"Don't worry! I'll be right back." Ellie whispered as she held a hand of Lauren, who was sleeping leaning on the cold wall. Her eyes seemed still swollen from all the tears she had cried as her brows were furrowed while she slept.
The dull lighting of the underground basement was illuminating their faces as they were leaning against the wall. Pipes and ventilation were stretching next to the wall and ceiling as several other people were also located in the same underground basement.
'Poor Lauren!' Ellie thought when she looked at the current state of her best friend as she slowly ungrasped her hand. Ellie was also grieving over Andrew's death, but she needed to be stronger for Lauren and for Andrew as well.
Due to this, she decided to go upstairs and acquire food for them, even though searching for food followed with risks on its own. However, she was ready for the risks... No, she had to face these risks!
