Walking Among Everyone

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I didn't take long to tell Zion everything that Brandon had told me. Of course, even with the explanation from both me and the soldier, whose name is Eric, Zion didn't like the thought of leaving people behind. I admit, I agree with his thoughts but with the small group of soldiers, I don't think they can save 50 or more students.

"Sorry, can I speak to him?" I tugged onto Zion's sleeve and dragged him away from Brandon and Eric. "Look, I get what you mean but they only have 10 people in their rescue team and having 50 of us, unarmed with only 10 soldiers, is suicide!"

I hope he would see my point but he was looking at me with an unreadable look, that I had to swallow non existent saliva unknowingly. I would not lie, I am afraid of Zion right now and I was sure he knew it too as he chuckled, crossing his arms across his chest.

"You said they will come back to rescue us?" He leaned forward so that our nose almost touched. "What makes you think they would even come back?"

I was stunned. I didn't expect him to think that way though I cannot blame him. I did have my doubts about the soldiers: Brandon's father was in the force so their priority is to bring him out alive. They might not even care if a student had fallen prey into the hands to the monsters.

Also knowing Brandon, he would most probably save his friends and their partners. I was not sure if he would save me but I do think he wouldn't leave me behind. I couldn't say about the other students and now I felt bad, as I stood in front of Zion, looking at the floor.

"Looks like you have found your answer," his tone was amused. When I looked up to him, he wasn't smiling though. He was just disapproving of this whole thing and nothing I say will change his mind. I looked towards the groups of students who had started to stand around. I noted the looks of reliefs on their face, though I know it will change into snarls once they know about what was going to happen.

I was getting worried and began to overthink to get a better situation for everyone but Zion placed a hand on my shoulder. His hand wasn't comforting anymore but the look on his face was. He almost looked sorry to put me into so much stress. "Baby, can I hug you?"

"Sure," and when he hugged me, my tears just came out again. A hand was on my back, rubbing circles while he whispered into my ears that everything will be ok and that he will think of a solution soon.

"Are you guys done?" I looked up from the shoulder I was crying on to see Brandon, impatient with his arms crossed. Eric was behind him, an unreadable look on his face as he stared hard, at Zion who was doing the same.

What's with guys and glaring?

I sighed and wiped my eyes with the back of my hands. As I stood up, I patted my skirt into place, then looked at Brandon, hoping he won't say anything stupid.

When did I feel like I have a responsibility over the 50 survivors that were inside this gym?

I didn't know but it must be because I have this guilt of being calm when everyone else was crying their hearts out and thinking that it will be the end of their lives being locked in the gym.

My mind just went blank when Zion started rubbing circles down my back and I frowned at why that action of his was calming me. I moved away from his hand as I felt the presence of a watchful eyes, turning to see Zion's ex girlfriend glaring at me too.

Right, I almost forgot, girls do the glaring too.

I turned to Zion and smiled softly, watching him do the same so I opened my mouth to say something but the sound of gunshots stopped me on my tracks. The radio on Eric's shoulder began to blare and everything stilled inside the gym.

"Captian, code red!" The voice from the radio said and those soldiers at the door were looking uneasy. Even Eric had clenched his fist against his rifle and he was grating his teeth. He wasn't looking at anyone and I was sure he was thinking of the next step of action. At this moment, I began to panic, my mind wondering what will happen next. I have already lost my calm.

"They are close," Zion said as he looked behind him, towards the opened glass door and his eyes were the same golden colour as before. He didn't even try to hide the eyes from me as he grabbed my hand, pulling me close to him. "Tell me, would you go or would you stay?"

"W-what?!" I can't believe he was asking at this bad timing. Part of me wanted to leave with Brandon and my friends but the other part of me couldn't abandoned the rest of the students in this gym. With my heart divided by two, it was hard to make a decision and give an answer to the question.

"Of course she's coming with me!" Brandon stole my other hand and began to pull me towards him. I was stuck between the two of them. I saw Laura and Layla watching me carefully but with the clock ticking, I felt the anxiety washing over me. However, I managed to make up my mind.

"Laura, Layla, Fred, Mike, follow Brandon and get to safety. Take any other five kids and bring them out from here," I pulled my hand away from Zion, patting his chest gently as a sign of gratitude and clasped Brandon's hands. "I know this is cheesy, please take care of them for me and please come back for us."

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Author's note:
So I know no one is reading this and I also know this is not in anyone's list but like I had said in my previous chapter, I had written this story till chapter 14 and I'm going to go on hiatus and continue writing them out before I upload again.

I do hope at least one of my story that I've written so far become well known since it gives me motivation to continue writing more. Truthfully, my stories are nothing special but they are all original ideas I have and someday I wish they will be made into a movie 🤩