"Ethel!!!" I heard my name but everything was moving so fast i couldn't figure out which direction the voice was coming from. I f. "Eth!!!"
"Elise!" I screamed back turned every which way which was making my head spin.
An arm wrapped around mine suddenly i didn't havfme time to jerk as i was drsgfed forward. "Eth we have to leave!" Elise dragged me towards the stairs. The stairs was crowded. We couldn't use the elevators because they where shut down. Bullets where flying everywhere but we as hell dad to leave now.
We ran down the stairs which wasn't easy at all as everyone was trying to evacuate the building. Elise was right in front of me letting go of my hands.
The people in the first floor jumped up as we poured down all running towards the front door. I watched as a man crushed a little girl who was trying to run away making me scream and run even faster.
I know pointing fingers isn't right but this wasn't the best choice we made today. As I watched Gary change and become a flesh eating monster, one thing was on my mind. Am I next?.
We ran out of the hospital but outside wasn't any better. Cars where everywhere driving too fast to care if they run someone over. I tried to locate the car we came with but it was impossible with the number of people pouring out of the hospital building.
"What do we do now?" Elise sounded so scared beside me.
"I think.... We should go back to the hotel El it's the only shelter we've got".
The streets where messy . Dead bodies where scattered on the road but luckily none were awake.
The place was messy but luckily no sick people were there to attack us.
We made it to the hotel and i prayed that no sick person was waiting to attack.
Making it to our room seemed like a dream one minute i was in a hospital a bloody hospital and now i'm in my room.
"Jesus... Eth we're doomed" Elise said sitting on the bed and i joined.
"Tell me about it" we stared at the ceiling in silence.
"The news let's check "
"Yeah " I sat up and took the remote control as I flipped through channels. Finally we came across one which was cracking but we managed to get there were emergency shelters where set up in different schools and industries. With buses at bus stops picking people up.
"Should we try?" Elise said looking unconvinced.
"I think so I mean what do we have to loose" I forced a smile which she returned in a strained way. "Well! I need a shower" I stretched and she laughed.
"Yeah we smell like blood and sweat" I shook my head making my way to the bathroom.
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The night wasn't an easy one. The events of the day kept replaying in my head like a movie which made it very hard for me to sleep
I looked to my side and Elise was sleeping peacefully. Well at least one of us is going to get some sleep. I sat up on my bed and walked to the bathroom splashing some water on my face. Looking into the mirror, my face looked horrible. My eyes had heavy bags beneath them and I looked too sleep deprived.
" You ok?" Elise asked with worry in her voice which made me jump a little. I turned and saw her leaning on the door.
"Yeah .... I'm good " I smiled picking up a tooth brush "are you?" She nodded as she stood beside me looking into the mirror.
"We look like shit " I laughed
"Yeah and we actually do look like twins now"
"Yeah except I'll never pierce my nose and my belly button and never ever have red hair" she said with a teasing smile.
"Hey! People call this look hot" she shook her head as we brushed our teeth.
"You know.... Sometimes I wish we where identical" she said spitting into the sink.
"Yeah it would be sick. We could switch and test how well they know us " she nodded with a smile.
Honestly, it would've been cool. I look like my mum and she looks like our dad.
I am shorter , a little bit darker with long curly hair. Elise on the other hand is 6ft , a bit lighter with straight perfect thick black hair.
Her lips are thinner but mine are plump.. I'm a bit bigger in size but when you look at us, you'll know we are twins.
"Do you think the shelter would be safe?" She spit into the sink.
"I don't know El... But we can't stay here . I think we are safer with a lot of people around" she nodded as we both headed to the room to start packing.
"Do you ...." Her voice became smaller which only happens if she feels guilty "do you feel bad we left Gary yesterday?"
"I do feel guilty El but we couldn't have saved him" she looked down with slumped shoulders but kept packing.
He was already gone he was a flesh eating monster there was no saving him.
"What if we run into more sick people" she asked.
"Then... We kick thier asses " she grinned as she tied her shoelace. "We'll use bats or sticks. I think bashing would do the job"
"Nice plan "she smiled this time standing and stretching.
As we walked out of our hotel, we walked slowly pulling our suitcases along looking left and right all the time Incase a sick person was lurkingin the shadows you can't help but be paranoid at this point.
The streets where less busier than the previous day. But everything else was the same. Smoke was rising from some buildings and some cars where burnt while some where just there unlocked and unattended to.
"We better hurry" Elise said breathless. We kept walking for like five minutes until we saw people with bags and suitcases gathered. As we got closer, we realized it was a bus stop. Thank goodness. We walked closer and I approached a man looking way worse than us.
"What's going on ? Are the buses here?" The man nodded not looking our way. Well..
"Guess this is our stop" i said turning to Elise.
"Oh thank God" she sighed .
We stood in line as we heard a bus roar by. The bus was only half full guess this is my lucky day.
We got on the bus and looked for where to sit.
"Sorry I don't have change" I told the driver as I got on
"Don't worry it's free" he smiled and i returned it whole heartedly.The seats where all occupied so we had to stand which i didn't mind.
"Buses make me sick" Elise said looking around nervously.
" I know .. But what choice do we have huh?"
The bus took a sharp turn which made me loose my balance and causing me to fall straight into someone's lap.
"I'm so sorry " I said scrambling off the person's lap.
"It's ok " the person who was obviously a guy said. My face burned as I turned to look at him. He had broad shoulders and his eyes where dark brown he looked real good with a warm smile. I had to mentally slap my self and remind myself i'm supposed to be thinking of how to survive. Not how buff he looks in his t-shirt.
"I'm Jake" he smiled at me. Is he flirting?
"I'm Ethel and that is Elise" I said pointing towards Elise who was smiling brightly not at me obviously. This girl and handsome men.
"Ethel... That's a nice name" he smiled
"Thanks Jake isn't too shabby" he let out a dry laugh.
"Thanks I guess" He said with his brows arched. "Which shelter are y'all heading to?"
"I think the highschool" Elise answered this time with a flirty smile.
"Yeah me too seems safer and more Legit" Which made her laugh leaving me confused as to what was funny.
"Yeah that's true" she answered. "So .. you live here?"he nodded.
"Yeah grew up here"
"That's really nice Jake" my sister you guys.
"You're alone?" Elise asked and I rolled my eyes.
"Well yeah my parent got sick" which made my heart sink.
"Oh my sorry" Elise said taken aback
"Nahh it's fine " he said ."so zombies .... Are actually real"obviously trying to change the topic.
"Zombies?" I scoffed "that's just ridiculous".
"Well how can you explain it" he said with his brows arched
"Well maybe it's rabies" I said and Elise nodded in support.
"Well they're only Zombies if they're dead are they dead?" No one answered because we we're all hoping the same thing i guess. Especially for the sake of Jake. His parents well .....damn.
The bus came to a stop and we all dropped down from the bus dragging our heavy luggages with us. We where ushered to a line where they took out temperatures names and asked us questions about our health.
They also checked for scratches or bites.
We followed the party of people through the large door.
"Fuck" Elise said beside me.
"Yeah... Sis..Fuck".