The dark setting was quite ominous, and it definitely added to the already creepy atmosphere. While there was a small window, the only light entering in was from the moonlight. Although we had our phone, the poor connection made it virtually useless. However, we could still use the flashlight feature.
I keep on looking around the attic, trying to find something that we can use to defend ourselves. It looks like there is a big enough room for both of us to fit in, but the attic is still quite dark.
„More than 10 hours passed.. No one came. What if everyone got infected?? You saw how fast and strong they were—"
Her fears are warranted. She had a point. The fact that no one came yet raised suspicion, and the zombies were indeed quite fast and strong. They also seemed to be smart enough to know when and where to attack. I start to feel worried myself.
"Hey, calm down. Let's not lose our heads. We won't be able to do anything if you keep on panicking. We'll be fine in here, for now." I try to sound convincing and reassuring towards her.
As we continue to stay in the attic, the attic starts to lack oxygen. It's very stuffy and it feels like there is hardly any space to breathe properly in the attic. I notice how we're both starting to feel light headed. The lack of oxygen also made her panic more intense, which made it feel like her panic was spreading towards me now.
I went to the window and used all my strength to break the window's glass. Yi Han quickly came to me "Are you okay??"
I take a deep breath and notice how breathing has become much easier now after the attic had been ventilated. I nod my head towards her and reply.
"I'm perfectly fine, it's just that the lack of oxygen was affecting me as well." I say, trying to reassure her about my mental state. I glance down at my fist, noticing that my knuckle was bleeding from the damage from punching the window. I quickly wipe the blood away.
"We should... We should go on the roof, no zombie can get up here right? And maybe some survivors will see us there"
Her idea sounds quite good. Perhaps if we're on the roof, we could use our phone's flashlight to signal for help. The zombies couldn't get onto the roof, so we would be secure from the horde of zombies. There was also a chance that we could get spotted by helicopters or people on the ground, who could help us get rescued.
"That's actually a good idea. No zombie would be able to get to us there."
I realize that the issue of fitting through the window is a problem. She could easily fit through the small window and climb down the ladder to the roof. However, due to my large body, it would be quite tough for I to fit through.
"That's going to be a problem... I can't squeeze through. That window is a bit too small for me to go through." I said, trying to think of a way to get through the window.
Yi Han looks at the window and sighs "You.. You're right. Maybe we should stay inside but.... We will die if we won't eat or..."
She has a point. We needed to have food and water, or else we won't make it out of this situation. Even though we managed to get away from the zombies, it would be pointless if we died from something else. Our bodies needed nourishment.
"We can't stay here all day. We still need to eat and drink. At this point, I'd take the risk of going back down to the locker room and run to the cafeteria.."
Yi Han sighs "No... Its fine. Ill do it." she looks at the window "I could easily sneak through them. I'll walk slowly"
I try to resist the urge to disagree with her. She is much smaller than I am, making it a lot easier to slip through the small window. She's also a lot more agile and skilled, allowing her to easily get through the window and back to the cafeteria. I feel like I should do this myself, since I'm the more athletic and stronger of us.
"Are you sure you want to do this? What if you get caught by the zombies?"
She shakes her head and looks at me"Trust me... Maybe they are more slower in the night?"
I don't like the idea of her going outside into the horde of zombies by herself. It's too much of a risk, and even if the zombies are slower in the night, they still are very strong and dangerous. This entire scenario is based on trust, but I don't feel like Yi Han can make it back safely.
"Are you really sure about this? Maybe I should take the risk and go out there. I'm stronger so I can hold my own.. " I say, trying to convince her to not try to take the risk and just let me do it.
"It's alright. You don't have to worry about me"
I watch her slip out of the window with a look of concern on my face. She's just so small and frail that I don't trust her to survive the horde of zombies just herself. I have a feeling that she won't be able to do it, but I have to trust her.
I sit back down against the wall and wait for her to come back.
My mind immediately starts to race in fear. What if she gets bitten? Or worse, what if she just deserts me like how Suky did? What if she just takes this opportunity to leave and never come back? I start get more and more worried by each second that passes now, feeling anxious about the situation.
The cold night temperature starts to slowly get to me, as my heart begins to beat faster. I didn't wear anything that was thick enough to withstand the cold temperature outside, so it felt like my bones were gonna freeze. I also started feeling even lonelier right now, as I'm just sitting in a dark attic all by myself..
This feeling sucks. Being alone in a cold attic at night time, when there are zombies infested all around us is very unsettling and scary. I start wrapping my arms around my knees and lean back against the wall, hugging myself tightly.
Not having a lighter sucks. It would make the atmosphere inside here slightly less depressing if I could smoke, but I quit months ago. Instead of bringing my cigarettes with me, I just brought my e-cig, which now serves no purpose whatsoever. The fact that I quit smoking is probably one of the worst decisions I made in my life. The fact I just have a nicotine craving, while there's a potential threat of death around me makes this whole thing feel even worse.
The time seems to be crawling as I sit here by myself in the attic, waiting for Yi Han to come back. The anxiety I'm feeling right now is like a heavy burden on my mind, making it extremely difficult to keep calm and collected.
What if she got stuck? Or worse got seriously hurt/infected? Why did she have to be so stubborn and insist on going down? Why did she have to go down herself?! I immediately felt guilty for even doubting Yi Han's capabilities, and I started getting more panicked.
The hours keep on passing, and I grow more and more concerned about Yi Han. I can't even sleep because of the constant panic that I felt about her. I just can't stop thinking about what could have happened to her.
I start to feel more exhausted as my mind begins to drift off, and I start to feel drowsy. I fight as hard as I can to resist the urge to fall asleep, but my exhaustion is finally starting to break me down. I slowly start to drift off.
I suddenly feel someone's warm coat on me, as a warm sensation spread throughout my body. I then look up and see that Yi Han had placed her head on my shoulder, and she was asleep. I was relieved that she made it back safely, and she didn't looked injured either.
I gently put my arm over her shoulder to make sure she feels warm, as I lean on her and wrap the coat around the both of us. I let out a sigh of relief, as I close my eyes, letting my exhaustion take over and allow me to fall back asleep.
We both end up falling asleep, leaving us in the warmth and darkness of the attic. A small sense of peace washes over me, as I rest my head upon Yi Han's shoulder. Even though we are in a tight situation, sleeping next to each other seems to give us a bit more comfort.
The sleep is rejuvenating, as my body finally starts to relax and calm down. There is a small glimmer of hope and security in this small, dark attic, as we remain together.