34 Chapter 32: Tiger Gang [1]
Splash!
Droplets of water shot up from a puddle as a small foot landed within it but just as quickly took off.
Somewhere within the decimated York Town. A middle aged woman could be seen running through the empty dead streets of Western Province. York Town was divided into four provinces which ensured the smooth running of the town She would occasionally step over a corpse-that either belonged to a human or an animal-from time to time but she didn't seem to notice.
No she didn't have the luxury to pay attention to anything other than put some distance between herself and her pursuers. Her breath fell heavily as she continued to carry her feet forward. At some distance of about 120 meters behind her she heard several male voices.
Now some of you may wonder how a seemingly normal woman like her would possibly be able to hear from such a range. The answer was simple, she had awakened a special trait 'Super hearing' which allowed her to perceive any noise within her immediate surroundings. She could actually hear from a maximum distance of 250 meters.
"Find me that bitch!"
In the distance a man screamed a hand over his right eyes. Blood leaking between his fingers. It was clear that this was a fresh wound had recently been inflicted. Jace felt indignant. His pride had been hurt. As a level 10 evolver he had held a power that could be considered godly to the eyes of normal humans.
Before the apocalypse Jace had been the leader of the Tiger gang. It had ruled over the western dorks of York Town and they were involved in a lot of things. Prostitution, blackmail, smuggling, money laundering, human trafficking basically anything you can think of that is immoral and illegal…they had definitely been involved in it. And when the apocalypse fell and the rules of society fell...Jace's former right hand man had become a ravid and without any hesitation Jace had killed him which turned out to be fortuitous as he gained his main skill [Metal control] and though it was currently a First star level 5 skill and was currently limited in its use, it was safe to say that it had been a huge power boost.
"Don't worry boss we'll definitely get her for what she's done" a man stood beside him. He had a large body that stood over six feet tall. Long dreadlocks that ran down the sides of his head. He had white skin and pale blue eyes.
"You better find her Damien. I want her to suffer ten times the humiliation she has given me and if you don't you be the one to pay in her stead" Jace snarled. His voice cold as a dense pressure exuded from his body.
With that he turned around and started walking back towards the apartment complex leaving Damien with a pale and sweaty appearance as though he had just seen a ghost. As he looked at Jace's retreating back only one thought ran through his head.
'The boss is definitely in a bad mood now since that bitch screwed him over…on the bright side though the reward will definitely be worth it'
He chuckled to himself at the thought. He would definitely have that woman warm his bed tonight. Whether she would have all her limbs intact when that happened, well he'd just have to wait and see now won't he?
"Alright men spread out and search. If you find her bring her to me alive. She doesn't have to be in one piece though" Damien's face had a sadistic grin.
Ten men-some armed with pistols while others had knives- immediately started off. These guys were obviously members of the Tiger gang that had joined after the apocalypse and they were more than willing to show how reliable they were. This task would give them exactly that opportunity.
Candice gave a heavy outward breath. She still held a dagger that was soaked in red in her hand. she had covered quite some distance from that apartment complex and was now walking along a street with stores aligned on either side although calling them 'stores' would be giving them too much face.
'I need to lay low for now and form my mana core. I can hear movement about a hundred meters away now. Probably those Tiger gang members. Jace won't stoop so low as to personally search for a level 5 evolver and given their current movements it will take them a while to reach my location'
With those thoughts she turned into a broken shop which had several shelves tip over. Shattered glass was littered close to the door but the woman didn't seem to care as her broken heels directly stepped onto the shards some of them managing to graze the sores of her feet.
She moved without regard for the pain. Heading deeper inside. It was then that she noticed that this used to be a clothing store for boys in their teens. There had been several hangers of clothes lying out of place when they would normally be arranged in neat rows. There were many items lying on the floor. Pants of different kinds, shirts, vests and shoes. Sometimes she would come across backpacks and handbags. A broken light bulb hang from the ceiling above as Candice made her way to the changing stalls which were at the deepest parts of the building.
She stepped into one stall and locked the door before setting herself down. Leaning onto the wall behind her she faced forward looking at her reflection in the mirror.
Her short black curly hair was messy, her caramel colored eyes couldn't help but narrow when she noticed the black swell below her left eyelid where she had taken a hit from Jace after she had stabbed him in the eye. Still even with the black eye one could tell that she was beauty regardless. Even before the apocalypse Candice had been a beauty. She had used to me a massage expert and had just been going back to the Nexus Hotel when the apocalypse hit.
And now here she was looking exhausted. Surviving one week in the apocalypse alone had changed her temperament as well as view of things but it had also left her feeling hollow. So when she found the camp as well as group of people within an apartment complex she had thought that she would have a much better chance at survival than being alone.
Unfortunately for her though she had stepped into the wolf's den with her own two feet.
Well the Tiger gang's den to be precise
