Toxic Apocalypse [A New Beginning]

Chapter 2 1/10

To the city...
We were all walking under the shades of the trees. Even with all the leaves, the sun brightly shone through. The forest natural beauty. Makes you forget we're in a dipshit situation. Still puts me on edge that they let tiffany lead.

As we walk, Vivian and David laugh and talk together. Tomás leans on Adrian and Simon holds my hand. He says it's so we don't get lost. "I'm fully capable of handling myself". I say to Simon. "Yes yes I know Kate". He says as his face was flushed red. Am I angering him with my presence? "K-Kate how was your day so far?" I slightly tilted my head. "Haven't we been together the entire time? I'm sure you know how my day is. "Hehe right right. Um. How have you been? Haven't seen you in a while so." He said rubbing the back of his neck. "Why are you being awkward around me. Do you not want me here." I asked.

"No no, not at all." Simon says in a panicky tone. "you don't have to spare my feelings, if you don't want me here, I wont bother you anymore." I say while looking ahead. "Your not a bother to me Kate. Who gave you that idea?" He asked. I was silent. A lot of people actually. But why would he bother to hear that. "W-we could could change the subject, if you wish that is." He says and I give a slight nod. "What's um... what's your favorite color?" He asked. "I never really thought of that... onxy black, like a bench" I exclaimed. "A bench?" Simon questioned.

" *Sigh* nevermind. Not important" I said looking to the floor. He rubbed my knuckles with his fingers, I think as a reassurance? my heart started to slow down. And it hurts.

Using my other hand I touch my face. It's getting cold. Weird. I'm not mad or sick. Why is my body behaving this way? The only thing that could do this was... I quickly looked ahead. The sunlight reflected off a small house...Oh no. Why don't want to go here. I don't know why I'm feeling this way, I'm probably lonely, that's it... That's dumb Kate. "Oh yeah, I heard you call them toxins earlier. What's tha-" "I think I see something ahead." Tiffany says. Interupting simon. I scan the area, no toxins. Vivian and I nodded. " it's safe" Vivian said as everyone proceeded forward. "How is she able to tell?" Tomás spoke. Adrian shrugged his shoulders.

I let go of Simon's hand and sped walked forward. I know what we're dealing with. A small little town. It gave me the chills. A quiet bell chimed in a cathedral just around the back. The sound was rusted, and the wind whispered in your ears like a crying voice. "Let's go around this place" I said. "We walked this whole way for you to say "go around it" not a chance, we're going in." Tiffany said while storming into this place. Vivian motioned me forward as she, Adrian, Tomás, and David walked into the town.

No... Why do I keep coming back here? "What's wrong kate?" Simon asked. "N-Nothing" I said. But I'm pretty sure he's noticed, my shivering and obvious terror. "Hey. I could stay by you if-" I shook my head and held his hand. "C-could you go ahead of me." I asked him. Forget this place for now kate. Even for a little bit is fine" the sun beamed down on us making my skin ache."huh?" I stared blankly. "Lead the way". I say and he nodded.