Dead Land: A Zombie Apocalyptic Fiction(JeongTae SS)

Chapter 9

I could hear my heart beating at an inhuman rate as I was surrounded by hundreds of infected, ready to devour us to their hearts' content. They are impossible to defeat. I know it. I know this moment will not last. But I prayed to the God who turned his face away from the earth to save and protect us. Seconds and minutes passed, and no one arrived, as expected.

My heart tightens as they aim for us. This is it. The end. The end of me. The end of my brother and his friends. My grip on the axe tightened, as I prepared to lunge at them. But the cry of a familiar voice drew my attention. I craned my neck in that direction, unable to help but stare at the scene in terror. An infected sunk its teeth into Jimin's neck while he screamed in pain. That terrifying scream drew the attention of not only my group, but also the other infected. The scene became gross when a swarm of infected attacked Jimin at once.

My feet went numb. I wanted to save him, but all I could do was stare at the scene before me. The next scene tore my heart apart: Kookie was mercilessly dragged by another pack while struggling to fend them off.

"Noona, save me."

"Noonaaa"

His plea for help is killing me, but why can't I help him? Why am I unable to move?
Tears poured from my eyes, the only response I could give him, tears of frustration and helplessness.
Then they attacked Taehyung and Dahyun, and the four of them screamed together, their scream for help cutting through the chilling atmosphere.

I deserve to die because I failed to protect those who believed in me.

I waited for the infected to attack me, but.....
The infected in the front smirked at me, as if mocking my inability and helplessness, before fleeing with the group. I stood there numb, stunned by what had happened a second ago. My throat clogged with tears as I looked at the four abandoned bodies. I closed my eyes, allowing a tear to flow, and when I opened them, four figures stood up, staring at me intently and accusingly.

"I..." I staggered back, gasping.

They approached me in perfect synchrony, almost rhythmically, and I stood there, not daring or willing to move, welcoming their cold, lifeless gaze. They grabbed my arms and hair with renewed hunger and energy, pulling me to each of them as selfishly as possible, and I stood there, closing my eyes and moving back and forth as they yanked and pushed formy flesh.

I slowly opened my eyes and freaked out when I saw Taehyung's clear face projected in front of me.

"What in the world"! I exclaimed, looking around.

This is the room that I share with Dahyun. It took a minute for everything to sink in. It was a dream, no, a nightmare. I felt relieved when I realized this.

*cough cough* Taehyung cleared his throat.

"What were you trying to do? Trying to scare me?" I asked him, who looked at me blankly. Oh, my god! This guy has tested my patience to the limit.

"I came to call you for dinner," he finally stated.
But wait, dinner?
"You slept after your bath and did not eat lunch. It is already 8 p.m.," he said, and I was shocked.

Did I sleep for more than 5 hours like a log?

"Had a nightmare?" He asked, startling me slightly.

As I wracked my brain for an answer to this question, he repeated, "You were restless when I came here."

I replied with "mm," and he did not ask me any further questions because he clearly understood I did not want to discuss that topic. Good for him.

"Come, everyone is waiting for you," he said before leaving the room.