I walked along the dead streets with the ponies beside me. So far I knew their names, some of which I liked. Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Applejack and Twilight. They have told me where they are from but not how they got here. We just walked, barely making conversation and towards an unknown location. What I was more worried about was running into other survivors. The last one I met around a couple weeks ago tried to slash my throat in an attempt to get my supplies. It was just lucky I killed him before he killed me.
The streets were completely silent, the only sound being the air howling softly like a ghosts whisper and the occasional smell of decay or fire. What I did know was that we were walking towards the larger parts of the town and it was going to be hell. My only reason for going in that specific direction was that we needed supplies and with seven of us now in a group, that means that we will need more supplies to keep going. Rainbow was flying above me and even though I was facing forward, I could tell she had her eyes on me.
''So...Matt, did you say your name was? How did you survive all of...this?'' She came next to me, motioning with her hoof the area around us. I only frowned a bit, not making eye contact. I didn't really know the answer, seeing as I wasn't much of the 'survivalist' or strong type.
''I didn't.'' Is all I said, looking at Rainbow for a brief moment before moving on, picking up pace a little. Rainbow didn't stop though, instead she came beside me, her brow raised in curiosity.
''Howcome?''
''I just made it out by my luck. The others didn't. Family, friends, colleagues, innocent bystanders, anyone I've ever known in this world are gone. Dead.'' I said the last part quietly. Saying that felt cold on my lips, like venom. I didn't have any regrets in life; just remorse. Rainbow stopped, landing to the ground with a shocked expression on her face, much as the other ponies as they just watched me continue on my way.
''What?'' Twilight said, her voice matching the quietness of a ghost.
''Twi. Don't.'' Applejack said as she placed her hoof to Twilight's shoulder, looking her dead in the eyes. I actually felt glad about that. It wasn't the ideal topic in conversation terms, anyway. I turned as I faced them, still seeing them stood as still as statues.
''You coming, or are you just going to stand around all day?'' I asked them. They quickly gained pace and were soon beside me, following me like before. I silence wasn't there though. I could hear it. Footsteps. I motioned with my hand to tell them to stop, soon realizing that the footsteps were none of ours. I pulled my pistol from my pocket, telling them to stay put as I went around a corner leading to an alleyway just off to the side of the street. I didn't see anything at first - just dirt and strewn litter. And blood. Then I heard it, that low, hungry moaning sound. I could hear it becoming increasingly louder. I could see a dumpster, a bloody hand-print on the side of it. Beside it I could just see the head of a zombie. He was eating a not-so-long-since dead survivor. The zombie looked up from his human-happy meal and stared right at me. I cringed heavily at the sight.
He had intestines in his mouth, blood drooling heavily from his slightly open mouth, dripping down his chin. His whole face was literally covered in blood and his stare was nerve-racking. I pulled my gun up, pulling the trigger but only heard a small 'click!'.
Oh, not now! Anytime but now!
My reaction made my turn and run the way I came, the zombie straight behind me. He was now groaning loudly, the blood in his mouth muffling it slightly. I was actually being chased by a zombie! Oh, christ, I've never been so scared in my life! If I stopped now, I would surely be killed. I just ran, trying to go faster but to no avail. I ran out of the alleyway, the ponies gasping as they saw the zombie run after me, dead on my tail. I was slowly growing tired but the adrenaline coursing through my veins was keeping me going. I ran through streets aimlessly, hoping I wouldn't run into more zombies.
I could hear wings above me but I dared to look up, fearing I'd run into something. And I did. Straight into a wall. My vision was a blur as I was knocked forcefully to the floor, my head ringing. Within moments, I was beneath the zombie that was earlier right behind me! I struggled in my fazed state, feeling the blood from his lips drip onto my face and clothes. His mouth was right near my neck and I feared he would bite straight into my flesh but before he could have a chance, I felt the newly added weight atop me be released as he was flung off me by Rainbow Dash.
Rainbow had just saved me from death. Holy hell, I owe her one for that. I slowly got up and went up to the downed zombie whom was struggling to get up. He grasped at my boot with a bloody hand and I booted him in the face, a sickening crack of bone telling me I had just broken his jaw. I didn't stop there, either. I just kept kicking and kicking and kicking, even after I knew he was dead I continued kicking him. I must of broken his ribs by time Rainbow and Twilight pulled me off of him.
''Hey, hey, hey! Matt, calm down! He's dead!'' Rainbow yelled at me. Her voice was just like an echo to my ears, my mind just full of shock and the adrenaline still running through my body. I stared at the body of the monstrosity I had just killed, the six ponies just looking at me in horror at the sight of me. ''You okay? Did he bite you?'' She put a hoof to my arm, snapping me from my trance, my hearing back to normal.
''Y-Y-Yeah...'' Is all I could say, though it came out as a mutter. Twilight looked at my now bloodied face and jacket, relieved to see no bite marks on me or anything between.
''Matt, is any of that blood yours? You sure you didn't get hurt?'' Twilight asked me, still looking at the blood.
''N-No. Not mine. I...''
And then I blacked out.