//OLD// Saving you~ Zombie Klance AU <>BOOK 2<>

Chapter 3

"We did it!" Hera called in victory. Cheers from everyone lit the area, but they made sure it didn't echo. They didn't want any more zombies on their trail.

"Good job Keith" Shiro smiled, and Keith smiled in turn, fever making him lightheaded, "Thanks. Let's get back to finding Lance" he said, and turned around and began to walk. He flinched at the pain in his shoulder, Shit. Why does this hurt so bad? He thought. "I'm gonna check in here guys" Keith called to the gang, and stepped inside a nearby house. He sat down, unable to stand steadily, and pulled his sleeve to look at his shoulder.

His heart pounded at what he saw.

Lance.. I sure hope the medicine you went out to get me helps with bites too....

***

Keith walked behind the gang now, his mind panicking, I was bit by a zombie. It takes at least 2 or 3 hours for the effects to kick in. Shit. I don't want to be a zombie. The only thing I know that can cure a zombie is a silver bullet to it's back, but you can't find one around here for miles!

"Keith?" Damon asked, falling in place beside him, "Is something wrong? you seem distressed" He asked with a concerned glance at his shoulder, which was covered by a rag now, "Why is there a rag over your shoulder?" he asked.

Keith put his hand over it quickly, flinching at the pain that arose when he touched even the cloth, "My shoulder got cold, so I decided to cover it" Keith said with a nervous look at the ground. He was glad the others couldn't hear their conversation. Damon looked at Keith with worry, "Keith" he said, then lowering his voice, he mumbled, "Did you get bit?"

Keith's heart pounded. He didn't know what to say.

Damon looked at him with concern, then looked at the rest of the group, "Keith and I are going to check over here, keep going, we will catch up!" he called, then half dragged Keith behind a fence. He quickly took off the rag on Keith's shoulder, gagging at the looks of it.

Keith's face went pale in terror. will he run? will he tell the others and leave me behind? Keith felt tears build up in his eyes as memories of being left behind flash in his mind, "Please don't leave me behind" Keith whispered, his voice cracking.

Damon stared at him in silence. All the noise there was, was the sound of the wind whipping around the fence and the buildings nearby. Damon reached in his pocket and took out a knife, "How long ago were you bit?" he asked.

Keith began to panic, "Your not going to kill me, are you?!-"
"listen to me, Keith" Damon said sternly, "How long ago were you bit?"

"About 10 minutes ago" Keith answered, his heart pounding, "Now answer my question. are you going to kill me?"

Damon shook his head and took Keith's jacket off of him to see the wound better, "I'm not going to kill you. this, is however, going to hurt. I need to cut out the area where the zombie bit you to stop the zombie's disease from infecting you. try and stay quiet" Damon mumbled.

Keith allowed Damon to sit him on his knees and rip his sleeve off to get to the wound. Keith stared at the ground, his mind spinning, is there another way?! please tell me there is another way! Keith screamed in his mind, but he allowed Damon to gently press the knife against Keith's skin. it was cold and smooth to the touch, and Keith shuddered.

Keith hated the anticipation, "Hurry and do it, before it's too late"

***

"Any sign of Lance?" Shiro asked Keith and Damon as they walked back. Keith was holding the rag on his shoulder, his eyes clouding in pain as he shook his head. Damon was first to speak up, "No, but a zombie bit Keith in the shoulder. I cut off the wound. the disease won't spread" Damon said. Keith's legs trembled as he stood there, and allowed himself to fall to his knees with a grunt.

"We should get back to camp" Pidge said in slight concern, "Keith always gets a fever after he turns Galra, and now with that wound in his shoulder, he might end up passing out" she said, then turned to Shiro, who had began helping Keith to his feet, "Let's bring them to our camp. Its above ground, and hard to reach for zombies"

"Sounds good. I'll be fine if i can't see the drop from your place" Damon said with an embarrassed grin. Jared nodded in agreement, "Sounds good"

with the rest of the group nodding, they headed back towards camp, Damon and Shiro helping Keith walk back, no matter how much he protested that he was fine.