Hiding Is Not An Option

"I need my daily protein!"

I placed both my hands over my mouth to hold in the sobs that tried to escape. Sally walked to me till she was right behind me overlooking my shoulder and that when I felt her stiffen next to me; stumbling back from what I'm guessing is the shock.

"W-what is t-that?" her voice was laced with tremor uncontrollably. As I tried to control my heavy breathing I shook my head as a futile attempt to remove the horrors from my mind.

"It's a dead b-body!" I spat in a wobbly voice. She grabbed my wrist and pulled me back a little; almost as if she was afraid it will come back alive like a zombie and eat our brains; Typical stereotype. I mean what if it was a kind zombie? Like Nicholas Hoult from the movie 'warm Bodies'? Maybe all we have to do is just love and everything will turn out great? Ha. Damn I have been watching too many Disney movies.

"We should tell the others. That thing is-there might be more around this place! We're not going to make it out of here Olivia, whoever this person is; they're NOT messing with us!" Her voice got louder and more panicked with every word that came out of her mouth. I noticed her visible tear's that were threatened to spill any second. I ignored the twisted feeling in my stomach and wrapped my arms around my best friend holding her as close to me as I could; reassuring her I was here with her every step of the way. I felt her body shake as I whispered soothing words to her. I knew we had to keep calm. Whoever it is that's doing this must have a reason for kidnapping us. I slightly turned my head to face the rotten body. It was disgusting. There was a greyish-black colour that was taking over the remaining flesh that was left on the skeleton. You could clearly see the eyeball's surging through the skull, but as horrible as it may have been I tried hard not to throw up the remaining food I had in my stomach. Who knows when the next time we'll be able to eat was.

"Sally, I promise we'll be okay. We will not die here. We will pursue our dreams and make it out alive," Not trusting my voice anymore I smiled and decided to lighten up the dark mood. "There is no way I'm dying a virgin. Who do you think I am?!" I said in determination. Pulling away and I stared into her eyes with a huge grin on my face before we both erupted with laughter.

"You got that girl!" It was nice seeing her bright everyday smile again. Even in situations like these we could laugh, wow I must be the next Russell Howard. I mentally smiled, having small flashbacks of me in my pyjamas watching the show in my room with a pile of snack food surrounding me and having one person laugh like a hyena right beside my ear. Good times.

"Now go empty your bladder." I cringed at the thought and looked at her with pure terror. There was no way I was peeing in here now. She rolled her eyes and dragged me to a cleaner cubicle without a diseased body in it. Sally reached into her pocket and pulled out a tissue in her hand, quickly handing it to me.

I stood still just looking at her and then to her face then back again. Hell No! "You've got be kidding me," I stated displeased looking at the wrinkled tissue. She rolled her eyes and clicked her tongue.

"Cradle the toilet and wipe your nasty self with this. Come one we haven't got all day." She hurried tossing the tissue towards me. I frowned as I caught it with ease but did exactly what she told me. I felt extremely awkward, not only because I was in a weird position trying to take a piss, but because the room was dead quiet meaning the only thing you could hear was, unfortunately, my piss. After my business I the necessities and washed my hands with the surprisingly clean water and soap.

"Olivia? You done?" I faced Sally with a faint smile and nodded. Locking arms, we exited the nauseating place and were met by Tyrone and Chase standing right outside the toilet doors. I tried to keep in my laugh as I watched Tyrone look behind his back every two seconds while unconsciously getting closer to Chase.