Sacrificing oneself

10

                       When you hold me, I know there's nothing in this world I can't do.
                                                         Keith Urban

A man of strong build walked quickly along the narrow corridor. Stopping at the door he needed, Captain Jackson Wang knocked three times and without waiting for an answer, entered General Lee's office.

- General Lee, I have urgent news for you.

The elderly man looked up from his paperwork and stared at the young Captain.

- I'm listening to you, Captain Wang
- Our people have received a message via radio, listen to this.

The man placed the phone with the audio recording in the middle of the table and pressed the play button. If anyone can hear us, we are on the roof of the Sunan School building, there are more than ten of us, please send us help.
After the recording ended, Jackson Wang spoke up:

- These are the children from Sunan School, they are asking for help, we must save them.

However, Lee Suman did not have the same attitude towards saving the teenagers.

- They may already be dead or infected
- We received the recording 3 hours ago
- We need to discuss this with the others Unable to bear it - Wang slammed the table and said with all his anger:
- There are ordinary children there, how much more time will it take to save them?
Frowning at such a bold statement, the elderly man stood up and said in a cold voice:
- Don't forget yourself Captain, you don't make decisions, you will do as we say
Clenching his hands into fists, Jackson, without saying another word, bowed and was about to leave the office, when he heard Li Suman's voice:
- And don't do anything stupid, Captain Wang

Ignoring the man's words, the young Captain left the office and immediately headed to the military headquarters.

At the same time, on the school grounds, a tall girl with a bow in her hands was running away from a crowd of infected.
- They really stuck to us - having said this, she aimed at the zombie standing in front of her and with a successful shot to the head, continued her escape. Even the girl's injured arm didn't help.
Through clenched teeth and ignoring any aching pain, she ran into an empty school bus that was parked in the school parking lot.

After the incident with Guri, Jungeun and Saran sat on the back side of the roof away from prying eyes.
There was no one around, only the two friends, silence and the night sky with full of stars.

- Saran-ah, do you think they will save us? - Choi asked, looking at one point.
- I saw a military helicopter yesterday.
Jungeun looked at Ryu, widening her eyes with hope for salvation.
- We screamed at the top of our lungs, but they flew past as if they didn't see us, so I'm not sure. Jeong-Jeon. - Saran answered with melancholy.
Choi dropped her shoulders and sighed in defeat, leaning against the wall.
- The incident with Gyuri could happen to any of us, the poor girl was shocked and her psyche couldn't withstand all this horror. - Jungeun said.
- What happened there, Jungeun-ah?
- It's better for you not to know, Saran, it's better not to know...

Once again, the girls were enveloped in silence, and they heard light footsteps approaching them. Choi looked up and saw Jiyoon approaching them. She straightened her back abruptly from nervousness and looked down.
- Hello, Saran
- Hello to you too, Yoon, - Ryu greeted the girl emotionlessly.
Noticing how she was wringing her fingers, Jungeun understood Jiyoon's body language, the girl was just as nervous as she was.
- Can you leave me and Jungeun alone, I need to talk to her
- About what? - Saran asked, narrowing her eyes
- Ahem, it's personal, - Yoon answered, clearing her throat.