Eric Jonas
"There are 27 mask in the basement, which is exact to our number that we can use for thirty minutes, we need two volunteers to get those," she stared everyone of us.
"Ma'am," Mylbie stood up, "can't we ask help outside?" Ma'am slowly shook her head. "It's impossible, as I watched the television a while ago, I learnt that the polices locked the whole school, nobody can't get out."
"How selfish they are!" a tear dropped from Mylbie's eyes. "That would still be useless, the gas has scattered, people from outside might be infected as well."
"We don't know." Maam said. "Now, who would volunteer?"
Ken slowly step up, showing his will of volunteering while ma'am nodded, agreeing. "Who would accompany him?", she asked.
I wanted to volunteer yet what I saw a while ago pulled me back.
I roam my eyes around, everybody is afraid, no one wants to volunteer. After some seconds looking at their feared eyes, I can't help but to encourage myself to accompany Ken.
A second later, I felt a current-like feeling between my feet, then I stood up. Ma'am Femy look me in the eyes, then I replied with a brave face. "Good," she muttered.
"Control your breathe as long as possible," she grab two balloons from her pocket, "Use that to longer your breathe, use it wisely."
We blew the balloon and make it reach its limit. "Let's go!", said Ken with determination.
"Remember," Ma'am put her both hands on our shoulders, "Good luck, once you inhale it, you'll die." We both nodded. I don't know what I ate, it's just that, Ken and I are very determined. Despite the situation, we are still able to smile.
She quickly opened the door and we went out as soon as possible. We ran and ran, the basement in fact, is 500 meters away from our room so this will be hard path for us.
I look around, students including teachers are walking all around the school. After a second of standing, I felt an arm on my hand. It was Ken, I nodded.
We ran to reach the basement but later on, we heard many steps following us. Oh no! The students!
Why are they following us? Did they know that were uninfected?
We ran as fast as possible, the zombies are also quick.
We entered a room and immediately close the door. The gas though, is also lurking inside.
I held the balloon and breathe on it, the same with Ken then we exchange nods.
We are now a bit close, probably a hundred meter. I opened the other door of the room and we went out, searching for the basement.
I roam my eyes around but then I heard some knocks on something metal. I glance on it, it was Ken after all, catching my attention.
I gaze him asking, "Is that it?" He slowly nodded. I approach him and help him lift the metal door.
We exhale huge air, the door is so heavy. Then we use the balloon for the last time.
Ken pointed down, signaling to follow him. We get down, quickly as possible.
As we got there, we were greeted by a huge compilation of boxes, we need to hurry.
We wasted no time and started searching among the boxes. I started to lose my strength, I need air.
Slowly, I'm losing my conciousness, but I still did my best to stop me from breathing.
I collapsed, I badly need air. My eyes started to close, then I felt a hand on my mind, covering my mouth and nose with something, a mask.
I catch my breathe. I face Ken who is very nervous a while ago. "Are you okay now?", he asked. I nodded in response.
"Let's go," he gave me one box containing the masks and another one for him. We get up the stairs and started to run.
We are now freely breathing because of the mask. We are now in the school ground, but we are slowly walking behind some things, the zombies might follow us again.
A minute later, a zombie near us accidentally broke a vase, the attention of the zombies, are now on us.
"RUN!!!", Ken yelled. We both ran but the zombies are running with incredible speed.
Since I'm not very good at running, the zombies are merely catching me. "Eric!", Ken yelled.
I felt a fist on my back that caused me to fall on the ground. Ken lifted some flower pots and threw it to the zombies to buy time for me to stand up.
I stand up and carry the box again. "We cannot escape them," he threw the garbage can beside him. "Run! Save your life!", he shouted and push me away from him.
A wave of zombie bumped him but I can still hear him. "Your life, it's very important" Save the world! You're my hope! So promise me, you'll do everything to save the world!"
"I promise!" I yelled back. Tears started to flow on my eyes.
I carried the two box and run. Sorry Ken, I can't do anything.
I'm running on the stairs then I accidentaly fell off. Ouch. More tears started to flow, he's gone.
I grab the box again and walk towards the room. Upon reaching it, I knocked. The door immediately opened then I entered, it was also closed afterwards.
I gaze on their eyes and I can't help my self but to cry harder. "He's gone!", I shouted and more tears flowed.
Not only me, including my classmates, cry. "What happened?", Mylbie asked trying to stop her tears. "He sacrifice his self to save me after the zombies chase us," I replied sniffing.
"Why did this happened!? This is just a bad dream!", Alyana cried the hardest among us.
Ma'am Femy approach me. She didn't teared up but I knew deep within, she's dying. "I'm still glad, you're safe," she said with a sad tone.
I turn my gaze on the sky.
Save your life!
You're my hope!
Promise me that you'll save the world!
Those was his last words, I hope I can still see him again.
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