~Wesker~
I found myself at a strange place. Everywhere I looked, there was nothing. No trees, no buildings, not even a single person. I looked around one more time, not seeing anything else than a white open space, and even that I could feel that I stood on something, there wasn't a street, there wasn't a ground under my shoes, just the white endless space. Where was I?
I screamed, screamed if someone could hear me, but there came no answer; just my own voice, how the echo repeated my question over and over again. Panic rose inside of me. Fear made me shiver. I didn't know what to do. I tried to remain calm, but it was useless, the fear and the panic gained. I couldn't control myself and just listened to the simplest human instinct: Run away.
I began to ran, ran as fast as I could, but it was like being stuck. I got nowhere, persisting at the point where I stood on, where I awoke. I felt tears, welling up in my eyes, how they flew down my face and burned on my skin. My screams for subsidiary became louder, I felt so helpless, my legs weakening, till the moment I gave myself up, accepting that I would remain here, perhaps for an eternity, forever... I sank to the indiscernible, maybe yet not existing white floor. I pulled my legs to my stomach, resting my head on my knees, hugging myself and cried, weeping my uniform, like a little child that felt lost.
°Tap, tap, tap° My ears winced at the strange sound, recognizing it as footsteps, but I was too frightened to look up, seeing who it was. "Why are you crying, my little boy?" I twitched as a voice suddenly resounded, being so familiar to me. °Should I look up? Or would I be shocked by seeing who this person is?° A whimper escaped my lips as an icy hand touched my bare arm, another one my shoulder. My glance wandered from the unseen floor to the hands, wondering why they were so grey, so pale, as there wasn't any life in them anymore.
"What is it, which is bothering you, my boy?" The voice asked wary. °Why's this voice so familiar to me?° I touched the icy hand with my own, wanting to remove it, but at the moment I touched it the frostiness drove through my whole body, like there was some kind of connecting. I backed away from the person, quickly looking up and freezing, while my eyes went wide. I couldn't believe my eyes, I blinked several times, but she was there, she was really there!
"M-Mother?" My voice was shaky, low, releasing my disbelief. The woman stood up, returning my glance. "Yes, my little one?" I shook my head, it couldn't be her. She died years ago, as I joined Umbrella, in a car accident. I had seen her corpse; I had closed her coffin at her funeral. She took a few steps towards me; it seemed that she waited for a reaction. My glance locked with hers, tears streamed down my face again. Her once beautiful and sparkling, water blue eyes, how dull and empty they were now… How thin she was, nearly a skeleton with just skin wrapped around its bones. Her once bright blonde hair, now dirty and felted…
"Is it… Really you?" She nodded, smiling, a so warm smile I was forced to smile back. Memories of her, playing with me as I was a little child returned to my mind, all the good and bad times I had with her. My feelings got the better of me and I jumped up, trying to run towards her, but I couldn't reach her, no matter how quick I ran. She sadly sighed and shook her head slowly. Sorrow in her deep empty eyes.
"Don't you understand, my little sweetie? You don't belong here yet!" I stopped and furrowed an eyebrow. "What do you mean, mom?" She closed the distance between us, she was so tiny, just reaching the middle of my chest, stroking my cheek carefully, wiping away my tears. "You can't be together with me… It's not your time yet, honey…" She whispered low and then it hit me. Suddenly it was clear to me, I was dead. The Tyrant, it has stabbed me, killed me. °Then this is… Heaven?°
"You should leave, this place can't accept you. You are needed… She needs you…" I didn't understand her words. She needs me? Who? Did she mean Jill? Mother sighed softly and took a step back, my eyes widened again, as her figure faded away slowly. "You are grown so much… It's a shame I couldn't stay with you, seeing you getting older… Seeing you living your own life… You became such a pretty and handsome young man… I am proud on you, Albert. I love you; don't forget that, you hear me?" "MOM! NO!" I screamed out loud, reaching for her once more, not wanting that she leaved me here, but her form was already gone.
"Why? Why did you leave me again?" I whimpered. My head suddenly hurt dreadfully, my vision blurred; I couldn't stand on my legs anymore, a horrible pain shot through me.
Then, I fell…
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"Self destruct-system has been activated, all personal must evacuate immediately. Unlocking all doors and releasing all locks." I opened my eyes, growling as the bright light met my pupils. It took me a while to acclimatize myself to it. I looked around me, my vision still a bit blurred, scanning my surroundings. °I am… Alive again…° I reached out and gripped the edge of a machine, which stood behind me, slowly getting up with its help. I wondered why my vision was suddenly so clear, so bright, although I was still wearing my black sunglasses. "Self destruct-system has been activated, all personal must evacuate immediately. Unlocking all doors and releasing all locks."
Anyway, I didn't have time to enjoy my new found life, my new powers; there was something I had to do. Grip the data I has been searching for and then getting out. I threw my annoying sunglasses to the floor, stamping over them, reaching the computer, but not before I passed the dead body of the Tyrant. °You will pay for this, Chris…° At least I could be sure, that Jill made it out alive. I tipped my request on the keyboard, waiting for the result. My ears hurt by the voice of the computer-lady.
"Due to the emergency condition all data has been backed up to the UNN013"
"Sergei was busy…" I growled lowly, I had to login myself for being allowed to grip the desired folder.
"Wesker, Albert. I am afraid that as at 2400 hours I have taken it upon my authority to rebut your access privileges to the main frame system."
"Impossible! Who are you?"
"I am Red Queen…-"
I growled and smashed my fist into the screen. So, Umbrella knew what William and I were planning… That he would rebirth me… °But how?° That didn't matter now. Fine, than I would have to wait for another chance to grip Umbrellas data. And I was sure, I would get another chance. Sergei couldn't hide from me forever. I was like a dog which was hungry for blood; I would find my victim, my prey, even if I had to search. I readied my dirty handgun, my eyes flashing up red, as I started my flight from the mansion, avoiding having contact with the final explosion…
~Jill~
"Jill! Come on, Jill! Wake up!" Chris voice resounded, from far away… "It's useless! We don't have much time, Chris! I will carry her, you lead us outta here! Got it?" I heard Barry's voice… "Alright! Let's go!" °What do they mean? I am awake, am I not?° I blinked with my eyes, looking around me. °By the way, where am I? Where have Barry and Chris gone? Didn't I hear their voices just moments ago?° The place where I was, looked strange, frightening. Everything was black, nothing other than blackness, endless blackness.
"Hello? Is someone there?" I screamed. No one answered, just my own voice, the echo repeating my question. I felt uncomfortable. What was this place, where was it and, much more important, how did I get here? I was unsure of what to do next, so I simply started to walk, not knowing where I would end up at, although I knew that the blackness probably wouldn't end at all. A horrible thought hunted my mind. °What if I am dead and this here's… Heaven or even hell?° "Let me assure you, that you aren't dead, my dear."
The blood nearly froze inside of my veins, the familiar male voice made me shiver. I swallowed hard, my throat dryly, slowly turning round. My eyes widened, I gasped for air, not believing what I had to see. "W-Wesker?" He simply nodded. Tears wanted to break free; I couldn't look at him any longer, couldn't take his appearance, turning away. His sunglasses were missing, showing his empty, dull eyes; his uniform full of blood, even the big hole in his stomach was there, releasing the broken bones, the frazzled bowels... I heard the 'drip drop' sound of the gore, dripping on the unseen black floor.
I twitched strongly, as his hand touched my cheek, wiping away the tears; it was icy, seeming to have no life in it anymore. He just stood a few inches off, right in front of me, now. "You aren't dead, dearheart…" He mumbled lowly, looking deep into my own eyes. °But… When I am not dead… Why is he here then?° He sighed; deep sorrow could be heard out of it. "You are not dead… But I am, sweetheart… You shouldn't be here…" Tears broke free once more; I couldn't resist touching his face, but my hand slid through him, his silhouette blurring for a short while, until I took my hand back.
"Please… Hug me… I want to feel you…" I begged, with wet eyes, already red of crying. He smiled weak, taking me into his arms, placing my head against his chest, laying his own head on mine; I wanted to hug him back, but my hands slid through him afresh. I closed my eyes, concentrating on his touch, on his hands rubbing my back, not caring that his broken bones scratched my stomach, not caring that the gore and the bowels wetted my clothes. The only thing mattering now was he, being here, hugging me, touching me…
"Catch yourself Jill… You're needed… She needs you…" He whispered, making me look up to him. °Who needs me? Who's she?° I jumped, as he kissed my ear softly. "I hope you will like the little present I gave you…" I furrowed an eyebrow. "Present? Which present?" He grinned hopefully. "Soon you'll understand, Jill… Time is up, dear…"
°Time's up? What does he mean?° I felt horrible as I watched him disappearing slowly, his silhouette became blurred. "No! Please, don't leave me again!"He gripped my hand, which was reaching for him, not wanting him to leave. "I can't stay with you… I am sorry… I love you, Jill…" I shivered, as he leaned forwards, pressing his lips softly and passionate on mine…
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My eyes shot open, hurting as the lights met my pupils. I winked a few times, realizing I was on Barry's back, my arms wrapped around his neck, his arms holding me in piggyback-way. I looked over his shoulders, seeing Chris leading us, killing the monsters and BOWs, which stood in our way. The computer lady repeated the warning sentence over and over again, it scared me. For how long have I been unconscious? I yelped, as Barry jumped up stairs. He twitched shortly, giggling afterwards.
"Jill? You're awake?" I didn't say a single word, I felt queasy… Luckily he noticed and didn't ask any further. Chris looked back, at Barry's words. "Oh Jill! You're okay!" Barry gave him a glare, which spoke enough, telling Chris to look on the lab-hallway before him for enemies instead on my face. "Brad? Are you ready? We are nearly there!" He spoke into his radio. I didn't hear Brad's answer, but from judging Chris bride smile I only could guess it was a yes.
I gulped, I felt queasier with each minute passing by. Barry hold me tighter, as he pushed the buttons from the big evacuate elevator, sighing in relief as we heard the big machine coming down with loud chattering. "You could have waited for me!" I looked behind me, seeing Rebecca made it just in time to catch up with us. She was breathless from all the running. Chris turned round, looking at her, sternly. "How much time is left for us?" Rebecca inhaled deeply before she opened her mouth for answering, but the computer lady interrupted her.
"Three minutes until explosion. Personal must evacuate immediately. All doors are unlocked, all locks are released."
"Does this answer your question?" Chris nodded, worried. "Why can't this fucking thing be quicker, dammit!" He cursed, as the elevator finally stopped and the doors opened slowly, rusted strongly. "You can't blame it; it is nearly 40 years old, Chris. Be lucky that it still works at all.", said Barry. We all entered and Rebecca pushed the 'Up-Button'.
"Two Minutes until explosion. Personal must evacuate immediately. All doors are unlocked, all locks are released."
"Just two minutes, do you think we will get out of this alive?" Rebecca's voice was shaky; her fear was seeable and hearable for all of us. Chris patted her back. "We will, if this old, aged thing won't stop in the middle of the ride…" I gulped. His comment made me scared. If this elevator was 40 years old, like Barry said, I wasn't sure if it would bring us to the landing place… "It is slowing down, we are nearly there." Barry told us. "Or it's giving up the ghost..." I looked at Chris with wide eyes, a shocked expression on my face.
°What a relief…° I thought, as the doors opened again, releasing the big landing place, Brad's helicopter already landed on it. He waved and yelled at us to hurry. He didn't need to repeat himself; we hurried over to him, Chris already jumping into the machine. He gripped Rebecca's wrists, helping her inside, and then taking me from Barry, heaving me inside of it, too. As Barry was climbed into the helicopter too, Brad pushed a red button on the keyboard and the copter slowly lifted off the ground into the sky.
"One minute until explosion. Personal must evacuate immediately. All doors are unlocked, all locks are released."
Rebecca sighed as she let herself sink to the ground, next to me. She smiled weakly. "We did it… Finally…" I nodded, returning her smile. "The nightmare is over… For now." Barry stated, sitting down near us, letting the wind blew through his short hair, enjoying it. Chris kept silence, it seemed as he was deep in thought. I wanted to know what he was thinking about, but I refused to disturb him.
"Last countdown starts. Ten, Nine, Eight…"
I swallowed hard at those words. Something fell into my lab, as I looked down at it I recognized it was Rebecca, who fell asleep. Barry yawned not long after that.
"Four, Three…"
I looked down, the wind waved through the helicopter, because of the open side-door.
"Two, One…"
°BOOM° I twitched strongly, as the explosion finally happened. It was so loud, my ears were shrilling. Rebecca screamed out loud, sitting up quickly, Barry looked down on the destroyed mansion just like me… I watched the flames raising, and even that the copter already was high up in the sky, I still could feel the hotness of them on my skin. I looked over to Rebecca, seeing the flames reflecting into her mourning eyes. I knew she was thinking of Richard… I turned away and watched the gigantic flames again… Tears wanted to well up in my eyes but I forced myself to resist. "Wesker…" I whispered. Rebecca looked back at me. "You liked him, right? I know how it feels to lose a person you like very much…" She mumbled. I nodded, swallowing hard.
Rebecca laid her head on my left shoulder, trying to relax. I laid my own head against hers, feeling a bit better to have at least one person who could understand my pain. Chris sighed. "Hey, guys, listen." We looked at him, confused. "I've got an idea. Tonight's night was a… truly nightmare for all of us. I think we should stay together for the rest of the night until morning, collecting ourselves…" We nodded, Rebecca's face lightened up at his idea. "So, where should I bring you to? To the police station?" Brad asked from his place. Chris thought about it for a moment. "Good idea. I would say, we will spend the night there together, in the morning we will think about how we will go on, are you all agreeing with me? I am sure no one wants to be alone tonight after what happened."
We were all agreeing. He was right. The night was terrible, we all were still shocked and frightened, and it was the best for all of us to stay together for the time being. Brad tipped the target location into the autopilot system, joining us in the copter-cabin. They were talking, chatting while the helicopter flew to the police station to comfort each other, but I didn't hear them. I rested my head against the metallic wall, looking at the forest beneath us, enjoying the cold wind waving through my hair. I let my thoughts wander back to him again. The wind waved afresh through the helicopter cabin through the open side-door, catching my green hat, taking it with it. I smiled and watched the hat disappearing into the dark night-sky.
