Why the world stopped turning

Chapter 5: To stay or not to stay

Amalie's POV

I woke with a start. I had nightmares again. Even though it has been weeks I remember my parents going out to save me, having to leave behind my little sister as she was bitten, my best friend screaming in pain the day this all started.

I force the memories from my head as someone knocked on the door. "Come in" I called. One of the women, I think her name was Conny,  came in with a pile of clothes.

" I thought these might fit you." She says while setting them at the foot of the bed.

"Thank you" I say while yawning. After she left, or tried on the outfit. Strangely the clothes fit perfectly. The outfit was leggings, a tight black tank top, a black sweatshirt, and black shoes. I wonder if she was a stylist or something, cause I look awesome.

I cross the room over to a desk in the corner. On it is a map of the school. Quickly looking at the map, I grab my machete, and head towards the gym. The little boy, Blue, comes out of a room as I pass it. "Umm... these directions are confusing. Can you show me the way to the gym?". He nods and runs off. My head still hurting from the stick to the face, I follow him quickly. He sprints into the cafeteria and sits down next to Conny. I look around the room and see Marc.  I walk over and grab a tray from Harold who was working in the kitchen. I sit down next to Marc just as Jason walks in with a megaphone.

" Today we are having our monthly meeting. Before we start is there any questions?" He says into the megaphone.

" Do you really have to use a megaphone? There is like, 6 people in here."

"If I didn't know you Ms. Amalie, I would think that is a real question, but since I know you, I know your a smart mouth. So, shut up." He snarls. I try not to smile as he puts the megaphone away.

" Does anyone have something important to say?" Says Harold tiredly" You interrupted my mid-morning nap. "

"Kacie has the flu. We are going to need something for her. The meds we have are too strong." Kelly says trying to keep calm, but I can see the worry in her eyes.

" We need volunteers to go on a run to the pharmacy." Jason calmly says.

"I volunteer."I say without thinking. After a few more minutes we have Me, Jason, and Evan going. I head back to room to pack a backpack to take. After packing a water bottle, granola bars, a gun Evan gave me and another machete. I'm walking out the door when it swings open hitting me in the nose. I fall onto the floor, glaring at a shocked looking Marc. "Thanks a lot" I mutter pushing past him.

"Wait" He calls running after me. I turn around with blood still on my face.

"Make it quick" I say glancing at my watch. "You have 30 seconds"

"I just wanted to say be careful."

" No shit Sherlock"I say annoyed and walk towards the bathrooms. I clean up my body nose and jog outside hoping they haven't left me.

"About time princess" Jason says irritated.

"Go lick a brick" I mumble climbing into the bed of the truck with my machete in my hand. The car starts moving very slowly. "This isn't a slug fest " I say into the open window. We speed up and pull onto the highway.

Marc's POV

I'm worried about Amalie. Sure she's strong and tough but when we found she was kind of breaking down about her parents... I hope she knows what she's getting into I still don't trust these people. I also don't trust Amalie to not be reckless for once in a lifetime. Her decisions are usually unwise. I walk back towards my room and make the bed. Oh my God. I just made a bed. What is this apocalypse doing to me? Ugh . Today will boring without Amalie and who knows where Shayda is. Shayda!! Where is she? I run towards the office almost running into Kelly. "Where is Shayda?"

"Shayda? Is she the one with brown hair and green eyes?"

"Yes where is she?"

I don't know but her room is number 325"

I rush off not even bothering to says bye or thank you. I bang on the door loudly. Shayda comes out her hair a mess and she is still in her pajamas.

"What do you want?"

"Were you still sleeping?"

"Yes what do you want?"She asks impatiently.

" Never mind" I walk away to my room  and sit on my listening to music on my iPod.

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Now I'm really worried she should have been back by now. I know what I have to do. I rearrange the pillows on my bed so it looks like I'm sleeping. I quickly pack a bag, lock my door and sneak down stairs. When I looked at my map it made the weaponry room look really hard to get to and break in. I experiment using my key and find that it works on this door. Weird. I walk over and grab 3 pistols stuffing one in my pack, the other in my holster and the last in my hand.

I walk out and make sure I lock the door. I walk out one of the back doors towards the highway. After I'm sure I'm far enough from the high school. I hot-wire a random pickup and climb inside.

I turn onto the highway and drive towards Atlanta. The group was going to a pharmacy so I headed towards the closest one. As I pull into the Parking lot, I search for any lights in the building.

No light was in there. My door opened and I was pulled out of the car. The person (or zombie) shoved me to the ground and shined a flashlight in my eyes.

"Marc?" I heard Amalie whisper. "What are you doing here?"

"Sorry for worrying that you were a freaking zombie. It's been 2 hours since you left."

" Marc. I'm a big girl now I don't need you to worry about me. And we're late because we found a pregnant woman and her husband locked on the roof."

"Really? Where are they?"

"Jason and Evan are on the roof tying up the couple because they tried to jump off the roof. Twice"

"Whatever. Did you get the meds?"

Amalie tossed me her bag. I peeked inside and saw Tylenol and other medicine for babies.

"Okay. Let's get Jason, Evan, and the suicidal people back to the school." I jog up the stairs and find Jason and Evan dragging the couple towards the stairs. Together we manage to pull them to Jason's pick-up and put them in the bed of the truck. Amalie climbs in the back with them as Jason shoves Evan into the passenger seat and starts the car. They pull out and I follow them.

When I reach the school, I see Shayda sitting in a tree waving to me. I pull over to the tree and park the car. As soon as I step out, Shayda leaps out of the tree and tackles me. I fall down and Shayda miraculously lands on her feet. She sits on me and starts slapping me. After I have about fifteen red handprints on my face, Shayda stands up and walks inside.

When I turn around the couple is untied and slowly walking inside. Amalie is dramatically shuffling behind them pretending to check a watch every few seconds. I stifle a laugh and run up to her. We walk inside and push the couple towards the gym.

After the whole group is in the gym, we ask the couple a very important question:

"What are you names?"

" I'm Peter and this is my wife Lily. I'm a doctor from California." The man says nervously.

" Lily how long have you been pregnant?"

" About 8 months"

Numerous questions later I show the couple to their room. As I close the door behind them I hear them whisper thank you.

I head to my room exhausted. I close the door and flop on the bed not bothering to change.

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Sorry I haven't updated in awhile. I was busy with school and I was grounded. Plz read my other books too and thanks for reading this one.

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(Sorry I'm kinda tired and grumpy)

- pixiana