Feral Frenzy || Susie x Female Reader

~8~

I trailed off as I glanced in the general direction that we were walking— realizing Steve was no longer in sight— but as I look back towards the approaching figure I could now make out some of her features. I blink a few times, squinting slightly harder. She was wearing some sort of mask, with a dark green hoodie. She had a plaid red skirt with torn black tights, and dirty green converse.

The thing that stuck out the most though, was her hair.

Long, pink hair.

It was probably at least to her elbows and varied in shades of pink, looking much lighter towards the ends.

It reminded of the soft wispy clouds during a sunset, where the light hits them just right and they're that beautiful pastel pink color.

Just like cotton candy.

The pure white snowflakes that fell around us caught in her hair and I gently bite my lip at the sight, my heart beating faster.

She had her hands in her hoodie pocket, and she stopped walking when she was at least ten feet away.

"{Y/N}."

A small jolt goes through my body at the sound of... of my name? I feel a cool numbness go through me as memories flash through my mind. Memories of what must of been my past life— or my life before all of this.

Temporarily pushing them aside, how the hell did she know my name? I didn't even know my name! Well, I do now, but I didn't before, and yet this girl somehow knew.

"Don't worry about how I know."

A shiver goes down my spine at the sound of her soft, soothing voice. It wasn't a bad shiver either— no, it was a pleasant one.

"I... thought there were only four survivors per trial?.. I don't think I've met you back at camp, either..."

She lets out a muffled laugh, amused by my utter confusion as we faced one another.

"You're so clueless... so naive."

She lets out a heavy sigh, and I feel even more confused. At the sound of another gen popping in the distance, I turn my head towards the noise.

When I turn my head to look back at the girl, she was gone.

I didn't hear the sound of her walking away either, and I was only looking away for a few seconds!

I run my hands through my hair, frowning at the ground. I kick some snow, feeling frustrated.

Suddenly, a scream, a sharp, bloodcurdling scream echoes through the area and I tense up, my eyes wide.

"Zarina!"

I say to myself and run towards the direction I heard the scream.

"Zarina! Zarina?!"

I loudly call out as I run, my eyes scanning my surroundings. All I could see were trees and some giant rocks, but no Zarina.

A hand suddenly grabs my arm, yanking me back and causing me to trip and fall at the sudden stop.

I cry out at I hit the ground, quickly flipping onto my back and propping myself up with my elbows.

It was just Ace.

He pulls me towards him, quietly shushing me as we hide behind a thick tree.

"It's too late for her, she's probably bled out after what I just saw."

Ace whispers and I start to shake a bit, my breath catching in my throat.

"Bled out?"

I thought, and squeeze my eyes shut, trying to control my breathing.

My heart started pounding again and Ace covered my mouth, both of us going still. I kept my eyes shut as running footsteps approached, then eventually passed by us, the crunching of crushed snow fading quickly.

He moves his hand, and I inhale sharply, opening my eyes. We both hesitantly stand up, and I look up at him.

"We need to find Steve."

I say quietly and he shakes his head.

"No, we need to get the gens done. We have three left."

He said, disagreeing with my idea, and I glare sharply at him.

"We need to-"

I tried arguing, but he cuts me off.

"The kid can handle himself for awhile. Come on."

He grumbled and walked towards the large building, climbing in through a broken window. I follow reluctantly, taking more time to climb over as I wasn't use to doing these things yet.

He began to work on a generator that was nearby the foot of some stairs. I walk over and began to help him. We both stay quiet as we work, not even bothering to glance at each other.

A small explosion comes from it on my side and I yelp, falling back, my eyes wide in shock. The loud noise echoes throughout the empty building, causing some crows to voice their irritation at my disturbance. Ace groans loudly, sharing his own annoyance, but continues to work, getting it done after a few more minutes.

He yanks me up to my feet and pulls me up the stairs.

"Come on! She probably knows where we're at now because you fucked up the gen! Hurry the hell up!"

I shove his arm off of me and start walking up the stairs on my own, still spooked by the sudden loud noise. I glare at his back and cross my arms over my chest.

"Douche."

I thought bitterly, right before my heart rate began to increase like it had earlier, now to the point it's beating rapidly. Ace looks back at me, and speaks lowly,

"She's coming. We need to hide now."