Fourth Floor
A few days went by and a few new things happened during those days. Arcadia had started to get better, but she still had a mild cough. Eclipse had crutches so now she could walk around, as long as Rellic was there with her. She was even able to walk to the third floor.
10K and Arcadia were getting closer. They discussed their pasts and their lives before the apocalypse. They spent all their time together. Sometimes they were with Eclipse and Rellic and sometimes they weren't, but the two were inseparable nonetheless.
There was one more new thing that happened. A girl arrived a day after 10K and Arcadia. Vanessa, the new girl, was around Eclipse and Arcadia's age. She was sick, but mentally sick. The zombie apocalypse had really messed her up. She was so messed up that she tried to kiss 10K. She had pinned him against a wall and tried to kiss him against his will. He'd never hit a girl to stop her, but Arcadia sure would, and she did as soon as she saw what Vanessa was trying to do.
It's now the morning of the fourth day of Arcadia and 10K being at the hospital. 10K was lying in the hospital bed next to Arcadia, whom was just starting to wake up. She yawned, stretched and looked up at 10K.
"How'd you sleep?" 10K asked Arcadia. She smiled, making 10K smile back.
"I slept great, what about you Tommy?" Arcadia loved to call 10K by his real name, and it seemed like 10K loved it too.
"I always sleep well with you in my arms." 10K kissed at Arcadia's face and neck. She giggled and blushed.
"That tickles, stop it." She giggled and rolled onto 10K and pressed her lips to his. It was a quick and simple kiss. 10K smiled up at Arcadia. She smiled back. The two teens have never felt like this before. Both knew they loved each other, but neither would say it for some reason. Well, the reason was actually quite simple. They didn't want to get too attached and then lose the other.
"We should get to the first floor. Eclipse will send Rellic to get us if we're too late."
"Yeah, I know." Arcadia got off of 10K. The two liked Rellic and were friends with him, but when he was without Eclipse, he just seemed creepy and scary. So the two teens got dressed and began to make their way to the cafeteria. Like usual, they left their weapons in their room. Also like usual, the four teens met up in the cafeteria. Eclipse and Rellic were already at the table.
"Hey guys! How's everything today!" Eclipse asked when 10K and Arcadia sat at the table.
"I'm fine. I have a bad feeling about something, but other than that, I'm fine." Arcadia replied. "What about you?"
"My ankle is getting better. I was able to walk down here without Rellic helping me as much."
"That's good."
The four then began to eat their food, and talk about things. Even 10K and Rellic were talking. The two guys had begun to be friends, in a way, since their two girls pretty much forced the issue. After an hour, the four were done eating and were cleaning up their area.
"Has anyone seen Vanessa today?" one of the guards suddenly asked the four teens. They had noticed him asking around, and he finally got to them. Vanessa was usually with the four, or at least bothering them.
"No, we haven't seen her since last night." Eclipse answered for the little group.
"Why?" Arcadia questioned, a little concerned.
"A pair of bolt cutters were stolen and Vanessa had been asking about the locks on the fourth floor. We think she might try to release the Zs." The guard explained, and then left to question others.
"That isn't good." Both girls said to each other.
"Maybe we should go look for her?" Rellic suggested, a little concerned as well.
"Yeah, let's go."
The four teens got up and left the room. They searched the first floor and then the second, but no one saw Vanessa or heard from her. It was starting to worry the four teens. They had heard Vanessa talking about how she wanted to know how it felt to release the Zs and kill everyone. She wouldn't really do that though, right?
It was around noon when the four made it to the third floor. 10K and Arcadia had been holding hands the entire time. Eclipse and Rellic would have been as well if she didn't need two hands to use her crutches. No one really walked; only to the other people to question them.
"What the hell?! Where'd that crazy bitch go?" Arcadia snapped after they searched the third floor. They were now in 10K and Arcadia's room.
"You don't really think she'd go to the fourth floor, right?" Eclipse questioned.
"It's the only place we haven't looked." Rellic answered.
"Let's bring the guns, just in case." 10K suggested as they all stood up. He clearly had the same bad feeling that Arcadia had felt.
"Yeah." Arcadia grabbed her rifle, but also her locket. Eclipse gave her a questioning look. "I'll just feel better with it on me. I still have that bad feeling." Arcadia put her locket on as 10K grabbed his rifle.
"Let's get going!" Eclipse said, as if they were going on an adventure. The four walked to the stairs and told a guard about what they thought. He agreed to take them to the door to the fourth floor. Once they reached it, they saw Vanessa standing there. It seemed like she was waiting for them.
"Vanessa step away from the door!" The guard warned. He had out his gun, but the safety was on, so he couldn't shoot her even if he wanted to. 10K and Arcadia pointed their rifles at Vanessa, but she didn't look too worried about it.
"No." Vanessa spun around and cut the lock before anyone could shoot her to stop it. She threw open the door and unleashed the Zs. They attacked her first and then began to make it down the staircase.
"Run!" the guard yelled. Rellic picked Eclipse up and began to run down the stairs with 10K and Arcadia right with him. The guard went into the third floor to warn everyone there, but Zs were right in there after him. The four teens went to the first floor and warned everyone. They closed the door to the stairs, in hopes it would hold the Zs off for a few minutes. People began to panic and run for the exit and it only got worse when the Zs broke down the door and began to flow in. The second floor got no warning when the Zs got to them.
Rellic put Eclipse back on the floor so he could shoot the Zs. Arcadia and 10K was also shooting. Arcadia was at Eclipse's side, protecting her with Rellic. The four were trying to make their way to the exit, but everyone was pushing and shoving. As the people rushed by, Eclipse's right crutch got knocked away from her, causing her to fall to the ground. Arcadia put her gun over her shoulder and helped Eclipse back up. The crutches were lost in the herd of people.
"Go! You and 10K save yourselves!" Eclipse yelled at Arcadia.
"No! I lost you once, I'm not losing you again!" Arcadia yelled back. She held onto Eclipse and looked around for a place to take her. With all of the people, she wouldn't be able to get out with Eclipse.
"We have to go Arcadia!" 10K called to the girl. She shook her head as 10K shot another Z. "2,033."
"Just go 10K! Save yourself! I'm staying with Eclipse and Rellic."
"You'll die if you stay!"
"I'll happily die with my best friend. Dammit Tommy, just go away!" Arcadia and Eclipse hurried off. 10K froze, not sure what to do.
"Go 10K, I'll protect her." Rellic reassured the teen. Rellic then disappeared after the girls. With all of the Zs and people, 10K quickly lost sight of the three, so he went to the exit. He was able to push through the people and escape.
Rellic took over helping Eclipse so Arcadia could shoot Zs. The three went into a supply closet and locked the door. It might not have been the most safe place, but it was safer than out there. They hid at the back, still able to see the door though. They didn't speak and they tried to breathe as quietly as possible. After a minute, Arcadia slid down the wall and hid her face in her hands. She was upset that she was so harsh with 10K. She was also very worried about him.
As the three waited, a Z began to slam itself into the door. The noise ended up attracting more Zs. Arcadia stood up and pointed her gun at the door, even though it would do nothing. The Zs began to be more forceful with throwing themselves at the door.
"Dammit…" Eclipse gasped as the wood door began to splinter and the hinges began to shake. It was clear that the Zs were about to break down the door, when a bloody and skinless arm busted through it. It caused the two girls to scream, and Rellic to get ready to protect them. None of them honestly knew what to do though.