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Baek's POV
"Things are getting worse." Lay said seriously. His eyes wandering on all of us.
"What do you mean?" Jongin asked as I listened attentively.
"I believe that the virus is evolving and the mutation is fast." He announced.
"I've been working for this research for over a month now. The mutation of the virus is consistent." He added. The entire group just sat there in silence in the middle of the bonfire outside the prisoner's basketball court.
Yeah, every week, I bring an undead zombie head on his proclaimed lab while he do his science experimenting skills on it while I'm on watch in case anything shit happens.
"So that's why the zombies are getting faster?" Luhan asked.
"Yeah I've noticed that too." Kyungsoo spoke in seriousness as he drank on his cold coffee.
I just listened. I looked at Chanyeol and I could see that he's also thinking.
How'd that happen? How'd this fucking virus evolve? Fuck.
"So what's the plan?" I asked.
"That's why I called up a meeting." Chanyeol interjected as he pushed his foot unto the wall where he is leaning and stood beside Lay.
He watched the eyes of others who are gleaming silently in upcomming fear as he sighed.
"There's nothing to worry about. We have fences. We have resources that could last for months. We have drinking water. Electricity. And we are here to protect each other." Chanyeol spoke. The heavy silence and tensive atmosphere lessened a bit.
"Until when?" I asked but I knew this couldn't help the situation. Not this time, Baekhyun. Not this time.
"Proceed." I exclaimed.
"I suggest we build more defences?" Xiumin raised.
"Yeah, we could do that." Chanyeol nodded.
"How's the transmitter Suho?" He asked.
"A bit more work. Give me a couple more days." Suho answered.
I, myself, is worried about what's gonna happen next. I could feel it.
"How about the Intel, Xiumin?" I asked as I stood up and walked towards Lay and Chanyeol.
"Working, I just need to turn the dish tomorrow and it's good." He mumbled. They all sound worried.
"Guys," I sighed. "It's gonna be fine. We'll find a way. Please I need you more than ever. I can't afford you guys losing hope this time." I spoke. I tried my best to sound natural, and Chanyeol patting my back made me do worth from it.
"Baekhyun is right." Kyungsoo stood up, putting down his cup on the ground.
"We need man power." He mustered.
"You got us." Jongin spoke and he stood, Sehun stood too from where he is sitting quietly.
Watching these people makes me worried. Watching them having hope makes me weak. And seeing their blood for sure is gonna break me. I need to protect them at all cost.
However, there's Chanyeol who gives me hope the most.
"You okay?" Chanyeol whispered. I remained on facing the others yet I nodded lightly.
Tao raised his hand, curiosity sparking on his eyes.
"I'm just wondering, if this is a virus that turn people into zombies, then do they get fine eventually?" He asked.
"No," Lay immediately answered.
"They don't heal nor get okay." He sighed.
"The reason why we shoot zombies on the head is because the virus seeks human as a host. And the virus is intelligent enough to attach itself on the human brain, kill it and get fed on it while controlling it into flesh eating zombies to infect others. They don't get well, once you've bitten you'll get the virus, a few minutes of fever and you'll turn." He mumbled.
"Is there no cure?" Tao asked again.
"That's why we need the transmitter fixed soon. Hoping that there's someone out there who could have already made a cure or something." Chanyeol answered.
"I hope Control Disease Center could be contacted. If anything about finding a vaccine to prevent the spread of this apocalypse, then I believe it's them." Lay spoke.
CDC? But CDC is already destroyed. There's only black zone out there, it got destroyed since day one.
"CDC is gone. You said it yourself when we are on the sanctuary." I raised.
"That's what I believed before. But now we have no choice but to figure out if it's still standing." Lay answered.
"You lied to me then?" I voiced out, facing him as I folded my arms.
"I didn't lie Baekhyun, CDC have this underground laboratories where they create things that could help or destroy humanity. What's been destroyed was the ground site. I am just an ordinary doctor working for the hospital connected to CDC and have few connections from them only so all I know is the interface. Not the deeper system." He explained. I sighed silently and calmed. Last thing I can't deal with is people lying to me.
Then if that's the case, dad might still be alive. But I can't just say that I have a scientist father. It doesn't make sense anyway. I mean atleast, not anymore.
"If they might still be alive, they could help us. They could take us in." Taehyung spoke worriedly as he hugged Luhan on the waist.
"It's not a good idea. The city itself is a death trap, who knows how many hordes of zombies are there. And besides, they don't just take people in. They could experiment on us if we got there when they have close contact to us. They don't deal with lab rats, they deal human beings as test subjects." Lay responded.
"But atleast we could try? You said that they're likely to have the cure then they might help us." Tao spoke.
"I know some people there who could help us." I announced yet Chanyeol just looked at me stressively.
"Baekhyun, take the idea out of your mind already." I glared at him.
"Who are you to say that to me?" I pressed. Chanyeol sighed.
"Look. It's just impossible for us to carry around for a thousands of miles of a godforsaken city where we couldn't even deal with these zombies around us now." Chanyeol answered.
"It's a death wish my friend." Kyungsoo agreed.
"Besides, can we talk about how the fuck does these zombies way of evolving. I mean, fuck, I don't want to see zombies opening a damn door you know." He spat.
Yeah, Kyungsoo is right we should deal with things step by step.
Chanyeol held my arm but I shook it off. He's invaliding my ideas. How dare he?
"Well, we couldn't say. All I know is they're getting faster as I observed and as surveyed by the watchers." Lay responded.
"Anyways, we should avoid doing things that could attract zombies for now. Bright lights like this bonfire could attract them. High pitch sounds also does attract them." Luhan announced.
"Then if that's the case, we must be careful from now on." I said as I grabbed a bucket of water and splashed it on the fire, killing it.
"Let's get inside, it's getting cold. Let's call it a day, rest. Everyone who's in charge go to your posts. We'll talk about this tomorrow morning. Come on, Taehyung. Let's get you inside." I dismissed as I grabbed Taehyung who wrapped his arms around me and walked inside.
I knew Chanyeol wanted to approached me but I walked straight to our cell. After an hour or so, Taehyung is already sleeping as I finally tucked him in a thick blanket.
I decided to talk to him. Yeah, I know, I overreacted awhile back. He's just worried for us. He doesn't want us to be in danger. And I'm so clouded at times like that, that I pushed him again.
I put my boots on and opened the cell, deciding to go to his cell but then I found out that he's just beside our cell gate, sitting there silently. His face faced the ground as he rested his arms on his bent knees. He seemed like he's waiting?
"Hey," I mumbled as I stepped closer.
His eyes met mine as he stood immediately when he saw me.
He looked worried and concerned.
"Look," he started. "I'm sorry, I didn't --"
"Shh..." I stopped him.
"I'm supposed to be the one to say sorry, Park. I know you're just worried. And you're right. That's never gonna be possible." I mumbled.
"Thank God, finally you understand me." He sighed and then I got quiet when he suddenly hugged me warm and tight as if his life depended on me.
"Missed me that much, huh?" I chuckled silently as I patted his back.
"So fucking bad." He said as he sniffed my head? Wtf man.
"Heyyy, I haven't had a shower yet." I said as I shook my head.
"I don't mind." He mumbled as he stood there just hugging me.
My cheeks burned a little as I closed my eyes to savor his protective arms around me. I didn't imagined myself needing a sense of security after all until this man came along.
"I'm gonna take a shower," I spoke as I looked at him on the face. He seemed contented and I like seeing him like this. But at the back of my mind, I know that I don't want him to be like this for so long, it might put him on danger. But for now, I shook the thoughts out my head. I want him to be himself even just for a little time.
I pushed him slightly, enough to pull away to grab some towel before heading on the shower.
"You're not coming?" I asked, my heartbeat raising. What the fuck Baek? Are you hearing what you're saying??? He might misunderstood!
His eyes gleamed in excitement so I punched him on the chest.
"I'm taking it back. Go now, rest while I shower a bit. I still have to round the area for the night." I said, a blank expression on my face.
"No, no. I'm coming, I need some shower too." He quickly answered as he smiled.
I looked at him, skeptical with those smirks.
What is he thinking?? Fck.
"If you try to rape me or anywhere near that, I swear I'm gonna slit your balls and feed it to the zombies." I glared.
He just chuckled and raised his hands.
"Trust me. I'm not gonna fuck you until you say, so you're safe with me. Besides, what's wrong with a little bit of kissing right? I mean for now." He smirked mischievously.
I sighed, what did I just signed up with? Tsk.
"I swear to God Chanyeol, don't make me feel uncomfortable." I said as I threw my towel in his stupidly gorgeous and handsome face.
Can't imagine myself falling inlove with this retard in this apocalyptic world.
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