"Stay away! This is Redress Group Turf!"

A boy shouted after Kristoff entered the convenience store.

The boy is only as tall as Kristoff's chin.

He looks younger.

Maybe 15 years old.

His face is dirty.

Though he looks immature he is holding a gun. But the way he holds it is very amateurish as Kristoff borrows Andro's description.

Kristoff scans the area.

The shelves are almost empty anyways.

There is no food anymore.

Kristoff steps back trying to leave but another person jump out behind the shelves.

A girl wearing just barely enough to cover her.

She looks clean despite the apocalypse going on for almost a week now.

"You can't leave! Brother James, we can use him to lure the zombies away so we can carry the food back to our base." The girl whispers so loudly that Kristoff stares at the girl thinking what is her goal.

"No. We can't risk it." The boy shakes his head.

"Brother, if we use them we don't need to leave the other bags." The girl said with impatience.

It's not like Kristoff will listen to them using him as a bait so he turns around to leave.

Bang**

"Do not move!" The boy called James shouted.

"What happened?" Another boy appears from behind he looks thin and delicate.

But his face is not like someone who is only good at hiding but a person who persevere.

"Someone came. We should use him as a bait." The girl said.

The thin boy frowns glaring at the girl who back away from the other boy's back.

Kristoff frowns looking at the wasted bullet.

Such precious bullet is wasted like that?

His anger is rising.

In apocalypse, such thing can save one life and they wasted it so he can threaten him?

Kristoff takes out his gun.

He point it at the boy who is talking to the thin boy and the girl arguing.

"Give me your gun."

The three turned around and they all frown at Kristoff.

"W-what are you doing? Shoot him!" The girl said in panic as she hides when she found out that the gun is not pointed at her.

The boy holding the gun also point at Kristoff but his hand is trembling so badly and it feels like the finger on the trigger is stiff frozen.

The thin boy looks left and right as if weighing the pros and cons of they fight or retreat.

"Put the gun down and give it to me or die." Kristoff is serious.

Kids in apocalypse will kill without any reason.

He already know that there is no need to be too diplomatic if the other side refuse it.

The convenience store door open.

Del and Loki walks in.

Seeing them the girl happily show herself.

"Sir! Sir help us! That man is trying to steal our stuff. Please help us."

The girl shouted and her face that is clean looks soft and tender.

Del raised a brow and looked at Kristoff.

Before he could open his mouth Loki steps forward.

"O my goodness! There's already so much disturbance in the world and people still trying to take advantage of others?" Loki hugs Del's arm but not the ambigious type.

"Big brother, isn't it a bit too unlawful?"

Del looks at Loki.

His sharp and cold eyes turn soft.

"Hm.."

Loki glares at him

"Put your gun down." Del said.

The girl gloats.

"Wait. This is just a misunderstanding. Please.." the thin boy grits his teeth and try to meddle.

"What are you doing? Shut up." The girl pinch the thin boy's clothes but the thin boy pulled his clothes away.

He stands before his ally and Kristoff despite the position to be the most dangerous.

"Sir, we are not bad person. If you want we will share some of our spoil. But the gun is not part of the deal. We can't give it." Thin boy said.

The boy name James looks at the thin boy.

"...Vin..."

"Shut up. Lower your gun."

The boy named James shakes his head.

"I can't...What if he shoot us?" Vin said..

The girl look impatient.

"Urgh. Dear sir, please help us bring justice. If you take him down we will give the gun he is carrying and some food. Deal?"

"Marjorie!" Vin shouted.

The girl glares at him.

"Shut up!"

"Hoh. The gun and half of the food. Sounds nice?" Loki looks at Del.

Del nods indulging him.

"But it will be more if we kill them then take all the food." He said.

Kristoff nods.

"That works too."

The three paled.

"You...You are in cahoots?" Marjorie shouted in fear.

"In cahoots? The moment the table flips she change tone from asking as to help kill someone to someone who was being bullied." Loki sneers.

"There's alot more in the future." Kristoff said.

"You can kill them without a need to feel guilty. This type of people probably killed others before already." Kristoff said.

His words only meant Marjorie. The boy holding the gun and the thin boy are still innocent but for how long, it's just a matter of time.

So killing each other with conflict of interest is not really harsh.

The thin boy grits his teeth.

"Then take our gun and our food!" He said.

"Just let us live."

"Vin!" Marjorie and James shouted.

"What else can we do? We are out numbered. And look at them. Do you think that if we fight we can win?" Vin said and stared at his companion.

"Smart." Kristoff said.

"Leave them and come with us. We will go to City C in a safe zone. I will take you in." He said.

Vin sneers.

"Just take the gun and food and leave us."

Loki giggles.

"You will regret not taking Kristoff's offer. Even we don't get his invitation."

Del snorts.

The three younger teens hand over the gun and the food. Kristoff only takes enough for 5 days worth of water,food and other important stuffs.

Then leave the rest. He knows why they need to scavenger for food. Without any food, no gang will take them in to protect them. But if they will be protected and not going yo be used as a bait is a very good question.

Kristoff looks back at Vin.

"Are you sure?"

Vin gulps.

"Will you take James and Marjorie?"

Kristoff shakes his head.

"No."

Vin has a bitter smile.

"Then no. Without me, those two will die."

Kristoff looks at the two kids fighting who will carry what.

"True. Goodbye."

"Hmm.."

Vin sighs and turn around.

"Hurry and carry it already. It's getting dark." Vin said.

"Vin...They take the gun...The boss will kill us." Marjorie said.

"........he gave it back." Vin takes the gun.

"He only takes 3 bullets off."

James looks at Vin.

He punched him and snatch the gun.

"Why did you not take it? His offer?"

Marjorie glares at him.

"Are you nuts? Without Vin we will die!"

Vin rubs his hurt cheek.

"Idiot."

"You are the idiot! I....Marjorie and I....We are just a burden to you!" James eyes are red.

Marjorie gasps and looks at Vin.

"Don't listen to him."

"I like you so I will stay where you are." Vin said standing up.

James glares at Vin.

"I said I don't like you!"

Marjorie slaps her brother's face.

"Shut up! I do. I like brother Vin so..."

Vin stares at James.

"It doesn't matter. He is gone anyways. Do you still want to send me away?"

James grits his teeth.

"Next time..."

"I will still choose to stay."

Vin said and try to carry a bag full of beer but not strong enough to support.

James helps him.

The two stares at each other.

"You are so weak. Give it to me." James frowns.

Vin nods.

"Well, your muscles are not just for show."

James snorts.

"Idiot."

Marjorie hurriedly carry some facial creams and other stuff that available in the store. She also prioritize detergent soap and body soap than food.