Sins: Protectors and Notes [REMAKE] #3

Chapter 3 Monster Dylan

Samuel stopped at some sketchy gas station and told me to get out of the car. I thought she was joking as she had just said we were in danger, but from what I see, she wasn't.

"Where are you bringing me?" I asked, shivering from the fall night. Even my sweater couldn't keep me warm.

Samuel looked around before answering me. "I'm thinking the forest that leads into Willow Water. Only problem is, the infection broke out again, so we can't travel by car."

"So you're bringing us to more danger?" I breathed, only to see a puff of my air visible to my eyes.

"It's our only choice. Beach View is too far from us, and no way in hell are we going to Enchanted Rush or Volkov." she sighed and I saw her breath as well. But she was also more visibly cold than me. She was hugging her arms with the other, trying to calm her shivering.

Without thinking, I took my sweater off and handed it to Samuel. I could deal with the cold in my tank top, but I could see that Samuel was barely surviving off her t-shirt.

"I don't need your sweater, you'll freeze in just that anyway." she stated.

"Yeah, but clearly you need it more than me, now take it before those..Sins or whatever find us."

Samuel sighed again, but this time through their nose, leaving very little visible breath. But they took my sweater and put it over their shirt. That's right when we heard a crash. I whipped my head around and instantly looked at the sky.

From the 3 a.m. sky, I could merely see something in the distance.

"What was that?" I questioned.

"Well, considering you looked up, that was Rowan. Him and Sol must be close, we have to go now." I felt her gently grab my wrist. Then we ran off from the lit gas station into the dark of night.

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By the time we made it down to the river, I thought I had seen another thing pass by us.

Then I got distracted by the distant shouting and gunshots. What was this infection? It's happened twice now.

"The infection was created by a guy named Oliver Holmes. He wanted to resurrect his wife but ended up creating a horrifying chemical that turns people into zombie animals that can act like humans in certain ways. From what I've heard, he was killed by his own son, and now his son has brought it back for vengeance."

Was that—Samuel's voice? Can she speak in my mind too?

Tell me that was you and not myself losing my sanity?

"Well, considering you're dealing with me, you've already lost your sanity. But yes, I am speaking in your mind."

Great, just what I needed to hear when we're crossing ice cold water. I hope she knows I'm barefoot and can't feel my feet right now.

"Look, if I'm right, there should be a group of teenagers by the names of Abigail Smith, Cole Legend, Jase Ember and Shane Century. They stopped this last year. I know that because I lived here last year and watched them the entire time."

So, we're looking for teenagers?

"Yes, and they should cooperate with us since we really need help and they clearly need us. We just need to make sure that they do believe us."

Oh great.

I really can't focus right now, nor can I even see five feet in front of me. Not even Samuel. I can only feel the warmth of her hand on my wrist. Clearly she has some trust issues if she thinks I'm running away.