This War of Mine: Apocalypse:

Season 3

Next chapter of my crossover story, enjoy.

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Episode 7 Part 3

With Pytor dead, the group quickly gathered, to make sure they were all okay. Kalina ran to her brother and Katia, hugging them tightly, in tears. Marko also stepped up.

"Katia..." He began.

She wasted no time however, hugging him tightly and kissing him deeply. When they finally parted she smiled.

"Marko, I-"

"I know." He said softly. "It's okay."

He pulled the kids into the hug too, the four of them relieved. Mara hugged Misha too, amazed at all he accomplished and overjoyed he was safe.

"I'm so proud of you baby." She said happily.

Misha sniffled. "Mara, Anton..."

She bowed her head. "I know."

They all turned to join the others who were mourning for the old man's death.

Finally Henrik spoke. "There's, there's nothing more we can do for him here...If we die here, he'll have died for nothing."

The others reluctantly agreed and after gently laying Anton down in a more 'peaceful' position, they stood up and quickly gathered themselves. A quick search nearby allowed them to find their weapons and they armed themselves again. Ready at last they began to make their way towards the side door together, still hearing the battle raging on all around them again.

Reaching the door they managed to open it and slipped out, now outside the compound, they could see the herd swarming and noted, as they'd expected, three stragglers. With a careful nod to the others, Niko, Arica and Roman slipped forwards and carefully killed the three walkers with their knives before dragging the walkers back to the group.

"Okay, let's get to work." Niko said at last. "We've gotta cut them open and up, get ready to cover ourselves. Remember, Grozdan, take special care, try to keep it away from your hand."

Grozdan nodded. "Got it, we'll need to help the kids."

The others nodded and soon they got to work, cutting the walkers and preparing to use the guts to disguise themselves. Soon they were all ready, Grozdan taking great care when doing it for himself. Then it came the kids turns.

"This isn't going to be pleasant." Mara told Misha softly.

Misha just nodded and soon they began helping the kids cover themselves in the guts.

Iskra whined as she was covered. "Urgh, gross."

"I know butterfly, I know." Christo said softly, trying to soothe her. "But it'll keep you safe."

The smell certainly didn't help matters, but they kept it together and soon they were ready, the herd was still going strong and from the screams and frantic gunfire, it was clear they were beginning to overwhelm the compound.

"Alright, let's go, we're heading for the woods, that direction there." Niko said. "We'll have to move carefully, alright."

They all nodded, ready to begin and soon began their slow, careful and dangerous walk, right into the herd as they prepared to make for the woods and escape this nightmare at last.

Making their way slowly through the herd, nobody dared talk or make any noise as they moved, the walkers all around them moving relentlessly towards the compound as the gunfire continued and two walkers right next to them even got shot down, startling them. But they kept their cool, focusing on their escape.

'Keep it together, we've just got to keep it together.' Niko told himself. 'We can make it, just a little further.'

He just hoped the others were on the same wavelength and they could get through this. Their plan was working, they were going to make it. They'd suffered an unfortunate setback in losing Anton but they were going to make it. Of course that was the cue for things to fall to pieces.

"We're almost there, just hold on. "Henrik muttered to Ivano, who was getting restless.

But then a shot rang out and Henrik choked, the bullet having struck his neck.

"Grandpa!" Ivano cried in horror and dismay.

Almost as soon as Henrik hit the ground, the walkers were drawn to the blood and began to fall upon him, devouring him.

"Grandpa, no, grandpa!" Ivano cried.

The others began to react, terrified. "Ivano!"

But then it happened, breaking down in utter sorrow and panic, Ivano bolted, and, unable to stay calm anymore, the other kids took off after with. Cveta ended up giving into her teacher instincts and took off after them, as all hell broke loose amongst the herd even as they all disappeared into the woods.

End of chapter, things take a nosedive again, read and review please.