Running Alive

Chapter 1.3

???: HELP!!! Somebody?!

Having heard someone shouting, they tried to hide to the small bushes.

Ghiel: Guys, I'm just gonna help him, okay?

Julia: Don't you come ne---

But Ghiel already left and went to the guy. She pulled the eater away from him and stepped on its head until it's dead.

???: Wow, That was cool.

Ghiel: Are you alright?

???: I'm good

She offered her hand and the guy stood up. Julia, Sandra and Joyce went to them to check Ghiel and the guy is okay.

Ghiel: By the way, what are you doing all alone here in the woods?

???: I---

Sandra: Are you bitten?

???: N---

Julia: Do you have friends?

???: Ye---

Joyce: Where are they?

Ghiel: C'mon let him finish his words, okay?!

Julia, Sandra and Joyce: Sorry.

Ghiel got mad cause each time the guy's gonna talk, they're gonna interrupt.

3 guys: Luke, where the hell are you?

The girls hide to trees and the guy came out...

??? 2: Where have you been, dude?

???: Where di you go? You left me and I almost got killed by an eater.

??? 3: We just hunted supplies.

???: *turned to the four girls hiding* Guys, you can come out now. They're my friends.

Ghiel: Who are they?

???: They're my friends. By the way, my name's Luke. *turned to the three guys* Hey introduce yourselves.

??? 2: I'm Michael. Nice to meet you. *smile*

??? 3: My name's Connor. Ready to help you. *shy smile*

??? 4: I'm Zayn. *adjusting his glasses*

Ghiel: I'm Ghiel and this is Julia, Sandra and Joyce.

Julia, Sandra and Joyce: Hey there! *smiles*

Luke: This girl Ghiel, she saved me while I'm being attacked by an eater.

Connor: Thanks for saving him.

Then there was a complete silence. No one even dared to speak. Then...

Michael: So, where were you heading?

Ghiel: We're seeking help.

Luke: Uhhmm... If you want you can come with us. We have a house nearby. That's where we plan, kill and survive.

Sandra: Well, can you be trusted?

Zayn: Your friend saved Luke. We trust people who do something good for us.

Julia: We will come, if it's okay for you.

Connor: C'mon guys, you should 'cause the outside is not a place for lovely ladies like you *wink*

Joyce: What a gentleman. *softly*

Zayn: So are you okay with it?

Ghiel: Yeah.

They went to another village. Inside, there's so many corpses scattered around the place. Just like the other village they last visited. Barrels of gun is can be seen and MOSTLY, blood. There are some eaters walking on the other road which made them terrified and quickly walked past that side of the street. Then they found this corpse with 4 types of weapons scattered around him and also some unused rounds of bullets and arrows.

Luke: Girls, you need them than us. We have our own.

Ghiel: Okay.

They hurriedly get them and walked away. Ghiel got an AK-47. Sandra got a shotgun. Joyce got an SMG . Julia got a bow and a bag full of arrows.

Julia: Good thing I practiced archery.

They arrived to the house and the place is protected with a bunch of metal bars.

Zayn: Make yourself feel at home. We;ll prepare dinner.

Then they ate and after they finished eating, Michael told them that there is only four rooms. Then he let the girls to pick a room.

Sandra: *stops at the first door* Who owns this room? It's cool.

Michael: Really?

Sandra: Yeah. It's like my style... It's like music. It's awesome!

Goes on...

Joyce: *stops at the second room* I like this room! Who sleeps here?

Connor: The room's mine

Joyce: Can I stay here? With you if you want?

Connor: Yes... *grin*

Julia: *stops at the third room with books* Oohh, I love this room! It's filled with books.

Zayn: This is my room. *smile*

Julia: Can I be here?

Zayn: Sure.

Luke: Ghiel, you're gonna be in my room. If it's okay.

Ghiel: It's good.

In Michael's room:

Michael: From now on this will be our room!:grins brightly*

Sandra: * confused*

Michael: Errm... This is my room. There's two beds here. You can sleep there by the window.

Sandra: Okay. *smile*

Sandra fixed her things and then Michael went to her.

Michael: What do you wanna do? Sleep early, a small conversation, or listen to music?

Sandra: I would love to listen to music but the thing is we don't have any radio or any source of music.

Michael: Yes there is... *stands in front of Sandra* *starts to sing* "You say I'm crazy, 'cause you don't think I know what you've done..."

In amazement, Sandra just stared at him until the end of the song. She's so fascinated by Michael's voice, she cannot hear any noise but Michael's.

Michael: "I know I'm not the only one... " *finished the song*

Sandra: You're awesome!!! *smiles and claps her hand*

Michael: Gee, thanks. *smiles* How bout you sing too? Can you sing for me?

Sandra: Ohh. me? No uhmm---

Michael: Aww, c'mon!Please?

Michael pleaded with his big and sparky green eyes. Sandra's heart is beating fast.

Sandra: Ok! Ok! Stop that! *starts to sing* "You know I can't take one more step towards you..."

After she finished the song, she sat down on the bed again with Michael beside him...

Michael: You have a very nice voice.

Sandra: Thanks *giggles*

Michael: Woow... *heart beats fast*

Sandra: What?

Michael: Nothing... Uhmm... I'm... Uhhmm... just... kinda sleepy now.

Sandra: So are you going to sleep?

Michael: Yep.

He pulled up to his bed and covered himself in the blanket.

Michael: *murmuring* What's happening to me?

Sandra: *silently* Never felt like this before...