Zombiestuck

Chapters 25-26

Chapter 25

They hadn't come back. Dave had been waiting by the window since they'd left. Terezi, as she called herself, tried to talk with him, but it didn't last long. She'd left to eat something. John hadn't come out of the room, same with Kanaya.

Dave saw the cars headlights in the driveway. "They're back!" He opened the door and ran outside, Terezi joining him.

Karkat opened the door, taking out the bag. "I've got it." He gave the bag to Terezi, who went back inside, her cane bouncing off the doorframe.

Dave glanced to the door, then back at Karkat. "Rose?"

Karkat slowly shook his head. "I'm sorry." He shut the car off and went inside.

Dave followed him. "What happened? Where is she?"

Karkat spun around. "She's dead, Dave! A fucking random shithead came and bashed her face in!

"Fucking what?" Dave ran back to the car. "The fuck is she?"

"I couldn't do anything! There was the shithead, and he drew infected assholes over to us! I couldn't do fucking anything for her! I'm... I'm sorry, Dave."

They spent the next hour in silence. Karkat and Terezi sitting together on the couch, Karkat with his face in his hands, Terezi holding him. Dave sat on a chair, waiting. They had agreed to not to tell John, he didn't need this right now.

Kanaya opened the door. "She's fine. I've got it out, there was no trouble."

Dave breathed out. "That's good."

"She'll be sleeping for a while, but you can come in now." Kanaya sighed, going into the kitchen.

Jade was lying on the bed, John next to her. He looked up as they came in. "Hey."

"Hey." Dave walked over to the bed. "How's she doing?"

"She's good." John smiled. "She should be awake in an hour or two."

"That's good." Dave nodded, and sat on the floor.

"Dave..." John's smile faltered. "Where's Rose?"

Dave could only shake his head. Karkat and Terezi stood in the doorway, silent.

John nodded. "It's okay." He put his head down on the bed. "I'm okay."

Dave stood up. "I'm so sorry."

As they moved out of the room, John stayed at Jade's side. Dave heard him whisper back, "I'm the one that's sorry."

Chapter 26

The door opened again, and Jake hid the needle in his pocket. He'd been looking around the cell, trying to find something he could use. There was nothing. Now he pretended he was wallowing in his misery until the door flew open. The monster came in, with Tavros over his shoulder. The man cursed, strapping Tavros back onto the table. He was sweating and tired looking, like he had just run a marathon.

The monster tightened the last strap. "Wanted to show a bro a good time." He growled. "Then the bitch had to get wild." He went over to the box and pulled out a syringe. Not even pulling his sleeve back, he injected himself. He began shaking.

"Motherfucking fixes everything with its miracles." He giggled, slamming the syringe on the ground. He fell against the cell, cackling. Attempting to steady himself, he stumbled out the door.

"Is he alive?" Jake asked.

Zahhak looked over best he could. "Looks like his chest is moving."