Zayn's POV:
You need to stop thinking about it. What's done, is done. That's all there is to it. But why did this have to happen to me... To her?
"RUN!" I hear Harry's voice echoing from a distance away. That couldn't be good.
I turned around and took in my surroundings. I had wondered off so much, I totally forgot where I was. Or what I was doing.
So, instead I jumped to conclusions and started going straight towards Harry's voice, maybe I could help him, some how?
I leaped forward, trusting my feet to catch me, and balance me out. But instead I fell straight into an object and we both fell directly to the ground. I rubbed my head, and stared at the person beside me. And could you guess who it was...? Amber.
"What the hell?! Are you just going to go around tripping me, now? Stop following me." I demanded trying to act as stern as possible.
She gulped, her eyes darting back and forth. "Listen Zayn. I know you hate me right now... But just listen. We need to get away from there. There are too many of them. And if we don't go now, then we won't go ever." She instructed.
I looked her up and down. "No, I don't have to listen to you." I paused noticing her worriedness throughout her body. "I mean, what about the rest of them? And what do you mean by: 'there are too many of them?'."
She shrugged. "Zombies. A lot of freakin' zombies. So, I'm just listening to Harry. He told us to run... Now I'm running. Are you coming with me?"
I looked back over the horizon. "But will they be okay?" I asked.
A smirk formed on her face. "Of course they will. They have the strongest people. I think we should get away now though, so we can meet up with them later."
"But what if they need our help? We should go back. We're a team." I stated.
Amber's eyes gleamed. "Okay, do whatever you want. Just don't come crawling back to me, when you're dead. I already have enough zombies on my hands." She told me.
My eyebrows pressed together. "So, you're just going to leave them... Us? I knew you were worthless." I muttered.
She cackled pulling my attention back to her. "Like I said, I'm just listening to Harry. If you want to live, you will come with me."
She stood up and reached her hand down to help me up.
"Are you sure they will be okay?" I asked one more time.
"Defiantly."
I sighed and let her help me to my feet. "Fine, I'll go with you. But you need me more than I need you. And this doesn't mean we are 'friends' either." I replied dusting myself off.
She rolled her eyes. "Zayn... We'll never be friends."
Zoey's POV:
I heard Harry's scream. Both of us did. Was there anything we could do though? Where were they anyways. They didn't even bother to tell us.
Liam jumped up and tugged me along, to follow him. "HARRY? BROOKE?" I screamed as my heart felt trapped in my chest. What could be happening to them right now?
Liam lead the way and motioned me to go with him to the edge of the forest. Hadn't they talked about the forest, some time? I didn't remember but that wasn't the problem right now.
"Stay close to me... You don't know what could be lurking in here." Liam warned pulling me into his chest.
I nodded slowly. "Harry... Brooke..."
No response.
"What if we don't find them?" I whispered to Liam, quietly.
"We will..." He replied but he almost sounded unsure. "Brooke! Harry!"
I paused. "Wait, where's Amber and Zayn?" I asked, almost immediately.
I felt Liam's body shudder under mine, but he remained calm. "We will just find them as soon as we are done, finding Harry and Brooke... Where ever they are..."
He sighed deeply. "Brooke! Har-"
I wasn't sure at first who cut him off. But then it was clear...
Harry's voice... screaming.
"Go! GO! GO!!!"
Harry's POV:
"Go! GO! GO!!!" I screamed to Brooke, making sure to check behind me, every couple seconds. The zombies were getting larger by the second, breaking through small shrubs, and even staying at our heels.
I could feel Brooke wince at my yelling but I knew I had to bring her to safety. Before it was too late. She was holding Darcy... Now I had to hold her.
"Harry? Brooke?" A voice spoke ahead of us. And immediately I recognized it.
"It's Liam and Zoey! Brooke c'mon!" I pulled her ahead of me. Pushing her to run faster.
We made it to Liam and Zoey faster than I expected. "What's wrong? What happened? I was so-" Zoey tried to explain in a rush of words before I interrupted her.
"You know how its like a ghost town lately? Well, we found where they were hiding... And now they are after us. No more time for explaining. We have to get out of here."
That's all it took... We were all running, way faster than I had been pushing Brooke. But I couldn't complain. I knew what had to be done... And now it was.
I only wish... that I could guarantee safety.
Brooke's POV:
I was literally unable to talk. The only thing that kept me moving was Harry's motivating words to keep going.
I know I probably sound like a baby... Always clamming up when a zombie shows up. But that was me. I was considered the weak one, out of the group. And although I hated it... I still couldn't help it.
We got to the hospital sooner than I expected. Zayn and Amber were no were in sight. It scared Liam probably the worst though...
"Where are we supposed to go now? They'll catch us." Harry breathed out.
Liam looked down at Zoey and then back at the zombies, who were making there way over to us. "Zoey there's no easy way in saying this." Liam started grabbing both her hands in his.
"What...? What are you planning?" Zoey demanded. I glanced at Harry and knew he was just as confused as me.
"Harry, we're going to have to distract them... We'll let the girls go one way and we'll make them follow us." Liam told us.
Horror must've spread across my face. "What... No! We can't split up! I need Harry." I almost screamed.
"Yeah, she's right splitting up is the worst idea. Liam, I'm not doing it." Zoey commanded.
Harry came over to me and hugged me tightly. "We have to keep Darcy safe, Lovely." He whispered.
I could feel the tears flooding in my eyes. "Harry you can't leave me." Why was he taking his side?
"I'll be back... Meet us at the hospital at sundown. Liam and I will get rid of them. I promise." He exclaimed.
"But you'll die... Please don't." Tears streamed down my face.
"Brooke, Liam and I are professionals. We will not die." He whispered.
"Can you promise that, too?" I asked.
He smirked. "I promise, that I will not die." Then he kissed the top of my forehead and waddled off to Liam.
"....No, Liam-" Harry cut off Zoey and Liam's argument.
"C'mon Liam let's go." Harry muttered.
Zoey was now sobbing hopelessly. I knew exactly what she was going through.
I turned around just as the zombies were approaching us.
Liam squeezed Zoey's hands and whispered something in her ear. I knew it was just as hard for Liam and Harry to say good-bye to us.
"Remember sundown." Harry told me.
"Don't leave.... Pleeease." Zoey cried out through tears.
"I'm sorry." Liam whispered. And then neither boy said a word.
They both took off running straight after the zombies making as much noise as possible. "OVER HERE! COME ON!" They were both screaming running in the opposite direction.
Then just as all the zombies had their attention, they ran off in a different direction. And all the zombies followed them.
Now Zoey and I were left alone. But we were safe. Or at least, that's what Harry believes.
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Author's Note:
Heyy guys! Sorry I haven't updated in a while but here's this chapter. Sorry if it's boring or whatever... haha please comment and/or vote! Love you guys!
~Cassie ♥ Xxx