SHINee vs. Zombies?

Silence...

Chapter 13

Katie's Pov.

It was getting late and Laney and the boys weren't back yet. I was starting to get worried. Maybe we should go after them? I looked out the window by the door and waited to see them coming. We had a good view of the whole road, and most of the neighbourhood. I paced back down the entrance way and looked to see Onew, Yesung and Henry chatting, then walked back to the window.

"They're late..." I said, loud enough for someone to hear me. I heard the chatting stop and someone muttered something and they walked over to me. I turned to see Henry making his way to my side and peeking out the window with me.

"Yeah. Are you worried?" he asked. I looked up to see his face and sighed.

"Yeah. I think we should go find them." I said. Henry placed a hand on the window and leaned in closer to the glass and squinted.

"I... think that's Minho?" he said. I looked and followed his gaze. Who is that with him?

"Where are the others?" I said, louder.

"I—I don't know?" Henry grabbed my shoulders and moved me away from the door as Minho got closer and he opened the door for him.

"Is... that a child?" I asked. I guess I said that really loud because Yesung and Onew jumped up from the living room and walked to join me at the end of the hall. Minho walked in and the child was clinging to him tightly. He was a cute kid with big round eyes and long hair that draped past his ears. It was a little curly too. The kid wore a white; blood stained t-shirt and cut off jean shorts; little sneakers and a broken lace.

"Who's the kid?" Henry asked as Minho placed the child on the floor and the little guy clung to his leg.

"His name is Byung-hee. I'm taking care of him from now on." Minho explained.

"Where are Laney and Kibum?" Onew asked from behind me. I felt his hands hold my shoulders and massage them gently. I reached up and touched one of his hands as I watched Minho's expression darken.

"Minho..." I urged him on. He sniffed and wiped at his face.

"They're dead." He said quietly. My heart stopped. I could feel my head shake back and forth. No way.

"They can't be." I muttered. Minho glared at me and stomped past us all.

"Well they are!" he shouted and slammed the door to his room. Little Byung-hee looked at everyone and I followed after Minho.

"I'll talk to him." I said, holding a hand to my chest to calm my breaking heart. I could hear Henry trying to talk to the kid. I guess the kid only knew Minho now and he just stormed off, leaving him behind. Poor guy must be terrified. I made it to Minho's door and knocked quietly. I could hear soft sobs from the other side of the door and my heart sank again. I slowly opened the door and peeked into the darkened room. "Oppa..." I called.

"Go away." He sniffed. I saw him curled up in the corner, with his knees hugged up against his chest. I walked in and closed the door and quickly made my way over to him, getting down on my knees and resting my hands on his arms and petting his hair.

"Minho... what happened?" I asked carefully. I've never seen him like this. He was always so strong.

"She gave us a head start... she got bit and she said she'd hold them off for us while we got away." He began. I smiled at that a little.

"Well at least she stayed stubborn to the end... that's my Laney." I said, brushing his growing bangs out of his eyes.

"But Kibum..." he continued. "Kibum lost it." He began to hyperventilate then. I jumped up and hugged him close, coaxing him to take deep breaths.