It was silent again as the guy and girls voice fades further away. I wonder what that other dude was doing. After seconds of silence you heard the knob rattle. He was just as curious
???: there is nothing to be hopeful about. I bet it's empty.
He sighed. You wanted to call out and tell him he was wrong but your throat was so dry it just scratched together in pain. Looking around you saw a folder on the desk. If I pull it things will fall and they will know someone is here. I gathered all my strength and reached my hand up. It waved around before slapping onto the folder. Then pulling my hand back I brought the binder down with me. But not realising it was just overhead it made its way down on me hitting my head before i could gather stregth to block it rendering me unconcsious.
??? pov
I sat up against the door recounting the rations and tallying when I heard a noise. It was a tiny shuffle. The silence that soon followed after lead me to believe it was just my imagination.
???: great I'm letting baekhyun get to me… I swore I could have heard something
I started back to my counting when there was a crash from inside the room. I jumped up
???: is someone in there
It was silent. I started to bang on it. When I was patted from behind making me jump
Baekhyun: what are you doing
???: someone is in there
Rose: how do you know
???: I heard a noise something crashed
They looked at me crazy
Baekhyun: so a dead is there to like every other locked door no need to get excited
I was frustrated with him
???: if it was dead all that banging you did would have made it crazy. No this person is alive. They have to be
Baekhyun: and if it was alive then they would have come out maybe it was a rat or mouse
???: how would a rat or mouse get up here. They would have to come from the ground floor. That is a person and something is preventing them getting to the door
Baekhyun: and what would keep them from getting to the door
We all went silent
Baekhyun: whoevers office this is, they left a window open and the wind just knocked something off a shelf… that makes more sense then what you just said.
Rose: actually depending on how long the person has been in there lots of things like hunger or thirst could keep them from moving… it could happen
Baekhyun: why would they be hungry or thirsty when they have two weeks of supplies just sitting around
Rose: the dead outside the door. Maybe the person got trapped with no way out
Baekhyun: that is the stupidest thing I have ever heard. 2 dead are easy to handle
Rose: then maybe it was something else like the person was injured missing a leg. They could have been a patient
Baekhyun: then we should leave them we don't need any more injured back at camp
Rose: you can't be serious. That is heartless
Baekhyun: if it was them or your sister who would you choose
Rose went silent. Of course you pick family.
???: fine if you don't want it then i get dibs
Baekhyun: I didn't say that
???: yeah you did. Didn't he rose
Rose: that's what I heard. All yours
Baekhyun: even if i give up dibs how would you get the door down
???: security office on the level we entered they will have keys don't you think.
Rose: your gonna go all the way back down after we fought our way up
???: sure why not the dead have never been a problem for me
Your pov
Your face was patted everything was blurry
???: are you still alive
Boy: she looks dead
Girl: her eyes are opening look
There was a ringing. You just blinked
Boy: kill her she's a dead
Girl: cut that out and stand back
???: can you tell us your name
You took a breath and opened your mouth but your vocal chords just rubbed together making you cringe in pain
girl: don't speak if it hurts. See baekhyun that's one reason she couldn't let us know she was here. She has a dry throat from dehydration. Must have been in here for a couple of weeks by the look of it
Baekhyun: I am still not convinced.
As my vision fully came back I could see that the two that bickered looked hot. They could have been models before the world went to hell.
???: rose go get my water quick before she passes out again it looks like we are about to lose her
I don't know what it was about that statement but it made you laugh or at least dry chuckle. Doctor humor.
Baekhyun: she is deranged
Rose: don't be mean
She ran out and returned with a canteen. By then you stopped laughing. The boy whom you don't know his name lifted my upper body in his lap like I was a frail kitten. It was warmer than I have been in months. I could imagine the damage of weeks without food and water. Bone print from my skin, brittle hair, and don't get started on the smell. Oh my god do I smell. I did my best to keep this place clean which meant going outside a window. But i didn't think of my own body odor. It's been almost a month since i last showered
???: open your mouth
I looked him in the eye… I haven't brushed my teeth in over 2 weeks either. Disgusting I am disgusted. He nodded his head slowly. I opened my mouth barely tasting the wreak of my breath and little by little he poured cool crisp water in my mouth. It had rejuvenated my throat but it would be a long while before I could speak.
???: blink once for no and twice for yes. would it be okay if we got you something to eat
This is the best way to communicate for the time being. I blinked twice
???: rose get me my ration of fruit
She left and returned with fruit which he then mushed up. That first bite sent me to heaven I never knew an apple could taste so good. Where did they get apples from? Not like there was a store so they have to be growing them their self. Could there be more could they have different fruits? I wanted to scarf it all down and more but that would shock my system and cause damage. You never over feed a starving person their stomachs could literally explode. I had to force myself to turn away from the spoon.
rose: you must still be hungry weeks of starvation barely one apple couldn't have filled you
You blinked twice
Rose: then why won't you eat more. You need to gain your energy back.
She smoothed your hair which you could tell was matted. My throat still felt scratchy so I couldn't tell her. I just blinked no… it's bad enough it's a solid i should really be having porridge or rice. at least it's not an orange and i can't really be picky
Baekhyun: maybe she is tired of fruit
???: are you
You blinked no
Baekhyun: maybe she is in pain while eating
Rose: are you in pain
While it did make you sore to open your jaw and chew that wasn't the case so again you blinked no
Baekhyun: then you are just being a pain in the ass
You blinked no
Baekhyun: then starve if you want to. I quit with the guessing game
He got up and walked out of the room
Rose: don't mind him. His blood sugar is low around this time and we don't waste rations.
Low blood pressure my ass. He seems to have that personality but she is sticking up for him. She cares for him. They are a couple and they're cute. You gestured to your desk with your eyes over and over again.She must have thought you were having a seizure
Rose: what is something wrong
You blinked no
Rose: your trying to tell me something then
Rose followed your eyes
Rose: Is there something in your desk?
You blinked twice.
Rose: what is it
You looked at her like really
???: are you slow
Rose: right sorry
She went to your desk trying to open it but it was locked. You hid them to ration it out but at a point it stopped providing the needed nutrients and just made you even hungrier. You used the strength you gained and slowly moved your hand in your pocket
???: hey just stay still okay. I will get it
He pulled your hand out and pulled the keys out of your pocket and tossed it toward rose. She then opened the desk after failing with 3 keys. She pulled out a bag of melted chocolate and hard candies. A patient had given them to me when I stitched her skull back together. I knew there was a good reason to not eat them because they were something to occupy my already starving body but this is an even better reason maybe he would calm down
Rose: hey these are his favorite chocolates. I'm gonna go give it to him. Thanks really
She ran out the room leaving you and the unknown boy
???: that was nice what you did for him… but he isn't a child and you can't reward fits
You gave a smile and he sighed
???: let's get you more water. Since there is a medical reason your not eating
You blinked twice
???: I figured.
Way smarter than he looks. Slowly he poured more water in your mouth. After you finished the water you just kind of stayed there laying in his lap. Neither of you said anything or looked at each other. To be honest it was embarrassing and you didn't have the energy to move. You looked out the window and you had a clear view of the sky as it set. Smiling that you could enjoy another one
???: on your coat it says Lee. so it's Dr.Lee
You swallowed the spit that was just now beginning to produce in your mouth a good sign
You: y/n
It came out rasp and a whisper. The boy looked at you
???: y/n
You blinked twice
???: okay y/n your a doctor here
You blinked twice, that was obvious. I guess you could have stolen the coat.
???: that man was trying to get in here to you
You looked away and blinked twice
???: so he wasnt a friend
You blink once
???: he was
You kind of shrugged
???: what about the nurse a friend
You hesitated before blinking twice
???: she died… and he died… but she killed him how and why
You felt him staring and it was making you uncomfortable and painful… you gained enough strength to sit up.
???: slow down
He helped you sit against the desk. You looked out the window with a better view
You: me
It came out clear
You: she died… me… he attacked me… i let her go… he died… me… trapped here… he's out there
The boy nodded trying to make sense of my broken sentence not even a sentence like a word salad
???: your saying she died because of you… then he was attacking you so you used her being dead to kill him… so he died outside that door leaving you trapped in this room
He just keeps getting smarter. You nodded your head
???: how did you kill her
You looked at him and he was serious. You sighed blinking away tears
You: I didn't stop him… all died… I didn't stop him
He looked in your eyes looking for something
???: he killed those dead trapped in all those rooms… until it was just you and him
You: i was next I should have been next
???: he was gonna kill you…
You nod
You: I couldn't… stopped him… my fault… my fault
???: there was nothing you could do… he was a mad man
You looked away and shook your head no… it was your fault for a reason you could not tell him. Rose and baekhyun walked back in the room
Rose: looks like she is better color return to her cheeks too
she smiled softly
Baekhyun: did she give you answers
???: answers to what
Baekhyun: you didn't ask her about the doctor and her in the room. I want to know everything and I won't be satisfied unless I believe it
???: she told me
Baekhyun: and
???: don't worry about it
Baekhyun: if we are taking her back with us we should know if she is a danger she is the only one alive surrounded by a bunch of dead. Who were not beaten but starved. That is torture
Take me with them… I looked at the mysterious boy and the other two confused
Rose: you didn't ask her if she wanted to come with us she fits the bill
Baekhyun: it should have been obvious she was gonna come unless she wanted to stay here surrounded by the dead I doubt that
Everyone just looked at me.
???: you guys she almost died… she is tired as well. We will let her rest and we can talk in the morning
Baekhyun: what if i don't feel safe sleeping around her.
Rose: then i will protect you
She wrapped her arm around him
Baekhyun: you guys are joking and playing around but i'm serious she could be dangerous
???: look at her she can barely sit
Baekhyun: or that's what she wants you to think
???: fine… if she ends up killing us all in are sleep you can say you told me so okay
He walked out of the room
Baekhyun: that isn't funny you know.
He followed him out. It was just me and rose
Rose: it must be a lot to take in… you have been alone for sometime and baekhyun is eccentric
You: that's… one way of… putting it
Your sentences began making sense the more you talked. It had been so long since you talked out loud. Usually you would be stuck with your thoughts or Jinyoung you would make sure he stayed near the door.
Rose: so you can speak i thought chanyeol was making that up about you telling him about the dead. Or did he
You: chanyeol?
Rose: he didn't introduce himself. men have no manners i swear. My name is Roseanne but you can call me Rose. the one that fed you was Chanyeol he is straight forward, and the loud one is Baekhyun. We came from a compound that is pretty far away but is safe. We are on a run for medical supplies you see we had a breach and there was a fire and a lot of people got hurt. We need it to help them
You nodded taking into account her tone changed and her face went serious. someone she knew got hurt. Injuries would consist of smoke inhalation, burns, open wounds, and if there was a riot fractures and broken bones. All dangerous if left untreated
You: did.. You find… whats needed
You looked at her serious
Rose: we found somethings but nothing that could make a differences besides you.
You nodded and even then i could be of no use in this state
You: the ground floor…
Rose: that is covered with dead. A door was left opened to the outside some have wandered in
This was the safe side and if they got in to this side there is no telling whats on the other side of the building. With all the real supplies and equipment
Rose: where would you keep things we would need
You: The storage rooms, ER, surgery rooms, and recovery rooms
Her face got bright
Rose: where would those be
You: I uh…
You looked around the room and then you spotted the paper from the binder that fell. You reached out for it almost falling
Rose: let me get if for you
She helped you up and then gave you the paper it was a map of the hotel
Rose: this would be helpful if we knew exactly where to look
You: pen
Rose: pen… pen
She looked over my desk and handed me one. You began circling the best place to look…
Baekhyun: what are you guys doing
Rose: quiet
You looked up and the boys had returned… you grabbed another paper and began writing a list of supplies that could be found in each.
Baekhyun: that is just in this wing
Rose: I told her about the dead so she narrowed her search to places we could reach
You: some of these rooms… will have dead… I don't remember all
I looked at the floor
Chanyeol: that doesn't matter we can handle them… this is quite a few places to look… we better get started
You: your leaving
I looked panicked… I don't want to be left alone
Baekhyun: it's not like you can help. You just created more work for us
Rose: you should be thankful. Depending on what we find we might not have to go on runs anytime soon that should put you in a better mood right baekhyun
Baekhyun: i like going on runs. I don't like fishy people
He really is bent on not trusting you. He's a guy, something all guys like… food… they have food rationed but what they can't get is unlimited junk food.
You: vending machines
Rose: what
You smiled
You: we have vending machines on every floor… a couple on each actually
Baekhyun: power is out
He rolled his eyes
You: break into them…
Rose: That is not easy. We have been to many places and the vending machines are the hardest. Especially if we don't know if any dead have wandered up here we wouldn't want to attract them
They are right. What else could we do… if only we have keys to
You: keys…
You practically yelled
Baekhyun: would be nice if we had them
You: we do so in the admin office which is the third to the left of here. You have the security keys, it will be easy to get in. third draw on the bottom of his desk
They all looked at each other
You: he liked to snack but hated paying. So he kept keys and just got free snacks whenever he wanted something. We both forgot about them in the whole mess of things.
Rose hugged you and they all began walking out. You bit your lip. It's crazy all that time you spent alone you would think you would be okay with them leaving you.
Chanyeol: maybe rose you should stay with y/n… we don't know if any dead can breach up here and we don't want to leave her for dead we could use her later
Baekhyun: it's gonna take even longer if she stays
Rose: babe just go and look very through… my sisters life could depend on it
Baekhyun: fine
They left the room. you realized you were right about the two assessments you made about her. someone she loved got hurt and she was c.ose with that boy dating.
You: you two are
Rose: dating uh yeah… he saved me and my sisters life at are old compound. Before that I wouldn't have given him the time of day. But he stuck with me while I worried about her and it just happened
I always knew when someone was dating. I was the first to spot Jihyo and daniel… I haven't thought about them in so long
You: you have a sister
Rose: We are actually cousins but we grew up together, so she is basically my sister… do you have any family
You shake your head no…your parents didn't want you leaving you on the street where you were taken to an orphanage. You worked all by yourself to get here. And then look what happened left even more alone. Life likes screwing you over
Rose: i'm sorry i shouldn't have asked i can see it's a sore subject
She wiped away a tear falling down your face. I don't know why it should matter that the world ended no one knows for sure about their family except in a few cases. I should consider myself lucky. I just have to worry about myself. But why do I want a feeling of having to worry about someone else again.