing the former police officer to become enraged. William charges at Sage and tackles him to the ground, punching him repeatedly in the face until Rodney pulls him away.
RODNEY: Knock it off!
WILLIAM: He attacked me!
RODNEY: Can’t kill the kid unless Ramon says so.
William looks down at a beaten and bloodied Sage. He spits on his face before Rodney drags him into the shed. William turns around and picks up Maddie as Tessa struggles to hold him from entering the house. Rodney picks Tessa up from behind and throws her into the shed before locking the door.
Tessa sobs and beats on the shed door, while Miles lays on the ground looking up at the ceiling and Sage lays unconscious.
TESSA: Let her go! Let her go! Let her go!!!!!
——Cut To——
As they walk down the street, away from Ramon’s prison, Chance and Zelma spot a sign posted on a nearby street light. Walking over the two stop in front of it and read the sign.
CHANCE: “Revco. A community by survivors for survivors.”
ZELMA: It’s not too far from here it seems.
CHANCE: Maybe it’s worth it?
ZELMA: After that hell hole, I’m willing to take the gamble.
CHANCE: You think we should go?
ZELMA: Honey, deal me in!
::::::SCENE 7:::::::
Standing behind an office door, Eden peeks out and watches two women rummaging through bags in the center of the building’s lobby. Slowly she sneaks out with her gun raised and points it at the women.
EDEN: Hands up.
The women slowly turn to face Eden with their hands raised.
KRISTA: Easy, ok. No one has to get hurt.
EDEN: That’s stuff…it’s mine.
KRISTA: Ok…we didn’t see anyone around so we assumed it was up for the taking.
TODD: You thought wrong.
Todd walks up with his gun raised and snatches up the bags with his free hand. Making his way over to Eden he stands next to her.
TODD: Is there anyone else with you?
KRISTA: No. Just us.
DANIELLE: We don’t want any trouble.
Eden looks at Todd and he nods while they lower their guns.
EDEN: Sorry, it’s just…
KRISTA: We get it. No harm, no foul.
EDEN: I’m Eden. This is Todd.
KRISTA: I’m Krista. This is Danielle.
DANIELLE: We’ll be on our way, but would you mind sparing a water bottle?
Eden bends down, reaches for a water bottle and hands it to Danielle.
DANIELLE: Thanks.
She opens it and takes a few sips and passes it off to Krista.
TODD: How long have you two been in the city?
DANIELLE: About a month or so. You?
TODD: About the same if not more.
EDEN: Where are you headed?
KRISTA: Just past the city. We’d have been there sooner, but those things keep popping up.
DANIELLE: How about you?
TODD: A community. Revco. My father established it just after the outbreak.
KRISTA: A community?
Krista and Danielle share and glance before looking back at Todd.
TODD: Yes, it’s not much but has the basic needs a survivor could want.
DANIELLE: Why are you out there then?
TODD: Got separated from my group while out on a run. That’s how we met.
EDEN: He saved my life.
She looks at Todd and they share a brief smile before turning back to the two women.
KRISTA: We should get going.
Krista and Danielle turn to leave.
EDEN: Wait. Here.
Eden hands them another water bottle and two bags of chips.
EDEN: It’s not much, but…
KRISTA: Thank you. We appreciate it.
Krista and Eden share a smile before Krista leaves with Danielle. Once outside, Danielle turns to Krista.
DANIELLE: Do you think your fiancé and sister could be there?
KRISTA: At Revco?
DANIELLE: Yeah.
KRISTA: Maybe…I just would feel better checking my parent’s home first.
Danielle nods and the two women continue down the street in the middle of the city’s abandoned downtown.
——Cut To——
EDEN: They were nice.
TODD: Yeah, but we have to keep out guard up.
EDEN: I know.
TODD: I’m proud of you, princess. You held your ground.
EDEN: I’ve had a good teacher.
She playfully punches him in the arm and the two share a laugh.
:::::SCENE 8:::::
Inside a downtown coffee shop, Chandler sits at a table near the window cleaning her gun. Nearby Nate practices martial arts while Zale looks somberly at a coffee cup.
Nate notices Zale’s face and stops practicing. He walks over and nudges Zale to follow him to the back of the coffee shop causing Chandler to look on suspiciously.Once in the back Nate puts his hands on Zale’s shoulders and looks him in the eyes.
NATE: What’s wrong?
ZALE: It’s nothing.
NATE: Come on, I know when something is nothing.
Zale lets out a sigh and looks at Nate with some hesitation.
ZALE: I just miss her and this place…it just makes me think of her more.
NATE: I know. We can move tomorrow to somewhere else?
ZALE: No, I’m fine. I promise. It’s been a month, but it still stings.
NATE: But she wouldn’t want to see you like this.
Zale looks at the ground, but Nate lifts his chin up. Looking into each other’s eyes, Nate slowly moves closer and gently presses his lips against Zale’s. The two softly kiss for a few moments before Nate starts to run his hands slowly down Zale’s body.
Nate sinks to his knees and undoes Zale’s pants. Zale looks down and starts to step back, but Nate grabs his waist to keep him where he stands. Nate looks up at Zale with a gentle expression, slightly easing the hesitance on Zale’s face.
NATE: Trust me.
Zale closes his eyes as he feels Nate slide his pants and boxers down. Just a moment later he slightly gasps as he feels Nate’s warmth engulf him. Zale stands still with his eyes closed; feeling in ecstasy. Nate reaches over and places Zale’s hands on his head, encouraging him to be in control. Zale leans his head against the wall and allows his desire to be erected before letting out a long, low moan.
:::::SCENE 9:::::
Sitting around a campfire in the middle of the woods, Kevin and Stacey eat a rabbit they caught earlier in the day. As they savor each bite, they quickly jump to their feet with their guns drawn when they hear a rustling near by.
A moment later a familiar face steps out of the woods and into view.
BARRET: Howdy, strangers.
KEVIN: You.
BARRET: I’m pleased to see you both survived that fiasco back at the barn.
KEVIN: You left us to die.
BARRET: Technically, that was your own stubbornness.
Kevin keeps his gun raised as Stacey lowers hers.
STACEY: What do you want?
BARRET: I saw the fire and hoped some nice folks were around it. Not too sure I found what I was looking for in all honesty.
Kevin keeps his gun raised at Barret with a serious look on his face.
KEVIN: Leave us alone.
BARRET: Relax, kid. I’m not going to hurt anyone.
STACEY: From what I understand you don’t need help surviving so why are you still here?
BARRET: In all honesty, some savages came up and stole my loot.
KEVIN: Serves you right.
BARRET: Probably. Although, I tend to think it as just bad luck.
Barret lifts up his jacket and twirls around slowly showing he is unarmed.
BARRET: I have no weapons. No food. No water. No shelter.
KEVIN: Still not seeing how it’s our problem.
BARRET: Since the start of the outbreak, I’ve been on my own. Surviving as best I can. If you allow me to join you on wherever it is you're headed, I’ll happily offer my services.
Kevin chuckles while keeping his gun fixed on Barret.
STACEY: We’re doing just fine, so you can turn around and leave now.
BARRET: Come on. I’ll die out there. You wouldn’t want that on your conscience would ya?
Kevin looks at Stacey and the two contemplate their decision.
:::::SCENE 10:::::
Sitting on the edge of her bed, Mila looks up at Trent with pleading eyes. He looks at her and looks back down at his feet.
MILA: Say something.
TRENT: What do you want me to say?
MILA: Anything. Please.
TRENT: There’s no way of knowing it’s mine or his.
MILA: I know. When I told you last night I was scared that you’d…
TRENT: That I’d what?
MILA: Leave.
TRENT: I’m not that kind of guy.
After a few moments of silence, Trent heads for the door.
MILA: Where are you going?
TRENT: Going on a run with Jude and Declan. We’ll be back by evening.
MILA: You’re…leaving me here…alone?
TRENT: We’ve been good here since Braxton’s bunch left. No breaches in the fence.
MILA: But still.
TRENT: You’ll be fine.
Trent leaves as Mila looks on nervously.
——Cut To——
Jude walks, with an axe in hand, ahead of Declan and Trent as they head towards a grocery store. Declan looks at Trent and hesitates to speak.
TRENT: Crazy what one night can lead to.
DECLAN: Yeah.
After a few moments of silence, Declan stops and turns to Trent.
DECLAN: Look, man, I know you said we moved past what happened with the shed.
TRENT: I did.
DECLAN: It’s just…I had to do it. You were out of your mind and…
TRENT: I know. I appreciate you doing it.
DECLAN: You do?
TRENT: Knocking me out also knocked my sanity back. I lost it ever since this outbreak happened. My son…he’s all I have left in this world. So, thank you for jumping in when you did. Without it…I don’t want to even think about what could have happened.
Trent reaches out his hand with a semi-smile. Declan shakes Trent’s hand and the two turn back towards the path ahead.
——Cut To——
Back at the mansion, Mila paces back and forth in her bedroom until she hears a light snarling coming from downstairs. She quietly walks towards the door and peeks out, noting that nothing is in sight. As the snarling continues, she exits the bedroom and slowly makes her way to the stairs.
Listening hard, the snarling seems to be growing louder causing fear to wash over her body. Unsure of what to do, she starts to head down the stairs. As she makes her way down, Mila suddenly falls forward and struggles to hold herself up.
Not able to keep herself steady, Mila tumbles down the stairs until she is lying unconscious on the ground. Just outside the front door, on the porch, lies a still snarling head of a zombie.
——Cut To——
As Trent, Declan and Jude head towards the grocery store they stop as the movement comes from near the entrance. Trent raises his gun and keeps it steady while watching two figures walk out. Turning towards the trio, Braxton and Meredith reach for their guns.
TRENT: Hold it! Lower your weapons and your bags.
He nudges Jude and Declan to raise their guns at their former group mates. Meredith and Braxton slowly lay down their bags and guns before lifting their hands up.
TRENT: Nice to see you both again.
MEREDITH: Sadly, we can’t say the same.
TRENT: Declan, go get their shit.
Declan looks at Trent worriedly and with hesitation.
DECLAN: Come on, let's just let them go.
TRENT: No. They are taking from us.
JUDE: Dad, please. Let them go.
TRENT: No.
As the trio argue, Meredith looks at Braxton and they share a nod. Quickly, the duo reaches down and grab their guns and hold them at the trio.
MEREDITH: Let us go. No one has to get hurt.
TRENT: Speak for yourself.
Trent fires his gun, shooting Braxton in the leg causing him to fall in pain. Declan and Jude look on in shock.
TRENT: Now lower your weapon!
As Trent moves forward, Jude runs to stand in between the rivaling groups.
JUDE: Dad, please! Let them go!
Trent shoves Jude to the ground and walks towards Meredith, who keeps her gun raised at Trent.
DECLAN: Trent, stop! Now!
Declan points his gun at Trent, causing him to stop. Trent turns around and looks at Declan with fury.
TRENT: Whose side are you on!
DECLAN: It didn’t need to be like this!
TRENT: You’re nothing but a little bitch.
Trent fires his gun, hitting Declan in the head, causing him to fall to the ground on his back. Blood streams out from his head as Jude looks on with fear. As Trent turns around to shoot at Meredith, Jude takes his axe and hits his father’s leg.
Trent screams out in pain as he falls to the ground, gripping his sliced leg. Meredith rushes over, pulls Jude up and pushes him towards Braxton. She rushes over and grabs Trent’s gun as he continues to scream out in pain.
Meredith and Jude help Braxton to his feet and the trio rushes off into the woods, leaving Trent behind with the body of a dead Declan.
——Cut To——
As they near the mansion with its fixed front fence, Meredith sees Jeremy and Kalista running out to meet them.
KALISTA: What happened!?
MEREDITH: Trent is what happened. Get him inside quick.
Jeremy and Kalista relieve Meredith and Jude as they hurry to get Braxton inside. Meredith turns to Jude, who is crying and rubs his shoulder.
MEREDITH: You did the right thing.
JUDE: But…my dad…
MEREDITH: He…we can talk about it later. Braxton needs our help, ok?
Jude nods his head as he wipes his tears away and follows Meredith into the mansion.
——Cut To——
Trent limps his way back to Mila’s mansion with his shirt off and tied around his bleeding leg. As he walks up the steps he looks down at the snarling zombie head near the door.
————1 HOUR BEFORE————
Trent cuts the head of a zombie off and picks it up by the hair. He walks towards the mansion and places it near the door.
————PRESENT————
Trent kicks the head out the way and walks into the mansion where he sees Mila unconscious on the ground. He limps past her towards the living room. Trent pulls out a first aid kit from a drawer before sitting on the couch to tend to his wound.
Once he’s done patching his wound, Trent limps over to Mila and bends down to move the hair from her face.
TRENT (whispering): I’m sorry. You made me do this.
Taking a knife he raises it high above Mila and stabs her in the stomach - jolting her to life. Her eyes wide as gasps to breathe from the excoriating pain. She looks up at Trent and struggles to reach for him.
TRENT (whispering): You made me do this.
He pulls the knife out and stabs her in the head, killing her instantly. Trent pulls the knife out and tosses it to the side. He lays down on his back, next to Mila’s lifeless body, and lets out a sigh.
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