The silence was nearly deafening among everyone on the bus as it slowly drove down the roads, trying to take as many back roads as possible. Sobs can be heard coming from the back as Kikyo sobbed in her hands rubbing her eyes roughly to stop the tears but they kept falling down her cheeks.
"Keiko…" The pink-haired girl who sat silently behind the driver seat looked up at Naka who motioned or her to look. Standing up she looked and saw the mansion still standing which gave her a little bit of relief as she looked back at everyone who was holding back tears or anger.
The bus finally was not speeding down the road when everyone let out a sigh of relief. Rini looked out the window at the small homes that were by the school that was once full of happy families; now vacant with only the dead roaming around. She looked down at her folded hands and clenched her skirt tightly.
"Rini?" The young girl looked up and saw Kikyo looking down at her with a small smile.
"Oh hello," She shyly mumbled as she scooted over allowing the blonde to sit next to her.
"You know I'm glad to get out of that school, We can find our families and go stay with Keiko and wait until help arrives," She said stretching as Rini watched her giant breast jiggle making her pout a bit but look away.
"I'm not sure help is coming…" Rini mumbled making Kikyo look at her with a confused look. "I mean honestly if help was coming then do you think they would have done so once less than half the population was affected" She added making Kikyo sigh.
"It's better to have hope than have nothing at all," She said as she noticed Rini reluctant look on her angelic features.
"Hey, you two!" The two girls looked up at Dima who smiled kindly at them," How close do you guys live here?" He asked as Kikyo looked to Peter and back to Dima.
"I live not far, I live next to Peter," She said as Dima nodded and turned to Rini. "I live across the bridge" She mumbled softly as Dima hummed softly.
"The bridge is sealed shut by the police force is there any way across?" He asked but Rini shook her head as Dima gave her a nod and handed her a phone.
"Here call and see if they answer," He said as Rini gently took the phone from him and dialed on it before bringing it to her ear. Rii grew worried as butterflies flooded her stomach as she heard the rings.
"Hello?! Hello?!" Her father's voice sounded distressed over the other side of the line.
"Daddy? Daddy?!" Rini cried out as she caught the attention of everyone.
"Rini i- Can't- You!" Rini felt her throat tighten as she heard her father voice over the line she whimpered as her father broke in and out.
"R-Rini you can't-home, your mother is de- be safe wherever you are- won't make it" The line went dead as Rini whimpered softly as she felt a hand clasp her shoulder and Kikyo looked at her worried.
"Hey...It's okay" She said softly as Rini sobbed collapsing into Kikyo wailing like a baby. Dima took his phone with a frown looking at everyone who didn't live nearby giving them the option. Each one took a turn and sadly it was the same situation.
Pulling up to Kikyo and Peter's neighborhood the teens noticed the undead was almost as bad as the school since the neighborhood was highly populated. Peter shook looking at his house as he felt his knees buckle. Yuma's grandmother stood there her jaw torn enough for it to dangle and her body was full of missing chunks and bite marks.
"Peter?" Kikyo watched as her friend collapsed to the ground sobbing.
"Yuma...Yuma I'm sorry!" He cried out making Kikyo clench her chest sad that her friend was suffering so badly. She was about to comfort him when arms wrapped around him drawing him into a hug. Kikyo thought it was Keiko due to the pink hair but she then noticed it was in fact Sakura.
"Kikyo...Your home" Naka mumbled wanting to get out before the undead flood the bus and they can't escape. The girl went to the front of the bus looking at her own house and saw in fact the house was infested with freaks.
"Kikyo?" Silence, Naka looked as tears filled her eyes.
"MOMMA!" She screeched as she ran to the door handle prepared to bust out but was quickly grabbed and dragged back. She gripped the shirt of the person crying into their shoulder.
"Let's go...Obviously there's nothing left for anyone here" Those words Keiko spoke struck Peter as he shook as all the memories of Yuma and her grandmother flooded his mind.
Coming to the mansion the doors opened and Keiko stepped out staring at the gates. She noticed the street was eerily silent and the usual hoots and hollers of her men were not noticeable. Walking to the gate she heard the sound of the safety go off and a bullet whirl by her head.
"ARE YOU DUMB THAT'S KEIKO!" A voice screamed out as she huffed knowing her men have rookies holding guns despite not being informed of her or who to fucking shoot.
"Keiko you alright?!" Naka rushed out of the bus looking at her with wide eyes but she looked at him with a frown making him gulp.
"Rookies?" She nodded as she crossed her arms and looked ahead as the gates opened slowly as it revealed the man who yelled out and the rookie who was wearing middle school clothes.
"Hm?" She looked down at him as he shook worried his life was about to end. Keiko said nothing as she signaled the bus to go forward as the gates closed behind them.
"It's good to see you again Keiko!" She walked by the men who came to see the commotion as she stood by the bus doors watching as everyone piled out with solemn looks on their faces.
"We assumed you know died...B-But not because you aren't capable of anything" She sighed rubbing her temple. "I would be dead if the kid had the better aim" The kid looked down ashamed but Keiko shrugged a bit.
"So who are these people?" One of the more older men spoke up as Keiko took a deep breath prepared to speak.
"The school got overrun pretty badly. About most of the students and just about all the teachers were turned. We were lucky to escape" She looked to Peter and Kikyo who looked almost as dead as the freaks. "Some um...Stuff happened and some found out about their families so we agreed to stay here until help arrived" She said as Naka sealed the doors to the bus.
"No kidding...Well um speaking of families" Her worker looked worried but spoke softly," Your father um...He isn't here" He said as Keiko looked at him with a glare.
"What is that suppose to mean?" She snapped but when Naka touched her back made her silent allowing him to continue," The boss left right before the freaks showed up and we haven't heard from him...We have been listening to Reiji since he left" Keiko nodded and sighed.
"I'm sure that bastard is alive somewhere" She mumbled and began to walk to the front door with everyone following her.
"S-So it's true you really are a yakuza bitch" The voice of one of the students Dima and Naka saved spoke up, They discovered his name was Taichi Watanabe and he was a troublemaker along with a delinquent in school.
"Excuse me how dare you to speak to the bosses' daughter like that?" Her men shouted but she raised her hand silencing them.
"A Yakuza bitch hm?" She took slow steps to him making him flinch at her," You surely know that despite the dead being around I will have you killed for crossing me" She threatened as he stumbles a bit back shaking.
"I-I" He was unable to finish as Keiko turned away opening the door," Dispose him over the wall...Let's see how long he will survive without me" She said as two of her men grabbed him by his arms hauling him to the gate. He cried and pleaded but soon it was no more once the door to the house was closed.
"T-That was so mean" Keiko heard one of the girls whisper but she decided to allow them to live for a little while.
Everyone besides Naka and Keiko looked in awe at just how large the mansion was. The entrance was large and had two ascending staircases leading to the second floor. The floors were coated with the brightest marble and the giant chandelier above them gave the area a ballroom vibe.
"Keiko is that you?" She heard the sound of her uncle Reiji come from the second floor making her smile.
"Uncle!" She ran meeting him at the end of the stairs and hugged him tightly.
"Is that really her uncle?" Sakura asked making Naka chuckle," Nah just a family friend who is basically a brother to her father," He said as Sakura hummed.
"I see you brought some guests...And Naka" He mumbled making Naka chuckle waving," Be nice uncle...He helped me a lot" She said with a smile making Reiji nod and give Naka an appreciative look.
"You all look rough! Why don't we get everyone some clothes and get some food hm?" He suggested as the echo of hungry stomachs can be heard from everyone.
Everyone was just glad to rid of their blood ridden clothes after such a long day. Keiko walked down the stairs wearing her signature pink and red kimono that stopped shortly past her mid-thighs. Waiting down by the stairs was Naka who yawned looking at his phone; He switched his clothes out for some comfy grey sweat pants and a red t-shirt.
"Any service?" She asked as Naka looked up at her and shook his head.
"Sadly no seems all cell towers are out," he said sliding his phone in his pocket and saw that Keiko was slightly worried. "Hey it will be fine, you know how tough your father is," He said holding her cheeks making her look at him.
"I know it just doesn't feel right" She mumbled softly but before Naka could explain how her father is safe a maid came through with a rack of food.
"Let's go eat him?" He asked as Keiko nodded as the two walked into the kitchen as she saw everyone was sitting in their chosen seats talking to one another. Peter was cracking a smile, which was good but Kikyo sat on her own with her head rested on her arms.
"Hey, Keiko you have a beautiful home!" Amelia said with a grin making Keiko nod thanks as she sat directly across from Reiji.
"So have you heard what's going on exactly?" He asked as Keiko looked lost and turned to Naka who sat next to her who shrugged not knowing anything. "No?" He sighed and clasped his hands together getting serious.
"Japan is just one of the many countries now infected with the virus...Apparently no one knows where it came from and according to inside sources, the world is all experiencing the same problems...Right now whatever is left of world leaders are worried the President of The United States will pull the plug and nuke any countries it has nukes on. So Russia, Eastern Countries, North and sadly South Korea...And us" Reiji sipped on his drink-making Keiko shocked that now the dead are killing and turning people and now America has the chance to nuke them.
"Your joking right? They can't do that?!" Amelia shouted shocked. Keiko took notice of her new outfit which was a white frilly tank top and black shorts.
"I wish...But due to not knowing the source there is no telling just how bad it is going to be" He mumbled and the table fell quiet.
"But if the president was to die then we do not need to worry about that outcome" Naka felt cold as he heard the voice of his rival. Looking over his shoulder he watches as a muscular man walks out. His pecks out in the open for all to see as his black hair was dripping wet from an obvious shower.
"Mitsu...Glad to see you alive" Keiko smirked licking her lips making Naka gasp looking between the two.
"Keiko" He made a B-Line to her and engulfed her in a hug as the pair shared a hug making Naka even angrier.
"I thought those two were together?" Sakura mumbled to Peter who looked confused as well. "Same" The pair stared at the obvious love triangle as Mitsu pulled away and looked at Naka as they glared at one another.
"Okay, boys we are at the dinner table," Reiji said as Mitsu nodded and sat on the other side of Keiko who ignored the obvious tension between the men.
"So if the president was to die then Japan and the following countries are safe?" She asked as Reiji nodded and she hummed in thought.
"This is speculation and no one knows for sure what is happening…" He said as Keiko leaned back in her chair rubbing her chin. "But it is a chance that I rather not have" Keiko stood up not hungry any longer.
"If you all may...I would like to show you all your rooms for the time being while here" She said as everyone stood one by one to follow Keiko to see the rooming situation.
The second floor was for the women most of the maids slept her but after doing some arranging she managed to find places for everyone.
Sakura and Amelia shared the room directly across the stairwell. The room was a beautiful light blue color with two twin beds on opposites sides and a flat-screen TV with a DVD player connected and an Xstation connected to it.
"Wow!" Amelia looked around quite impressed. "Movies and Games are over there so you won't be too bored," She said as Sakura looked at the selection surprised to see just about every movie and game known to man.
Kikyo and Rini shared a room a few doors down from Sakura and Amelia. Their room was a red theme room. The walls were a deep maroon color with a red rug lining the floor. Two twin beds were also in the room with two separate TVs with two separate game consols connected to it. Rini was actually impressed by the design layout of the room as she looked out the window that was peering out to the back yard.
Kikyo on the other hand was not as enthusiastic about the scenery as she curled in the bed she chooses and she just stared off. Keiko was unsure what to say and left with a bow.
The last two girls Asuka and Sakiya were in the smallest rooms. Keiko was fed up by their constant complaining and how Keiko was heartless to cast out people so she put them in an old school style room courtesy of one of the maids.
The girls were stunned by the single bed and the old box tv. Nothing was special about their room. No fancy paint or pretty rugs. The room was out of place compared to the rest of the house. Keiko said nothing as she led the boys up to the third floor. The men currently occupied most of the rooms and Keiko had to make some interesting adjustments.
Peter and Dima were bunked together. The room was very sporty but in a good way. The room had two couches across from one another that could fold out into a full-size bed. Behind the beds were a few workout equipments so treadmill and a bench. Dima was impressed but not his style but he wouldn't mind trying out the stuff. There was a single table with two chairs by a window that showed the front yard. On that table was a game of glass chess set that Peter was kind of afraid to touch.
"So the room only has one TV?" Dima asked looking at the flat-screen that sat on top of a glass stand and connected to the TV was an X station and DVD player and VHS player.
"Yeah all the stuff is in the closet in the back that does include; controllers, movies,VHS, games, and all the weights for the bench" Keiko explained. "I'll be in here a few times throughout your stay but only when you guys wake up okay?" Mitsu said as the two men fascinated with the collection of stuff gave a thumbs up.
"So do I bunk with you?" Naka asked as Keiko just smiled. "Of course not you Mitsu get to share a room" She opened to door to their room and Naka just about fell out.
The room was giant, which Naka was thankful for, the bed though was a singular California king with red satin sheets. Naka knew this room was where most of the men brought women to bed and Naka did not feel like sleeping in the same bed with Mitsu of all people.
"This is not funny Keiko" Mitsu mumbled not wanting to bunk with Naka. "I know but until you two can act civil, this is the living arrangement until I say otherwise," She said and closed the door leaving the two men to glare at one another.