Survival

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⚠️⚠️MAJOR CHARACTER DEATH⚠️⚠️

Five days had passed since that night, and Pezzy was exhausted. He and Droid were closer than ever, as were Puffer and Grizzy surprisingly, but things had gotten worse outside.

Another huge earthquake had woken them two days before, the group scrambling from the house they were in before it collapsed on them. They then had to scatter and hide in random places, as the buildings weren't safe but they couldn't stay in the open.

For 2 days, Droid and Pezzy walked alone, trying their hardest to find their friends. They managed to find Matt and Soup, the four finding Smii7y and John a couple hours later.

They finally found Grizzy, Puffer, Anthony, Tyler and Scotty earlier that morning. Pezzy and Droid hadn't been able to text anyone because their phones had died the morning they'd all been separated.

They were all currently hiding in a house for lunch, exhaustion in all of their faces. Tyler, Anthony and Scotty had new injuries on their bodies, quietly telling the group they'd been cornered by 4 of the creatures in a house and they'd made it collapse on them.

Matt had a broken arm, having been protecting Soup from falling debris. Grizzy had a gash running from his temple to his jaw, Puffer with stitches in his arm.

"We're 7 miles from the city limits. If we push it and have good luck, we can make it out in just a couple days," Tyler said, trying to force some positivity into his tone.

Pezzy knew it was faked, but he clung to it. Just a couple more days, they'd be free. He'd seen other people also running, hiding in other houses and glimpses of them down alleys. He hoped with everything in him they escaped too, that this nightmare would end.

They packed up and started moving again, walking as fast as they dared. They made it about 8 blocks in two hours before Pezzy heard a noise, everyone turning to see a car being flung into the road from a side alley.

They all ran inside the closest house, Pezzy and Droid ducking into a closet. Everyone scattered through out, Smii7y and John hiding in the kitchen where Pezzy could see where they'd gone.

The door opened again, a couple men rushing in. Pezzys eyes widened in surprise, the men hurrying over to the closet he and Droid were in.

The men froze a moment as one made eye contact with Pezzy, Droid reaching out and yanking them inside. It was a tight fit with all four of them, but Pezzy squeezed the door shut and they all crouched down.

The creatures appeared in front of the house, roaring loudly. There were three of them, spread out along the road as they slammed into random houses.

One approached the house they were in, headbutting the door open with a cracking bang. Pezzy flinched back, Droid wrapping his arms around his waist securely.

The two men were frozen, eyes wide as the creature stalked in. It went to the closet where Smii7y and John were, Pezzy squeezing Droid's hand tightly with fear for their friends.

The creature turned around, tasting the air with its tongue. It crept to the closet Pezzy, Droid and the two men were, the four pressing as far back as they possibly could.

Pezzy glanced at the men, a look of grief filled anger on their faces. They reached into their bags, pulling butcher knives out that glinted in the faint light. The rage was growing on their faces as the creature grew closer, knuckles white on the handles.

Pezzy was suddenly filled with a horrible feeling, reaching up to grab a couple of the jackets and yanking them down over him and Droid. He couldn't see much, but he could just see the creature stop in front of the closet, its red tongue flickering out again.