One Bite Is All It Takes (SBI Zombie AU)

Chapter 27- Protective

Tommy POV

Tommy slowly opened his eyes, sitting up. A soft blanket fell off of him, seeping into the grass around him. Fear struck through him as he looked around. Where was he? What happened? His heart began to race as he spotted a strange man sleeping a few feet away. Was he kidnapped?

"Hey relax, you're safe. I promise." a voice suddenly said, causing him to nearly jump out of his skin. Turning towards the voice, he quickly spotted a curly brunette. Tommy stared at him, trying to figure out who he was.

"Wh-who are you?" he stammered, backing up a bit.

The teen offered a small smile. "My name is Wilbur. We found you in the middle of the forest alone." he explained.

Tommy looked away, swallowing. Alone. So it really happened. Sam was gone. And he wasn't coming back. His eyes immediately filled with tears. Before he knew it, he was lost in his own memories.

"Sam! Look, I'm sorry!" Tommy apologized, following after the man as best as he could. All he could remember was the guilt. "Look I should have-"

"You could have died." Sam finally faced him, a look of despair in his eyes. "I-I couldn't have protected you..." He shook his head, again turning away. But Tommy grabbed his arm, trying to clear the guilt between them.

"That wasn't your fault though. I should have listened when you told me to run. It was my fault." His head hung low. "I just... I thought I could help." 

Sam paused for a moment before suddenly pulling the boy into a hug. "Please never put your life on the line for mine." he whispered, his grip tightening. "I don't know what I would do if I lost you."

"But you would do the same for me."

"Kid? You alright?" Wilbur brought him back to reality, gently grabbing his hand. 

Tommy immediately pulled his hand away, wiping his tears away on his sleeve. "He's gone... isn't he?"  He took a deep breath, knowing what the answer was. Hearing it would force him to accept it.

"Who?" Wilbur asked, genuinely confused. "When we found you we were alone."

The blonde nodded, burying his face in his hands. "I lost my family." he whispered, shaking his head.

The older thought for a moment. "What's your name?"

"Tommy." he murmured, taking deep breaths. "My name is Tommy."

Wilbur nodded, moving a little closer. "I'm sorry for what happened to you. I may not know all the details, but I know the feeling of losing someone close to you. It's a feeling that never really goes away. I can't make it go away but I can promise you something." Tommy slowly looked at him, processing every word. "I promise that we'll look after you for as long as you need. We'll keep you safe. No matter what." He offered a small smile.

"I don't know you..." Tommy began.

"I know, but we did save you. So maybe you can trust us a little?" the older offered. He looked towards the other two. "That's Techno with the brown hair, he's basically my brother. And then Phil is the blonde one and he's... he's basically our father. We look after each other."

Tommy took a deep breath, relaxing slightly. "Thank you." he murmured. At least he was safe for the time being. He continued softly talking to Wilbur, not noticing the stern eyes that watched his every move.

Techno didn't trust him.

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-Snowy