World of Flesh

An Unexpected Surprise

We arrived at the base seeing a new vehicle in front of the door.

"Kyle... Stop the truck."

He parked it as I got out my gun.

I opened my door while cocking my weapon.

"Hands up where I can see them!" I hollered.

"Please. Don't shoot." I woman wept with her hands up.

I approached the woman hearing a child crying in the back of the vehicle.

I looked at the child seeing them look at me in terror.

"MOMMY! PLEASE DON'T KILL MY MOMMY!"

My mouth gaped as I put my weapon away hearing Kyle approach from behind.

"Please.. We just need shelter. Can you help us?"

"Are you alone?" Kyle asked.

"Yes."

"Are you bit?" Kyle asked.

"No. Please.."

We heard growling from a far.

"Please I'll do anything."

I looked at Kyle seeing him look at me.

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We let Craig know we let a mother and a son in the building. He said it was fine considering I approved. The woman had no weapons so it was easy to say yes.

We got the woman and child set up in room.

Later that night I was in the cafeteria when I see the mother walking off in the lab while holding her stomach.

I raised my brow as I followed behind.

She collapsed on the ground and panted heavily.

I approached her.

She tensed.

"Oh uhh. I... Wasn't doing anything." She said in a panic.

I squat down while grabbing her hand away. I saw blood soak through her shirt.

"Please...don't tell my son."

My mouth gapped when she lifted her shirt.

"Oh my god." I looked up at her. She had tears in her eyes.

"I didn't have the heart to admit it in front of Max."

I grabbed her hand feeling them shake.

"I... Don't have much time left before.. I.." She choked out.

"I said my goodbyes to Max now I just.."

I nodded.

"Can you...do me a favor? Please?"

"Anything.."

"Take care of Max.. Can I trust you with that?"

"But ma'am I.."
She coughed up blood.
"Please." She cried out.
I looked down feeling tears fall.
"Yes.." I said with a shaky tone.
"Can you... Make it painless?"
I nodded.
I got out a hunter knife while approaching her close.
She closed her eyes while looking down.
"Thank you..." She whispered.
I choked up in tears while pressing the blade deep into her temple.

My breath quickened when I pulled out.

I dropped the blade while crying.

I made my peace with her and went to the armory. I grabbed a shovel and made my way outside.

----- 2 hours later

I was panting as I threw the shovel on the ground.

I grit my teeth seeing the now successful burrage of the mother.