I barely got time to explore the master bedroom before one of the girls walked in. I glanced back as I opened the walk-in closet. Just Emily with the funny mother. I think I would have died of embarrassment a long time ago if I had a mother like that.

“Yes?” I ran my hand through some of the clothes.

Mostly women wear. I held up a dress and it would definitely fit Jada and Emily. They were about the same size give or take a little in the breast department.

“I was wondering what the plan was?” asked Emily.

I glance at her with a raised brow. I was getting some other loud signals, getting me a little excited. What I really needed was rest and to practice my ability. I turned to her after putting the dress back on the hook.

“I think Joe said the plan.” I spoke without an ounce of respect for said plan.

Just thinking about it was enough to make me want to smack a wall with my face. However, if zombies didn’t roam this area right now. It was a good place to lay low until the military attracted a larger gathering of them. According to my map, we were still days away from the wooded area but this area had the most trees.

I felt more confident using this area to block my escape.

“I think we both know Joe isn’t a real thinker..” she started bashing the poor guy but I held up my hand.

He could hear us. Secondly, did she think she was an exceptional planner?

“Aren't your parents around this area? How about I take you to them?” I asked while checking the draws.

Emily’s eyes lit up. “Really? We can go tomorrow. They have a gated security and private guards. I doubt zombies would get in. Plus my father stock up for all kinds of situations. I think he has enough food to last a thousand people a decade.”

My idea of going into the woods flew out the door real quick. Her mother texts and calls at night never sounded like she was stressed out. They might have other superpowered people helping out.

“Sounds good. Now if you leave, I want to practice.” I pointed at the door.

She bit her bottom lip and that toe divot thing that I guess meant she was now thinking in the gutter. Well, I take that back. She was super nerdy before she saw me with my shirt off. She is super nerdy now. She wanted to, and I quote, ‘study me for scientific research.’

“Can I watch?” She asked in a semi-needy voice

Though I knew what needy she truly meant. This was almost like a curse more than a gift. My god, what if I met a woman and I couldn’t please her? Would I be hearing all kinds of small dick jokes? I wasn’t small, right? I mean compared to Linebacker Joe, I probably was but by damn. Compared to Shawn I was king kong.

I sent a cocky grin at the floor to ceiling mirror, flexing. Hahaha, felt so good.

“What are you doing?” Emily dragged me out of my illusions.

I coughed and ran my hand through my hair. “Nothing. No—. Take off your clothes and lay on the bed.”

She blushed and gave me a playful stare. “I didn’t mean..”

I gestured at the door and she hesitated before walking out. Jada came in, in those tight booty shorts that showcased the globes of her ass. I gestured to close the door behind her. Climbing out of my clothes, I heard hers dropped before she climbed into bed.

She stomachs like a perfect practice dummy. I sat on her legs and took several deep breaths.

Centering myself.

I rubbed my hands together and lowered them to her back, not touching. Just hovering over skin. Blue lines began to play over my hands, flickering in and out. I lowered them and began massaging, envisioning them helping to kneaded her muscles.

I watched her perky ass toot up, exposing that glistening valley front to me. I slid in at the invitation but kept my attention focused on channeling the limited amount of electricity. Friction between our bodies, the movement of my hands, and the pounding of my heart to keep generating electricity. Rotating it through my chakra lines and back down to my hands.

“Move.” she demanded.

I ignored her. Focusing entirely on the act of channeling but it was interesting watching her get what she wanted. She wiggled back until my hips were pushing up her cheeks. I allowed her to bounce up while closing my eyes. Seeking to quiet my mind and focus entirely upon the act of manipulating the electrictic energy.

I could feel it building up, growing.

The threads went from thin like to thick as my fingers started in on her neck.. I had to focus to keep them as non-lethal but I was getting all kinds of distracting thoughts and signals.

I could feel her body bio-feedback. The most distracting was listening to her thoughts and mind with all this other information flooding in. I had no choice but to try a different more proper method of training.

I turned my attention fully on Jada. What else could I actually focus on?

***

I was so sore that I slept longer than usual. However, I was still up before sunrise. I grabbed my sword and walked to the front lawn. Working through my kendo lessons, trying to imprint them into my bones.

It was a good thing I didn’t sneak away. The dog came bouncing out of the house shortly later. He stared at me before shifting back.

“Thought you ran.” he said without a hint of an apology.

I ignored him and finished my work out while it was still warm. Even with sweat rolling down my body, I didn’t feel an ounce of fatigue. I stabbed the sword into the ground and began going through hand and foot placement of basic hand to hand combat.

Timothy was the first to come peek out. Her eyes were roaming me even though her boyfriend had a slightly more impressive build.

Though I must say, I look real badass with the blue lightning flickering in and out. It was satisfying seeing that dumbass walk outside and staring at me with that scrunched up nose. Growling as if he could actually take me when he couldn’t even harm the damn zombie.

Shawn was the next person to join them. The way he looked at me, kind of threw me off. It wasn’t that scientific look Emily used, it was that look Lillian and Jada used.

It all made sense. Why he fled to me first thing. Tsk, tsk. Picked the wrong guy though. Maybe he would find love one day. Or well, with his ability of being the strongest useless guy around. He would soon find a nice face to nom nom on him.

Emily and Jada walked out with a bowl of some kind of food. It smelled good.

“Hey, so we are still good to head to my parents? They are only ten miles away. If we follow this route, one of my father’s guys will pick us up.” She held up her phone and I took it. Memorizing the route before handing it back.

I snatched the Jada bowl and took a slice of jerky before handing it back. “Pack up, we will leave in fifteen.” I used my big boy voice while flexing.

Nobody counter me, so I took a quick shower and dressed in black jeans and black button up.

Had to impress the in-laws right?

***

As we were leaving, I noticed a lot of people poking their heads from behind curtains.

It wasn’t until we got to the end of the street that three people came running out. Two little girls and an old man ran at us with thick backpacks.

“Can we go with you?” The old man asked while holding the shoulder of his little girls.

“Sure, follow us.” Emily said right away.

I merely shrugged and kept walking. It wasn’t my compound anyway.

I kept an arrow notch on my bow as we walked through the silent streets. Only the sound of our feet stepping on trash and over decayed body parts, could be heard.

A zombie came hurling out, tossing debris clear across the street behind us.

Both Joe and my head snapped it.

The old man’s girls screamed and covered their head, dropping to their knees.

I gave him a look before firing arrows into the monstrosity. It shriek and tried to run but Joe slammed into its legs. I was right behind, bringing my sword across its throat, severing its head.

Joe prowled low, lips curling back as he stalked towards the building the zombie came out of. I stepped behind him, peaking in.

Joe shifted back and I thought about it for a second before sheathing my sword. He had a stronger nose than I did and I couldn’t yet extend the range of my abilities to chance being a white knight for someone not even giving me benefits.

“Let’s keep going. By the way, how are you ripping out of your shirt and pants but keeping your boxers?” I was curious.

He merely provided me with a cocky smile while flexing. Thomas held out a big overcoat and the brute walked into it like he was the king or something. Didn’t he realize I was the one who killed the damn thing?

I glanced at the old man and realized his daughters were still crying. I shook my head.

“Let’s go.” I commanded.

Even though I was walking, Joe and Theo were walking toward the ruin building’s front.

Jada caught up with me, Emily right on her heels.

“Should we wait for them?” Emily asked while looking over her shoulder.

“He’s a dog. He’ll track my scent. I really think hes gay or something. I never seen someone purposely stalk a guy before.” I looked at Shawn who came running up panting.

We turned down a street along our route and came face first with zombies. A host of them but these look like movie zombies. Decayed with bite marks, ripped off arms and tilted heads. The kind you wanted to run into.

Flexing my shoulders, I dove into the crowd. It was really easy avoiding them. Even some of the fast ones were useless. However, I kept my eyes out for one of those smart fuckers. Using the crowd to ambush me or the girls would be something I would do.

By the time, I finished cleaning up the trash. The other burdens appeared, well appeared was a soft word. They came hurtling around the corner with addons.

Joe, in wolf form, was thrown across the street into a storefront. The other crew came running around the corner. Tex was leading them and I knew it the moment she spotted me.

The dumb bitch screamed. “He’s there! Run to him!”

Not shortly after, more than twelve big ass grey skin zombies came rolling up. I glanced at the storefront that Joe was tossed into. If he didn’t come out, I would flee. One or two, I was willing to fight. Five is the limit. More than that and you were asking me to struggle for what? They weren’t even sleeping with me. They weren’t cooking, they weren’t cleaning my clothes, they were what I would call a burden.

Emily and Jada fled the moment they caught sight of the zombies. Shawn took some thinking to move.

The old man had hope upon seeing me. Troy looked like she was about to fall, let's not talk about the two girls who were running flat out. They were going to quickly exhaust. The addons at least had some kind of sense. They were running through the semi clear street. Instead of sidewalks where they could fall over trash or some body arm.

I pulled out an arrow. Counting to ten breathes..

One.