by Jesse Gagnon
Bear: The largest Azrael recorded in the history of Azrael. He stands 7’10” tall and had actually been in control of his body for over two years before he met Randall and the others. He was an Olympic bodybuilder and played college football for Penn State eight years before he met Randall. Bad foot placement and a charging fullback destroyed all of the ligaments in his kneecap in the first month of his last season as a senior. His NFL dreams were put to rest and he graduated with less than stellar grades. During rehabilitation, he discovered the love for powerlifting and soon after was asked to compete in a bodybuilding competition. After rave reviews and winning his first competition, he made it a lifestyle change. Unfortunately, five years later after years and years of conditioning his body the Azrael virus found its way to Bear while doing what he loved, powerlifting. A freak lightning storm a few months after his transformation brought him back in control of his actions. Discovering that he was alone and couldn’t communicate he lived a life of solitude in Bolingbrook eating wild animals and livestock of nearby farms. His muscle definition and muscle mass increased considerably along with bone hardening, which brought him to the height of 7’10.
Harry: His dark brown body hair covers his body and helps his Azrael companions quickly identify him. Harry lived an average life, working mediocre paying jobs and enjoyed the outdoors. He would spend every weekend hiking and camping if he didn’t have to work overtime on the weekend to pay for his father’s hospital bills. He was diagnosed with cancer a few years before the outbreak and was given a year to live. Fortunately, he lived much longer than they predicted and Harry was able to spend six more months with him than was earlier predicted. After his death, the debt he acquired for his hospice care along with the funeral and gravestone arrangements brought him to bankruptcy. A few months later he found himself living out of his vehicle up until the outbreak. He was infected while sleeping with his windows rolled down in his car as soon as the virus found its way to his city. It is unknown when he reacquired his connection to his body.
Karla: She worked at Martha’s Diner as a waitress for several years before the outbreak with the attempt to save up enough money to travel to California with the hopes of becoming a successful actress. She had already saved over twenty five thousand dollars and was only a few months away from the move to Southern California. She had an apartment leased for a year starting at the beginning of April 2016 and she had planned on a long road trip with some friends from Chicago to Los Angeles in March. Unfortunately, the outbreak caused them to cancel their trip and stayed at home with their families in hopes that it would blow over. While working one night, a small herd of eight broke into the diner and infected Karla and everyone else inside.
Red: Other than his piercings and gothic attire, not much is known about this recluse. He was captured with Karla before being brought to the prison.
Table of Contents
Prologue
Chapter 1 Jason’s Struggle
Chapter 2 Where’s Jason?
Chapter 3 David’s Recovery
Chapter 4 Brooke’s Release
Chapter 5 Violent Streets
Chapter 6 Jason’s Discovery
Chapter 7 Volunteers
Chapter 8 Prisoners
Chapter 9 Toko’s Care
Chapter 10 The Antique Shop
Chapter 11 The Escape
Chapter 12 The Orphans
Chapter 13: Back from the Grave
Chapter 14: David’s Come Up
Chapter 15: They Come from the Shadows
Chapter 16: Trackers
Chapter 17: Toko’s Past
Chapter 18: Mario’s Mission
Chapter 19: Bad News
Chapter 20: What Makes David Tick?
Chapter 21: Jason’s Battle
Chapter 22: Toko’s Dinner Guests
Chapter 23: What’s Inside the Cell
Chapter 24: The Dog
Chapter 25: Saving Peter
Chapter 26: Cookies and HIV
Chapter 27: Road Blocked
Chapter 28: The Gas Station Store
Chapter 29: I Fight for Her
Chapter 30: A Sniper’s Tale
Chapter 31: Savanna’s Prison
Chapter 32: Arise from the Decay
Chapter 33: The Scope
Chapter 34: Kyo and Vladomir
Chapter 35: Funky Cells
Chapter 36: The Aftereffects
Chapter 37: More of Simon’s Bad News
Chapter 38: The Wreckage
Chapter 39: Old Friends
Chapter 40: Kyo’s Sacrifice and New Friends
Chapter 41: More News for Taliah
Chapter 42: The Sunrise
Chapter 43: Gas Station Party
Chapter 44: Drugs Answers and Doctors
Chapter 45: Losing Control
Chapter 46: Apartment Struggles
Chapter 47: A Prisoner at Tricon
Brief Background History of Characters