"Shit, shit, SHIT!" I raced through the halls, trying to get away from the thing that was chasing me. I spotted an elevator to my left, and raced towards it, increasing my pace. I raced in and frantically pushed the "close doors button" as the "thing", for it was not quite human, got closer. The doors began to slowly close, and were almost shut, when "it" began reaching for me. I screamed as it spoke to me in a sexless voice that sent chills down my spine:
"Now, now, Maple... There is nothing to fear... I only want to heal you..." I hadn't said my name aloud! I drew in a deep breath and pulled out the gun I'd taken off of a fallen officer. I aimed it shakily at the hand, quivering from stress and fear.
"No. I will 'heal' you, bastard." The gun fired, sending a bullet into the "thing's" hand, making "it" withdraw immediately. I sighed in relief as the doors fully closed. I sank down against the wall, skimming a paper that I'd picked up just moments before I'd encountered the monster. "SCP-049... 'The Plague Doctor'... One touch slowly turns you into a zombie..." I paused, and gulped. I pushed a button that read "top floor". I watched the numbers count as the elevator ascended each level, letting the soothing tones it made calm me down. My breathing slowed to a normal rate, as did my heart rate. I shook my head, irritated. The only thing that was making me want to stay alive was the fact that I wanted to be outside just one more time. To see the sunlight, to breathe fresh air... Just once. It didn't matter what happened after that. One second was all I needed. I wanted to get out of this hellhole.
The elevator dinged cheerfully, letting me know I was at the too level. I sucked in a breath, put my gun out in front of me, and pressed the "open doors button". What was waiting on the other side of the door nearly made me drop my gun.
"Tiger?"
"Maple?"