Live (Niall Horan Fanfiction)

The Birthday

Freya's POV

I went with Liam at my side to the ball pit to search for the lost eight year old. I didn't even know him that well but I love children so much - I hoped to work with children when I left Uni because I had been studying to be a primary school teacher - and he was such a sweetie. If anything happened to him I'd be heart broken!

When I saw that boy, the worst came to my mind and I just lost it a little. I was still upset about the little boy that did die. Everyone else felt relieved but I felt for the boy so hard. It made me physically sick to think of this...disease? Can I even call it that?

"This is all my fault." I heard Liam murmur.

"What? Why"?

"He tried to wake me up this morning but because I had been driving for so long last night I was exhausted so dozed off again. He must've given up and left just after that." Liam sulked with his head down.

"Don't blame yourself. Like you said, you were exhausted, Liam." I tried to soothe him.

"I just damn hope he's alright."

We walked into the room and looked around. It literally was just a ball pit. It had a slide but that was about it. There was no movement.

"Well that was easy. Let's go help Harry and Louis because that soft play area must take a while to get around." Liam suggested and we turned to leave.

"Liam"? I heard a slight whisper.

"Did you hear that"? I asked Liam and he shook his head, not knowing what I was talking about.

"Liam? Freya"? I heard the little voice say.

"Timmy"? I asked into the air.

The colourful balls were shoved aside as Tim came from underneath them and jumped up.

"Timmy"! I shouted and beckoned him to come over. He came and I cuddled him tightly. Liam did so too.

"That was so naughty of you, you know that"? I held his face in my hands and he nodded slowly. He looked ashamed of himself.

"I know, I'm sorry Freya but I was just so excited for my birthday and I wanted to see what was in here"! He explained.

"We know Tim. Birthdays are exciting but that doesn't mean you can just run off like that. There could've been walkers in here"! Liam reasoned.

"That's why I'm in here! When I saw them I hid in here so they couldn't see me and I lay very still. I remember that you told me if you didn't make noise it wouldn't notice normally so I didn't."

Liam's face flashed with panic. "By 'them' do you mean walkers"?

"Yes, Liam"! Liam took me by the shoulder and spoke to me clearly. "Freya, take Tim to the car and stay there. Be ready for everyone to get into the car, OK"?

"I understand, Liam." I took Timmy's hand and led him out of the building to the car. I helped him into the back and then got into the passenger seat myself.

"What's happening"? Timmy asked, panicked.

"Liam is happening." I paused and took a deep breath. "Which means everything will turn out fine."

Liam's POV

I ran to the soft play area and heard shuffling of feet and knees. Louis appeared in front of me. I looked at him through the netting of the play area.

"Alright Liam"?

"We found Timmy, he's fine. We just need to get outta here now because he saw walkers earlier." I made it plain and simple for him.

"OK" was all he said on the matter. "Harry"? He yelled.

"Yes"? I watched Harry slide down the slide but he stalled a little half way down so gave himself a little push before shuffling the rest of the way down awkwardly.

"Smooth Styles"! Louis commented.

"Thank you! What's this about then"?

"We're leaving, there's walkers here apparently." Louis said.

"There's walkers everywhere though...isn't there? Or are we not in a zombie apocalypse"?

"Harry, it's just safer if we leave...for all of our sakes"! Both Harry and Louis were convinced and joined me in leaving the play area.

We saved Niall and Eva from a rather odd debacle and ran to the car where Tim and Freya were waiting.

We all jumped in and Louis drove us away.

"Oh Timmy, honey"! Eva squeezed Tim tight and let a tear slip.

"I'm alright, Eva"

"Never, ever, ever, ever do that to me again." She begged.

"I won't, Eva"

"You have no idea how scared we all were my darling"! She sniffed.

"I'm so glad you're OK, buddy but please don't do it ever again"! Niall hugged him and rubbed his head. I could tell he was a little steamy eyed himself.

"Oh" Niall remembered "Happy Birthday Timmy"!