Thank you for the review, layalove :) Also Adam is not a transgender and Julia never existed.
Plague- Chapter One
Day 6- October 1st, 2023
In the moist fog, a girl ran and ran, looking so desperately for shelter, someplace to hide. She frantically looked around in the mist as trails of sweat trickles down her forehead.
Her eyes darted this and that way, not so sure which path to take, which corner to turn for they could hold her worst nightmare. Any move she makes can determine her future in a matter of seconds.
Her breath rushed in and out furiously and it was hard to control it. She had been running as fast as her legs could take her, not stopping once to catch a breath. She knew that if her breathing didn't quiet down they would find her.
It was getting dark and her panic state grew. Without having any other choice, she crawled through an opening in one of the many abandoned houses. Once inside, she made sure to block the opening with the trash cans outside of it and to cover a little window with a thick, dark curtain. In one of the corners of the room, she spotted an old, wooden desk.
"I guess that'll have to do."
It was very weak but it was the only protection she had at the moment. And she wasn't going to give it up now; it was too late to go looking for better shelter. When she crawled under the table, she backed up as far as she could. She brought her knees to her chest and trembled in fear against the cold floor.
It wasn't long until the familiar howls and growls were the only things to be heard in the dark night.
~~~~ Degrassi
"Alright, people. Remember your places?" Ms. Dawes called out through her bullhorn. The students nodded, already having the transition memorized.
"Good, now get to your positions." She stopped to look at her watch. "You have 10 minutes."
The students obeyed and quickly walked away. A sea of students jumbled together as they hurriedly walked down the hall and into what the school calls "The Heart."
It was called that way with the fact that it was a wide, circular hallway that divided into many other hallways and was at the center of the school. There's enough room for the students to fit if positioned properly. Which is one reason the teachers had organized the sleeping arrangements. For the first couple of days, the students had violently fought each other for a spot, despite what was happening in the outside world.
It was a struggle for the 6 teachers to maintain 1,200 students but somehow it had been done. It got out of hand at times but they, along with some other students, helped keep things as calm as possible.
Out of all the students, one student sat in the shadows far along a hallway that came off the Heart. She starred through a small crack in the boards. It was a foggy day, which would usually brighten her mood up a bit but not today, not ever. Clare Edwards was her name, a name that just struck the other students as just another name, another person.
For a mere second, she saw a figure run through an alley of houses. Clare wasn't sure if it was one of the infected or possible a healthy person, which seemed irrelevant. Although, she wasn't going to take any audacious actions to see what it actually was so she scooted away from the window.
"Clare! What on earth do you think you're doing!" , her 11th grade science teacher, rushed towards her.
"Um…sitting." She said in a casual voice.
"Yes, but sitting by a window! You know how dangerous it is to be near one."
Clare sighed, stood up, and brushed off some dust on her jeans. She really didn't see how she could possibly be harmed when all the windows were completely boarded up. Although, she didn't want to start an argument so she apologized.
"Sorry, Mr. Thomas. Just wanted to see what it was like outside." She said in a sad voice. Not for pity but she truly felt upset that she wasn't able to be or even look outside.
"It's…okay. Just don't do go near one again." put a hand gently on her back and led her towards the other students.
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Laying on the floor with his hands properly placed behind his head, was a raven haired boy named Elijah Goldsworthy. Everything had happened so quickly, it was hard for him to process it, it left him numb. His mother and father… just gone. It left him in tears for 2 days and still let some fall out time to time. His best friend, Adam Torres, sat against a wall, paler than he was yesterday.
The apocalypse had affected Adam greatly, to the point where he barely talked or moved. It wasn't much of a surprise though, many were that way. His brother, drew, was one of the students that came in too late. The infected grabbed onto him and sunk their teeth into his skin. Adam had tried so desperately to reach his dear brother but Eli and teachers pulled him. He clawed, screamed, and kicked to be let go, to help his brother but finally gave in, crying into Eli's shoulder.
From then on, Adam made little movement, which greatly worried Eli but figured if he gave Adam sometime to slightly adjust, he'll begin to speak again. It hasn't worked so far.
Out of the corner of Eli's eye, he spotted her. was walking her towards an empty spot, which so happened to be next to him. He examined her as she walked over the people. Her auburn curls bounced as she walked, her crystal blue orbs bluer than the sky, and her plump pink lips. Eli gulped at how stunning she looked, even if her clothes were worn out and her hair oily from the lack of a shower. Most people looked that way, so it didn't bother him or anyone.
Eli had always had a crush on Clare since the day he laid his eyes on her and had tried to figure out any details about her. He hoped that this opportunity could finally bring them to know each other. Yet, he knew it would be better to just be friends at a moment like this.
Clare plopped down next to a boy in a beanie and behind a boy dressed in all black.
"Once again Clare, don't ever do that again, okay? We just worry about your safety." Clare could feel the boy in black staring at her but she ignored it. "Okay."
walked away and towards 5 of the others teachers, leaving Clare with two complete strangers. She looked at her new 'neighbors'. The one in the beanie sat with his legs crossed. He looked zoned out, just out somewhere other than in reality. She fixed her eyes on the boy lying in front of her; their eyes met. Her eyes widened slightly at the sight of his eyes. They were the greenest eyes she had ever seen.
"So Blue eyes, what'd you do?" Clare was appalled with the name her called her. It didn't bother her; more like flattered her, most people just called her Clare-Bear, which she was not fond about. But this name, it was different in a good way.
"Just sat by window, didn't really see the harm in that." He smirked at her.
"I'm Clare." She stuck her hand out for a shake and Eli politely took it.
"Eli. Nice to meet you."
Clare settled herself on her side, her back against the wall. The floor was cold and very uncomfortable with the lack of room but it would have to do.
"Alright everyone, in a minute we're going to turn off the lights for the night and try to get your best sleep." said as the students murmured and tried to get in comfortable positions.
After a minute, the lights were shut off and it was completely quite until the usual growls and howls invaded the silence. It was still a sound no one could get used to, it still frightened many, no matter how many times they hear it.
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After hours and hours of the constant noises made outside, some were able to fall asleep. Other stayed wide awake, too afraid something will happen if they fell asleep. One of them being Jenna Middleton. She had her back against everyone so they wouldn't see the tears streaming down her cheeks. She had her hands on her stomach as she continued to phrase something over and over.
"I'm sorry, baby girl. I'm sorry."
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