The Dead Are Walking

Chapter 15

Alicia's Pov

I started shaking Elyza. "Get up!" I yelled at her. "Elyza!"

She opened her eyes and looked at me for a few seconds before sitting up in alarm. "Shit!" She said and quickly through on her clothes and i did the same.

"What the hell started it!" She yelled.

I ran over and opened the doorm "Shit!" I yelled and held my hand in pain. The door knob had heated up from the fire that was just outside the door.

Elyza ran over to me and looked at my hand. It was already swollen and badly burned. She ran into the washroom, soaking a white t-shirt before coming back over and gently wrapped my hand.

I watched as she ran over and looked out the window. "Its too high for us to jump"

She looked at me and frowned. "Were gonna have to run down the stairs"

I shook my head, "what no. I have asthma" i said, panicing.

Elyza walked over to the dresser and pulled out another t-shirt. She came over and wrapped it around my nose and mouth. "Just take deep breaths" she said and tied the knot at the back.

"What are you gonna do?" I asked, mumbling through the fabric.

She looked out the door, wide eyed as the flames grew larger. "Im gonna carry you outta here"

I looked at her, my eyes wide as she gently lifted me up into her arms. She was really strong because i was really tall and definitly not light.

She walked over to the doorway and took a deep breath as she stepped out into the hallway and walked towards the stairs.

The white walls had turned black from the flames, we could barley see anything due to the amount of smoke. I heard Elyza cough before she made for a dash down the stairs.

I could hear the stairs creaking under all the weight and i could hear Elyza whimpering from the flames guiding up her legs as she ran. I thought the stairs were gonna give out, but they never did.

When we finally reached the bottom of the stairs Elyza stopped. "The front door was completely covered in flames, we wouldnt be able to get out that way.

She ran towards the living room where the couch and dining table were already burnt into a mound of nothing. This fire must have started a long time ago and slowly made its way around the house.

Elyza ran to the back door which was already opened probablly from Nick, and we ran out.

She layed me down on the grass far enough away that ashes wouldnt get to me and i wouldnt be able to inhale any smoke.

I looked around. "Nick isnt here" i said.

Elyza looked back towards the house. "Shit he must still be in the basement" she said and looked at me, "ill be right back"

I was about to protest, but i couldnt just let my brother die. I nodded and grabbed her hand, "be carful" i said before she nodded and took off back towards the house.

"God Nick please be alright"

Elyza's Pov

I walked back into the house, covering my mouth and nose with my sleeve. I had already inhaled way too much smoke, i was really light headed and my throught burned with soot.

I ran through the flames that had caugh onto the carpet and into the hallway that had a door that led to the basement.

I heard pounding on the door. A bookcase had fallen infront of the door, its wood covered in embers.

"Shit" i said as i uncovered my mouth and began to cough uncontrolably. I took off my leather jacket and wrapped in around my hands before pushing againsed the book case. I could hear the jacket sizzle as i pushed and after a few tries, the book case fell out of the way. And the door burst open, Nick looked at me.

"Wheres Alicia?!" He yelled to me.

I tried to speak but i couldnt properlly form the words so i pointed.

I felt my body go numb just as everything went black.

Alicia's Pov

I watched the house, eagerlly waiting for Elyza and my brother. The entire house was in flames now. Even the fence had caughten on fire. I looked around, seeing for what it might light on fire next.

My jaw dropped when i saw what was at the side of the house. It was far enough away that it wouldnt hurt me, but to thoes in the house...it would kill instantly. It was a giant propane tank.

"Elyza!" I screamed at the top of my lungs as i watched the firs start spreading up the legs of the propane tank. "Elyza get out of there now!" I screamed.

I stood up as i saw a shape in the door way carrying a body.

Then i noticed that it was Nick carrying Elyza.

He ran towards me, just as the propane tank blew. It sent wood and glass flying in every direction and the blast caused Nick to trip and fall on his back, Elyza's limp body landing ontop of him.

I ran over and helped him lift her up and carry her over to where i had been waiting.

"What happened?!" I asked nick.

He just shook his head. "I dont know, i think it was smoke inhalation!"

I looked at her and shook her, trying to get her awake, but she wouldnt budge. I stared at her wide eyes before placing two of my fingers on her neck. "Oh my god" i whispered.

"What?!" Nick exclaimed.

I ignored him and placed my finger under her nose to feel for breath signs.

I looked up at Nick. "She isnt breathing!"

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- Syd