[b] Sylar - Outpost [/b]

Sylar was awaken by a startled cry, and he bolted upright. He saw Meghan standing on the doorway, her eyes wide and her mouth agape. "Sylar, Myriah's cabin is on fire!" The girl shouted. The man jumped from his bed, dressed only in his dark blue jeans. His heart raced as he tore past Meghan and towards the blazing cabin. 

By the time he reached the cabin, the inferno had spread to Enrique and Amanda's cabin, lighting that building ablaze as well. As Sylar was about to rush into the building, despite his lack of a shirt, the doorway collapsed and Sylar jumped backwards. He landed hard on the ground, scratching his back. It was then that Meghan appeared above him, holding his leather hooded jacket. She helped him stand, handing him his coat. He put it on and zipped it, turning back to face the cabin "Sylar!"A voice came behind him. Cody ran towards him, carrying a large blue barrel that they used to store water. The kid set it down and Sylar forced the lid away. The two of them lifted it up and began to pour the water over the fire. 

Almost half an hour later, the fires had been extinguished, but gunshots replaced the noise of the people fighting the fires. Zane sprinted down towards Sylar and Cody. "Sylar!" He barked and slowed to a half. "Enrique to half of the scouts, the fuel, and the trucks and they bailed! Biters are swarming the gate!"

He carried an assault rifle in his arms, and turned back to run towards the gates. Sylar dashed towards his cabin, pulling Meghan close in tow. The man pulled the girl inside the cabin, closing the door when Cody followed in behind. "Stay here! Cody you wait with her!" 

"No way! I'm coming with you!" Meghan objected. Sylar shook his head.

"Like heck you are. You stay here, or I will tie you to that bed." Sylar quickly laced on his boots and picked up his crossbow and quiver, then shut the cabin door behind him. Sylar took off in a sprint towards the gate, where shots were being fired. He loaded his arrow and pulled up beside Lucas, who was firing his rifle at the walkers that were swarming the gates. The man fired his crossbow, downing the closest walker. He dashed to the body and retrieved the bolt. He loaded another arrow and downed a second walker. The man looked at the scouts and then at the walker. 

When the horde was thinned out enough that the scouts had time to close it, Sylar rushed to lock the gate with its heavy bolt. When a walker jumped at him, he stumbled backwards into the gate. A single shot was fired, and the walkers head exploded onto the gate. Sylar turned his head to see Meghan standing with a pistol in her hands. The man took a breath, and picked up his crossbow. He turned to Meghan with a swallow. "...I told you to stay inside..." As the walkers pounded on the gates, the scouts stuck their weapons through the cracks and began to shoot.

Meghan stared at him incredulously, bewildered at his reaction; shed saved his life! She took her pistol in hand and she and Cody went to help with the gates. Just as she stepped over the corpse of a fallen walker, a hand roughly grabbed her calf. She let out a cry as she fell forward and hit the ground. The walker that had grabbed threw himself on top of her, gnashing his teeth. 

Before Meghan could turn around, the walker sank its teeth into her shoulder warranting a pained scream from her mouth. As Sylars arrow pierced the walkers head, he dropped his bow and ran to Meghan. "No!" He bellowed. He sank to the ground and pulled the girl up into his lap. His eyes were filling with tears as Meghan looked into his eyes. 

"Sylar..." She grimaced. "It hurts..." Tears rolled down her face as she heaved an enormous sob. 

"I know- I know, kid. It's gonna be okay, we can get through this..." He said with false hope. "We've made it out of everything else, well make it out of this!" He said it as if he was commanding her to be okay. He sat there with her until she drew her final breath, and her eyes went still. It was when Cody stepped towards them that Sylar snapped. His eyes burned with anger as he stood up. "Sylar, I'm sorry we didn't listen-"

Cody hadn't been ready for Sylar's blow. The man's fist connected with the boy's jaw, and he staggered back. "Sylar! Stop it!" Charlie shouted, supporting herself on her crutch. Sylar ignored her objections and reared back sending his fist into Cody's jaw again. Jerry ran to the man, seizing his wrist before he could throw a third punch. Jerry threw Sylar back with one hand. "Sylar!" Jerry barked loudly. "Take another step towards him again and I'll put you down!" 

When Cody staggered to his feet, Sylar didn't charge again, but rather bent over, bracing his hands on his knees. The man let out a forced sob, tears streaming from his eyes. The scouts watched as their leader stood, broken and enraged. 

As the scouts at the gate finished the walkers attacking the gates, they turned to watch the scene. Murmurs from the people of outpost arose as Meghan's body moved slightly, then she rose. Sylars head turned ever so slowly, and he paced towards we she had fallen, picking up her pistol. He watched the sight as Meghan finished turning into a walker. Jerry moved to raise his gun, but Cody hastily thrust up his hand, signaling for Jerry to stop. 

His eyes still watering, but Sylar pulled he trigger and put Meghan down for good. As his eyes glimpsed the ruins of the two burnt town cabins, one thought echoed ferociously in his mind. Sylar was going to kill Enrique.