Silent Majority (A Zombie Apocalypse Story) *book two of: Prodigy Suicide*

Chapter 31 - Still Healing

"Kendall."

That voice. It was so familiar yet so distant.

"Ken doll, wake up your tiny ass now."

That voice. It could only belong to one person.

"Minho?" My voice cracks, and my eyes slowly open to see the black quiff boy above me.

"Get up, right now." He demands, and suddenly I'm hauled to my feet.

"No hello?" I growl as I rub my sore head from being knocked out cold.

I realise we're inside the CAIGE tank, but it's only us two in here, and the vehicle doesn't seem to be moving.

"What's going on?" I grumble, my thoughts coming up which millions of possibilities.

"I got captured by CAIGE and was in here and suddenly you got hauled in here. Then we drove for a bit and then the tank came to a stop and all the CAIGE people are outside right now. This is our chance to get out." He rambles, not wanting to waste his time.

"Where's my bow? My arrows?" I whine, realising I've been swiped clean of everything but my clothes.

"They've got all our stuff in the back, we can't get them without a key." Minho says, and I feel too many emotions to react or do anything right now.

"I'm exhausted Minho." I say, finally speaking my truth.

"So am I, but we have to get out of here. This is our only chance." Minho says, and begins to climb out the tank.

"No, Minho. I mean I'm exhausted of this. Just let CAIGE take us, I'm so done with fighting because it just ends in misery every time." I say, my eyes welling up with tears as I think about the situation I just went through.

"Don't talk bullshit Kendall. Come on." Minho pulls me out of the tank and I give in and follow his lead.

My questions as to why we stopped are answered when we come to see the area around us completely swarmed with infected. The CAIGE guards have either been taken by the infected or are running away.

"CAIGE are so stupid. Why didn't they just keep driving over the infected, honestly." I sigh as I rub my temples.

A cheeky smile forms on Minhos face and I know he has some idiotic plan stored up his sleeve. It reminds me of my stupid idea to "Koala Crawl" along the wires.

"Come on." Minho jumps back into the tank and I follow after him. He runs into the front and gets in the drivers seat.

"You are actually taking my idea?" I say, along with an eye roll. Minho nods happily and I'm confused as to how he can be in such a good mood.

It only just pops into my mind that the last time Minho and I spoke, was when he confirmed I was out of the group. I now find it awkward, and feel like I have to bring the situation up. But I think that should be saved for later as Minho has no begun driving over infected and CAIGE guards.

"Where are we heading?" I yell over the screaming of the tanks engine. The rude becomes bumpy as we run over groups of infected.

"We'll follow this road, it seems like there's a clearing up ahead." Minho yells back as he looks out the tinted window.

I stand in silence next to Minho as we drive. I feel awkward now that I've realised everything and I'm also dreading having to tell Minho about Erin and Liam. But then I also want to hear Minho's side of the story, and if he's seen any of the others.

What if he's the same. What if he has to break the news to me that some of the others are dead too. Now I'm extremely nervous.

After a good 20 minutes of driving, were far away from the infected and crowds of CAIGE guards. Minho stops the tank in the middle of the road and we both sit in silence. I think Minho has now also realised that the last time we spoke wasn't a good time.

He starts off by looking at me, then a sad smile follows along. I don't know how to respond. I keep my face straight and unreadable. He is one of the people that caused me the most pain, and now my sadness is turning into anger.

"I'm really sorry, Kendall." Minho says, and I can hear the honesty in his voice. I stare straight into his eyes, I want him to see the pain he caused me.

"You all left me. Alone. I had no one. But now, since everything has fallen apart, you come crawling back like nothing happened. I went through a whole month and a half of pain and misery by myself while I watched all of you socialise and separate and it felt like everything we had been through didn't even matter anymore." I say, not a single tear in sight.

Minho can't even bring himself to look at me, he actually has realised that what he does affects others. But I continue to stare on.

"I know. I can't believe that that even happened. That we left you like that and I'm sorry, I'm so unbelievably sorry. You don't need to forgive me or anything but I just want to be on good terms at least." Minho says, and now I can see the pain in his eyes. But it's nothing compared to mine.

"I'll think about it." I whisper, trailing my eyes to the ground. Now the truth is about to come out.

"What's your story? You seen the others?" I ask, wanting to change subject.

Minho sighs and sinks back into his chair, I get myself comfortable for his perspective.

"Well I was outside with some of the trainers doing some laps when suddenly everyone starting screaming and huge CAIGE tanks and guards came charging over the hills and bombing our gates down. I kind of just stood there in shock at first, then went up to one of the towers and began helping shoot down. But it was no use, and soon each tower was being shot down so I got out of there before I got killed. I was then searching for anyone I knew but they were either dead or nowhere in sight. I was running down the main road, when I saw Jordan. He jumped into a car and I noticed that Juliet, Dylan and Neeve were also in the car. I yelled out to them but they didn't hear me and kept driving. I couldn't find you, Liam, Anna or Erin so I just ran. I just ran and ran away from everyone and found myself in the village. I stayed in one of the bars to rest for the night and the next thing I know I'm being hauled out by CAIGE and I'm in their tank. Then you came along." Minho says, and I flicked my eyes around the tank.

"You saw them?" I ask, wanting clarification. Minho nods, and I sigh.

"But the fact that Neeve was with them made me sick. I never liked that girl, and I don't know why any of them would bring her along." Minho growls.

"He's in love with her. That's why." I mumble, and Minho shakes his head furiously.

"Bullshit. You know that's not true. Dylan is still in love with you. It may not seem like it to you but trust me! When were in the cafeteria, he's constantly staring at you and I could see the hurt and regret on his face of letting you go. He would ask me everyday how you were doing. I don't know why he asked me because he knew I wasn't talking to you. But he still cares about you Kendall."

I feel my broken heart skip a beat, and I hope Minho isn't lying through his teeth right now.

"I can't believe that." I say, my heart pounding right now. Minho just gives me a sad smile.

"I get that's hard for you to comprehend, but Kendall, when you've been with someone and fallen for them, you can't get out of it in the split second. I can tell you're still healing from what's happened, and so is he." Minho says, and things begin to make sense once again.

I don't say anything and just stare out the window. Glaring at the empty road that lays ahead, like my future before me.

"What about you?" Minho asks.

My breath hitches in my throat and the palm of my hands sweat. I have a sudden quench of thirst and I clench my teeth together as I realise I need to speak.

"Well, it's not an easy story."

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