Hotshot: We are now at the half way point I think. Anyways, hope you all enjoy this one! Also, I am kinda slow today so forgive me if this chapter isn't as good as the other ones.
Instinct: Afterlife
Chapter 4
I was the first one to wake up. I was on my side still with Claire's arm still wrapped around my waist securely, pressing me against her front. I couldn't help but chuckle at the familiarity if this position. Its at times like this I think I might had made the wrong decision all those months ago. I shook my head and carefully got out of the bed without waking her up and went out of the cell.
I walked into the cafeteria, glancing around. Luther and Crystal was the only ones there, talking to one another. It took a moment for them to notice that I was there, standing.
"Hey Alice." greeted Luther before grabbing a torch and walked to me. "Follow me."
We walked out and down a few hallways before reaching he lead me inside what was obviously the showers.
"We still have running water." Luther stayed as he walked over to one.
"Very civilized." I commented.
"We do our best." He shrugged before turning it on.
I reached forward and felt the temperature. "It's cold."
"Our best only goes so far." He handed me a towel. "These are for you."
"Thank you."
"I guess I'll leave you to it."
"I guess you should."
"I'll be right outside." He stated as he began to walk.
"Thank you." I said after him, listening to his footsteps walking away. I chuckled and shook my head, before beginning to undress. Once I was free of all my clothes, I stepped under the cool spray and let out a small sigh. It felt good to actually be under a spray, despite how cold it is. It was quiet for a few minutes as I rinsed the dirt and grime out of my hair.
Once I was done, I turned it off and began to dry off, starting with my hair. I wrapped a towel around my waist, letting myself feel the cool air against my bare skin. It's been awhile since I could do this.
"Alice?" a familiar voice came from behind me. I looked over my shoulder and saw Claire standing behind the sinks, her eyes on my back, taking the burn scar in. It covered mostly the left side of my back and it stretched to my shoulder.
"What happened?" she asked as she walked over to me.
"Six months ago, I attacked a Umbrella facility in Tokyo. I made a osprey crashed in the side of the mountain to hopefully kill a chairman of Umbrella."
"Did anything else happen?"
I opened my mouth to answer before pausing. I can't tell her about him taking my powers away. "No, nothing else."
I felt her fingers running along my scar and I closed my eyes. Her fingers went to my lower back before her arms slipped around my waist and she pressed her front against my back. I felt her press a kiss against my right shoulder blade, causing me to shiver. Her hand started to drift down, her finger dipping underneath my towel.
"Claire." I rumbled. Fuck, we can't do this here, especially with Luther right outside.
"I had a dream last night." She stated. "We were in a motel and I walked in. I think something happened earlier in the day because when I walked inside where you were at, you looked a little…sad I think."
"What happened then?" I asked, even if I already knew. I don't know if she thinks it was just a dream or not.
"I got into your lap, called you an idiot and kissed you. You then proceeded to flip us over before you fucked me."
Of course she would remember that night in detail- or at least, enough detail.
"Were we…." she trailed off.
"We didn't have time to talk about it."
"Did you want us to be?"
I turned around in her arms and looked down at her. She was staring into my eyes with a rather gentle look. I sighed quietly before pressing my forehead against hers, still holding eye contact.
"Ever since I first saw you." I tilted my head and captured her lips with mine. She slipped her arms from my waist before wrapping them around my neck, bringing me closer. I placed my hands on her hips, giving them a slight squeeze.
I broke the kiss, taking a deep breath. "I need to get dressed. We can continue when we have more privacy."
She pulled away and I myself with my towel before slipping my clothes on. I just finished tightening my belts when I heard someone knocking.
"You decent?" a male voice asked.
"Yeah."
A man walked in, one I recognized as the guard from our little friend's cell but I forgot his name. He glanced between me and Claire before walking around the sinks and into the shower area.
"I believe it's my-"
A sudden noise cut me off, sending me on high alert. I took out my revolver and glanced around, trying to see where it came from.
"Alice!" I heard Claire shout and I swung around and pulled the trigger, hitting one undead that had tentacles coming out of it's mouth in the head.
I shot the second one two times, once in the chest and another in the head before looking where I was hearing muffled shouts. I turned and saw the man getting dragged into a hole in the floor.
Claire and I looked at each other in realization.
The undead can dig and, if we didn't move now or soon, we'll all be dead.
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