June 13th, 2020 10:24

"Emily, behind you!" The ginger whirled around, embedding a large staple in the forehead of a Walker. She pushed the body to the side with her right hand as it fell, grimacing at the cold skin against her hand. She didn't have much time to be grossed out, however, because the felled Walker was almost immediatley replaced by another one, who, subsequently, met the same fate. Emily turned back to her tow-headed companion. "Dallas, there's too many!" The man scowled, using his own staple gun to pistol-whip a Walker before firing into another's head. "Bulls***!" he yelled, throwing a left hook to a Walker's head. Emily puffed in exaspration. "Dallas, we need to get out of here!" she yelled angrily, stapling another Walker's forehead. "Now! Stop being so stinkin' stubborn!" Dallas growled, continuing to fight. Emily glared at him, about to say something else when she heard a loud crack, followed by the sound of shattering glass. Her eyes widened in panic as she saw that a fresh swarm of Walkers had stormed the small drugstore in which Emily and Dallas had found refuge.

"DALLAS!" Emily screamed, raising her staple gun in front of her. The blonde finally admitted to himself that they were outnumbered, biting his lip as he looked around frantically. He spotted the back door and grabbed Emily's arm. "Let's go!" He dragged her through the hoarde, stapling Walkers left and right as Emily followed suit. They reached the door and Dallas flung it open. Emily bounded out without hesitation, completely skipping the backsteps and stumbling as her feet hit the asphalt of the back alley. Quickly regaining herself, the red-head bolted down the alleyway, Dallas on her heels but quickly overtaking her.

The pair ran for several blocks, niether daring to stop until they were a 'safe' distance away from the drugstore. Emily was the first to stop, doubling over with her hands on her knees, breathing heavily. Dallas slowed to a halt a little ahead of her, coming back to check on his partner. "You... ok?" the man panted, forcing himself to stand up straight. Emily nodded, holding a finger up to signify that she needed a minute. After allowing the ginger to catch her breath, the two continued on their trek back to base.