When I got closer to the site, I heard a huge explosion, I got scared by taking a little jump and stopped abruptly, my heart began to race and I felt chills running through my skin. I could see how far away the flames were coming out of the windows.

I saw how a group of scientists came to my direction, I decided to stand aside without them noticing my presence and I watched as they ran out of the place.

After the area was cleared of white personnel, unsafe, I slowly entered the building. There was no one, the emergency system was activated.

- Attention all personnel, a system error has occurred, terminate immediately all activities and evacuate the dome until safe conditions are re-established and verified. - I noticed a voice in the speakers.

I approached a holographic screen showing the map of the building.

There were several sections blocked, I was frustrated without knowing where to go, after all, what am I supposed to do if I met the person responsible for all this? I have no weapon or anything to defend myself. But hey, I'm here.

I pressed the zero level, just which I heard earlier, on the radio, it was the place where they found an intruder. I took a quick look and sighed.

I decided to walk in that direction. As the door opened automatically, I saw the entire hallway being in chaos, cables sparking, walls smashed, glass broken. I walked in and felt the door close behind me.

I took a few steps forward and ...

- Aaahh! - I heard a woman scream.

Someone alive.

I quickened my steps and came to where that scream originated, it was in an office. I opened the door slowly, hoping not to find some kind of infected.

The office was a mess, papers everywhere and a huge hole showed what would be a dead garden consumed by flames.

My attention was interrupted by a groan.

- Claire? - I mused relieved and somewhat confused when I saw her on the ground.

It didn't take long for me to realize traces of blood on the surface, the redhead had injured her leg.

- Shit. - I whispered and went over to help her.

- Laura, what are you doing here? - She asked painfully.

- I ask the same thing. - I answered.

I held out a hand to help her sit on the floor. I could see a piece of glass impregnated on her left leg.

- Fuck ... We gotta see how to get it off. - I talked.

But Claire didn't hesitate to put in her effort and take it off herself.

- Aaahh! - She screamed.

- Are you crazy?! - I exclaimed surprised.

- Now I can get up. Don't worry about me, I'll be fine. - She commented agitated, throwing aside the piece of glass stained with blood.

I helped her to stand up holding her with my shoulders.

- What happened? - I asked curious.

- Bioterrorism. We have to call in reinforcements. - She answered. - Where's Leon?

- I don't know, the last time I saw him with the other agent. - I commented.

We left the office and headed back down the hall.

- And speaking of the king of Rome. - I mumbled.

We met Kennedy who had a gun in his hand.

- What happened? - The blonde asked lowering his gun and looked at me disapprovingly.

I just smiled innocently.

- Where's Frederick? - He questioned.

- He was telling me about a time bomb he found on level four when ... aghh. - Terra Save's one explained while trying to hold the pain.

Leon noticed Claire's injury and walked over to her.

- A nasty wound. We gotta get you out of here...

- I'm all right, listen to me. - The woman interrupted him rejecting his help. - Curtis was here, I saw him. He came out of level four, where the G-virus was kept. - The redhead explained perspiring and screaming in pain.

The blond nodded.

- Ok, let's go. - He said. - We don't have much time.

The three of us got into an elevator. Everything was silent. I didn't know what to do or say, I was just being a hindrance.

- Forgive me for getting involved in this, I just wanted to do the right thing. - I talked.

Claire looked at me compassionately, however Leon remained so serious.

What is he thinking?

It's not easy trying to discover his thoughts and emotions.

Soon the elevator stopped and opened its doors, at that moment I was shocked to see a group of infected, who, noticing our presence, went to attack us.

Agent Kennedy reacted quickly and shot everyone in the head. He went out to check the hallways were clear and no one else was there.

I looked at the zombies' bodies feeling a little bad for them, who were once rational beings.

- Go straight down this corridor. - Leon spoke. - Head to elevator AD-2. It'll take you to an outside exit.

The blond handed a gun to the redhead.

- Got it. - She agreed taking it and separated from me, managing to balance.

I got out of the elevator and looked through the corridors, there were pipes and conduits, some pipes were broken and released gas that apparently were not flammable.

- Claire. - Leon called as he entered the elevator.

She looked at him.

- Try not to be killed. - He said.

- Okay, ditto. - The redhead commented winking at the blonde just before the elevator closed its doors.

- Are you planning to win him over, Miss Redfield? - I questioned jokingly.

- Let's move on. - She smiled and walked limping, since she couldn't step on the left side well.

I gave a slight laugh and followed her from behind.

We both hurried our steps down the long corridor. There were puddles of water from the vents.

On the way we met two zombies and Claire Redfield did not hesitate for a second to launch two bullets in the heads of these two individuals.

- Right! - I warned her.

There was another infected and despite the short distance we kept, she managed to finish him off with a single shot.

She was amazing, she didn't hesitate to annihilate those things. Instead, I would have thought twice before firing the first shot, which would probably have been in my opponent's leg.

Now I believe why she is a survivor of the Raccoon City incident. I suppose that, like Leon, they went through horrible things, through a nightmare that nowadays they struggle to end up.

After having continued with the clear path, we reached the AD-2 elevator. I quickly hit the button, while Claire covered me with the gun, checking that the area was kept safe.

It didn't take so long for both of us to get up.

I leaned against the elevator wall and sighed. My fellow approached looking at the map in the elevator.

- You're not going out, are you? - I asked.

- I need you to get out of here, I'll see how to help Leon. - She spoke.

- But you can't stay in this place with that wound. - I argued.

- I'll be in the center control room, I'll probably find something that could be useful. - She explained.

I made a face and lowered my head.

- It's okay. - I mused on a sigh.

She touched my shoulder and then hugged me.

She hugged me?!

I didn't ignore her, I decided to feel that warmth in her arms and closed my eyes, several memories began to pass through my mind.

The rain was falling, her name was on the tombstone, "Soledad." I heard that voice, that sweet voice, my mother's voice.

"I'll always be by your side, daughter."

- See you again. - Claire interrupted my thoughts and we got separated.

The elevator opened its doors and the redhead got out.

- If you see zombies around, run and don't stop, they're very slow. - She recommended me.

I just nodded and the doors closed automatically.

I sighed.

"I'm afraid to die, Laula. I want to live."

Her words echoed in my head. Little Sol, I couldn't do anything for you.

"Ahh!"

Rani's cry, her sobs.

"Easy, little girl, you're safe. What is your name?"

"Rani."

At least I was able to save her on your behalf, Soledad.

I sat on the floor of the elevator and looked at a fixed point.

"The guard was eaten by zombies."

- Grrraaahh! - I screamed in frustration and hit my elbow against the elevator.

The faces of my parents and Pamela came to my mind. I won't allow this to happen again. Never more!.

I stood up.

Leon, Claire, I'll help you end up this nightmare.