"Wow!" she exclaimed incredulously as a new world welcomed her the moment she stepped through those revolving doors.
Undamaged walls, beautiful wallpapers, fresh flowers, shining marble floor tiles, and pillars enamored with silver, bronze and gold. That was quite a scene and something that she hadn't seen in a very long time.
After so many years since the apocalypse graced the world, stepping into such a place was like stepping into a royal palace where only nobles and royalty lived.
Stepping into such a place made her heart race wildly as it pounded in her ears. It made her feel as if she was facing that handsome hunk, she used to have a crush on when she was in university. He made her excited, her heart raced and made her feel incapacitated to even think properly.
She was at a loss for words. Only the sparkle in her eyes could describe fully just how amazed and excited she was at that moment.
Inside that amazing place, people could be seen entering and leaving. Some were busy walking around, and she couldn't help but look at them closely. Not everyone was dressed beautifully. In fact, in this era, being dressed, even in rags, was already a blessing.
So, she didn't bother to look down on those shabbily dressed. After all, she wasn't any better herself.
Besides, compared to where she just came from, the people here were all nobles' and she was eager to become part of that family as well.
She observed closely the people who were in that place and the more she saw, the more she felt a pang in her heart. Envy, jealousy, greediness, happiness and all sorts of mixed emotions simply overwhelmed her.
When was the last time she saw people being genuine?
Looking at the men and women who carried no burden and heavy expressions on their faces, she could tell that everyone was happy. Above all, they were safe.
Safe from the rampage going on outside of that city, where their companions, who were unfortunate and mutated into zombies, were busy hunting them and feeding on them like food.
It was now a world where everyone was hunting each other. Either a zombie would hunt you, or the person closest to you would do the same. It was a world where morals no longer tied people and thinking about the madness outside, she became more determined.
Find a way to integrate herself with whoever owns that city. After all, as a reborn person, her luck should be pretty good.
There was a reason why she was given a second chance in life and she wasn't going to waste it.
Having such a train of thoughts, she cheerfully made her way to the reception area where there were several people seated, waiting for their time to register so that they would also stay at this luxurious hotel.
The only accommodation in the whole of Paradise City where people could eat, sleep, bath and live as if the end times weren't upon them.
Sitting at the waiting benches were groups of people and she could see them talking cheerfully with one another. Without the need to be told, she could tell that they knew each other somehow.
In the end times, people formed teams. No one moved as a lone wolf anymore, maybe except for herself. After all, she was in that place all by herself.
Seeing everyone in pairs and groups, envy washed over her as she scrunched her face.
'If only I didn't betray them, perhaps I wouldn't be alone!' she thought dejectedly as she thought of the people, she spent nearly two years with, fighting together and retreating and moving together.
However, when she thought about how the same people had been hunting her relentlessly without giving her a chance to take a breather, a determined glint flickered in her eyes.
'In this world, who was sincere to who?' she thought as she rolled her eyes, ready to find a seat and sit down.
As for making friends, she canceled that thought without even thinking further about it. The bitter taste of betrayal was still fresh on her palate and she didn't dare endanger herself in such hypocrisy.
However, just because she doesn't want to make friends doesn't necessarily mean that she would remain a lone wolf. Communicating with others was an essential key to gathering information.
How was she supposed to find information on the city's owner without talking to others?
But then comes the question: how was she going to start the conversation?
Ever since she had been on the run, being hunted by her former teammates, she hadn't talked to anyone in three months. The thought of starting a conversation scared her so much. Her back was already getting drenched in cold sweat. However, for the sake of furthering her purpose of becoming the best in any way necessary, she gritted her teeth and clenched her fists, determination oozing from her.
'I can do this!' she cheered and encouraged herself as she walked towards the sitting area.
How hard was it to start a conversation?
'Let's just paste a smile and …..' her thoughts derailed as at that very moment, the people who were in the lobby began to speak animatedly, squeal and scream excitedly as they looked towards the elevator, which had just opened.
"She is here!"
"The lady is here!"
"She looks fine as ever!"
"How can a person be so beautiful, capable and powerful like her?"
"I am very grateful that during these trying times, we found someone so blessed like her. Otherwise, where would we find such a safe place for us to live without worrying about those decaying monsters outside there?"
Listening to the cheers and praises of the guests, she didn't need to be told who these people were talking about. If it wasn't the owner of Paradise City, the only city currently known to be safe from the zombies, a paradise and safe haven for humanity. Then who else would receive such praises?
Badum. Badum. Badum.
Her heart raced wildly as it pounded hard in her chest. For a moment there, it felt like it would jump out of the rib cage.
Excitement, anticipation and nervousness filled her as she turned her head in the direction where the guests were looking at.
What would she look like?
Was she .....?
Boom!
An explosion sounded in her head, as she stood stupefied and frozen in place as the person in question came into view.