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The wind whistled past the rooftops becoming harsher and colder with each each blow. Grayson stood in a pair of black jeans, a black t-shirt, over it the male had on a dark green hoodie with the word Gap stitched on across his chest. Luckily for Grayson he had packed a decent amount of clothes when he left his small apartment. The male looked over at Jackson as he explained his plan to use dog as a distraction. He knew Jackson cared about his Jackal so he wouldn't let the canine do something too risky. Considering how selfless all three of them where Grayson knew it would take ages for them to agree on a plan.
Deep in thought Grayson never saw the small bat flying past him till it landed on Jackson chest. In shock Grayson took a step backing wanting to make sure what he was seeing was real. Animals where hard to trust now since most of them where mutated and would often kill or harm people. Swiftly Grayson pulled out his knife, until realization set in. "This is the strangers animal, I remember sensing it in the strangers pocket. It would make sense on why it was hidden most bats don't do well under the sun for long periods of time." In response Grayson slowly put his knife away. "Could it be a signal?" As if on cue a loud explosion went off a few blocks away the sound was loud enough to make Grayson cover his ears as they rang. Flames, and smoke started covering the area. Ashes falling everywhere. "This was there way out" Grayson quickly grabbed his backpack taking out his gun and throwing his crossbow over his shoulder.
"This is our way out! Jackson take the front, take the fastest route to your camp! Silver and me will cover you. Try to avoid using any weapons that make loud noise! Keep gun fire to a minimum!" Graysons natural instincts kicked in, he wanted nothing more but for everyone to make it safely to Jackson's camp. "Stay in a triangular formation try not to stray away! We need to stay close it's gonna be dark. Avoided fighting as much as you can our priority is getting to camp all in one piece!" Grayson knew barking orders at everyone could go wrong if someone didn't want to follow them but he hoped the two new people would trust him enough to follow the orders. Grayson made his way to the door that lead back down to the pharmacy. Grayson quickly made his way down the stairs as he reached the Pharmacy exit he stopped waiting for Jackson and Silver to catch up and get in formation. "I have to meet Mazu, I'll help you guys get to the building the camp is at. From there I'll go." Grayson paused. "Please trust me to do this." The male looked Silver directly in the eyes then shifted over to Jacksons. Grayson's eyes had nothing but determination in them. "Whatever happens stay alive."
Grayson quickly opened the door. He waited for the other to leave the pharmacy before he left. Zombies crawled all over the streets, most of them distracted by the flames. A few lunged at the group, Grayson stabbed any that came in his range. Staying close to Silver and Jackson. Adrenaline pumped all through out the males body, heat from the fire made Grayson warm. Small trickles of sweat ran down his forehead as he continued to fight and kill the dead. It only took the group a few minutes to get to the building where the camp was but to Grayson it felt like hours. The male looked over at Jackson and Silver as they reached the base of the building. "Stay safe guys I'll see you in a bit." Grayson looked at his new friends a warm smile spread across his face. He'd make it back alive, he had to for them.
Grayson began running in the direction he planned to meet up with Mazu. He was able to avoid most of the dead, only having to kill about six or eight of them. Grayson snuck into a dark alleyway and let out a quiet whistle. "Mazu are you here?" The males voice was soft barley a whisper. The small sound of footsteps approached him, as the males eyes adjusted he began to see Mazu's figure appear from the dark a large deer in her mouth. "I'm happy you made it back girl. Now let's head back to camp it's only a few blocks away. I'll carry one half you take the other It'll be faster." Grayson grabbed the back half of the deer by it's leg. Mazu held the front half in her mouth. A full grown deer could weigh 300 pounds but lucky for him this one didn't weigh much more then 220. It was plenty of food for everyone.
The next move Grayson made was reckless. The streak of good luck had gotten to his head as dashed out of the alley only to be greeted by a heard of walker. It was nowhere as large as the first one but it was too big for Grayson and Mazu to handle alone. Fear. The feeling of it paralyzed the male in his tracks. His hands beginning to shake and his adrenaline left his body. He knew he could never take them down with just Mazu. "Mazu needs to make it out." The thought of Mazu dying was worse then the thought of him passing. But he knew the loyal feline would never leave his side. "THINK GRAYSON THINK!" His brain screamed as him as he thought of any possible solution. The moans and groans from the zombies became louder and louder as their footsteps dragged over to the male that just stood on the vacant street. Grayson put his half of the deer down. Mazu soon followed knowing exactly what Grayson planned. The male turned his body then looked down at his best friend. "Rage." The word came out as a whisper barely audible to anyone with normal hearing.
Mazu's body tensed along with Garysons. The felines eyes became red, every muscle in her body tensing. Mazu felt her blood boil as she bared her teeth and a loud growl left her lungs. The feline lunged at them attacking every one of them, her body moved with so much speed it became hard for the naked eye to see. Her movements where swift and clean nothing had a chance to stop her. This went on for minuets until every zombies from the small heard laid dead on the ground, Mazu's claws teeth and fur had blood over them. The feline panted out of exhaustion and looked over at Grayson. The male fell to his knees, holding his head in his hands. His head throbbing in pain, slowly everything around him began to spin, his vision fading in and out until it went completely black. Blindness consumed Grayson. "Mazu..are they gone." The male he laid on the floor weakly said as his feline companion padded over to him. Exhaustion also consumed the feline but she knew she had to get Grayson to the camp. After using rage Graysons strength died down to the bare minimum and led to temporary blindness and throbbing headaches that would make even the strongest person fall to there knees in agony. Grayson began to stand up, his legs shaking under the weight of his body. "Mazu where's the deer we need to make sure we get it to the rest." Slowly Grayson tried too look for the body of the deer that laid somewhere on the ground. The male was able to find the animal with the help of Mazu but as soon as he picked it up he fell back down. He was no longer sure he had the strength to make it back to camp.
