They're Zombies, We're Survivors [EXO FANFIC]

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Chapter 7 The sound of the pitter pattering rain rang in Kai's ears. To him, the sky was crying wand washing away all the hope he had. The tan skinned boy stood up slowly, feeling the gazes of Luhan, Baekyoung and Kris on him, knowing that they were thinking the same thing. There was no room for denial anymore, Kai knew that- but everything happened so quickly. A little bit too quickly for him to accept it right away. The silence was suffocating and Kai licked his lips, waiting for the older people to say the words he did not want to hear.

"We have to shoot him." Kris finally said, looking down on the ground when Baekyoung silently stood up from the chair. Kai didn't move, his expression still shocked when the stairs creaked and Baekhyun and Chen went down. The two had no idea what was going on but with the tense atmosphere, they stopped walking.

"Did something happen?" Baekhyun asked and Baekyoung shot Baekhyun a glance, shaking his head to tell his brother not to ask. Baekhyun and Chen looked at each other when Kai stood up. His expression was still as still as ever and everyone found it scary. The boy moved to the door and nodded at Kris.

"Let's go."

Kris walked to the side and took the metal case, opening it. Inside were the silencers that Tao had brought back. The police man looked up at the rest and they all nodded, slowly moving and standing up to walk to the door. Chen and Baekhyun who were still in the dark of what happened walked after Baekyoung who turned to them and whispered as lowly as possible.

"Tao just turned."

The rain was falling down hard but that did not stop Kai from trudging forward to the shed. He was by the door when Kris reached and just then they could hear growls and grumbles coming from inside the shed. His heart was beating in his chest and he couldn't hear himself think with the nervousness of seeing Tao as someone different. 

Kai gritted his teeth, Luhan coming beside them to unlock the lock. The boy kneeled down and inserted a pin into the lock and Kai wanted him to take forever but in three seconds it was opened. Kris had appeared and removed the lock, Luhan standing away as all of them stood under the rain, their hands above their eyes to shield it from the rain.

"Graaaaaaassssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..." Tao's wail became louder as the door unlocked and Kris paused, looking at the Kai who stood rooted at his spot unmoving. They were outside the shed but they could see Tao inside. The Tao now was not covered in blood, nor did he... seem like a zombie. But his eyes were different and the growls that escaped his lips were enough to confirm that he wasn't the Tao they knew.

"Graaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaasssssssssssshhhhhh...." Tao could be seen struggling against the ropes, his wrists turning bloody. His body leaned forward and it was like he was in need of flesh or blood. The evil in his eyes and the sudden change in his actions made Kai take a few steps backwards. Kris had his silencer ready and he looked over to Kai who still seemed in shock.

"Kai..." Baekyoung started and Kai's face started to change, the expression of sadness making Baekyoung stop talking. Instead the older boy patted Kai on the shoulder when Kris looked at Kai.

"We have to... It's dangerous." Kris said to Kai, readying the silencer and all Kai did was shake his head repeatedly, turning away from the shed not wanting to see the sight in front of him. His breathing became uneven and Kris also moved backwards seeing that Kai wasn't ready. He grabbed Kai's wrists, pulling the boy closer to him before talking.