AUTHOR'S NOTE:
Sorry I haven't updated in quite awhile, been busy with personal matters, but I'm getting back into this. It's a short chapter, but I hope you enjoy nonetheless!
CHAPTER 2:
There was a small walkway by the large neon sign for J's Bar, and the fencing that blocked it from most people had been knocked down. Unfortunately, there was no fire escape or any other way of getting down to the ground floor. The only option was to jump across to the next building and exit through there.
"It's an apartment building, the elevators should be working, and if not, we can take the stairs!" Cindy said as they ran toward the edge.
"We'll have to take this one at a time, and make sure you jump carefully, and don't look down!" Kevin's voice was strong and serious.
"I'll go first," Yoko said, taking off her knapsack and tossing it with great force to the other building. She stepped back and took a running jump just as she reached the edge. Her jump was off-balance, but she made it fully, rolling just as soon as she hit the rooftop. She then looked toward the group and gave an OK sign, followed by a gesture for the next person to come.
"I'll go next, someone hold my shoes!" Cindy said as she stepped out of her high heels and handed them to Kevin. She took a running leap toward the roof, and almost made it, but then slipped.
In her desperation, she was able to get one hand on the edge of the rooftop. She cried out in a tone that indicated she knew the end was near. As the group called Cindy's name in near-perfect unison, Yoko ran to the edge and extended her hand toward Cindy. "Give me your hand!" She said.
For a moment, Cindy struggled, thinking she was going to fall. Then she got her other hand up to Yoko's hand. At that, Yoko began to pull Cindy up, taking her other hand as she pulled her onto the rooftop. Cindy literally collapsed against Yoko, bursting into tears as she realized how close to death she had come. As Yoko helped Cindy recover, she was vaguely aware that Kevin had just made the leap with ease.
As Cindy put her shoes back on, Yoko watched as Mark and then David jumped across to the rooftop. After them was Jim, who had a bit of trouble mustering the courage to jump at first, but eventually jumped, nearly knocking David over as he landed. Alyssa came after Jim, tripping slightly as she landed, but managing OK. Finally, George came across, having some trouble, but thanks to Kevin and Yoko, they all made it across fine.
Inside the apartment building, they found that there was only one working elevator and a stairwell. Yoko agreed to go with David, Alyssa, and Jim through the stairwell, while the rest took the elevators.
At the ground floor, they were greeted with several more zombies, which Kevin and Mark blasted with their guns. Then they rushed for the exit.
