Mind games

Choice 9

"I will go with Sampson. Let's get you out of the cinema for a bit." Sampson nodded to Ruby's request and got ready to go for the call. They geared up and left straight away, not leaving any more time to waste.

As they strolled to the security system room Ruby noticed how sad Sampson looked. Well, it was justified as the boy had lost his boyfriend and friend in a matter of twenty-four hours. It would be a hard pill to swallow for anyone.

"I won't ever know how it feels to be in your shoes but just know we all love and care for you. Always." Ruby spoke softly.

"I know. Just why him?" A tear started to roll down Sampson's eye.

"Why did he have to die?" He cried.

A silence ran through the hallway.

"Maybe if I stood up for him then he wouldn't be dead."

Ruby grabbed Sampson's arm and pulled him into a hug. She stroked his arm and told him not to blame himself. No one was at fault for the death of Callum. Things happen and we can mourn but moving on is key.

"He may no longer be with us physically but he will be in our hearts. So will Hassan." Sampson nodded at the leader's statement and both continued walking until they arrived at the room.

A walkie talkie stood in the middle of a table beneath a gigantic screen. It painted a picture of all the different parts of the center. The low light held a small fright to anyone who walked in.

Ruby grabbed the walkie whilst Sampson got to work on finding the source for the cameras. He was trying to find the mini version that many of the past workers had. It would be a great tool to monitor any zombies.

Halfway through his search, a small deep voice came through the crackling walkie. It was the army. Ruby, immediately gave them the details and was told that a rescue team would be there in two days. For now, they had to stay cool in the mall and try to gather as many survivors as possible.

After the good news and Sampson retrieving the mini camera set, the two ran back to the cinema and talked about how the army was coming to save them. Everything was peaceful.

At least for a couple of hours.

They heard a faint banging coming from somewhere in the building. Ophelia opened up the camera set and told the group what she saw.

"Its a guy and a kid. A horde is closing in behind them and they are drawing noise."

"What shall we do?" Aeron asked.

"Well, we have to let them in! They have a kid!" Ophelia shouted.

"Yeah, a kid who could get us killed. I mean look at how trained our friends were and they are currently six feet under a fucking playground." Liquor argued back, he was still struggling with the deaths.

"Guys we should..."

WHAT SHOULD THEY DO? SHOULD THEY LET THE MAN AND CHILD IN? OR LEAVE THEM FOR THE WALKERS. IT'S UP TO YOU! I WILL GIVE YOU 24 HOURS AND WHATEVER CHOICE RECEIVES THE MOST VOTES SHALL HAPPEN. CHOSE WISELY.