𝐯𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲 ➤ 𝐥𝐞𝐞 𝐬𝐮-𝐡𝐲𝐞𝐨𝐤

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On-Jo was just as shocked as her father to see one another again. It had been something she had wanted but seeing him there made her lossen up. Rushing over as she hugged him.

"Dad." She spoke as she was emotional.

"On-Jo." He spoke as he hugged her back. "Come on. We don't have much time." He added as he pulled away from their hug.

On-Jo nodded as she ran out of the auditorium. Glancing back at the others. "Come on." She spoke up.

The one's still inside took a moment before pushing the cart with the zombies back to gain them some time. Rushing out the open doors before So-Ju and Ga-Eul shut the doors behind.

"Dad. Let's go." On-Jo spoke up.

"Go ahead. We'll be right behind you guys. Head up the hill." So-Ju spoke up.

Jong-Soo made sure that they had all gotten out before glancing at So-Ju. "How are things out there?" He asked as they ran behind the group.

"Just as horrible as it is here." So-Ju spoke as he ran away from the zombies and running the way he had arrived from. "The streets are covered."

Ga-Eul wasn't well after what happened within the auditorium's walls. Running at his sister's pace. "Come on." He spoke.

Hyun-Jae wiped her cheeks with the back of her hand before nodding. Trying to keep up with the group. "I'm trying." She spoke as she struggled a bit to keep up. Glancing behind them to see the zombies following them.

Ga-Eul noticed. "I'll save you guys some time." He spoke as he stopped running. "Follow them to safety." He added. Turning back around as he gripped the weapon Joon-Yeong had given him. Running past So-Ju and his father.

"Where is he going?!" So-Ju asked as he panicked.

"Don't worry. He'll he fine!" Jong-Soo spoke up. Running as he trusted his son with his mutation. Noticing his daughter slow down as he caught up. "Hyun-Jae."

"Sorry. I can't keep going. I-." Hyun-Jae spoke as she stopped running. "I am only slowing you guys."

"Nonsense. Come on. I'll help you." Su-Hyeok spoke as he noticed her stop. Thinking about what to do before kneeling with his back facing her. "Get on." He spoke.

Hyun-Jae listened as she gave a small nod. Tying her hair back before getting on his back. Placing her hands on his shoulders as she winced when her wound stretched a bit.

Su-Hyeok secured his hold on her before standing back up. "Hold on tight." He glanced behind him before running once more. Picking up the pace to catch up with the others.

Ga-Eul tried to take out as many of the zombies as he could. Killing a few but more followed after from the noice that caught their attention. Taking down a few more before running off and catching up with the group. Glancing ahead and keeping a quick pace.

So-Ju quietly noticed that they had reached the tennis courts he had passed before. Closing the gate door behind him once everyone was in. Hugging his daughter and Cheong-San. "Go through this courts and past the construction site to reach the mountain."

The zombies reaching the tennis courts. Only being held back by the gates around as the students noticed they were surrounded. Having no way of escape. Having the zombies stumble onto one another to try and get in. Breaking the entrance down as they rushed into the courts.

It was chaos as the students ran towards the other door to get out of the courts. Fighting back and taking a few zombies down, if they could, away from them.

So-Ju noticed the zombies going after the students. Fighting zombies on his end. Feeling his hand being bit as he knew it was his end. Gripping the flare gun he had before shooting.

Distraction was the last choice he had. Leading the students and his old friend out through the door. Closing it once Jong-Soo was out. Staying behind. Placing his hands on the gate. "Go!" He spoke up.

Jong-Soo noticed as he turned back to face him. "So-Ju!" He spoke up.

"Dad!" On-Jo spoke up as she moved away from Cheong-San and to the gate. "Open the door! Come with us! Dad!" She yelled as she cried out to him. Feeling her heart sink as she watched the zombies bite into his back.

"Go! Get out of here!" So-Ju yelled as he cried out. He had completed most of his mission. Getting to see his daughter and getting her to safety. He was worried about the fact that he wouldn't be able to know if she would survive.

With tears in his eyes and cries leaving his lips. He watched as Cheong-San and Jong-Soo took his daughter with them before the zombies could get to her too. His hands gripping onto the gates as he sobbed. He would do it again if he had to save his daughter.

Jong-Soo had to take the teen with him. Making sure that they could keep up with the others. Wiping his cheeks at losing his friend. Spotting the construction side that So-Ju had menioned before getting the students inside.

Nam-Ra stopped them as she could feel and hear the other zombies. "Follow me." She spoke. Running upstairs to avoid the zombies she knew were close by. Dodging the undead works as they reached a window.

One by one they climbed out of the window before moving to the side to avoid being caught through the window.

"No one make a sound." Ga-Eul spoke quietly.

On-Jo wasn't paying much attention to what was said as she crouched in the corner. Small sobs leaving her as she cried about her father's death. Feeling a hand over her hand and seeing it belonged to Ha-Ri.

Cheong-San noticed before crouching down besides her. Placing his arms around her in an attept to comfort her. "It's okay to cry." He mumbled under his breath.

The mood of the group had dropped drastically. It was worse than before. The silence filling them as the zombies ran past the window they had used.

Dae-Su listened to the silence before he broke the silence once the zombies left. "Joon-Yeong's dead because of you." He spoke as he directed his comment towards Mi-Jin.

Mi-Jin listened before scoffing as she turned to him. "What? How is it my fault?!" She spoke up.

Woo-Jin sighed before listening to the two of them arguing them. "Hey! Quit arguing you two. We've all lost some family and friends. It doesn't matter anymore." He spoke. Even if he already missed Joon-Yeong.

Ha-Ri listened to them before turning to On-Jo. "You're father saved us." She spoke. "And we will never forget the sacrifice he took in doing so." She added before getting up. "I'll go check if there's a way off this thing for us to get moving.

On-Jo listened before watching her leave and be followed by Mi-Jin. Glancimg at her knees before speaking. "I don't want anyone else to sacrifice themselves for us." She spoke. "It's hard enough living for someone who doesn't anymore."

Cheong-San listened to her as he felt an understanding between them. "Hey, let's worry about getting to safety. Then we'll talk." He spoke.

It was a promise between them. A promise to stay alive and making it out in one piece to be able to talk without worry. Saving themselves from the nightmare they had endured for the past few days.