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Chapter 15

*September plays in the background*
Also i wrote this on my kindle so there might be errors lololooolololol
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Upon entering the old park where Zayn had left Liam and Lea, the two boys came across a nasty sight.

Lea had her gun shooting lasers into ghouls, splattering the ground in crimson blood. She grunted as she murdered, finding it frustrating how strong the ghouls seemed to be. This anger turned into more and more lasers fleeing the gun and lodging into the corpses bodies.

Liam was partaking in the same activity, murdering any ghoul on sight. He was using the same gun, but was more into 'sniping' the ghouls instead of mindlessly shooting like Lea.

It was a painful sound of groans and gunshots that rang through Niall's ears. His heart beat to the constant firing of lasers as he sat back and watched the battle unfold.

He had no idea how so many ghouls came about, he was confused and a bit sad. Death of any kind to him was sad, no matter what the state of the corpse.

Zayns almost glowing, red eyes mirrored the lasers being shot. He could not control the rage bubbling up inside him, steaming his toes and fingertips.

"What the fuck do you think you're doing?" Zayn shouted over at the two gunners, his chest rising and falling rapidly due to the anger.

"Protecting you!" Lea grunted over to him, shooting her last couple of lasers and putting her sleek, white gun in her holster. Liam followed, shooting once more before quitting.

"So you think murdering these poor creatures is protecting me? Well, let me tell you, it's far from it." Zayn sneered, eyeing them down as they approached.

"What's your problem? They're out to kill you! They arent people anymore." Lea defends, glaring back at Zayn.

"They used to be and probably still are, you'd know that if you'd give them a chance," Zayn growled, "They aren't just mindless creatures, you know. Only feral and mutant ones are, but the rest are completely fine!"

"Then why were they just trying to attack us? Hmm?" Lea raised a brow mockingly.

"You started attacking them first! They were just trying to defend themselves for gods sake." Zayn heaved, growing exasperated.

"They arent that organized," Lea tutted, shaking her head, "They're subhuman, impure things that need to be exterminated."

"So if you were considered to be subhuman, you're fine with someone just murdering you straight out? Not even giving you a chance?" Zayn tried to reason.

"Thats assuming that i have rational thought and emotion." She scoffed.

"Which they have!" Zayn cried.

"I have not met one ghoul that did anything other than try to attack me." Lea testified, crossing her arms.

"Because you didn't give them a chance, I've met multiple civil ghouls. Marge for example." Zayn countered, referring back to the lady who helped him in the free range chamber.

"Don't act all perfect, I've seen you kill just as many ghouls as i. If not, even more." She glared.

"Yes, i have killed ghouls. But it has only been in self defense. The ghouls here weren't bothering you, i would've let them roam and minded my own business."

"Regardless," Lea waves her hand, growing bored with the conversation,"I'm still killing every ghoul i see, they're impure creatures born from radiation that need to be eradicated."

"Now, im going to reload my gun and rest. If you need us, we'll be by that shack." She says, waving goodbye with Liam following her.

Zayn bits his tongue and clenches his fists. He didn't know how much longer he could deal with Lea before he'd personally skin her with his nails.

Niall sensed his anger and was too afraid to touch him, but still wanted to comfort him. He resided to hooking his finger around Zayn's belt loop and rubbing the rough fabric.

At first, Zayn held his breath at the action but soon had his tension melted away when he realized who it was.

"Hi, Zaynie." Niall whispered, choosing his words carefully as not to anger his lover any more.

"Hey, cookie." Zayn breathed, turning around to see his boy. 

"How're you feeling?" Niall was dancing around the topic that made Zayn upset, hoping to avoid ripping open the wound again. 

"Pissed, annoyed, frustrated." Zayn spat, trying to let his anger roll off his body with the words he spoke. 

"Hey, that's okay," Niall soothed, grabbing Zayn's calloused and rough hand, "Don't worry about what she says. You have a right to your own opinion." 

"But it's not an opinion, it's facts! You met Marge, she wasn't attacking you at all! Im aware there are feral ghouls, but unripe and regular ghouls still have thoughts and emotions. I know they do. Don't you believe me?" Zayn looked over at his boy with hopefully eyes, needing some reassurance that he wasn't on his own.

Niall's eyes suddenly focus on a very interesting thing behind Zayn, avoiding his gaze. 

"Ni?" Zayn lightly breathed, his stomach churning and heart cracking. 

"I just-I think you're too kind, it's that pure gold heart of yours poking through," Niall gave a small smile, "I know some can be nice and good, which is awesome, but i think we should avoid them for our own safety." 

"But Marge helped us." Zayn quietly tried, suddenly feeling small. 

"I know, but i think most of them are...not the kinds of things we want to mess with. Like the plants in that last chamber, they were out to get us." Niall said, rubbing small circles over Zayn's knuckles. 

"That's different," Zayn stressed, "I know ghouls can be friendly, i've known for years. They're the only creature's that've looked out for me ever since my mom went missing and my dad focused on his studies." 

"Marge practically raised me. They know how it feels to be treated like shit with people like Lea waltzing around like they own the wastelands. Just because they look different doesn't mean they should be treated as such," Zayn spoke, "Just because there's a couple bad apples doesn't mean the whole basket is rotten." 

Niall bit his lip, nodding his head, "I see what you mean, but i just still wouldn't risk it." 

"What do you mean?" Zayn asked. 

"We just should avoid them, or will if you wont," Niall gently said, "I just want us to be safe." 

"Can't you just give them a chance?" 

Niall looked away  and took a deep breath, "Fine, but if it goes haywire, then i'm never trusting you again. I dont like playing around with my life like this." 

Zayn pulls Niall into a hug, holding him close, "Thank you, cookie. I won't let you down." 

~*~

The boys met back with Lea and Liam, already having listened to the tape. Their only problem was, was that they didn't know the new location of the area Yasir was in. 

"Do any of you know where or what bloodblitz is?" Niall politely asked, looking at the two. 

Liam pressed two fingers to his temple and stared intently at the ground, "Bloodblitz is a name referring to a berry as well as a local arcade." 

"Well, im sure he isnt in a berry, so could you take us to the arcade?" Niall smiled, excited to go to an arcade and possibly play some games.  

"Sure thing." Liam nodded, getting up and leading the crew to their next location. 

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that last part was so short sorry lol. 

what do you guys think will happen at the arcade?

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