Under Circumstances || Better Titled: What The Hell Are You Doing, Kaiba?

There are zombies, don't let your guard down, Kaiba.

They all seemed to forget our need to fear, as though they hadn't seen their friend gutted the day before. I didn't understand how they could get that image out of their mind long enough to have any form of fun with one another. Their thought process was lost on me.

"You all remember that we're on the run, don't you?"

“We can rest for one day can't we? We were driving all day yesterday," Otogi seemed less than entertained.

“Do you think they’ll rest for a day?” His ignorance amazed me. We'd easily be taken in by whatever this was if we weren't diligent.

“Why does it matter? We’re a while away already nothing can catch up to us so soon."

“Maybe far enough from Domino, there are other cities and towns near here, meaning they could be right behind us, they could be a while away, but the former is more likely."

Otogi was about to respond, yet no words came fro, his opened mouth. He stared past me. This left a chill rolling down my spine. I knew what he must have seen. I was right in what I had said, although I hadn't wished to be correct in this sense.

He didn't speak up to make the presence of this thing known.

". . Get in your cars."

Skepticism came from the group, nothing but complaints. They didn't want to go.

In anger, I grabbed hold of Jounouchi, dragged him up from his spot on the ground toward the car we had driven this entire time.

“What d'you think you're doing?” he allowed me to pull him along with me, oddly enough, he seemed to be rather obedient, much unlike his friends. This was a relief, as it seemed we had created a buddy system and he was mine. Once he was safe within the vehicle I hurried to my own side in order to get in.

His friends were busy telling me what I couldn't and couldn't do.

I only jerked my hand to point behind me, where Otogi had been staring.

They seemed to fill with fright now. They hurried to gather their things.

Jounouchi tensed from where he sat in the passenger seat. He definitely didn't like what he was seeing, for that he couldn't be blamed.

I was quick to take up my seat in the driver's side. I wouldn't wait on anyone else to be ready, I took the one person I was required to, I held no responsibility toward anyone else.

". . How did we not notice? There's so many. ."

I was entirely unamused.

“Your friend Otogi seemed to notice, and yet, he refused to say anything. Keep that in mind when you're looking for someone to trust."

“. . Oh.”

I stepped on the gas, we were far enough away from however many were advancing toward us that there was no need to worry about getting them stuck in the wheels. We were quickly followed by two other cars. One of them belonging to Otogi, the other to Von Schroeder, not that legal ownership of these vehicles would really mean anything soon enough.

We drove for hours without pause, ignoring the usual speed limits. We had no need to waste anytime.

It would have been wise for us to keep any bit of gasoline with us on this trip, but the danger of the city had not allowed it. Soon enough these vehicles would be for nothing but shelter.

It was when the day reached just barely past its peak that we stopped, inbetween a wooded area and an open field. Which would be better for our survival, we were unsure yet.