Alex P.O.V.
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After enjoying a much-needed long hot shower, I returned to my room and redressed in my school outfit that I had worn earlier. In black Air Forces, blue jeans, and a black t-shirt, I left the room to explore. While wandering, I realized I had strayed quite far from where the group was. I started to turn around to head back toward the group when a door caught my eye. Walking toward it, I noticed a logo engraved on the wood. I've seen this before, but where? Then it hit me – my mom has this tattoo on her chest, and my dad has it on the inside of his forearm.
As I continued to examine the door, my gaze fell upon a dent shaped like a watch. Glancing down at my own watch, I wondered if it could be the key. I removed my watch and fitted it into the indentation. The moment it settled into place, all the lights died, replaced by a pulsing red light. Hastily, I retrieved my watch from the dent and strapped it back onto my wrist.
As I jogged back to the group, an alarm suddenly blared, causing me to jump and get into a defensive stance, anticipating an attack. After a few tense seconds, nothing happened.
"30 minutes to decontamination" Vi's voice rang all over
Decontamination? I pondered the meaning as I resumed running, this time quickening my pace. In what felt like mere minutes, I arrived where the group was gathered, all eyes fixed on Dr. Jenner. I searched for my parents among them and spotted them beside Lori and Carl. Making my way over, I took my place next to Carl.
"Son of a bitch" Daryl said
"Shane, SHANE!" Rick screamed while pointing at Daryl
"You LOCKED us in here!" Daryl said rushing Dr. Jenner, who is sitting in a chair
I observed Shane seize Daryl just as he was poised to smash the bottle over Dr. Jenner's head, then T-Dog rushed forward and shoved Daryl away, with all three of them yelling. Carl grabbed my hand, and we locked our fingers together.
"Hey Jenner open that door now" Rick said while walking up to him
"There's no point, everything topside is locked down the emergency exits are sealed" Dr. Jenner responded while turning to look at Rick
"Well open the damn things" Dale said
" That's not something I control, the computers do." He said " I told you once that front door closed it wouldn't open again you heard me say that"
After he said that I looked up at my parents and I got scared because I never seen them look like that so followed their eyes to see what they were looking at with such bloodlust and it was Dr. Jenner so I let go of Carls hand and tugged at my dad's shirt to grab his attention.
"It's better this way" Dr. Jenner said as my dad picked me up
"What is?" Rick asked turning towards Dr. Jenner " What happens in 28 minutes?"
He remained silent, prompting Rick to glance at Shane and give a nod. In response, Shane kicked Dr. Jenner's chair, and Rick yelled, "What happens in 28 minutes?"
"YOU KNOW WHAT THIS PLACE IS" Dr. Jenner screamed while jumping out his seat "we protected the public from very nasty STUFF!" this time yelling in Shane's face
He turned his attention towards Rick again and continued " weaponized, small box, Ebola strands that could wipe out HALF THE COUNTRY STUFF YOU DON'T WANT GETTING OUT EVER!" Dr. Jenner finished
Everyone fell silent, their gazes wandering. My dad set me down, exchanged a look with my mom, smiled at me, and then turned his attention to Rick. I walked back to our belongings, grabbed my dagger, and slipped it into the back of my jeans. I walked back to the group just as Dr. Jenner started talking again.
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