Hi everybody! I'm sorry this chapter is so short! Also, I'm super sorry for the late update :( I just need more reviews, to keep my hopes up! They're like drugs to me. I love getting reviews. It's like mixing Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, Halloween, and my Birthday. So if you review, it will make my day. Really. Please. Please review. Please review.
Achilleus.
The Father had dragged Achilleus into his bedroom, and had a cool damp cloth on his son's head. He was glad that he had cool water bottles.
At last, the boy's eyes flickered open. Zafer released a sigh of relief.
The boy squirmed and moaned in distress.
"Shhhh" The father stroked his hair. "It's okay kiddo, you're alright."
Achilleus coughed. "N-No... It's not okay... LISTEN" The anxiety in his voice was enough to unnerve anybody into hearing what he had to say. The boy began to stammer.
"The adults... The sick ones didn't all die... They're alive, and they've all lost their minds.."
Achilleus's mind began to swarm with the violent memory of his attack. "They want to eat us.. They want to eat the healthy ones.." He grunted with pain and rested his head against the pillow, trying to keep the frightening thoughts away.
Zafer began to shake his head. "This... this is madness... How are we going to find food if we can't go outside?" He suddenly realized that his son would know no more than he did. He was glad that Achilleus appeared asleep, so he may not have heard the question.
The father wiped the sweat from his child's forehead, and left him to rest.
Like it or not, Zafer had to find a way to protect his Akkie from the monsters.
And to protect himself from the disease.
Isabella.
The three kids were standing up bent over in their car. Weapons were bristling from their hands. The ominous figures had begun kicking the vehicle, smashing at it.
Isabella scrambled frantically into the drivers seat, turned the key, and smashed her foot against the pedal.
With a growl, the Honda mowed through the sick creatures, and continued down the road.
"What were those!?" Skye panted , still in the back of the van.
"Were those things tryna hurt us, take our food or infect us all up?" Asked Spiko, tapping his sister's shoulder.
"I don't know." Isabella shook her head, exhilarated. "And I don't think I wanna find out.
They sped down the road, in absolute hysteria, until they managed to park by the side of the road and return to their slumber. Although none of them slept, their eyes were peeled wide, for fear of another attack. What were those things, and what would they do?
The next morning, The three kids had finally managed to go to sleep. Skye struggled over to their duffle bag and pulled out a bag of beef jerky. She kicked Isabella and Spiko awake. "Hey! Guys! Breakfast!" Spiko got an apple out, while Isabella grabbed a can of peaches, and wrenched it open with a knife. They had brought a can opener, but she wasn't very handy with it and her failed attempts at using it resulted in teasing from her friend and brother.
After they all finished eating, Isabella got back in the driver seat, and they sped along further.
Spiko tapped his sister's shoulder. "Isah, I need to use the throne, and my legs hurt something nasty. Can't we stop and walk around?"
With an inward sigh, she pulled over, and the three grabbed their weapons and got out of the car.
They walked along the empty streets. Nothing, no one, just vacancy. Ghost cars and ghost houses everywhere. The three were very close, very close indeed to Holloway. Just another few minutes of driving. they had enough food, water, and necessities to last them about four weeks. They were well set. But those things…. Those things from last night… what in God's name were they? What could they be…? Spiko went behind a bush to piss, and Skye and Isabella began to walk down the road slowly. Neither spoke. They just wanted to go home! Both of them.
"I miss my mom." Skye said suddenly. Isabella smiled. "So do I, girl, so do I…" The red haired girl looked to the clouds. Life before this disaster…. It was only a few days ago, but it seemed like years, another world altogether. A world full of happiness. Spiko's laugh, Skye's smile, and Achilleus's eyes..
Isabella reached up to touch her cheek, where she felt tears. What was she crying about? She had to stay strong! She just had to… But then..
Why wouldn't the tears stop?
Skye saw her friend in suffering, and mustered up a smile. "Hey, Isah, what's the matter?" She wiped Isabella's cheek with her sleeve. "You don't have to cry, we have each other, and as long as we have each other, we have all we'll ever need. The girl felt a slight tug on her sleeve. Her brother was standing there. "She's right, Isah. We won't be lost if we can be guided by one another, we're like a big, happy family!"
A smile cracked the big sister's lips. "Yeah, Spiko. Yeah we are."
Short and sweet! So tell me, do you like Isabella's Journey or Achilleus's Resentment better? I'm honestly curious! So review and tell me, and I'll hop to a new chapter ASAP. Also, school's starting up again VERY soon, so, yeah ^^ I might slow down on this, but I'll get updates in when and how I can. So, do you have a character you want me to put in? Any requests for the story? any at all? just tell me in a review ^^ :)
