《ROAD TO SALVATION》|| A Sweet Home Fan Story

Episode 28: Pressure

3rd Person POV

People can smile but when things take a turn for the worse, they become monsters.

Wook grabbed Hyuk by the collar.

"Hey, calm down!!!" Sangsu said, trying to ease the tension between the two.

"We have to get to a hospital! Yuri might die if we don't get her some EpiPens!" Wook exclaimed in desperation.

" We can't do that," Hyuk retaliated. "Our goal is only to get to the convenience store."

"You bastard!!"

"It's not like she's had a seizure yet."

"You disgust us, Hyuk Lee," Dae-shim replied sullenly.

"How can you be so cold?" Hyun added. "Now who's the real monster? You or me?"

"Let's just take it one step at a time, guys," Jisu reassured them. "If we make it to the convenience store in one piece, we'll aim for the grocery store next. And if we get to the grocery store, we can try to get to the hospital, right? You shouldn't just say 'no' like that! At least consider the possibilities!"

"We can't put everyone in danger because of just one person," Hyuk said.

"Hyuk!!!!!" Wook exclaimed in pure rage.

Meanwhile, Sook and Yeong approached Yuri.

"Yuri... are you gonna die?" Yeong said while sobbing.

"No way. I'm still fine, Yeong," Yuri reassured him, but judging by her tone, she was uncertain.

"Please don't leave us..." Yeong continued sobbing as he hugged her. Hyun and Dae-shim looked at them as they reminisced about the previous monster attacks several days ago, including the security guard, Mr. Kim.

"I can't seem to figure it out," Hyun said as he stood up and turned to Hyuk. "Do whatever you want. I'll do whatever I want, too."

"What?" Hyuk asked.

"I'm not doing this operation. The reason you let me and Dae-shim live instead of kicking us out... The reason you threw us a bone... It was all for this moment, wasn't it?"

"Come on, don't be like that. I could still kick you both out if I have to."

"Well, who's gonna do that, then?" Dae-shim asked as he stood up. "You?"

Hyuk remained silent.

"Listen, Hyuk Lee. We're not gonna go around following your orders to survive. We have our own ways to get through this confusion, you know that."

Hyuk stayed silent for another minute.

"I won't do it," Wook spoke though gritted teeth as he is still concerned for Yuri's health.

"Fine," Hyuk said as he sighed in defeat. "Let's get to the hospital. Get ready, everyone."

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At the parking lot, Wook entered the armored car through the driver's side. Hyun and Dae-shim brought in two boxes of Molotov cocktails just in case a horde of monsters showed up in the streets.

Flashback Start

"Now, listen," Dusik began the demonstration by showing the two red buttons on the steering wheel. "The buttons on both sides of the steering wheel activate the left and right flamethrowers. There's no meter to show how much gas is left. So you'll just have to be careful not to use too much all at once. You can use if a monster comes right at you."