S.O.S Society of survivors

35- Ghosts

Kirsten pov

I cried.

I just sat there and cried.
He should be here, joking and messing around. But he's not.

Riley wrapped my leg and made a sorta crutch thing for me.

After I passed out Mike, Ally, and Riley had found a place to hide and stay for a while.

It had been a day going on two. The sun finally rose all the way up and the colorful sky was now just a dull blue.

I stared at my leg.

It's my fault.
He would be fine if you hadn't messed up.
He's gone because of you.

"Its not your fault." I looked up to see Ally.
" if we had to blame someone it should probably be me. I just couldn't leave you. "

I swallowed and quietly spoke " but you left Justin just fine. "

" I'm sorry. " she whispered.
" I am too. "

She got up and left.Riley soon made her way over to me. " Lets see if you can walk. "

I used my make shift crutch and tried walking. It was wobbly and unsteady but I got a hang of it.

We walked in silence. Me and Riley in the front, Ally and Mike in the back.

My bandages had blood leaking through them. Looking back I felt my throat close up. There were only four of us. Four when we started out with five.

Tears filled my eyes as we continued walking. I felt a hand grip mine. I looked up quickly to see Riley. I don't know why I expected it to be him. He's dead.

" Lets take a break. " Riley said " Kiki I need to change your bandages. " I nodded and we found a safe place to sit down.

We all sat in a circle. Kinda like we did a few days ago. Only difference was that now Riley and me both sat alone. Riley started changing my bandages.

" Are you okay? " Ally asked suddenly. I looked up to see her talking to Mike. He looked uncomfortable and slightly paler then his usual self. " yeah" he said " I'm just still shocked. " Ally hesitantly nodded.

After our short break we continued on with me and Riley in the front Mike and Ally in back.

Riley nudged me slightly and then gesturing with her head to look behind us. Looking back I saw Mike lagging behind with a slight limp. He was paler then before. You could see his veins more clearly.

Mike caught me looking and flashed me a pained expression.I stopped walking and so did Riley.

Ally seemed confused as to why we stopped.

" Mike are you sure you're good? " I ask curiously. He nodded slowly " I think I cut my leg on one of the boards it's fine. "

" do you want me to fix it and stop the bleeding? " Riley asked. He shook his head " no, besides it doesn't hurt that bad. "

We continued walking on, I kept checking on Mike and every time I did he seemed to be limping more. Something was wrong, you could tell he was in pain.

After a few more times of us asking if he was alright and him denying, Mike finally collapsed.

Ally ran over to him and placed her hand on his forehead. " he's got a fever. "

I shook my head " that's not all he's got" I look at Mike and could tell I was right. You could see it in his now full eyes. His skin was pale and his veins black. " He got bite. "

I looked at Ally and could see the heartbreak course through her body. With shaker hands she tore a rip down one of his pant legs.

The cut was massive. It leaked blood and black oze but the most noticeable thing was that there were giant teeth marks.

Mike's head we created in Allison's lap. She ran her hand through his hair. Me and Riley left them some time alone but we're close enough just in case something happened.

Every once in a while he would cry out in pain. Ally would talk to him when he cried " I got you. It's okay. It's gonna be okay. You're going to be okay. "

I knew Ally knew that was a lie. I didn't have the heart to say or do anything.
So instead I fell asleep.

" Don't close your eyes, please don't close your eyes! Mike please! Please don't let e me here! "

Me and Riley shot up and ran as fast as we could over to them. Ally was screaming at Mike. Mike wasn't moving.

Riley grabbed Ally and I went to check on Mike. His eyes were close but his mouth was still moving. I slowly got closer and was able to hear a few words.

" pain" he groaned " so much pain. I just want it all to go away. I just want to go numb. I don't want to feel anymore.'

His eyes shot open. I looked at him and saw the eyes of a broken zombie. Then he looked to Ally.

She stood showing no emotion. She walked over to us and knelt beside Mike.
" Ally. " I whispered. She nodded and I backed up. I watched her take one of Mike's knives and she held it to his head.

They stared at each other. Mike smiled
" you are still as beautiful as the day I saved you at the mall. "

Ally brought the knife up and with all of her force nabbed it into his head.
Ally stood looked at us and said with no emotion " I'm going to sleep now. "

And she walked away.
I looked back at Mike's body.
The life just drained out of it.

He was gone.
Nothing was left he was just gone.

Like a ghost.