Left 4 Dead fanfic

The story of Ellis and Zoey, maybe little of Nick and Rochelle ;) (All character belongs to Valve!)

I'm from Finland and this is my first fanfic. So please be gentle whit me! 3 This is my first writing on English too... I'd like to thank my friend's Donke and Joel for helping me to write this thing right!

It was so dark. He listen his footsteps which echoed gloomily in the empty hall. Every single step made young man's heart skip a beat with fear. Was that noise from the thing that dribbles and screams that thing which was a human once? No, no it wasn't. It was only his mind that made tricks. He was so nervous! That young man was so confused how hard it was to get used to the dark, corpses, blood and those screaming lingering noises. It has been a month, hasn't it? Only a month? Only that long? Man stopped and touched his sweaty forehead. He took his blue and white cap from his head and ran his fingers across his dark brown hair. He sighed loudly and bent his sore, tired back.

- Hey overalls! Everything ok? Man with white suit asked, little bit too loudly.

- Mah back's li'l so'e, nothin' moe. Young man answered. He didn't like Nick's habit to call him "overalls". It just sounded weird. It only lowered his self-esteem, which wasn't that much to begin with. He only ignored Nick's tries to irritate him.

- Ellis, try to keep up. Chubby man said and brotherly tapped young man's back.

Ellis looked that dark-skinned man with a smile how was over two feet taller than him. They called him Coach. He was very nice guy whose only weakness was chocolate.

Coach walked further the dark hallway carrying his assault rifle with firm grip. Nick was at the point, as always and Rochelle, the fourth of their party, walked pass Ellis whit smile on her face. Young man watched them a while. He was so happy that he had found so good friends after the world decided to go to hell. Young man was sure that he would have died a thousand times without those three. Right now he would be walking there without a soul, blood coming out of his mouth only desiring flesh. Ellis shook his head. He tried to forget that image him being a zombie. It was most terrifying thing that he could ever experience! Ellis proceeded to continue his journey in his friend's footsteps.

It was so quiet. They had killed only a few zombies since they had entered the mall.

- Thunk thar´d haf been mo'e of them. Ellis said when he stroked one of those things down with his axe. He wiped most of the blood from his blade to zombie's shirt which once was white.

- I thought so too. I got a bad feeling about this. Rochelle said and touched her neck. – Let's be extra careful. She continued and walked further in the hallway.

They eyed shops display windows. Most of the windows were broke and inside of the shops were just a mess. They didn't dare to enter any of those shops. They didn't want to bump into a zombie horde or a witch! And that's why they didn't use their guns. "It's better to avoid any unnecessary noises." Nick had said when they entered to the mall.

Ellis eyed those windows and stopped.

- 'Ey guys! He suddenly shouted and walked front of one of those shops. – Coach! Found ya a chocolate bar! He said with a smile.

Rochelle turned to Ellis. She wanted to say that he kept too much of a noise but she didn't make it in time. Ellis was already at the shop door. Woman panicked.

- Ellis! Don't open that door! She screamed but it was too late.

The security system of the shop rang in the hallways. Ellis startled and instantly closed his eyes when he realized his mistake. He looked his brothers in arms and utter to nervous laugh.

- Oopsie…

- God dam it, boy. Coach sighed.

Then they heard it - that dreadful noise of the infected. Screams and shouts of that horde kept coming closer and closer. They even heard shouts of a charger! Nick slapped his face with his hand and growled. He took his rifle from his back and loaded it.

- Ellis, if we survive I'm definitely gonna kill your ass! Nick shouted and pushed young mechanic to the chest.

Ellis loaded his shotgun and mumbled that he was sorry. They started running down the hallway towards green exit – sign. When they arrived to the staircase they noticed that the way down was blocked. Nick cursed and started to climb upwards, Ellis right behind him. They arrived to the next floor and heard how the infected shattered the door below them.

- They are right on our asses! Move! Coach yelled and pushed Rochelle onwards.

They exited from the staircase and ran through the hallway, killing zombies that dared to come their way. Nick stopped. There was just too many infected in front of them. He turned around and looked back to the staircase. Those disgusting things were running towards them with large group. Nick cursed. Then he saw it – the way to salvation!

- Hey, to the bridge! Nick shouted and pointed classy bridge that was made off glass and wood. It combined the two opposite floors of the mall.

That mall had once been nice and joyful place with beautiful lights. Now it was only a memory. Now it was full of fear and death! Nick didn't wait for his friends to answer; he just ran through the zombie horde towards the bridge. He heard shots right behind him so he knew that his friend were still there and following him. They arrived to the bridge and then they heard the charger. Nick saw that big and clumsy mass running on to the bridge right in front of them from the opposite floor. It blocked their way. Nick cursed and fired his magazine empty to chargers chest. However it didn't stop it. Nick cursed again and tried hastily to reload his gun.

- Put yer head down Nick! He heard Ellis shout and felt hand that pushed him aside.

Ellis pace right pass Nick and fired his shotgun towards the charger. That clumsy mass slowed down but not enough. Charger flop and then it fell aside breaking the glassy railing shoving Ellis over the edge with it.

- Ellis! Nick screamed and flung over to reach him. He grasp young man's wrist and with other hand into the bridge railing that was still intact.

Ellis looked down and saw his blue and white cap falling towards the darkness were the charger had just disappeared. He raised his head and gaze the man who was desperately trying to hold and lift him up whit his one hand. Man cried for help but Coach and Rochelle were so busy to keep the infected away from the scene. Ellis saw how those things without a soul came from every corner towards the bridge. There just wasn't any end of them. Ellis turned his gaze back to Nick whose face looked so desperate. When did he saw that expression on Nick's face before? Ellis felt how Nick's grip slipped from his wrist. He felt how his stomach hurt when he fell into the darkness. He heard Nick was screaming his name. He… He didn't feel anything anymore.