We sat on the rooftop, taking a moment to rest and catch our breath. The two stones glowed softly, providing a small comfort amidst the chaos. Despite our exhaustion, we knew we couldn't stay idle for long. The zombies wouldn't stop, and we needed to be ready.
"Alright," Mr. Alex said, breaking the silence. "We need a plan. These stones are our best hope, but we need more of them."
Kaori nodded, looking determined. "We should search the rest of the school. There might be more stones hidden somewhere."
"We need to be careful," I said, my voice still shaky from the recent fight. "The zombies are getting stronger. We can't afford to lose anyone."
"Agreed," Mr. Alex replied. "Let's split into pairs again. Kaori, you come with me. Ellis and Davis, you two stick together. And Miu, you're with...wait, where's Miu?"
We all looked around, realizing Miu was gone. Panic set in as we scanned the rooftop.
"She was here a minute ago," Kaori said, her voice trembling.
"She wouldn't have left on her own," Ellis added. "Something's wrong."
Just then, we heard a scream from below. It was Miu. Without hesitation, we rushed down the stairs, following the sound. As we reached the second floor, we saw Miu being dragged by a zombie towards a classroom.
"Let her go!" I shouted, charging at the zombie with my bat. The impact sent the zombie staggering back, releasing Miu.
We surrounded the zombie, attacking it from all sides. Blood splattered everywhere as we struck it repeatedly, ensuring it wouldn't get back up. Miu was shaken but unhurt, tears streaming down her face.
"Thank you," she whispered, her voice barely audible.
"We need to stay together," Mr. Alex said firmly. "No one goes off alone, understood?"
We all nodded, determined to keep each other safe.
We continued our search, moving through the dark hallways with caution. The eerie silence was only broken by the occasional distant groan of a zombie. Each step felt heavy, the fear of another attack hanging over us.
As we entered the gymnasium, we found more destruction. The bleachers were overturned, and blood smeared the floor. In the center of the room, we saw something that made our hearts race – another glowing stone, placed on top of a smashed trophy case.
"There it is," Kaori whispered, pointing to the stone.
We approached it carefully, keeping an eye out for any zombies. Just as we reached the stone, the gym doors burst open, and a horde of zombies flooded in.
"Get the stone!" Mr. Alex shouted, swinging his pipe at the nearest zombie.
I grabbed the stone, feeling its warmth in my hand. The zombies were everywhere, their rotting hands reaching out for us. We fought back fiercely, but there were too many of them.
"Head for the exit!" I yelled, clutching the stone tightly.
We fought our way towards the door, using every ounce of strength we had. Blood and gore filled the air as we struck down zombie after zombie. Ellis tripped, and a zombie lunged at him. Davis grabbed a nearby basketball hoop, using it to swing down and kick the zombie away.
"Go, go, go!" Mr. Alex urged, holding off the zombies with his pipe.
We managed to reach the exit, slamming the door shut behind us. We barricaded it with whatever we could find, breathing heavily from the intense fight.
"That was close," Kaori said, her voice shaking. "Too close."
"We can't keep fighting like this," Ellis said, wincing from his injuries. "We need to find a way to stop them for good."
"Let's get back to the rooftop," Mr. Alex said. "We need to figure out how to use these stones."
Back on the rooftop, we placed the third stone next to the others. The glow from the stones was now even brighter, filling us with a renewed sense of hope.
"We need to find a way to use their power," Mr. Alex said, studying the stones. "If we can activate them, maybe we can protect the entire school."
"How do we do that?" Miu asked, her voice still shaky.
"We need more information," Kaori said. "There might be something in the library or any old documents around the school."
"Let's rest for a bit," Mr. Alex suggested. "Then we'll split up and search for clues."
As we sat on the rooftop, catching our breath, the weight of the situation hung heavily over us. We had fought hard, but the fight was far from over. The zombies were relentless, and we needed to be ready for whatever came next.
With the stones glowing softly beside us, we knew we had a glimmer of hope. Together, we would keep searching, keep fighting, and do whatever it took to survive.