Stranded and Scared // The Dead Apocalypse

Chapter 14

(I am so tired =^=)

I stood up and looked to see Schlatt standing there. "You know help would have been appreciated."

"Will! Schlatt! You there!?" Niki called.

I nearly flinched from the sudden voice. I turned towards her voice. "We're okay, Niki!" I replied.

I glared at Schlatt.

"What?" Schlatt said.

"Almost got killed because of you." I said.

"Don't worry, they can't hear your screams from here." Schlatt said.

"Look. You do not tell my dad that happened." I said.

"You're so weird." Schlatt said. He walked off further into the forest.

"Where are you going now?" I asked.

"I'm just taking a look around. To see if there's anything suspicious." Schlatt said.

"You're suspicious." I said, following him.

"Mm."

We stopped at a dirt path.

"This might lead to something." Schlatt was about to walk onto the path.

I quickly grabbed the sleeve of his arm. "Hey uh, maybe we should tell Techno first before going off on our own. Just to be safe, and so that we could probably go as a group together. It's better than getting yourself killed." I said.

"Ugh." Schlatt took a look around.

"Jeez, okay." Schlatt said.

We gave each other glares.

"You seem to glare at me a lot. What's your problem?" Schlatt said.

"You glare back at me." I stuck my tongue out him, my eyes closing as I did so.

"I glare at you because you glare at me." Schlatt said.

"I swear god you're gonna become my worst enemy." I breathed out.

"Whatever." He replied.
He started walking back towards the camp.

I scoffed, chuckling.

Distant snarls and growled were heard, as there were mobs not that far away.

In a hurried way, I quietly jogged after Schlatt to catch up with him.

He didn't really walk fast. He just chilled.

My hand grabbed his when I didn't expect it.

I guess my horror instincts just make my body move on its own, latching onto something that can keep me safe. I've watched horror movies before this infection happened, so I know how to defend myself, most of the time.

Okay, I should stop ranting about how I know how to defend myself because of horror movies.

Thanks mind. But I do mind you ranting on your own.

Schlatt's hand moved and locked with mine.

"It's okay to be scared. I mean, I can be your overprotective guardian." Schlatt said.

"I don't need a guardian." I muttered.

"You do act like you do. You don't seem as strong as you may be." Schlatt looked at me.

His hand pulled me closer to him. I noticed my hand got a bit loose on his grip.

"Maybe we can get used to this." I said, reassuringly.