━ 𝐁𝐑𝐎𝐊𝐄𝐍 ; l.suhyeok

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Ha-ri and Chaeyoung were the one's leading the group while Suhyeok and Wu-jin were at the back helping Dae-su to walk.

"The soldiers knew we were in the school... They left us there without helping us and then they bombed." Nam-ra said as Chaeyoung turned her head around to look at her. "Maybe they actually want us to die." Nam-ra scoffed, Chaeyoung let Mi-jin take her place in front of the group as she walked beside Nam-ra.

"I don't believe it." On-jo muttered, Chaeyoung's gaze fell on the spot where the bit mark was. "They must think we're neither a zombie nor human, like me-" Chaeyoung uttered but stopped when she felt her hand and left eye twitching causing her to stop walking.

"Chaeyoung." Suhyeok called out as the group came to a halt. "Are you okay?" Mi-jin asked worriedly, place her hand on Chaeyoungs arm causing her to flinch and pull her arm away. "I-I am fine." Chaeyoung said as she turned towards Suhyeok and passed him an assuring nod.

The group continued their journey as Chaeyoung felt an arm wrap around her shoulder, it was Nam-ra. "I thought you didn't like physical touch." Chaeyoung chuckled. "Well... aren't we best friends?" Nam-ra smiled as Chaeyoung reflected her expression. "Yes... We are." She said as they all just walked in silence.

"It's not your fault." Nam-ra said, referring to Chaeyoung's previous words. "But... Is it really okay for me to stay with you guys like this?" Chaeyoung asked. "You are still our friend." On-jo said, joining the conversation. "We couldn't have made it so far without you. You protected us at every step." On-jo said, appreciating Chaeyoung. "She is right. You haven't turned yet and you never will." Nam-ra assured.

"I wanna do it again in future." Nam-ra said, her eyes fixed ahead as Chaeyoung and On-jo turned their attention towards her. "That was my first time sitting around the fire with friends." Nam-ra said, referring to the night a few days ago. "We will be able to do it again right?" Nam-ra asked. "Of course." Chaeyoung said with an assuring smile.

"What the hell." Mi-jin's voice gained their attention. "I think we are lost." She said, trying to think of some other way to get to the safety. "There's no trail?" Hyo-ryung asked in a panicked tone. "There hasn't been a trail for a while... I think we have been going in fucking circle." Mi-jin informed.

"Why did you choose this way if there was no trail?" Dae-su whined. "If we go down wrong way, it will be Hyosan." He continued. Wu-jin left Dae-su side, his eyes fixed somewhere. "Ha-ri. Look." He said, pointing at a yellow ribbon. Ha-ri walked towards the ribbon to inspect it, "Looks like someone left it here." She said, inspecting the ribbon.

"Who did something so nice, huh?" Mi-jin asked with a bright smile. "A ginseng digger?" She asked turning her head towards Ha-ri who just looked at her with a 'not now' expression. "Who is that?" Hyo-ryung asked as Mi-jin just stared at her making her nervously look at Mi-jin and ribbon.

"There are more." Ha-ri said as more yellow ribbons came in sight. All of them followed Ha-ri and saw ribbons tied on trees or hanging on the branches. Suddenly, something caught On-jo's attention as she walked towards it followed by Chaeyoung. It was a flashlight with her father's name on it, it was him who tied the ribbons on the trees. On-jo knelt down as she held the flashlight close to her while sobbing while everyone just stayed quiet, Chaeyoung who was closest to her place a hand on her shoulder in order to comfort her.

The group entered the deserted city, well that's what they thought. "Didn't he say to go to Yangdong?" Dae-su asked. "You don't think there are zombies here, too, do you?" Hyo-ryung asked. "Maybe they evacuated, because it's next to Hyosan." Wu-jin said as they continued walking.

"Hey, I am getting bad feeling about this." Mi-jin said anxiously. "Where is everyone?" On-jo asked looking around while Chaeyoung could agree with Mi-jin, she felt like something is not right.