polarsanity
Aryn didn’t even know where she was going ro what she was doing. Blood covered her, and she looked insane. Her hair was caked with blood, and it dripped down her arms. A definite bruise was starting for form over her right cheek, and her lip was busted on the left side. Her beautiful dress that she had just gotten was now ruined, but that was besides the point.
Slowly, she made her way to the steps of the large house she finally saw. It was dark outside, and she walked this country road. She probably looked like some sort of lunatic. Slowly inching up the stairs, her bare feet left red footprints on the wood. She lifted her hand, her palm banging against the door, and she dropped her hand, unable to hold it, a smear of red traveling down the frame.
"Help," she whispered quietly, her eyes darting back and forth. She didn’t even know where she was. Her lower lip quivered, a red stained tear falling down her pink cheeks. "Help," she repeated.
When the door opened, she looked up, unable to see a face. “Please help,” she murmured, then the abyss came over her. As she fell, she only hoped the person didn’t call the police or something.
Ian jolted from leaning over the small fire, his body freezing at the sound of knocking at the door. Knocking at the door? What the hell was this formality? For a moment his gaze simply burned into it, watching and waiting before he could make out words from the other side.
This wasn't a walker, but their voice seemed weak. Maybe they were bitten, or close to death through some other cause. His head screamed at him to ignore the sound, simply block it out and live another few days. But his heart, and the remaining humanity in it was stronger. Before he knew what he was doing he was up on his feet - albeit his gun was slung over his shoulder - and opening the door, immediately taking a wary step back.
The girl was already on the floor before the male had time to react, but first his eyes scanned over her skin for a bite or a scratch - something that would get himself killed. But for now he couldn't see anything and besides, she was still alive. If he had to shoot her, he still had time. Crouching down briefly, one arm slipped under her knees while the other went around her middle, then he lifted her up and carried her inside quickly.
Once she was closer to the fire it was easier to see the state of her and he grimaced, setting her down beside it gently. He stood right away though, the gun at his side. "Are you bit?" Ian simply asked, his voice not loud but firm and cautious.















