บท 18: Chapter 18

I was shocked at what I see because I see that Augie has been pinned on the ground. There are 5 people, the 4 are looking around, while the other one is pinning Augie on the ground and pointing a gun at his head.

The one pinning Augie had an M4A1 the other two have an AK-47 and the last two had an AMD-65. We also can tell that they are interrogating Augie, we can't hear what they are saying so I said to Little Rock.

Westlie: We need to go closer so that we can hear what are they saying so that we can tell if they are Bad people or not.

Little Rock: Well, from where I am, I can see that they are bad people.

Westlie: Why not we go close first and then if they are I'm going to call the others.

She nodded and we slowly and silently got closer to where they are. As we got closer, we started to hear what are they talking about.

???: Where are your group?

Augie: as I said before, I don't have a group!

???: Come on man! I know that you are in a group, do you think I'll believe that you are alone all this time?! You are fat and likely can't fight. So, why not tell us where are your group and how many of you are?!

Augie: I really am alone how many times do I have to tell you I'm alone?! And even though I'm fat I can still fight some zombies.

Then we see that one of the 4 guys slowly goes to them and said.

???: Come on just kill him, not worth wasting our time talking about. There might be some zombies that hear you two yelling and the boss is gonna be pissed if we are late.

???: Well, your right, sorry kiddo you steal from us, next time in your next life don't steal, because our boss doesn't tolerate someone stealing from us.

Augie: No, no, no, don't kill me please, I didn't know that this is your car.

Augie started crying, and we are shocked at what we heard, I quickly call the others and tell them what happen.

Tallahassee: Stay there, we're coming.

Little Rock looks at me and said.

Little Rock: We need to save him asap!

Westlie: I know, I know, but…

Little Rock: There's no but! We need to save him now, any second, he gonna shot Augie. We have to act now.

I then steel myself; this is my first time killing someone who is still alive and not dead.

Westlie: Okay! So, what's the plan?

Little Rock: You take out the one pointing at Augie and I take out the one who is near them. Ready?

Westlie: Ready! 'f*ck! Please don't let me have a nightmare after I kill someone!'

I then check how many bullets I have and aim at the guy who is pointing at Augie.

*bang*

I take the first shot and hit him in the shoulder, they were startled when someone shoot at them, and I see Little Rock killing the other one.

Little Rock: You need to hit them in the head, we need to kill them or they will kill us.

Little Rock said to me, I know that we need to kill them but, I was raised in an environment that is safe, so I just can kill anyone even though we are in an apocalyptic era.

I then greet my teeth and take a deep breath to calm myself. then I look again at where we are hiding and see that the one, I shot got inside the car and the other 2 hide behind a wrecked car near them.

Then I shoot the other guy who is still finding a place to hide, I point at the head and pull the trigger.

*bang*

I hit him in the head and instantly killed him, I then cover again because the other two started shooting at me.

As I was hiding and waiting for an opportunity, I heard Little Rock shouting.

Little Rock: NO!

I can't take a look because they are still shooting at me. So, I take the walkie and said to the other side.

Westlie: Where are you?! We are going to die here!

There's no one replying. Then the people who are shooting at me stop. I think that they are reloading. I then peek at them and take the opportunity to shoot back. But as I was about to shoot, I see Augie's body. Lying on the floor had a bullet hole in the head.

My mind stops for a bit, I can't believe that he died just like that. then tears started falling down my face, I can't still believe what happen to him. The person who became my friend, the person who teaches me everything a scout should know, the person who I treat as a family, died just like that.

I then started blaming myself, because of me he died, because I hesitated, and he was killed. It's all my fault, I KILLED HIM!

Westlie: DIE MOTHERF*CKERS!

I got angry at myself and the enemy. Then I started firing wildly at them. My emotion taking over me. All that I'm thinking about is killing them all. Avenge my friend who died unjustly.

As I was shooting Little Rock suddenly push me down to the ground.

Westlie: What are you doing?! I gotta kill them all!

Little Rock: No! you just going to get yourself killed!

Westlie: But we need to avenge him. They killed him, they killed him Little Rock! I have to avenge him!

She then hugs me and I started crying again. Her shirt is wet from my tears. I can't stop the tear that is coming from my eyes, I know that we just met Augie a few weeks, but the bond that we got is strong.

Little Rock: I know, but you right now are not gonna help us kill them! You need to calm down first and we need a plan.

I then calm myself and thank her for what she did, she just smiled at me. I look at her and she can see that I'm ready. Ready to kill some b*cthes!

As we are about to make a plan, we heard another gunshot coming behind us then we heard someone talking on my walkie.

Ben: This is Ben, we are here. Where are you?!

I take the walkie and answer him.

Westlie: In front of you guys.

I then wave at them and they go where we are. They see that my eyes are red.

Tallahassee: Westlie are you alright?

I just silently look down and don't talk.

Little Rock: We need to kill them!

Columbus: Woah there. That's some words.

Carter: Where is Augie?!

They look around us and they can't find him, I started crying again and hug Tallahassee.

Westlie: I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

They have surprise on their face when I start crying, they look at Little Rock and she points at the front.

They all look and were shocked at what they see and realize why I started crying and apologizing. Ben then got angry and started shooting at the enemy.

The others follow suit, Tallahassee then hugs me back, and then I slowly fall asleep. Exhausted from crying. After that, I don't know what happened anymore because I fall asleep.

I hear someone talking to me.

???: Hey, wake up Westlie.

He started shaking me to wake me up.

???: Hey Westlie wake up.

I then slowly open my eyes and see who was disturbing my sleep. I was angry at him for what he did and then when I see who is the one waking me up. I can feel my tears start flooding again.

I got up and hug him tightly.

Westlie: AUGIE!

I started crying at him and he just hugs me back and slowly carelessly rubbed my back.

???: Hey don't cry.

Westlie: I'm sorry it's my fault you died, I'm sorry I didn't stay at your side, I'm sorry because I hesitated and didn't kill him then he killed you. I'M SORRY!

I look at him and I started apologizing, he rubs my back to calm me down.

Augie: it's not your fault, I know that you just want to save me, but maybe this is the best? I won't be a nuisance to you guys.

He laughs.

Westlie: You never were! You are a great friend, a teacher, and a brother.

He then wipes my face full of tears and said.

Augie: Thank you Westlie, Tell the others thanks for being my family.

He smiled at me and I can see that he was slowly disappearing.

Augie: I think it's time, thank you Westlie for everything and I forgive you.

I then look at him and said. I was contemplating if I should tell him.

Westlie: I'm sorry I lied to you guys.

He was puzzled at what just I said.

Augie: Lying to us?

I then nod at him and continue.

Westlie: Yeah, my name is not Westlie.

He was shocked at first then he laughs.

Westlie: Why did you laugh?

Augie: Well, I have a hunch, you don't look like a Westlie.

I then smiled at him. I see him almost gone fading away.

Westlie: My real name is MARK.

I smiled at him and tell him my real name while tears started running down my face. He just smiled and then he was gone.

This is the first time a friend died and this is also the first time I killed someone. I then promised myself that whoever that f*ckers are, I'm going to kill them all.