Azie's POV
"I want you to throw all of the things you have with you so does your clothes..." He started while we're walking inside this massive place he built.
"Uh, how about our weapons? Some can still be useful, you know." Flora chimed. He stoped walking so does all of us.
"I decide what to do with that." Then he continued walking and everyone too.
I can't help but wonder if he's breathing inside that biohazard suit he's wearing. Sobrang balot na balot eh. From head to foot.
Gosh, even I can't believe someone like him built this place. He's like he foresees everything to happen.
I heard Kaliya hissed in a small voice. Well who wouldn't if this guy let us kneel outside for half an hour without saying anything. Like he wants to know if someone from our group will turn into freaking zombies.
"Get inside that machine, it'll sanitize your whole body. I already prepared clothes for each one of you. After that please do me a favor of not loitering around before I arrive. I hate it when people sneaks around my safe haven. I hope you guys won't mind. I usually don't accept any intruders but since you know my brother and he said you saved his life, I'll make you an exemption. But aside from that, you're not free to do anything here. You must abide by my rules if you want to stay." Toby explained in a very firm manner. I can tell he knows that he's superior here.
And well, he's kind of creative guy. His place is so well fine and organized. From motorbikes and different type of cars sitting on his garage just beside the gate. I would almost think he has OCPD or I'm just too judgemental.
"Wow this place looks so amazing. How many years does it took you building this?" I can hear the excitement on Drake's voice while roaming his eyes around us as we walked past the fenced gate.
I took Luna on Helen's arms as I saw her struggling with our pace.
"Hi." I greeted the little girl. She smiled at me and nuzzle her head at the crook of my neck.
I usually doesn't like kids because they're annoying and noisy and they're afraid of me, but I guess every kid has different attitude and behavior. And I like Luna being this way. Just observant and silent.
"6 months." Toby replied in a low and emotionless voice. We stoped in front of this big old container rooms that I guess he turned into a sanitising room with all these wires, pumps and everything I know for sanitise.
"Every room has a burning pit, throw everything before you step inside. I'll see you all in the next room. And do me a favor, take every time you have to clean yourselves please." And with that, he just left us there.
"Wohoo! Finally! I can freaking take a bath! See you later guys!" Drake exclaimed.
I think this is one of the best things that happened to us so far, aside from being able to stay alive despite of what happened.
Matapos kong hubarin ang lahat ng suot ko at ng kay Luna, tinapon ko na ito sa fire pit at saka kaming dalawa pumasok sa sanitising room.
The room feels so warm.
I quickly turned the shower on and let the water soak my entire body. Steam started to go off too. I can hear Luna doing herself the job. I smiled at myself. She maybe too young for this but she's a smart kid.
I closed my eyes and stood there for ten minutes without doing anything.
Everything feels like its just a dream. A nightmare.
Parang kailan lang talaga kung saan gigising ako ng maaga para pumasok sa skwelahan. Where the whole city is very busy doing each of our business.
And then snap! All you see now is this ravishing monsters.
I sighed heavily and started to clean myself while looking at Luna from time to time. I'm wondering what lies ahead of us now that it seems we've found ourselves a refuge.
***
After we finished taking a clean bath, Toby took us inside his house and we had our dinner together since it was already dark when we step out the sanitising room. Well, all of us took that time seriously to really clean and make ourselves fresh.
I can't help but think whether there would be another time to take a bath.
Aside from the two brothers who kept on asking each other questions, no one utter a word while we're having a dinner.
I guess all of us felt so drained after what happened and just wanted some peace and quiet. Luckily, Toby didn't mind that and he took us on the second floor of his house where we'll be staying and sleeping for the night.
"Well you see, my house doesn't have that many rooms mainly because I'm too focused on building other things. There's only three guest rooms here. I supposed you can figure this out, right?" Toby asked and we already know what he meant by that.
"Yeah sure." Kaliya answered as he left us there after that.
"You can have the one room for yourself, Drake. This is too much of a help so..." I said and he smiled.
"You guys saved my life so I should repay it." I returned his smile.
"We'll get this room for us and boys, go figure out who's going to sleep in the couch." We laugh at Roxanne's remark. We bid each other good night and step inside the room.
The room that we have is a master bed room. It's big enough for us girls to sleep on the bed. I gently tucked Luna on the king sized bed and she quickly fell asleep.
Roxanne, Flora, Chelsea and Kaliya followed later on and so I was left sitting at the couch on the dark corner of the room.
Minutes and hour passed by, I tried to close my eyes and sleep but I can't. To be honest, something's bothering me. I can't help but get anxious. I sighed and took the piece of shirt I tore and hid inside my jacket pocket earlier before we go and meet Toby.
I know Toby will go berserk if he found out that we didn't actually follow his protocols but I don't give a damn. This things that Dr. Bowman entrusted to me is more important than any petty rules.
And even if he's an ex military, I won't give this vial to him. I can't trust anyone with this. Well, except Arius who's the only one that knew the existence of this vial and other stuffs too.
We're talking about world's doom here. No one knows whether this liquid can help the people or can destroy the world. I cant take the risk of giving it to someone so easily.
I stuff the vial back inside my jacket pocket making sure it won't break and stared at the SD card on my hand.
I'm very curious what's inside of this little thing and so I'm going to find it out all tomorrow after I borrowed Toby's phone.
I slid the SD card inside my pocket and did a little stretching. Kailangan kong pilitin ang sariling makatulog. I need to take a rest.
Even before I took a step towards the bed, my eyes caught something on the window. I walked towards it and watch.
I can see Toby walking cautiously while looking around carrying a plastic bag. Well, I don't think if this is casual of him but he's suspicious for me.
Even though he can't obviously see me, I hid myself from the window and watched him curiously.
May kung ano syang tinaype sa maliit na pinto sa loob ng garahe nya dahilan para bigla itong umilaw at may pintuang bumukas.
I saw him step inside and the door closes. Kung titingnan mo ito ng maigi, hindi mo talaga mapapansin na may pintuan dito dahil na din hinaharangan ito ng military truck nya but because I am watching from a high view, I can actually see it.
But what bothers me more now is that, what is he doing being so cautious in the middle of the night?
I mean, it's not my business whatever he's doing behind that secret door in fact it doesn't raise any red flags if only all of his movements aren't suspicious. I mean, the time, the aspect, the place and the person.
I just hope I'm only being paranoid.