Your Warmth | 지민

2 - Cold Body

We walk for about three hours in the woods , passing by some wild animals and human limbs occasionally . The three zombies , which all appear to be boys , keep walking straight forward , not sparing any more glances at us . Taehyung stopped crying half an hour ago and is now walking behind the bunny teethed zombie , which slightly softened his grip on our wrists .

I am devastated and being walked through the forest as if I were a food bag is worst than everything . I eventually look at Taehyung , who is staring at the floor , eyes wide and empty , emotionless . As I tentatively reach for his arm , the zombie holding us swings position with the pink haired zombie and throws me to him emotionlessly , emitting a low growl directed , I suppose , at me...

The pink haired zombie grasp my wrist and pulls on my arm for me to follow him , without looking at me . His hand is small and weirdly cute . His touch is soft on my fore-arm , but his skin is cold . Dead cold , which fits well with its pale color .

An hour later , we reach a new village , probably Icheon or Yeoju , I can't tell .

The third zombie walking with us from the beginning disappeared a while ago .

As we enter the village , many zombies come in view , and panic strokes me anew . I start wiggling under Mr Pink Hair's grip and he turns to me , groaning a low menacing growl , showing his fangs , a little sharper than a human's . I freeze , and as he pulls me again , I follow him through all the zombies staring lifelessly at us .

Suddenly , he stops and looks at me , something in his eyes other than death . He looks back at them and swipes a hand on his bloody clothes . He then approaches me and smears the blood all over my face .

Disgusted , tired and frightened , I throw up at our feet , and he looks at me as if nothing happened , gaining back his emotionless stare .

I look at my right , and see that bunny teeth has done the same to Taehyung , who is now very pale , fear evident on his features .

The zombies pull us again and lead us to an abandoned building , stopping in a large room in which a single zombie , tall and old , is sitting , staring at the ceiling , eyes empty , just like the others .

Pink hair groans strongly and the lonely zombie turns to us , one eye closed and the other wide open .

I cannot move a finger . Tae and I are thrown in a corner , guarded by bunny teeth , as pink hair and old creepy zombie start groaning and growling to each other . Old zombie suddenly shifts to us , his mouth hanging open , drooling like a baby in front of his newly cooked meal . Pink hair starts groaning louder and bunny teeth's expression is turned into a frown . I don't understand anything .

What's happening ? Tae looks as confused as I am . Suddenly , old creepy zombie throws himself at us and makes an attempt to bite Tae , but is stopped by bunny teeth who shoves him away with a foot kick . Old creepy groans in pain , clenching his stomach , and rolls away from us , deathly glaring at pink hair whom looks really intimidating at the moment .

He is holding himself straight , hair messy , hands balled into fists , chest heaving up and down rapidly ... he seems ... angry ... ? An emotion ? From a zombie ? I am puzzled , and stare at him in disbelief .

He seems to calm down , and turns back to us , walking straight , and slowly gaining back his zombie attitude . He looks at bunny teeth and growls softly at him , pointing us with his small index finger .

They seem to understand each other , and Tae and I are lead to a cold room . Bunny teeth lets Tae go and fixes the door closed tightly , while pink hair still holds my arm , looking around suspiciously .

I am terrified and wondering if they are saving us as their next meal . Eventually he lets me go and walks to bunny teeth , starting a new groans' and growls' conversation .

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I sit in the dark next to Tae , my head on the small of his neck . I've been sitting for hours , listening to the wind outside the room we're in and the groans coming from the two zombies .

I finally look around and realize the situation I am in .

We've been captured...by zombies...

As I slowly realize the situation I am in , my world comes crashing down again .

Tears start pooling in my eyes and I break down , crying softly on Tae's shoulders .

Tae is silently sleeping , his tears have already dried on his cheeks and he seems to be accepting his fate as the time passes by .

I look at the zombies before us , bunny teeth is staring trough the window , the moonlight shining on his features , and I realize that he is , or was , very handsome .

His eyes are almonds shaped , round and cute , but his gaze is sleepy , dead ...

He has a very defined jawline , cute round nose , very beautiful lips that couldn't hide his bunny teeth . He must have been really handsome while still human .

Then , I take a look at pink hair .

He has a really cute triangle nose , beautiful plump lips , cute eyes and very sharp facial structures .

He is absolutely handsome .. what a shame he is now a zombie ...

I take a big breath and calm myself , enjoying my last living moments , still crying .

Suddenly , I feel observed , and see from the corner of my eyes pink hair looking straight into my soul .

I feel shivers run down my spine and move to a corner , trying to avoid his eyes , ans failing miserably . He stands , and make his way toward me .

In a moment of panic , I move back quickly but end up being stuck to the wall of the room , in a dark corner . I tremble as he approaches and shut my eyes tightly , praying any random god that coud cross my mind .

I feel him standing a few centimeters in front of me , and stop .

I open my eyes slightly , and find him kneeling in front of me , looking at me weirdly , as if he was trying to communicate .

I decide to face him and look straight into his deep brown eyes . They are searching mine and when our stares meet , his eyes are demanding .

He drops his stare to the ground and starts getting agitated . I am really confused , he looks vividly around , obviously looking for something , but I don't know what .

He stands and runs to every corner of the room , stumbling on his feet in the process , to gather dust that was accumulated on the ground , stopping by my bag and taking my light stick .

He then comes back in front of me , lets the dust and sand fall to the ground , and looks at me with expectant eyes .

I look at him , confused , and I think he is trying to catch my attention .

He then spreads the dust on the ground and hands me my light stick .

I switch it on and the light halo lights up the dust he disposed .

He then points at himself with his left hand , and start drawing into the dust with the other . I look at his actions , and freeze in stupefaction .

When he's done , he brings his other hand to himself and points at him repeatedly .

I hesitantly try to understand what he drew , and my eyes widen when I recognize letters .

I try to read what he wrote , it's very messy , and when I finally get it , I stare back at him in awe , astonishment and surprise in my eyes as I catch what looks like the beginning of a smile on his lips .

His eyes are glowing with hope .

I take a big breath , and looking straight into his eyes , I read what he wrote into the dust , what I think is ...

his name ...

"J-Jimin ...?"

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