First things first. I have to apologize for taking so long to update. I was really sick almost all of last week and had things to do on Sunday, and with writers block, deciding the chapter title, and all that, it took me a while. To save on explaining more, just say I hate my science teacher. Incredibly. Like, as much as humanly possible.

Thanks for reading and, if you did, reviewing. Since I seem to have made the picture clue from the last chapter a little more confusing then I thought, I figured I'd explain it. If you still want to try and figure it out on your own, or just don't care, you can skip this part and just start the chapter.

Okay, in order to get the clue, you'd need to read the picture description a few times. The picture mentions two people in front of a restaurant and a clock above an 'open' sign. The clue was: In our time, before its open; that it where I'll keep the memory. So, if you break that into parts it's easier.

In our time is the key of the whole thing. This is a date, so it is 'our' time, and time by itself, would mean the clock. Another clue to the clock was before its open. The only thing before the open sign was the clock.

The way to tell that this went to the door was the last section. Memory refers to a computer storing something, and since it's that is where I'll keep the memory, then it has to be someone from the photo, (i.e. Kleve, the one in charge of the code) and why would anyone keep a photo that wasn't theirs?

So, basically, the time on the clock was the code to the door. Granted I didn't give a reader the time on the clock, but I thought that would be a little too obvious then.

So, thanks for letting me explain this, I hope it makes more sense, and enjoy the chapter!

Oh yeah….Disclaimer: I don't own Silent Hill

Chapter Four: Walk in My Insanity

The corpse in the wheelchair from the other version of the department store was next to the first of the fallen shelves. Its head was hanging uselessly on its left shoulder as its arms grabbed, actually grabbed hold of, the wheels to the chair. It wheeled itself forward a few feet before its feet caught in the path.

The chair spilled over, and the creature landed on the ground stomach first. Its back slowly grew longer to about six feet. It raised its head with a few cracking sounds, and large fangs began to protrude from its mouth. The eyes rolled back into its head, and it let out a screech. It pushed itself up with its arms as if doing a push-up, and started towards Steve.

Steve watched as it came towards him with unnatural speed. His reactions failed him when the thing took a swing with one of its clawed hands, and just managed to escape with a scratch. The claw had torn right through his cloths, leaving a rather large hole in the fabric displaying how much worse he could have been hit.

He decided it was probably a good time to switch weapons, and slid the pole into a secure position between his belt and pants. Steve pulled the gun out as he ran down a row of boxes, and flicked off the safety. When he turned around, he noticed the thing rounding a corner to reach the isle he was standing in.

Steve raised the gun, aiming as best he could for the head. He used the firearm until it clicked on empty. Nothing seemed to have affected the monster. It just continued to run towards him. It was closing the gap now. Steve reached around to pull out the box of bullets, but the creature had gotten too close.

The thing lowered its head and hit Steve hard in the abdomen. He was sent flying back a few feet into a pile of boxes that had fallen from the shelves earlier. They didn't exactly soften the fall. The merchandise packed within was far from comfortable to land on.

The box of ammo scattered on the cement floor, and Steve barely had enough time to get back on his feet, let alone pick up bullets, before the thing was charging again. Steve stood up, and limped for a few steps before fear motivated speed. Now he had a gun with no ammunition and his only means of attacking the thing was the pole. He needed something heavier. Something that could either cause more damage to, or crush the creature.

Then he remembered the scene from earlier.

The shelves, he thought. Steve had to think of a way to use them to his benefit. Scenarios ran through his head before he finally planned on one that might work out. He turned down one of the isles of shelves that hadn't been knocked over on either side. When he reached the end, he turned around and waited for the creature to come into view.

It didn't.

For a while he was quiet, and so where his surroundings. He heard no sounds, and didn't see Wheelchair Guy. Then a slight dragging noise came from behind him. Steve whipped around.

The creature had gone around behind him by sneaking down the other isle. It screeched loudly, and charged again. Steve brought the pipe down as fast as he could in hopes of hitting the thing.

He had some luck, because the thing backed off a few paces when it was struck. Steve ran over it and went towards the shelf on the other side. Now was his chance to crush it. He made it to the other isle, and began to push on a shelf.

It didn't move. It was held down with enough merchandise so Steve couldn't even make it wobble. Damn. He needed another course of action.

Steve ran back around for another chance to attack the creature, but it was gone. For something that couldn't move its legs, it sure went around fast. He looked around wildly for a few seconds, before noticing that it was crawling around on top of a shelf, seemingly trying to find an appropriate place to jump.

"How the hell did he get up there?" Steve muttered. He needed firepower. Dodging a few boxes along the way, Steve managed to find where he dropped the ammo. He heard a clunk a little back and knew it was off the shelves, probably charging again.

Steve grabbed a few bullets and ran with them. He reloaded the weapon after a few seconds and just managed to ready it when he felt himself being pulled down to the ground. Steve rolled over to his back and saw the thing pulling him closer to its mouth. He aimed the gun as the monster bared its teeth, and fired.

A shattering noise came with the fangs cracking, and a hole was now visible through the creature's mouth and out the other side. It sputtered a little, made a choked-screech, and fell to its side.

Steve freed his leg from the monsters hand, and walked towards the dead body. Was the thing really dead? He waited a few seconds to be sure, before breathing a sigh of relief and turning towards where he had dropped the ammo.

He heard crawling. No way. There was no way that that thing was still alive. Turning around confirmed his suspicions as the creature leaped towards him. He didn't have time to raise his gun. The thing was nearly on him. Steve slammed his eyes shut. He opened them after a gunshot echoed through the air, and he felt no pain.

The Wheelchair Guy's head was missing. He was confused for a few minutes before a voice came from behind him.

"You were doing so well, too." Steve stared as Mark walked towards him, holding a shotgun.

"You were watching?" asked Steve in disbelief.

"Why not?" Mark answered with another question. "You put on a good show!"

"You had a shotgun," started Steve, trying to understand the situation. "And just watched as I struggled to fight with a pipe and handgun?"

"Alright," started Mark, looking bored. "You just keep complaining about the same thing over and over…"

"I could have died!" Steve shouted.

"You weren't going to die," spat Mark just as soon as Steve finished talking. He glared at Steve, and then smiled. "I don't suppose you've seen that bitch around, have you?"

Steve was confused as to who he was referring to before Mark added another sentence.

"I left her in a room with water. Some one must have let her out…" Mark looked around a little.

"What did you do to Alice?" demanded Steve. "Why is she so afraid of you?"

"You should know," Mark said. "You should know better than anyone else," Steve could only stare as Mark walked out of the door labeled 'EXIT'. Steve was quiet for a few minutes before heading back over to where he'd dropped the ammo. He'd think about what Mark said later.

As he picked up the bullets and tried to find their box, he stumbled upon an overturned box. He kicked it over and several cases of ammunition fell out. Jackpot. He picked up the other boxes of handgun rounds, and noticed two cases of shotgun shells. The latter was of no use, so he ignored it. Once he felt like he was all set, he pushed open the exit door that Mark had just gone out of.

Directly ahead was a fence meant to divide his location from the other side, but a hole big enough for him to crouch down and walk through defeated the purpose. Steve crawled through, and looked at his new surroundings.

Ahead was a large gathering of condos. A couple seemed to be two floors, and all were made of a reddish-brown brick. Some of the doors were broken in, and some windows were smashed. Steve didn't really observe these things. He was too busy staring at the new monster ahead of him.

A torso was all this thing was. It was standing using its hands and its face was twisted. An eye socket was on its forehead while another was just above the cheekbone. When the thing caught sight of Steve, it started running towards him with its arms.

Steve readied the pipe, and took a swing when it was in range. It went flying over, and Steve almost laughed when it didn't get back up. This had to be the easiest thing he'd encountered since he arrived in the town.

His laughter came to a halt when he saw at least ten of them emerging from the town. He wasn't sure about beating this many. He backed up a little, and turned to return to the store. When he turned, he noticed Alice standing behind him. Her hair was tied back up in a ribbon.

"Alice!" started Steve. "Get out of here! Those things will get you!" Alice looked confused. She glanced over Steve's shoulder.

"What things?"

Steve turned around and stared blankly when he saw nothing. After a little, Alice laughed.

"You're funny!" Alice said. Then she shivered a little. Steve smiled and crouched down, setting aside his confusion with the monsters.

"You must be cold," He removed his hooded sweater, and gave it to Alice. She slid it on over her uniform and smiled.

"It's warm." Then she looked concerned. "What caused that?" She pointed to Steve's arm. Steve looked to see a cut along his arm where the thing had gotten him. He shook his head.

"Don't worry about that," Steve said. Alice smiled again. "What made you leave in the store like that?" Alice pointed to the ribbon.

"I couldn't leave it behind..." she answered. Steve nodded, and Alice started running down the path towards the houses. "Catch me if you can!"

"Not this again," growled Steve. "Come back!" He started running after her, but she had a good head start. She was already out of view. Steve continued to run in a vain attempt to find her. He thought it was hopeless to catch her once she got like this. Then he heard a noise coming from the house next to him. Steve assumed Alice was inside, and pushed the front door open.

The inside was as trashed and deserted as the rest of the town. A half-eaten meal gave off a horrid odor, but no insects were eating it. A gentle clicking came from the room directly in front of him. The cracked tile of the kitchen area crunched under his weight as Steve approached the door.

He pushed it open slowly, not sure what to expect from this town. A dirty carpet filled with rips, holes, burns, and stains covered the floor of a room with a cracked TV on top of an old wooden support table that was missing a wheel. A video game system of some kind sat broken on the floor and a cord ran from it to a controller. The holding the controller, and seeming to play a game, was Alec.

"Alec?" asked Steve. Alec didn't look away from the broken screen, but shot an answer.

"Go away,"

"But Alec," started Steve. "There's nothing playing…"

"Damn it!" he threw the controller on the floor, and stood up. He walked towards Steve. "What the hell is wrong with you? All you do is complain that we should be together, and now you made me lose again. How many times are you going to do this Jennifer?"

"What are you talking-" Steve was cut off.

"Shut up! Just shut the hell up!" Alec was yelling. "All you do is get in my way! Just get out of here, you worthless piece of shit! We're over!"

Steve backed up a few feet, as Alec sat back down and picked up the controller. "Stupid, Jennifer. That was just stupid, Jen," He continued rambling. Steve turned around and left the building. When he got outside, he looked at the ground.

"Who's Jennifer?" Steve thought aloud. "His girlfriend?" A door slammed. Steve looked up just in time to see which house it belonged to. Steve ran forward to the house. He forced the door open, and he saw darkness.

After a little while, his eyes adjusted from the brightness outside, and he saw Alice standing alone in the single square room of the house. Alice smiled.

"You found me!" she exclaimed.

"Why did you run off?" demanded Steve. "It's dangerous, here!"

"I…I'm sorry…" Alice muttered.

"What about Mark?" Alice's eyes widened in fear. "Did you forget he's here?" Alice backed up a few steps. Steve calmed down, and knelt in front of her. "What did Mark do to you?"

Alice started to cry. She looked at Steve. "I just need to know," asked Steve. "Please…just tell me what he did." Alice's tears continued to flow, and she said a single, calm sentence.

"I don't have to tell you…"

Steve's head started to hurt, and his world was spinning again. Just like it was before the apartment store. He felt nauseous, and he hit the ground after only a few seconds. His blurred vision saw tears continuing to flow from Alice before everything went black.

Okay. Chapter four is finally done! When I look at it, this story isn't going to be as long as I thought it'd be. Those who are enjoying it though, don't worry. There are at least four chapters after this. (Odds are there'll be more, but I can't say for sure.)

Thanks for everyone who waited for this chapter and read. Please review.

And it shouldn't take long for another chapter, because a huge project is finally over, so it should be up within a week. (Seriously)