The battering of heads went on constantly. Whenever we came across an obstacle Takashi would push me behind him and deal with it himself. It seemed absurd why he did so. It intrigued me greatly as this was something I reserved for Kohta. Truth be told I was still mourning. It hurt but I couldn't stay in a constant limbo of despair all of my life. I had to keep going with the hopes of release from this hell or enter heaven in a similar manner to him. I allowed the fantasy of believing I was okay with it as I didn't mind. His emotional feeling were none of my concern and at the time I didn't have the mental stamina to question it. On top of it I didn't mind either. We went through countless halls and went up and down through stairs. Shattered glass, corpses moving and attacking and then running. Like that the cycle continued. On and on. Through the almost sickening labyrinth the trouble got worst and I suddenly heard a strong buzz. The zombies passing us turned quickly not hesitantly to charge soon enough Takashi went into a massacre trance as well. It seemed he'd come to automatically timed when to charge hit and break. Like a broken toy forced to repeat his routine by his uncaring toymaker. The buzzing got louder and something like a broken down voice traveled through the static. Suddenly it went quiet and is if on cue Takashi put down his bat, huffing and look around.
"Good to see you're still alive bastard." I heard a smirk in that voice making me scowl. The voice belonged to that girl who went crazy. Nutty little thing lost her beloved. The grief overtook her and she turned on us. That was the exact reason why I didn't want to stay depressed. I would find a way any to stop myself from turning to that.
"Aww….I'm interrupting the moment when you would swoop that girl away like in some fairy tale am I right?. Cute."
"What the fuck do you want?!" Takashi shouted impatiently obviously seeing her presence meant no good.
"Quite a hero complex ya got going on for huh?" her voice dripped with sadism. I knew that little goody two shoes act was too good to be true. A girl that protective can't be sane.
"Oh well. I thought I'd drop by and give you some exercise Takashi. After all you don't wanna look shabby for Takagi right?"
"What the hell does that mean!? What's yer game Fuyu?!"
"Takashi! What a potty mouth you have!" she used the voice from before the one of a regular girl and giggled as if teasing our helplessness. "Now would you like to know how you're friends are doing?"
I gasped my eyes widening. No way had that bitch done something to them? Was she that crazy? I turned around my gaze directing concern to Takashi. As imagined he didn't take it well and was shaking his head down casted making his expression unreadable.
"Okay! Let's start! Miss Shizuka the poor dear is a big heap of trouble! It seems she's gone mad as she started spouting nonsense about some Kohana. She collapsed and screamed like hell!" she must be enjoying she's saying with joy and she snickered at the end.
"Unfortunate as crowds of them wanted to know what the fuss was about…so now Rei's fighting all by here itty bitty self." My frown deepened. How could she be so heartless!?
"Oooh~! Now looky here! Our favorite hit man's struggling! And guess what Saya…?" My head snapped up looking at the speaker after hearing my name.
"THE HUGE SICKO'S GETTING HIS BULLETS FROM AKAYA'S CORPSE!" she laughed manically and I cringed. Of course it was the only place. Akaya had most of Shujin's reserve ammo with her. I shook my head trying to stop imagining Shujin. I shivered.
"Poor little Tohru…away from Mommy and getting dragged along on a suicide path by Shujin." She clicked her tongue in a disapproving matter.
"Imagine him waking up while being eaten!" she laughed once again pushing my last button and making me scream in rage. But before I could insult her Takashi did so.
"YOU BITCH! How can you say that about a child!?" he spat venom dripping from his voice slightly intimidating me.
"I HAVE NO CONNECTION TO THAT SNOT NOSED BRAT AND THE FAULT FOR HIS PITIFUL EXISTANCE AND CRUEL FATE NONE OTHER'S THAN HIS SLUT OF A MOTHER FOR BEING SO DAMN EASY!" She spat that out to match Takashi's tone.
"Don't take like that about her! She's a much better person than you'll ever hope to be!" at his shout I turned around his gruff tone catching my attention. My heart twitched strangely and I couldn't help but ask myself why he protected her name so much.
"Oops! Look at the time. See ya soon." The buzzing came back and slowly faded before the atmosphere was crammed with silence.
My eyes softened and I walked slowly to Takashi was had collapsed against the wall and was looking expressionlessly at the wall.
I sat sent to him not finding words and decided comfort came best from actions. So I took his hand and held it.
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"HYAAAAAAA!" Rei's gruff battle cry rang through the air filled with moans of the living dead. She swung her spear with expertise and huffed with ragged breathes she continued to fight hastily survival clear in her head. When there was a big enough clearing between them and the approaching zombies she kneeled down by Miss Shizuka and helped her up.
"It's okay Miss Shizuka just breathe." She whispered kindly into her ear before helping her. This routine was repeated several times before they came to what appeared to be a gas station. The dug through the small convenience store and found food. Rei hacked the computer and rigged the doors to shut close before she left to find a vehicle for the gang.
Meanwhile in the store Miss Shizuka turned the TV on and rested with Arisu by her on their makeshift made.
She was surprised to what she heard.
"This rare infection has taken over japan as well as part of the united states and united kingdom. As means of drastic precaution missiles were released open Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe as they were greatly infected areas were of great threat to the survivors here. It's also been informed to us that the refugee camp was now moved from Okinawa to the Fukuoka. That is all and to the survivors of this horrible apocalypse, Ace news would like to inform you that you aren't alone." Her information and especially the last part made Shizuka smile lightly.
"I'm Sakuko Masanobu from Ace news checking out!" she flashed a bright smile and winked the camera flicking off.
"Not alone huh?"
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My back slumped on the wall and I curled up into a little knot. I really don't why I just did that. I guess I'm beginning to get bored. There's no action and those zombies are proving to be easy to beat. I guess it was time. The breathe flowing through me was bitter.
"This is my end."
I got off the chair and stood up I stretched grabbed the crow bar and skidded through the halls with ease occasionally killing a few zombies. Eventually I came to a room with a shattered lamp that crackled and let sparks out occasionally. I walked quietly inside and picked a couple of nameless bottles and scurried back down the hall. I walked into the same room with the speaker phone and closed the door.
I mixed the chemicals and ran up and down the halls of the hospital laying down a thick trail of gasoline. Soon my suffering will be over.
"I'm coming Akaya."