Tainted

Chapter 4

Georgias POV

I ran forward an slapped my hand over jasmines mouth just as she was about to let out an ear pearcing scream. Bailey ran forward and shood the roach away, knowing that if he squashed it, Jasmine would either vomit into georgias hand, or run screaming out the door.

After she had calmed down (slightly) we sat her down and let her have some time out.
So i took control.

"We all have our guns, and supplies" i said as i glanced around the room at my gun-clad, backpack carrying friends.
"So we need a plan of where we go, and how we go about getting there. Does anybody, have any ideas." I asked, trying to mask my fear o our current situation as best i could.
"Why dont we stay here for a while, we could move the corpses off the beds, and we need to get as much sleep as we can. Who knows, we might even find some more supplies, phone chargers and shit." Holly piped up. I was suprised, for such a frail girl, she sounded quite confident. It was a good plan as well. I pulled my phone from my pocket to check the time and saw a message from my mum.
Mum! I had forgotten all about her! I quickly read the text and sighed with relief. She was safe. My step dad and her had gone on a holiday to france, and wouldent be coming back for a while, so they are probably safe.
I heard a gasp, and turned around to see jasmine staring at her phone (just about everyone was looking for a text from their parents.)
I looked over her shoulder to read the text.

'Were all safe, the police cane around this morning to take us to a safe place in perth. Please, stay woth friends and stay as safe as you can! Try an make your way here! These things are extremely dangerous so be careful and safe, sleep and wash were you can, and-' i stopped reading to save myself from the sappy lovey dovey be safe shit. In truth though, i wish my parents knew what was happening and where i was. I really needed my dog. I wonder if he is safe...

Caitlins POV

I didt show it on my face, but inside i was screaming. This was insane! People eating, things that were once human! My hands were shaking as i found te bed that i wanted to sleep in. I carefully places my handgun underneath my pistol, and as i walked aroud, i noticed other people doing. Bailey didnt seem to hive a shit, an slept with his like it was his child. Phoebe and sally of course, shared a double bed and were giggling like kindergarteners after the teacher gave them candy.

I climbed in underneath he almost rotting blankets and found it unusually hard to sleep. I rolled over and came face to face with the rotting corpse of a child.

I had to stifle my scream and i slipped out of my bed and ran to another room.
Baileys had taken the other double bed, but no one was sleeping with him, so i sheepishly slipped in beside hi as quietly as i could.
Not quiet enough apparently.
He rolled over.

"Caitlin?! What are you doing here?"

"I-I- there was a corpse in my bed.. I wasnt going to sleep with that next to me.. So i came here" my cheeks felt red, and i saw a faint smirk tugging at Bailey's lips.

"Uhuh, well, goodnight" he yawned. "Im exhausted"

He rolled back over and i closed my eyes. Falling into a restless sleep.

*****
"HELP ME! SOMEBODY PLEASE!"
I sobbed as i ran. The echoing screams of the ones we left behind. The most recent, had not passed yet, her screames ripping through the gluttural moans of the creatures from hell itself. I ran behind a tree and slid to the floor, my hean in my hands, sobbing. They were gone, all gone, and i did nothing to help.
The girls screams abruptly stoped, and all that could be heared was the crunching of bone and tearing or flesh. Then something grabbed me from behind, and excruciating pain ripped through my neck. With the last of my strength, i turned my head, and saw one of them, feasting on my slimey pink eusophagus.
That was the last thing i saw.

*****
Hollys POV

I awoke in the middle of the night, sweating profusely. I put my hand to my forehead and tsked. I was burning up. I slowly put my clammy feet to the dusty floor boards and made my way to the kitchen, eventually splashing cold water on my face. I had a
major headache, and almost didnt notice the banging on the door. Without thinking, i made my way to the door with shakey footsteps, and slowly opened the door.