Decrypted

Chapter 7

okay so the person i babysit for needs me on thrus and fri so now i work two more days :))) splendid.

also i hope you like this chapter! I think its kinda cute :P

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After the couple had left the free range chamber, they began making their way to chamber 11. From what Niall heard from Zayn's mumbling, it was the secure weapon storage chamber. 

It would make sense, since the culprit got a security weapon to use. 

Zayn had been quickly walking through the sand dunes and debris, trying to get to the chamber as quickly as possible. When the sun started to fall, he cursed. 

"We have to camp out till tomorrow." He harshly decided, clenching his fists. 

"Where at? Right here?" Niall asked. 

"Yes, right here for all of the ghouls, mongrels, blood bugs and death claws to sing us a lullaby and tuck us in." Zayn sarcastically responded, searching around the area for some type of shelter. 

Niall rolled his eyes, mocking Zayn in his head.

Zayn continued to walk, keeping his eyes peeled for shelter and any movement besides Niall. 

Eventually, Zayn spotted a welcome sign, signalling they were now in a town with shelter. 

"Welcome to Goodneighbor," Niall hummed, reading the sign, "Sounds reassuring." 

"You have a hell of a lot to learn, cookie." Zayn mumbled, carefully drawing out his pistol and walking more quietly. 

Niall noticed his change and mirrored his actions. 

The place was hardly a town, only a shell of what it used to be. Half the buildings were ruined and uninhabitable. If the buildings were still standing, paint had chipped, rust had spread, dirt and rubble littered the perimeter and telephone wires hung low. 

"Wow, this place could use some-" 

"Shut up." Zayn harshly spat through his teeth, wanting Niall to be quiet so he could hear the ghouls or other creatures. 

"Well, geez, fine, you dont-" 

"I swear to god." Zayn threatened, not finishing his sentence.

Niall kept his mouth quiet, but angrily kicked his foot against the ground, conjuring up some dust. 

The sound alerted a nearby ghoul, making it come running towards the pair. 

Niall froze, this was the first time he was so close to a feral ghoul, and he was scared. 

It let out a loud, raspy groan and ran disorderly with its back tipped towards the heels. 

Zayn grabbed his pistol and shot two rounds in the creature, making it go limp. Blood splattered out, falling all over the road. 

Zayn sighed, glancing at the ghoul for a second to think before returning to his stealthy position. 

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"Thank you, we'll be on our way now." Zayn smiled over at desk ghoul and grabbed the two keys for rooms he purchased. They decided to go to an old hotel for shelter.

"Have a good stay. Be out by noon." The ghouls behind the desk rasped, shifting it attention elsewhere. 

They both made their way up the small, rickety flight of stairs with Zayn leading Niall. 

Then, they walked down the worn hallway, avoiding cracks and holes in the floor. Zayn stopped before a door labeled 210. 

"This is your room." He told, handing Niall the key with a small nuke attached to the chain.