Beneath Holy Ground

Chapter Twenty Four- I Think He Knows

Claire's POV

I chewed the inside of my cheek as I stared at the bed. I believe we were on a stand up comedy channel without my knowledge, my head being angled in an odd way as I observed the bed. The angle was so far off it seemed as though it was actually possible to break my neck.

Jill seemed to be doing the very same thing while the men gathered our luggage; backpacks and weaponry to be specific. The room was not as big as I had imagined and it did not feel like the type of room for four persons. It suited the couple who should not be seeing each other escaping for one night.

The required number of occupants per room was usually two at maximum and for some odd reason this room appeared rather small in the presence of four. With a room such as this one there was no surprise the guy at the front desk was willing to cut a deal. The bastard was smart, so I had to grant him that compliment.

"This is awkward" I hummed at the sight of one bed, Jill chuckling .

"You can say that again" Jill added and Chris hissed a curse.

"That bastard, I should go and get my fucking money right now!" Chris hissed and I choked on air as I laughed at my brother's hysterics.

"When he said he could cut us a deal for the only room available this was not what I had in mind" Leon stated while Chris glared at me. I folded my lips and blinked.

"What did you two have in mind when he went against regulation so easily?" Jill hissed and I scratched my hair.

"Well if I am being honest that bed isn't big enough for four" I stated and Jill chuckled while my brother gave me a flat stare.

"Of course not Claire, Leon and I will take the floor" Chris stated and Jill tossed two pillows to the floor rather happily. Jill proceeded to spread a blanket on the carpet beneath the pillows. Well, at least Jill seemed prepared for camping.

It was odd to believe she was walking around with a blanket while dodging hungry creatures among other bioweaponry.

"We are extremely low on ammo" Chris mumbled and my eyes moved to the men who were busy examining weaponry. I touched my chest, my eyes on the room we would have to make work for four occupants.

That man was a true asshole ripping us off like that.

"It is best to get it before the infection gets this far" Jill suggested as she approached the men.

"You heard the lady Kennedy" Chris stated as he stood, Leon remaining crouched before the weapons he examined.

"Actually I was hoping you and I could retrieve it" Jill stated and I turned to look at Jill. Chris was staring down at her, her fingers toying with his shirt. I did not need the gesture to be broken down for me.

That woman wished to have some privacy with her man.

"Get a room you two" Leon warned as he moved away from the couple as though they were a disease. I chuckled, Chris waving a warning finger in my direction.

I honestly think Chris forgets that I am not a kid anymore.

"I think this one will be just fine, I mean it was designed for two" Jill teased and I stuck my tongue out like a child who had broccoli for dinner.

When Chris tossed the vehicle's keys to Leon Leon stared in confusion and so did I.

"On the way here I spotted a shop, it's not too far from here beside we cannot leave you two immobile" Chris stated and Leon issued a firm nod.

"And if we should be greeted by the undead how do-" I trailed off when Leon and Chris stared at me. of course the words that would have left my lips would have been seen as stupid.

"Right, I have your number and so does Leon. Now if you guys don't mind I am going to shower with the hopes that I may wash myself down the drain for asking such a stupid question" I said that the moment Leon took a seat on the bed while Jill chuckled.

"I know you are sleeping with my little sister but not on the bed while we are out, please" Chris stated and my jaw fell as I paused in the bathroom door frame.

He knows that Leon is doing what???

"Christopher Redfield I swear if you-" my brother and his lady left in haste, my fists balled as the door clicked. Leon stared at me, my finger raised as I shook my head to clarify my disapproval for a sly remark.

"Not a word" I hissed as I entered the bathroom and closed the door behind me. The water was warm and refreshing, my hand in my hair the moment I freed it.

"I want you to look in the glove compartment, have you ever fired a gun before?" He asked and I looked in the area he requested. I took hold of the gun seen, my eyes on the weapon before I spoke.

"My brother is a cop remember" I stated while Leon freed his seatbelt. He turned to stare at me, what I assumed to be ammunition being placed in the pocket of my red jacket.

"Good, I am afraid we will have to go by foot from now on, the entire street is obstructed," he told me and I shivered at the thought. Leon and I would be walking targets for those blood thirsty bastards.

"I have never seen anything like this, this has to be a nightmare" I hissed as I looked at how disgusting it was to see humans behave like brainless animals. They were not yet near us but I couldn't help but to fold in my very own skin, to be the target to what appeared to be hundreds was quite unsettling.

"Some first day as a cop" Leon stated as he reloaded his gun swiftly, his eyes scanning possible routes of escape. Before I could speak, a bright light came into view, Loen and I facing the glare immediately.

There was a truck heading our way and by the looks of it the driver had no control of the vehicle, a few of the creatures being run over by the hunk of metal. I was unable to move, my mouth open as I started at our approaching doom.

"We need to move, now!" Leon yelled and I was still unable to move in my chair.
"Get out!" Leon yelled but when I tried freeing my seatbelt I struggled. I groaned in frustration as I continued to tug the belt, Leon removing a dagger as the driver honked in an attempt to warn us.

I stepped from the shower, my eyes on the bathroom mirror that was blurred due to steam. I could remember the beginning as though every time I found myself in an apocalypse it was the end. It was hard to believe that I had just paid my rent last week right before this outbreak.

The zombies that had gotten in must be enjoying the fruit of my labour.

As for my work life that was practically fucked and I would be job hunting rather soon. By rather soon I was referring to the possibility that we are able to survive this mess. My eyes moved to the hair dryer in the distance, my lips curled.

I tightened the towel around my body, my eyes closed as I dried my hair and hummed lightly.