Chapter 12 - Part 2

I stood still for five minutes, my arms crossed over my chest. Thinking until the voice whispered in my head "you're gonna be the leader."

I froze.

My arms dropped to my sides and I started to shake. I felt my legs collapse under my weight and I fell to the floor onto my hands and knees as I continued to shake. I heaved as I felt fear and panic run through me, my mind raced as I tried to cope. I heard a pair of feet run towards me and an arm going round my shoulder.

I heaved again as I felt someone push strands of hair behind my ears, "Fox it's ok, calm down" Kmart said in my ear.

I nodded "c-c-calm, c-calm" I breathed gently "calm."

I felt Kmart move to kneel in front me, "that's right calm" I nodded, she hugged me gently and I hugged her back.

"Kmart I can't do this... I can't lead what if they don't come back... What happens if they don't come back and I have to make the decision to leave without them?" Kmart sighed and continued to hug me, "let's just hope it doesn't come to that."

She let go of me then stood up, "come on, we should get you something to drink" I nodded as she helped me stand up.

We walked back to the van, slowly, I breathed deeply keeping calm. Kmart lead me to the side of the van, "you stay here Fox, I'll get us something to drink" I nodded as I leant against the van. As she walked away I slid down the side of the van so I sat on the floor. People on the inside of the van were talking, I wasn't paying much attention to the conversation until I heard my name.

"Fox, who does she think she is, ordering everyone around like she's been doing it for years" said a female voice.

"I know, and how old is she really? 12? Haha," said a male.

"And she's blind, how the fuck is she meant to lead if she can't even see where she's going?" the woman spoke again.

"If it was up to me..." said a different man, "if it was up to you Chris we'd all be in the ground" said the first man.

"Shut up you prick, I was gonna say, if it was up to me I'd have gone in there and shoot those bastard zombies up already, instead of waiting here,"

"and that's what I meant by we'd all be in the ground" the group laughed.

"If it was up to me I'd leave, them lot can fend for themselves, now it survival of the fittest," spoke the woman.

Rage ran through me like wildfire, my blood boiled as I clenched my fists and gritted my teeth. Footsteps walked towards me, "Fox?" Kmart said worried, she crouched over me, "what's wrong?" I shook my head "something must be" she said.

I breathed gently and rested my head against the van "them... b-b-bitches I-in... There. T-they don't c-care" I stood up. Kmart placed some water in my hand and I took a sip before giving it back to her, "it's time to show them why I'm in charge."

I walked to Sam and Jim near one of the cars, "Jim get Chase, Betty, Otto and Micky for me would you" he nodded and walked away.

"You got a plan?" Sam asked, I nodded and smirked, "yeah, need you to flank me" he patted my shoulder, "always."

I nodded and walked back to the van then stood in the opening, "alright, out now" I demanded. They snickered, "who says?" said the woman, I leaned into the van, resting my hands on the floor.

"I do" I moved away, "now all of you get out and get in one of the other cars" I stood next to Sam.

They got out and the woman stood in front of me, "who made you leader? You're like 12."

I lifted my chin higher and squared my shoulders, as Sam said "I did" Kmart stood beside me, "so do I and she's 14."

The woman snickered, "great, a child and a bitch monkey, back you up kid, is that all?" She mocked.

I heard Chase, Otto and Micky walk over, "no it's not, now do as she asks" said Chase. I heard him gently tap the rifle in his hands.

The woman step closer to me and whispered "next time kid" she walked away and the others followed. I gritted my teeth and breathed gently, I felt Kmart slip her hand into mine as Sam put his hand on my shoulder.

I forced a smile and then shook myself slightly, I turned to the others, "thanks."

Otto chuckled, "damn thought that was gonna get a little heated" I nodded, "anyway, I have a plan... Chase I want you driving the van" I patted the van next to me.

"All of the group will be getting in here, I need the best driver in here,"

"no problem" he said.

"Otto I want you in the bus, get any civilians without a ride it there, I want Mikey in your little van, make sure you all have your radios on you."

Betty jogged over to us, "what's going on?" she asked. I turned to her, "Betty I want you in the back of the van, we may have injured coming,"

"sure thing" she said, slightly confused.

"I'm also gonna need your radio" she handed it over to me and I put it in my belt.

I breathed gently, pushing my fringe behind my ear, "alright here's the plan, err... Where's Jim?"

Sam waved him over and he jogged, "yeah?" he asked curiously. I faked a smile, "need you to listen in, ok, there's gonna be two signals, first is when we get Claire's group coming out of the building. I want all the trucks, cars, vans driving out of the town on the first go, second is once everyone, meaning us and Claire's group are in this van, Chase, two goes mean you need to drive alright?"

They nodded, "alright, if any thing comes out of the building, the first go will be signalled" I continued, "Micky, Chase, Otto go tell the other drivers" they walked away.

"Betty you should get in the van, ok?" she climbed in without arguing as I turned to Sam and Jim. "Jim need you to tell Liam that if anything comes out zombiefied, shoot it and run back to the van as fast as they can, make sure that Claire's group is out before they run if anything is following them, if not make sure they move quietly, then come back here" he nodded and jogged off.

I turned to Sam, "Sam, when Jim gets back I'll tell him the same thing but you and him are gonna be the last ones in the van and the most important people in this because if anything is following the others in the building or Liam's lot you have to shoot it alright, only if you think that you're gonna die do you get in this van before anyone else, do you understand?" he gulped and nodded "sure."

I gave a quick nod and stood next to the van.

Kmart stood next to me, "what do you want me to do?" she asked.

I sighed, "I want you to go get in the hummer or one of the cars but I know you'll say no."

She chuckled, "rightly so" I sighed again, "so you'll be in the van, being safe and quiet" I said. Kmart sighed and climbed into the van, "fine, but it's not fair" I shrugged, "most things aren't."

She sighed again and I leant my head back then turned towards her, "alright, you'll get to signal, one go if anything comes out of there and another when everyone is in the truck" she nodded as I handed her the radio.

"You have to make the judgement yourself because I won't be able to see everyone" she nodded, "I understand." I nodded and waited beside the van, Kmart on the edge of it.

We waited for what felt like a long time, it had been 30 minutes since we got out of the building and we were only in there for about 25 minutes. I was starting to worry and I could feel it from everyone else. I leant against the van and Sam stood next to me, Jim at the other end. I'd told him the plan he was ok with it, a little worried I imagined.

We waited a while longer, no one was making much noise everyone was quite tense. I breathed in slowly and cracked my knuckles, "you shouldn't do that, it'll give you arthritis" Kmart said sitting next to me in the van.

I shrugged "depends on if I live that long" I laughed darkly.

Kmart nudged me gently and I sighed. The pit in my stomach growing deeper.

"You know you're still not wearing any shoes… right?" she asked, I nodded, "I know."

A gun shot came from within the building making everyone jump, I stood up straight, taking out my gun. Trampling feet came from out of the building, I heard Kmart yell into the radio "first signal go!"

I heard Claire yell "everyone run! Move move move!" I turned and climbed into the van, grabbing hold of Kmart to help pull me up.

Sam and Jim started to shoot as I heard a terrible scream and Betty shout from inside the van "Liam!" I sat in the van and kept to the side as I heard their feet pounding on the floor growing closer, followed by zombie dogs each either barking or growling.

I turned to Kmart, "help me stand" she grabbed hold of the back of my trousers as I stood up, keeping hold of my gun, my hand gripped the side of the van. I heard another scream of pain and mumbled to myself "come on, come on..." I felt the van shake as people clambered into it.

I heard a snarl come running towards us, closer than the others. I raised the gun in my hand, I heard Kmart squeal slightly next to me and pulled the trigger. The snarling stopped and I lowered the gun "did I get it?" I asked waiting for anyone to answer. Kmart patted my bare foot "yeah you got it." I sighed relived slightly until another scream sounded.

"Everyone in the van now!" I yelled, I gripped onto the side of the van as it shook with more people climbing in.

I turned to Kmart "is everyone in?"

"no there's still..." a scream broke her sentence "never mind, that's everyone apart from Sam and Jim"

I nodded and leaned out of the van slightly "guys everyone's in let's get out of here!"

I felt Jim climb in, making the van wobble and me almost fall out until I felt a hand on the back of my top pull me back in. I sat down quickly, Kmart said in my ear "I've told you before not to stand up in vans."

I raised my eyebrow "when did you become Claire?" She shook her head as I turned to face the outside of the van, "Sam let's go, get in the bloody van!"

A few more gun shots sounded "just go now!" He yelled as I heard his feet running towards us, Kmart yelled into the radio "Chase go, go, go!"

I felt the van kick start and heard Sam still running towards us. I held my hand out and felt him grab it. I pulled him inside and felt him lay across my legs.

I heard an ear shattering scream come from Sam "aaaahhhhhhh get it fucking off me!"

I heard Carlos yell from across the van, "someone shoot it in the head or it's going to tear his foot off."

I lift my gun up and pointed it at his leg. I hesitated and heard Jim yell "just shoot the bastard!"

I yelled back "I can't see it!"

Betty yelled at me "just shoot it!"

I gritted my teeth and pulled the trigger, feeling Sam slide over my legs. I leant against the side of the van, breathing heavy, laying the gun on the floor of the van. I heard Claire say into the radio "let's go Chase, I want to get far away from here."

The van picked up speed making the wind wipe my hair about. I felt someone gently touch my arm then rest their head on my shoulder. I moved slightly and the head went away, I took hold of the hand on my arm and relaxed slightly, letting the head rest on my shoulder again.

I whispered softy "you alright?"

"Yeah I'm ok" said Kmart quietly as I rested my head on top of hers.

I felt the doors of the van close, stopping the wind then a hand gently ruffed my hair and walked away. I smiled slightly knowing it was Carlos. I tucked my legs in closer to me, wrapping my arm around them, keeping hold of Kmart's hand.

Yay! loads of action in this chapter :D i hope you liked, i know it's super long but i have a lot to write :)

again still having my competion for the name of the voice, so far few have actually given me names. couple of little helpers for you... it is a guy (the voice i mean) and no it's not alice using her telepathic abilities, though i might use that later :) please please review

do check out my new resident evil one-shot its called 'Walking Through The Halls' its from kmarts POV, it doesn't have anything to do with this but you should still check it out :D