Transcendence ✹ Septicgab

Four

The four of us set up camp for the night, but when Ethan removed his prosthetic leg so he could give himself a break, Gab and I gagged.

"I'm used to it," Mark shrugged, and we all chuckled. "Okay... So what's the deal with you two?" We looked at each other, acting as if nothing was going on.

"What ever could you mean?" I asked, immediately assuming he meant the relationship between myself and Gab.

"Oh, Seán... Don't even act like you didn't call Gab 'babe' earlier. We heard you," Ethan teased. "What's the deal?" Gab looked at me and blushed as I held her hand.

"I never thought I'd find someone like Seán in a place like this," she smiled. "We've been through more since meeting than anyone on earth.."

"Ooooooo... Have you kissed?" Mark asked, acting like a little girl.

"Used the L wooooord yet?" Ethan did the same.

"I was so determined to find her when she took off after hearing Christine.... cause we argued about who got to go... and she revealed how she feels.. with a kiss," I smiled. "And... I told her I'm in love with her last night... before we met up with you guys." She laid her head on my shoulder. "I guess you could say we're-"

"Hey.." Gab said, smiling. "I wasn't asked.."

"Gab.. would you be my girlfriend?" I asked, grinning. She leaned in and kissed me, then rested her head on my shoulder.

"You two are cute.." Mark smiled, but it faded. "Amy.." He started to scramble as he grabbed all of his things.

"Amy?" Ethan asked, and the three of us looked at each other with confusion across our faces. Mark stood up abruptly.

"Amy.." He repeated. "She's gotta be here, too.."

"Who's Amy?" Gab asked, and then it hit me.

"His girlfriend," I said. "She's a game and graphic designer... If what Ethan said is true about gamers waking here....then she's here." Ethan's eyes widened.

"Amy.." He said. "That means Bob and Wade have to be here, too!" Ethan went silent for a moment. "Felix.."

"We haven't seen any of them," Mark said. "But Amy.... If I'm here, she's gotta be here.." He picked up his bag and sheathed his blade. He headed toward the doorway, ignoring the fact that we were trying to talking him out of it.

"Whoa there, Mark.." Gab got in his way and stopped him. "You're not going out there alone... Not at night."

"What if she's looking for me?"

"It's dangerous to go alone, Mark," Ethan tried backing Gab up.

"Seán, you ran after Gab... didn't you?" Mark dragged me into the disagreement. "Gab.. would you do that for him?" She sighed.

"If you go, I'm going," I said, swinging my bag over my shoulder. "We're a team."

"We're all going," Gab said, sheathing her dual blades. "If Amy is out there, she could be hurt and need help. I'm quick on my feet, you two have been here the longest, and Seán's strategic thinking... well... He has saved my life already..." She smiled softly at me.

"Okay," Mark said. "She's a smart girl... so she could be hiding out." He sighed. "So if she's out there, we need to think how she would.."

-

The four of us packed up our things and left our campsite through the nearby lamp. We decided to start out by checking the clinic, but when we didn't see her there, we continued through Central Yharnam until we heard someone whimpering. There were bloodstains leading to the noise, so we started to worry. I turned on my lantern as we walked inside a rickety, old building. We all exchanged curious looks before entering.