RustyHauser

Stand Your Ground – The monster in the Dealership Location: Abandoned Caryard, exact location unknown Time: Unknown, around midday I stared up at the darkened buildings. “This it?” I asked. “Aye, this is it lass!” Patrick said. He opened his door and jumped down to the cracked tarmac. I opened my door and stood on the running boards of the cab. The buildings were almost pitch-black inside, their windows were like giant soulless eyes. I got a creepy feeling of being watched and shivered. Something about this place didn’t feel right. I looked back up at the damaged dealership sign, barely clinging to the building. I looked back down at the cars inside the showroom. The light was barely catching them, twisting their damaged grilles and broken lights into eerie looking creatures. Oh, that made my hair stand up. I turned away and quickly shut the truck off before climbing down to the dehydrated dirt. It was quiet, except for the flap of a banner and Patrick giving orders to a small group

Terror in your Rear-View Mirror – When a paranoid delusion becomes Hell incarnate Location: Safezone of Lightless City Time: Unknown Two weeks after Interchange attack I held Calista in my lap, gently petting her behind her ears. I couldn’t help but feel jittery. I was sitting on a monstrosity of vehicle parts. What used to be a limousine from the 1920’s that had been mounted onto the chassis of a US army truck and then powered with a supercharged V8. And I had to drive this into the wasteland? Mark didn’t even give me a chance to test drive it to see if I could handle it? I mean, I had the skills but this thing was bigger than any vehicle I’ve ever driven. And it had a trailer on it. I ran my fingers through Calista’s mane as she purred gently. It was only two weeks after the Interchange attack that Mark had sprung me the idea. Go and scavenge cars for the zone. Apparently, he had an idea that if we can get more cars mobile, it would mean we can do more scavenging and convoy

Smoke Rises – The attack on the Interchange Location: Castiel’s room, safezone of Lightless City Time: Unknown, around dawn Light streamed in through the curtains. Rain steadily beat the window. A slight howling noise filled the room as a gentle breeze found its way through the cracks in the frame. I rolled over onto my back and cuddled under my deer skin. I stared at the roof, carelessly running my fingers along the underside of my breasts. It had been a long night with barely any sleep. Todd had stopped by last night, as promised, but he didn’t stay for very long. Said he wanted to get up early to hit the synagogue before the city’s monsters came out. I admit, I felt a little lonely, knowing that he was gone. After the last few months, I had grown quite fond of having him around but I guess good things must come to an end. I stopped playing with my breasts and folded my arms, cuddling them together. I watched shadows move across the ceiling like ghosts. Maybe they were ghosts? I

Four Leaf Clover – Gator, Ellie, Evelyn and Todd Location: Castiel’s room, Lightless City Safezone Time: Unknown, after dawn I opened my eyes. First light streamed in through the cracks in the curtains. I could hear motors, no doubt they were doing garbage runs. I closed my eyes, trying to go back to sleep. I’d had a really rough night and was too tired to be up early. I don’t want to go into details but I’ll say that I won’t be having Todd’s baby. I stretched my arm out, hugging Calista close to me, and rested my head on top of hers. I snuggled down deeper into my blankets and sighed, feeling myself drifting off to sleep again. Calista shifted and sighed loudly before she began snoring. My mind wandered into the deepest recesses of my imagination before a loud noise startled me. I shot up to the sound of a deafening crash, followed by the sound of screaming metal and tinkling glass. “Fuck, what am I doing?” a voice demanded, followed by a thunk of metal on metal. “What’s going on?”

Everything Has its Place – Castiel’s return to Lightless City Location: Abandoned Highway, outside Lightless City Time: Unknown “I made it. From being kidnapped, to taken hostage, to being caught in a war. I survived everything the wasteland has thrown at me and then some. I even made a new friend along the way. I have fought, tooth and nail, to survive. I have proven that I am unkillable, that I am a determined fighter, that nothing will strike me down. So let the storms rage and the monsters swarm. Let the wasteland keep trying, and the survivors keep fighting. Because you can tell the world… I’m coming home” I cruised along the highway, eyeing up the familiar signs. The damaged bridge, the warped highway, the broken roadsigns. Lightning flashed on the horizon, illuminating the one thing I’d never thought I’d be so happy to see. Lightless City. I have been away for too long. I could barely contain my excitement that I would finally see Calista. I missed my baby so much. Todd was

Thy Art is Murder – Rescuing Todd Location: Unknown factory, somewhere in post-apocalyptic America Time: Unknown I looked at the factory. So, there was light inside but nothing outside. No sign of any sentries or lookouts? Or maybe they kept in the dark? Guerilla style? I grabbed the scope and surveyed the factory. The outside was dark and light was fading. I couldn’t see anything. Dammit! But I had to get in there! Those women were clawing at Todd like animals, God knows what intentions they have for him. I just had to get to him before he became a breeder or an ornament for a war wagon. I began surveying the gate. It was a proper security gate with reinforced mesh. So I can’t kick it in like chicken wire. Not to mention the scraps of metal and wood that were attached to make it stronger. And the bolts that held the wire were rusted in place so I couldn’t break them. The top was a concoction of razor wire, wooden spikes and barbed wire. No doubt I’d be gutted like a fish trying to

No Rest for the Wicked – Todd’s kidnapping and the M915A5’s demise Location: Abandoned highway, somewhere in the remains of the United States Time: Unknown Three days after stealing the line-haul cab "I have taken my chances. I have taken my precautions. I have survived everything the wasteland has thrown at me. I have earned my place here. My right to survive. I've taken my time and proved that will fight to the bitter end. But sometimes, at the end of the day, there just ain't no rest for the wicked" The Humvee growled as I sped along. Rain hit the Humvee in a steady beat. A breeze was blowing, rustling the bare branches of the decaying trees that lined the highway. Cars, trucks and buses littered the highway, abandoned where they stood. One side of the highway was trees, on the other side, a derailed passenger train had been spread across the two lanes. I leaned against my door and sighed. Todd was ahead of me, clearing debris with the truck’s new blade. I was behind, keeping an

Ace of Spades – Castiel’s guilt and the Humvee Location: Castiel and Todd's room, unknown safezone, somewhere in post-apocalyptic America Time: Unknown I opened my eyes. Light streamed in through cracks in the curtains. I blinked, trying to clear my vision. I rubbed my eyes and looked down. Todd's arm was wrapped around me, sealing me in a hug. I carefully rolled over and saw him, still fast asleep, his arm stretched across my chest. It suddenly dawned on me. We had sex last night. Chills ran up and down my spine. Oh my God no!! I looked at the window and then another thought entered my mind. Gator! I cheated on him! I was suddenly hit heavy with guilt. How could I? How could I cheat on the man who was probably out searching for my corpse right now!!? I sat up and suddenly got a splitting headache. "Ow!" I groaned, clutching my head. Todd pulled his arm away and rolled onto his back, still snoring gently. "Hmm..." he muttered. I rubbed my head and felt myself go woozy. I threw the