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Ellis watched Infinity. She looked back at him often opening and closing her mouth as if she wanted to say something but wasn't sure. He could tell she was upset. She was sensitive to children; he could imagine that having to kill a 7 year old girl would cause that to escalate.

When Ruiz said his daughters name was Marie, he immediately froze. To them Infinity was Infinity, but she is Marie; to herself, to her family, to her friends back home.

His thoughts were interrupted when her voice resounded in the night air.

"That must be the school."

Ellis looked at the sign in the middle of the courtyard. "Lawrence school"

There was nothing outside the school, which surprised him but he didn't say anything.

"First we have to fetch some dude his freaking Cola… now we are getting another dudes daughter. Just because we are well armed and surviving doesn't mean we have all the time in the world."

"Nick?"

"Yeah?"

"Shuddup."

Coach started walking down the walkway to the school.

The others started following but when Infinity didn't take a single step he turned to her.

"Infinity?"

"I can't go in there Ellis."

"Why?"

"Ellis, schools are for kids. There were kids in the school during the lockdown. There are kids INSIDE of that school Ellis. I can't go in there."

"Infinity, that girl…. Marie needs our help. Ah know that there are others going ta be in there but you have ta do it… for her sake. Those kids are a threat now…. IF they are infected. There could be other children in there with Marie. Other girls and boys, alive and trapped in there. We can save them. Infinity we need your help. Please."

Infinity's eyes started to tear up. "Okay… I'll go in." She sighed sadly, "Let's go."

Ellis nodded and gave her a small smile. She started walking towards the building, Ellis walked in step with her and rolled his eyes when he saw Nick ranting and raving, no doubt about them not being right behind them.

"What the hell? You guys are dragging me along and YOU guys are the ones to be hesitating?"

"Nick you don't know what you're talking about. So just shut up." Ellis ground out.

"Oh, look who got a backbone." Nick jested.

"Nick shut the HELL up!" He spat. He was THIS close to tearing that man to shreds.

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Infinity looked between the two men. Seeing the both of them starting to boil was going to lead to some major problems. Both of them had strong personalities, both of them polar opposites.

"Guys!" Infinity stepped in, putting her left hand on Ellis' chest to keep him from attacking and tearing Nick to shreds.

"Calm down. We don't need this right now. Not to mention we CAN'T afford it."

Nick didn't seem to be cooling down as Ellis was. So Infinity shot Rochelle a desperate look. Rochelle caught it and walked over to Nick; she too placing her hand on his chest.

"Nick, sweety, Infinity is right. Let's just drop it and get the girl and get out."

"Fine." He hissed.

Infinity stopped looking at Nick and looked up at Ellis. As the other went back inside she stayed out with him.

"Are you okay?"

"Ah'm fine." He turned and tried to leave but she grabbed his arm.

"Hey."

"What?"

"What's wrong?"

"Nick is wrong. This city is wrong. Ma chest hurts, so THAT'S wrong. EVERYTHING is wrong."

She released his arm and cupped his face with that hand.

"Nick is… well he's Nick. Forget about him. This city…. we'll be out soon. I'll take a look at your chest…. And… things will be alright."

Ellis leaned into her touch. "Are you okay?" He asked quietly.

"The sooner we get the girl and to her father… I will be." He nodded.

"C'mon let's go… don't wanna get left behind." She offered him a half smile and removed her hand and started to walk in.

They met up with the others in the main foyer.

"Should we split up? All take different wings? We could meet back here."

"Yah but how will we even know when we should meet back. If one group finds the kid the rest of us won't know and we'll keep looking around until who knows when."

"Nick, your pessimistic view on everything is really starting to piss me off." Ellis huffed.

"It's not being pessimistic, kid. It's being realistic."

"Eff you."

"Guys! Not know. Okay?" Infinity said exasperated.

Neither one of them spoke. "Look we'll split up into… two groups."

"Why not three? Coach is a big guy… I don't think a couple of loony kids are gonna hurt him too bad."

"Ever heard of teachers Nick? They are normally with the kids in the school."

"You know what I don't care. Split us up however you like!" Nick threw his hands up in the air.

"Well since you're so tough why don't YOU go alone?" Ellis suggested hatefully.

"Guys!" Rochelle shouted her hand resting on her forehead implying a oncoming headache. "Ellis and Infinity take the upstairs. Coach you go left and Nick and I will go right. Okay? There's our groups. Take care of yourselves. Meet back here. And if you find the girl…. Shout that you got here and we'll come." Without another word Rochelle grabbed Nicks arm and pulled him towards the right end of the hallway.

Coach looked at her and Ellis and shrugged and left towards the left end of the hallway. Infinity looked at Ellis and huffed and started up the stairs.

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Ellis followed Infinity up the stairs, slowly. His leg was killing him, his chest was killing him… Infinity's gloomy look on her face and silence was killing him. And from her limp he was guessing that HER leg was killing her.

"You're limping Infinity."

"I know. My leg is starting to bother me. How is yours?"

"Greeeat."

"Fantastic."

"Are we okay?"

Infinity reached the top of the stairs and turned around to look at down at him. "Yes, we're fine. Why would you ask that?"

"Don't read into it or anything. Ah'm just wonderin'. You seem quiet and tense."

"I'm pissed. And I'm tired. My leg hurts. I'm tired. I want out of this city. But first I want out of this school."

As Ellis reached the top as well her gaze followed him. They both stood at the top of the stairs and stared at each other. He reached forward and rested his hands on her shoulders.

"It'll all be over soon. We'll get the girl get her to her father and then be on our way and sleep for days."

"Promise?" She asked timidly.

He flashed her his special genuine smile, "Promise."

"Okay." She whispered.

Ellis leaned forward and kissed her gently on the forehead. "C'mon. Let's go find Marie."

Infinity nodded and started towards a door.

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Several small hordes of small children later, Infinity didn't think she could take it any longer. She had shot and killed over 4 dozen children, she didn't even know if any of them was even Marie or not. The first small girl they had come across was a lot like the girl she had found all those days ago. Huddled in the corner moving back and forth; only to reveal a bloody mess of another child's body, rather than just the arm. All those days ago… she thought. Had it really been that long? She thought back, Oh my god. It's been 5 days since I met these people.

She was brought out of her stupor when she heard Ellis say something about a locked room, locked from the inside.

"A group of survivor's maybe?" Infinity asked and walked up to the door beside Ellis.

"Let's find out." Ellis raised his hand and knocked on the door.

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Woooow SHORT chapter! Sorry people. I just have a thing for cliff hangerrrs. Don't eat me.

The next chapter will be up soon! Two chapters in one day though! You gotta be happy with that. Thank God for summer break huh? Alright hope this one was good! Keep reviewing! Talk to you soon!