Happiness is a warm puppy
- Charles M. Schulz
Leaving the fourth floor is the same as before, something that makes my heart leap out of my chest at the fear my legs might not work as fast as the zombies. It's the same practice we did before. Bright decides not to kill any more zombies, and he lures them to the other side as I make my way to the door as soon as possible. He joins me after a while, and we make it to the third floor.
Our bags have become heavier with the samples from the lab. So we keep them aside. Then outside the emergency exit, Bright asks me to stay back until he brings back the rest of our group so we can leave the building.
"I want to come with you--" my words get interrupted as he shushes me.
"Don't be stubborn. Stay right here until I bring them safely," he says.
"Says the one who's the most stubborn here," I mumble.
"There you go again."
Bright takes the walkie-talkie and speaks to it.
"Anyone there? Over."
"Bright! I've been sending you messages for hours now!! Where have you been!? I don't even know where Joss and Nani are!" Film whispers from the other end.
"What happened? Over." Bright panics, looking at me, and I get worried as well.
"The zombies we locked broke through the door and came out! I am stuck in a room with a zombie. I am hiding behind a cupboard. I don't think I can do anything. I am injured! And I don't know where the other two are even! I don't know anymore!" she says, and her voice cracks from here and there.
"What do you mean you don't know where they are? Do you think..."
"No. I hope not! I don't think so!" she exclaims.
"What do we do?" Bright asks me after muting the walkie-talkie.
"Let's find Film first and search for the other two," I say in haste.
"Okay." Bright unmutes the walkie-talkie and speaks to it. "Stay right where you are, and don't make any sound. I will get there as soon as possible."
Bright keeps his hand on the door handle, but I stop him.
"I am coming with you. Let's leave the bags here and go." I say. "No objection-"
"No objection, you say?? When you come, I have to look after you too. So please stay back and-"
"Don't play hero all the time. We don't know what is going on in your body! What if you convert all of a sudden??" I ask.
Bright sighs, "That's more of a reason why you should stay away from me."
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Ps. You Are My Happiness
FanfictionAmidst the blood-stained streets and crumbling buildings of a world ravaged by the undead, Bright and Win find an unexpected connection between them. They discover that even amidst death's relentless grip, love can still thrive. A Zombie Apocalypse...