New beginnings

(Ray)

Ray dropped his gaze to the ground as he felt the other three stare in his direction. The horrifying scene of Leon lunging at him and biting down into his forearm played over and over again in his mind. When he approached Leon, who was puking out the disgusting black liquid, something told Ray that it was a bad idea to get close. Rody must have had a similar feeling because he recalled his friend trying to stop him right before Leon turned and attacked.

Ray sighed softly, realizing that it was only a matter of time before he became part of the Deathless ones.

"Is it true?" Meghan asked, staring intently at Ray. "Did you get bitten?"

Ray looked up at her with sadness and defeat in his eyes. "Yeah," he said simply and lifted up his forearm. "He bit me when I went to check up on him. I guess he turned the moment he got out of the car. I was… careless. I dropped my guard for a second and then..."