Running Alive

Chapter 2.6

Ghiel's POV:

I woke up in the middle of the night to see Julia still awake and all. "Can't sleep huh?" I said as I got up and rubbed my eyes. "It's hard. That fucker almost cut my eye. Good thing he didn't hit my eye." she told me as she touched her wound that made her bite her lip. "Yep..." I said. Then i just remembered something, "Hey, it's been like... 10 hours or so." I told her. She raised an eyebrow in confusion, "Errhhm... What?" I smiled at her and said, "It means you should take off that bandage around your eye. The dressing is soaked in blood so let's change that." After hearing that, her face turned from confusion to realization... "This would fucking suck." She's giving me that unsure face. "Yep I know." I said as I got a med kit and brought out some disinfectant, dressings, and an extra piece of dressing for me to wipe the disinfectant on the wound. Good thing she's on my left side near the window of the van. I looked to the front to see Louis switched with Liam in driving.

She gave me a final last look and she nodded in signal for me to do my thing. I took off the bandage and while I'm doing that she said, "I find it really impossible for us to get outta there." The bandage finally came off and I said, "Me too. Sorry if we didn't do anything to save you back there." I poured a bit of disinfectant on the small piece of dressing with shame on my face. All we can do is just to scream and shout there for James not to hurt her. "It's okay dude. Not a big deal. I'm still alive and all. I'm just 'scarred' that's all" she said. I started to wipe the cloth and she flinched in pain. I pulled away and she said, "No no no, its' okay. I can handle it." and then I continued.

After that, I covered the wound with a clean one and strapped it around her head. "Aaand it done." I said as I put the materials I used back on the med kit. She smiled and said, "Thanks man. I don't know what to do if you weren't here." "Nah don't mention it. And you know we should be sleeping cause we don't know what will happen tomorrow." I said as I closed my eyes. "Yep good idea." she said and closed her eyes. That's when I fell asleep

The next day...

I woke up to see no one was inside the van except for me. I rubbed my eyes and looked around. They were at the back of the van outside with the back open. "Oh good you're up. Help us out here." Alyssa said. I stretched for a bit and went out. Luke gave me a granola bar and said, "We're running low on some of our supplies. Also, we need a change of clothes. Unless you wanna be one of THEM. And many more things." I shook my head for a bit for some focus. "Guys, let's split into groups.... Hmm... Julz, you'll be with Zayn and Niall. Joyce you'll go with Connor and Louis. Sandra, go with Michael and Harry. Alyssa, team up with Ash and Liam." I said as I pointed to them. "Luke and I will go together." I continued. "I can be with you forever." Luke winked at me that made me blush. "Oh shush now Luke we're serious here." I said. He pouted cutely and said, "I just wanna make you smile that's all." And then there was this uncontrollable smile on my lips. "GOOD ONE LUKE!" Zayn shouted and everyone was making noises for what he did.

Okay now I'm serious. "Guys, we need to get going. We're burning daylight " Sandra said. They're still not listening. "URRGHH, ENOUGH ALREADY!" I shouted angrily at them. They were surprised. They better be. "We're sorry." they all said. "It's alright. I just wanna finish this before sun down." I said as I prepared my weapons. I told Sandra, Michael, and Harry to go look for medical supplies. Zayn, Julia, and Niall to find some clothes or stuff. Alyssa, Ashton, and Liam to find good supplies and the ammunition and weapons will be in me and Luke's hands. And Louis, Liam, and Joyce will be staying and guard the van.

Michael's POV

We were walking for a couple of minutes when I heard Harry talking to Sandra loudly. "Hey Sandra, I heard someone was angry at this person because he was talking to you." Sandra asked, "Hmm? Who would be mad at you Harry? You're a great guy." Then Harry again loudly said, "Well , I guess you should talk to Michael over there." I saw Sandra getting the message. "Harry, uhmm... Can you go ahead? I know where this is going." She said and Harry walked further from us.

Sandra and I stopped our tracks. "Why would you be mad at him?" She said with an angry face. "Well, uhmm... I... Was thinking that... He uhmm.. Likes you..." I was stuttering. That made her get angry even more. "Damn it Michael! We're just friends! What's wrong wrong with that!?" She said in a very furious voice. I was about to say something when she entered, "I don't wanna hear what you're gonna say. Just don't fight with each other. It doesn't help." We walked inside a store full of medical supplies and gathered what we can see. I saw her trying to talk to Harry but he ignored her. She went to me and said, "Well, I hope you're happy now." With anger on her face. After that, we went back to the van without any word.

Julia's POV:

We're inside a mall "shopping clothes" for our group. We just get anything and placed them in duffel bags. I talked to Niall while looking for stuff. "How's it going there?" I smiled at him. He looked at me and smiled and said, "Getting better at this stuff." "Well, all of us WILL be better." I said. Zayn is just a few meters away from the store where Niall and I are rummaging. I told Niall that I'll look on the other store. Meanwhile, Zayn followed me for a bit. "Hey Zayn, you should get back there to Niall." I can handle myself." I said as I stopped my tracks. "I just want you safe." He said and looked at the floor. I smiled and hugged him.

He was surprised for a moment and then it went away. "It's okay. I understand but Ni--" I was cut off when Niall screamed. "AAAHHH!" "shit! Niall's in trouble! Let's got there fast!" Zayn said as he ran. I ran and then I almost slipped. Then, when I got there, I saw Niall on the ground, with an arrow stuck on his shoulder. "N-Niall, wh-what happened?" My voice shook and I kneeled beside him. "I g-got shot by s-someone." He said as he tried to stay focused. I looked around and from a distance behind me, I saw a figure of a person and I yelled, "Hey! Show yourself!" Then the figure got away. "Zayn, I saw someone back there. And I know for sure that it's that guy who did this." I told him. "Let's talk about that later and get Niall outta here first!" He said and I helped him carry Niall.

Liam's POV:

I saw Zayn and Julia carrying Niall back here at the van. I also saw Luke and Ghiel arriving. I went to them and said, "What happened to Niall!?" They put him down and Julia was panicking, "I-I saw someone from a distance inside a mall where we're looking for stuff. H-he saw me a-and he r-ran away." "I think that would be James' allies. You remember we killed him right? Maybe they want their revenge." Ghiel said. "AGHHH! JUST GET THIS THING OFF ME!" Niall screamed in pain. "I'll take the arrow off. I'm a doctor." I lied. I wasn't really a doctor. What these guys don't know, we're working for James. Me, Louis, Alyssa, and Ash. But we care less if we are working with him. I don't like these guys. And so are the other three.

It was Alyssa who shot Niall just a couple of minutes ago. I turned my back for a bit and saw her hiding in the bushes with Ash. I signalled her to go here and act cool. I saw Michael staring at me suspiciously. I shook it off and went with Niall and Julia inside the van.

In the van...

"Please Liam, save him." Julz sobbed as she held Niall's hands. I'm trying to pull the arrow out of his shoulders as careful as I can. Niall's scream was all I can hear and Julz is trying to comfort him. I got it out and Niall suddenly passed out. "Niall?" Julz shook him. "Hey Niall can you hear me!?" She was trying to hold back to the fact that he's dead.