This War of Mine: Apocalypse:

Season 2

Next chapter of my crossover story, enjoy.

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Boris Yeltsin: Thanks, glad you enjoyed it, yeah, we do. Well, not exactly, he's quite happy with what happened after all, it wasn't the outbreak that forced him to work the farm remember.
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Now onto the story.

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Episode 3 Part 4

The others had shared their sad news and gathered their supplies, they began considering their next course of action, unsure what to do right now as the sun was getting lower in the sky. Niko and Roman still weren't back yet. With a sigh Katia walked over to where Grozdan and Kalina were seated, once again concerned by the look Grozdan was giving her.

"Hey, you guys okay?" She asked.

"Fine." Grozdan replied shortly.

Kalina was more cheerful however. "Yeah, me too...you, you haven't found Misha yet?"

Katia bowed her head. "No, I'm afraid not."

"But you will, I know you will." Kalina said brightly. "If anyone can do it, you can mommy."

Katia smiled at that, but then saw the look on Grozdan's face.

He shook his head. "Kalina, don't, she..."

"Grozdan." She tried to reason with him.

But then, it was as if he snapped. "You're not our mom!"

"Grozdan." Kalina gasped, looking horrified.

Katia stepped back but before she could speak, Grozdan snapped again.

"You just, think you can step in and act as if you're our mother, it's not...our mom is dead and you, you're not-"

Shaking his head he cut his tirade short and stomped away, leaving a frantic Kalina and shocked Katia behind.

"He...he didn't mean it." Kalina began desperately. "Please don't be mad at Grozdan..."

Katia shook her head. "It's okay Kalina, I'm not."

Kalina bit her lip, looking over at where her brother stood, in the shade of the barn, clearly torn between rage and sorrow.

Katia watched this too, biting her lip, worried. She hadn't expected Grozdan to blow up like that, and his reasons for doing so were now very clear. It was then she heard footsteps and turned to see Marko approaching, looking concerned.

"Is everything alright?" He asked worriedly.

Katia quickly replied. "It...it'll be fine Marko, really."

Marko looked from Katia to Kalina, who was still looking over at Grozdan.

"You're sure? We heard Grozdan yelling and, well there's no Walkers and it's doubtful any of them heard him. But still, we're worried."

Katia nodded. "I know, it...it's just a misunderstanding, we can clear things up, I'm sure of it."

She was getting that strange warm feeling again when she looked at Marko. But she quickly pushed it aside, she had other things to worry about right now.

Marko stepped back. "Alright, if you're sure. But if you need any help."

"Thank you." She replied, before turning to Kalina. "Give Grozdan time to calm down okay, then you can go see him."

Kalina shuffled her feet but nodded. "O-Okay."

It was then they heard the approach of the last vehicle and knew Roman and Niko had finally returned. But it was clear as they got out that they were unsuccessful, they were clearly dejected and it was clear that they weren't giving up however, but with the setting sun, there was nothing more they could do today, while Roman went to talk to Mara.


Arica was working on the farm, carrying one of the hay bales to the sheep when she spotted Niko walking past, having returned from his search, she finished her task and approached him quickly, she spotted right away however he was alone and looking dejected.

Biting her lip, she asked gently. "You couldn't find him?"

"No, nothing, the others are all back too?" Niko replied, shaking his head.

Arica nodded. "Everyone except you and Roman, until now. you guys were the longest out looking."

"Thanks to Roman." Niko explained. "He just never stopped, not once, not even for a breather at least."

There was an awkward pause, the only noise being the sheep eating as they pondered the significance of that, Roman's dedication to find Misha. Finally Arica couldn't take it anymore.

"Niko, I...I need to talk to you about something, I mean, it's not...I just..." She stammered, biting her lip.

Niko caught on right away and gasped. "Is this really the right time, with Misha missing and all."

Arica sighed. "I don't think there will ever be a right time now...but I need to say it. Unless, you don't..."

"I think...I think I do, but I can't just, I mean I-"Niko stammered, revealing to Arica's amazement and relief that he had feelings for her too.

Smiled she simply acted and shut him up by kissing him, startling him before he kissed back, neither parting until they needed air.

"That's good enough for me, we can talk in detail after Misha's safe." Arica explained.

Niko nodded, smiling.


End of chapter, hope you enjoyed it, read and review please.