Carlos Oliveira
"Everyone to the sides and crouch low." Nathan whispered.
(Wow this guys good.) thought Ryan. Either that or he's watched to many movies.
The sounds started to fade away and Nathan stood.
"Ok lets keep going but be quiet." Nathan said.
As they continued on they came to a split in the tunnel.
"Shit!" Jarred said with a hint of anger.
"It seems like we are screwed again." answered Ryan.
"Why don't we split up or something?" suggested Winsor.
"Ok here's what I think and you guys tell me what you think. I say we split like Winsor said and keep looking. If anyone finds a way out come back here and we'll meet up regardless in about 20 min.'s sound good?" asked Jarred.
"Um....no. I don't think that's good." answered John.
"Well I say it's a good idea." said Vanessa.
"Ok here we go....Ryan, Alex, John, and Paul take left,...Jarred, Vanessa, Winsor, and myself go right...we give it 15 and meet back here. Split the Ammo and check these tunnels out....If you guys don't like that idea I'll check one and everyone else go the other way...anyone wannna join me feel free but that's our best options I think." stated Nathan.
"I like the first one. Lets split and check them out. Back in 15." answered Jarred.
After a bit of arguing everyone agreed and they split. Nathan leading one group and Ryan the other.
As they trudged through the tunnels Ryan tightened his grip on the assault rifle and let the tac light search the tunnel ahead.
"I don't feel too well..." Alex moaned.
"Stop here guys." said Ryan as he unslung the rifle and checked out Alex.
"What's wrong?" he asked her.
"I feel...strange...like kinda woozy and itchy at the same time." she answered.
"Lets just keep going." said Paul sounding a little bit annoyed.
"I agree." quipped John.
"Hold on a sec. so I can check her out you 2." said Ryan feeling a bit annoyed that no-one seemed to care that Alex was ill.
As Nathan and Jarred walked ahead, Winsor and Vanessa talked quietly while walking behind.
"Who's this Nathan guy? I've seen him around but only this year." asked Vanessa.
"Nath?!? He's our student body President. Duh! He's the Captain of the Wrestling team too. He's from Canada actually,...I heard his dad and him moved here when his mother passed. He was dating that bitch Lina." Winsor answered.
"Really? Shows how much I pay attention to things like that I guess. Lina? You've got to be kidding me? She's not just a bitch, she's a grade A bitch!. You said "was" so I'm guessing they broke up?" she asked.
"Yeah. Nath caught her cheating on him. She made a big incident about it, saying that it was because Nath wasn't paying enough attention to her. I think he's better off without her myself." answered Winsor.
"He's kinda cute actually." said Vanessa with a small smile.
"Your tellin' me! He's better then cute he's Hot!"
"I heard he's a snob." Vanessa said flatly.
"Actually that's why she cheated on him. She said that it was because he wasn't hangin' with the "cool" people. He's actually a real nice guy,...and Hot!" Winsor answered with a smile
"You like him!"
"What? No, I just think he's hot that's all." objected Winsor.
"Sure you do,...I thin..." she was cut off by Jarred's voice.
"Shhhhh! Nath hears something." he said.
They all flattened against the wall as Nath flicked the flame on and rested his finger on the trigger. There was a sloshing sound from up around the corner,...solid and deliberate. A large reptilian creature came around the corner and stopped staring at the 4. Nathan pulled the trigger and let loose a funnel of flame into the thing as it screamed and charged them.
"What the fuck is that?" asked Jarred.
"Have no idea but it's still coming so RUN DAMMIT!!" yelled Nath.
As the creature chased after them Jarred fired a few rounds into the creature and kept running.
As Ryan checked out Alex, Paul stood and cocked his head.
"Anyone hear that?" he asked.
"Hear what?" asked John as the sound of gunfire roared in the tunnel.
"That!!!" Paul said again.
"Shit. Help me get her up." asked Ryan.
They lifted her up and started running away from the gunfire and down the tunnel.
"Where are we going?" asked John.
"Away from whatever they are fighting and down this tunnel. We'll rest around the corner and take up position there incase whatever it is makes it passed them." stated Ryan.
As they ran Winsor fell. Nathan was picking up the rear and had his back turned. Jarred was holding Vanessa's hand and was pulling her along as Nathan trudged backward. 3 more creature came into view, joining the one on fire as Nath stumbled backwards. Looking down for a moment he saw Winsor. It seemed her leg was caught and she couldn't free it. Nathan yelled back to Jarred.
"Wait! She's caught, help me!!"
Jarred and Vanessa turned and ran back, Jarred raising the rifle looking for a shot.
Nath ran passed Winsor firing madly. 2 of the creatures fell after a few bullets ripped into some vital areas. His gun clicked empty. Dropping it he drew the 9mm and opened fire holding his ground. After a full clip one more fell, the sewage water putting the flames out with a hissing sound as the other leapt over it and onto Nath. Jarred looked for a shot but couldn't get it as the 2 rolled over in the water. Vanessa managed the get Winsor's leg freed and now both stood behind Jarred.
"For Christ's sakes Jarred shoot it!!" screamed Winsor.
"I don't have a shot!"
"Jarred do something it's gonna kill him!" yelled Vanessa, sounding panicked.
Nathan managed to stand up. He was behind it, holding it around the waist with his head down. His back was to Jarred who couldn't get a shot. With a grunt of effort Nath lifted it over his head and tossed it down to it's back. Nathan was still holding on tightly. He was bridging off the things shoulders holding it there. (Nice Saulto.) thought Jarred as he noticed the wrestling move. Rushing forward he stepped onto the things throat holding it down under the water as he opened fire. A small burst from the rifle and it lay motionless. Winsor and Vanessa rushed forward as Nathan fell down to his back. They rolled the creature off and pulled Nathan to his feet.
"Here! Lean him against the wall." said Jarred.
"Oh my god Nath, are you ok?" asked Winsor.
"~Cough~ Ya I'm ok. Just a little winded. Good thing we don't have to wrestle those things." he answered.
Jarred and Vanessa laughed as Jarred gave her a one armed hug briefly. Winsor buried her face against Nathan's chest as she tried to suppress her laughter.
"Ok help me up."
Jarred reached down and lifted Nath to his feet. Nath looked around and saw his rifle's tac light under the water. Reaching down he picked it up and used the light to find his 9mm. After a brief search he found it and reloaded the two weapons. Taking out a smoke and his zippo he lit a smoke. Taking a long haul he exhaled and spoke.
"Damm that's good. I needed that. Thank god for water proof pockets eh?"
Smiling he winked at Winsor and leaned against the wall.
Claire Redfield
Winsor shuddered, not from the creature that had been killed, but the fact that she had gain the "trust" of Vanessa and Nathan so easily made her want to vomit. It was a quick experiment that she thought she should try and it worked.
And now I remember why I hate them. Vanessa a fucking weakling and Nathan is a dick with muscles. She probably thinks I'm her friend and he probably "likes" me. What a bunch of assholes.
She vowed that it would be the first and last time that she would try to act like someone from the "in crowd". No knowledge gained except more hate for them.
Vanessa shivered. "Can we go back? It's been twenty minutes."
"Fifteen actually," replied Jarred.
"Another five minutes then we turn back," said Nathan. He looked around and glanced at Winsor and smiled.
She replied with a glare and a scowl.
Wipe the shit out of your dirty mind, jock. You might get killed if you don't pay attention.
The path was long and the water was at a knees length. Winsor wanted to kick herself for not bringing her trench coat, the only thing that she had left behind in her locker. Her backpack carried books of horror and science fiction, her metal bat which was sticking out of the pack, and a small portable cd player. Her gun she held tightly in one hand.
Then the path stopped. There was only a wall now in front of them.
"Goddammit! Moth fucker! Now what?" she snapped.
"Hey, calm down. We have to turn back, that's all," Nathan said. "Maybe the others found a way out."
Jarred started to walk back and Vanessa caught up with him. Nathan turned and followed them, leaving Winsor standing alone.
"Are you coming or not?" Vanessa asked, looking back.
"Might as well," she muttered. She jogged back to them.
They walked all the way back, passing the corpse of the creature. It looked almost like the one that attacked Paul's friend.
Scratched her and then we shot it. Then that thing. Nemesis, wasn't it? It ran after us and she said that she was sick and she collapsed. Sucks to have been her then.
The water seemed to grow colder and everyone started to shiver. Vanessa walked closer to Jarred as if searching for more warmth. Winsor slowly walked behind, shivering from the damn cold, when she felt something grabbed her from behind. She didn't panic, already knowing what it was.
"Cold?" whispered Nathan. He wrapped his arms around her and Winsor felt a violent rage brewing.
"Get your masturbating-used hands off me," she growled and Nathan let go. His expression was confusion and shock.
"Don't ever touch me or I swear the last image you see will be your own death," she growled and stormed past him.
If he did touch her again, she won't stop herself from swinging and hitting him. He was lucky this time.
They stopped walking and looked around. No one else was there.
"Where is everyone?" Vanessa whispered.
Jill Valentine
The four youths stood silently, hearing nothing but the rhythmic trickle of water echo throughout the endless sewerage tunnel. Nathan breathed heavily, and the others could tell he was as anxious as they were.
"Fuck! Man this is really fucked up!"He shouted, as rage began to overtake his usually calm tone.
"Where do we go now? Vanessa, how about you call Paul again?" Jarred asked glancing around the eerie, heavily cemented passage.
Vanessa carefully slid the phone from her pocket finding it saturated with water, with it's dull, damaged appearance indicating that it was definitely broken.
"Damn it!" Vanessa cried, ditching the phone into the water. "Now what? We can't even contact them! We're screwed! Fuck it's cold in here..."
Winsor glared at Vanessa momentarily, with a look of disgust and hatred filling her broad, pale face.
"Argh shut the hell up!" her voice suddenly boomed."I'm sick of your whining! That's all you do, complain, and whine! God you stupid bitch just SHUT UP!"
Winsor's voice thundered throughout the tunnel, making slight vibrations as it echoed continuously.
Vanessa stood silently, not knowing what to do, as Winsor stood breathing heavily, her hand covering her outraged expression.
"What's your problem?!"Vanessa suddenly demanded placing her hand on Winsor's shoulder."I didn't do anything..."
Winsor violently hauled away from Vanessa's arm, as she began to walk off in the opposite direction.
"Don't touch me!"
Winsor turned back and watching the three narrowly disappear from her sight, as she backed further and further away from them. She felt bad for saying what she did, but she definitely wasn't going to apologize for it.
There was a look of hurt which overtook Vanessa's petite face.
"Where are you going Winsor?!" Nathan yelled running after her. "You can't do this! Don't go out there alone!"
As Nathan wandered off after Winsor, Vanessa tried as hard as she could to hold back her fury towards Winsor's attitude.
"Are you alright?" Jarred ask, putting his arm out to comfort her.
Vanessa pulled away.
"Fine..." she replied, leaning herself against the cold cement wall.
Suddenly, a voice came from the opposite end of the tunnel, and Jarred strongly recognized it as Paul.
"Paul?! Is that you!?" he shouted.
"Jarred?! Man where are you?! Stay where you are, we're coming!"
Hearing heavy plunges of watery footsteps, Jarred motioned for Vanessa to follow him.
"Jarred man! It's good to see you...we heard a lot of yelling back there. What's going on?" Paul asked.
Vanessa laughed, as she explained Winsors psycho reaction to her presence.
"Well," John muttered under his breath."She's right. You're a weirdo.."
Vanessa laughed harder, almost falling head first into the water. Alex stood silently, somewhat dazed and exhausted, as her pale innocent face remained expressionless.
"Anyway," Paul began, briefly glancing behind him."We didn't see much around there, just a few corpses and stuff."
Jarred nodded.
"Yeah, us too, just before Winsor chucked a sad." he replied.
"Where are they anyway?" Ryan asked peering up the dark empty passageway.
"Nathan just went to calm her down," Vanessa explained, running her fingers through her long wet hair. "They should be back by now..."
"AHHHH!! HELP ME!!!!"echoed Winsor's frightful voice.
"Oh shit!"
Paul, Ryan, and John bolted off down the tunnel, fearing what would have happened to Winsor.
"I think we better follow!" Vanessa exclaimed, getting ready to follow on after them. "Not that I care or anything..."
As they were just about to run down after the others, Vanessa fell head first in the knee deep sewer water, finding herself covered in dirty, contaminated guck. Hearing Alex quietly chuckled to herself, Jarred burst into laughter.
"YUCK!" she cried, laughing as Jarred pulled her up.
Still laughing, Vanessa suddenly felt a sharp object pierce her neck.
Flinching in pain, Vanessa rubbed her neck, as blood vigorously began to pour from the fresh open wound.
"What was that?!" Vanessa cried, as Jarred took a closer look at the injury.
"I don't know, it looks like a spider bite," Jarred explained, as he lightly ran his fingers over the two small indents, which appeared to be rather deep penetrations in her skin.
"Spiders?! Like that thing with eight legs that go HIIIISSS?" Alex cried, as her skin grew pale with fright. "And it's right there!!!?"
"Alex!? What are you talking about?" he mumbled, pressing hard down on the wound.
"Ouch! That hurts..." Vanessa grumbled, pulling away in pain.
"Mmmmmhhhhhhh..." came a sleek hiss from above them, which sent several shivers throughout their helpless bodies.
Frozen with fear, the three slowly peered up at the ceiling of the tunnel, finding a large, dark figure glaring down at them, through hungry eyes of death.
"Mmmmmmmmhhhhhh" it repeated, making slow graceful movements with it's long, stream lined body. In one rapid movement, it plunged in the water before them, positioning its self in a threatening, intimidating gesture.
"Oh shit..." Jarred gasped, the beat of his heart quickening as the creature slinked closer and closer towards them. "I think this is our queue to run!"