Chapter 46 - Practice - Rabbits are pregnant (1/2)

She nodded and I let her pick the attachments that she wanted to be placed on it. She picked a square-shaped suppressor and a 2-8x40mm scope. I changed the stock to an adjustable one and I added a foregrip on it. I taught her what type of ammunition it used and she loaded a full magazine of 5.56s and she placed it on the gun.

”You could just push the bullets in, it's not like the pistols where you push and slide.” I explained as I gave her another magazine.

She nodded and then she continued on loading it faster. She held it firmly and we went outside for a test run. Allan saw us coming up to them and he knew what we're up to.

”That looks cool guys!” he exclaimed.

”The HK416 isn't enough for you? Hah!” I replied.

”Well, I have a name for this beauty that you gave me. It's called-” he was about to claim it again.

”That's 'My Gun 3'.” I interrupted him while Kaley smirked.

”AHHHH!!! One of these days man! You'll give me a gun when you recognize my greatness!” he exclaimed while Jenny was laughing at the side.

We went outside the fence while we look for a target. 130 meters from the compound, we spotted five of them walking around banging in front of a door where if I recall correctly is a home for a family who runs a bakery. I looked around us first in case something might catch us off-guard but that seems to not be the case. I first demonstrated on how to use it and I adjusted the sights and I fired a round.

*psshew*

Clean hit to the head. One of them fell off and then I handed it to her. She excitedly grabbed it and she pointed it to one of them as they slowly walked towards us. She exhaled then she held her breath and then she squeezed the trigger.

*psshew*

”This has almost 0% recoil.” she said.

”Cool, huh? You can even try to shoot it one-handed and the kick is almost non-existent. Your M70 fires .308 rounds and the kick from that is a bit hard on the shoulders. You could fire this thing all day without breaking a sweat.” I explained while smiling.

”Thank you.” she said as she brightly smiled.

I was almost stunned from her smile but then she aimed at them once more with her sharp look.

*psshew*

Another one fell on the ground and I noticed that the zombies turned around to look at their fallen comrade but they still continued on walking towards us. She looked at me too and her look told me that she noticed what they did. It's a simple gesture but something like that shouldn't be performed by them anymore.

I look at her touch the right side of the rifle seemingly looking for something. I chuckled and I said, ”It's a semi-automatic now remember? You won't need to do that like the bolt-action you've used before.”

”Oh, right.” she said.

She blushed embarrassingly though she continued on taking her time on shooting each one perfectly. She aimed the muzzle down and she had a proud look on her face. I pat her on the back and then we headed inside.

”Nice shooting!” Jenny said.

”Thanks!” she said.

”We'll work next time on speed, you got the accuracy down.” I remarked as she nodded.

”I can do that too...” Allan sulked.

”Yeah, after using thrice the rounds! You're getting better though.” Jenny said with a smile.

Allan just scratched his head and his face look determined on learning the art. I closed the gate and headed inside.

We were met by Raphael and Carol and they were talking with everybody. They waved at us when they saw us coming towards them and we sat next to them. He introduced us properly to Carol and we started trading war stories.

”So, I'm the only one who came then?” Raphael said.

”Yeah, I think Kenneth was still in Detroit and Darelle was somewhere with his GF abroad, they always travel so I'm not sure where they are currently. Kris never responded to my emails and Roi and Earnest seemed to have stayed with their own families and holed up. I haven't received any news since the Internet went out.” I explained.

He gives a solemn expression as he hears the news.

”If this place starts to run on its own, I'll pay a visit to Roi, Earnest and Kris. They could still possibly be in their homes. Before a whole month passes, I'm gonna go there with a few people to check on them. I was supposed to go to Kaley's place too but luckily we met at the airport.” I said.

”But what happened here?” he gave a smile to both of us while he's smiling from ear to ear.

I retold the story with Kaley and she added a few from her perspective. The expression of the two changed a lot of times and I can still sense their solemn expression.

”So, you guys are together now then?” he asks while he made a hand gesture.