Author's Note: I forgot to say that any new monsters coming out will no longer be for Lana. It's now back to Nick.

Warning: Lots of character dialogue. Not a whole lot of action.

Enjoy.

Time – 8:00 pm

I found myself on an empty beach. A beach. This was the last place I would expect to wake up in...how did I get here? Did someone carry me here? Then, I saw someone walking towards me.

When that someone got closer, I saw that it was Viola. She came up next to me and sat down next to me. She kisses me and pulls away. Then she starts saying something. But no sound came out her mouth. What was she trying to tell me? Then, slowly, everything fades away into darkness.

I wake up to find myself sensing some deja vu. I was in a restaurant booth. The only thing that was different was there wasn't a gun cocking in the background. Or no zombified dog crushing through the window for that matter. I guess I should look around before heading out.

I eventually find out that I was in "Fred's Cafe", A local coffee shop. In the back of the little store, I found a box of pistol ammo*, An ampoule*, and a key*. The key was engraved, "Urban Apartments". Didn't Herman say that he was going to some apartments...god knows how long ago? Since I had nowhere else to go, I guess I should find him, make sure he's okay.

I wonder what happened to Lana. Last thing I remember about her was her bleeding from the forehead. I hope she doesn't die from blood loss. I should also keep an eye out for her. I hope she can take care of herself in this foggy, forsaken town.

Right when I was gonna leave, I hear a faint, groaning sound coming from a corner of the shop. I cocked my pistol and pointed it towards the corner the sound came from. I see a female figure rise up and I see that it was Lana. She was okay. She mutters something under her breath, I didn't hear what she said. Half her face and right forearm was covered in heavy bandage and gauze.

"Lana?" I called.

She rubs her head and looks at me and says, "Nick!" She tried to get up, but immediately stops herself in pain. On the table in front of her was an (empty) open first-aid kit.

I went to her and said, "Stay down. Your hurt. Who applied all this first-aid to you?"

"I don't know. What happened?" She replies.

"I don't know how exactly you got hurt. You just came to me and-"

"Hugged you. I remember that much." Then, I noticed that she had a white rose tattoo on her neck that was partially covered by her long hair...wait, a white rose...?

"Does this belong to you?" I asked her as I pulled out the white rose.

"My rose! I thought I lost it! Gimme!" I gave her said rose. She examines it. Probably to make sure it wasn't damaged or anything like that.

She continues, "Where did you find it?"

"I found it at the entrance to the library. I noticed your tattoo, so I thought maybe it was yours."

"Thank You." Even through the heavy bandages, I saw that she was smiling.

Then, she pauses and says, "Have I ever told you why I came to this town?"

"No...No you haven't." I replied.

"Well, It started about, I think, three weeks ago. I was at my home, minding my own business. When I got a phone call, I checked the caller ID and it said, "Mom". This was very unusual."

"Why would it be unusual? Wouldn't you be expecting calls from your parents?"

"Yes, but...dead people can't make calls..."

"...oh...Sorry, I had no idea."

"It's okay. You didn't know. Anyway, I picked up the phone and say, "Hello? Mom?" and surprisingly, I hear my mother's voice. She said that she was in Silent Hill waiting to see me. Right after that, she hung up. At first, I hesitated. The thought of going to that town crossed my mind, but I heard all these weird stories about the town. I decided not to go. And soon, I forgot about the call. Weeks pasted. And I didn't think about the town until I saw you at the diner and-"

"I reminded you about the call..."

"That's right. And I knew that the town wasn't far away from the diner, so after I finished my coffee and the newspaper (Nothing bad is going on, by the way, except the usual bullshit.), I came to town. And also, I found you in the tunnel. Unconscious. So, I picked you up and got you out of there."

"..." She rescued me?

"What?"

"It's nothing, don't worry about it. Thanks for saving me." I guess I won't be needing the "Savior's Note" anymore.

"No problem, I'm just glad your alright." Says the one covered in heavy bandages.

"Now, I'm gonna head into town for awhile. You should stay here till your healthy again. You could borrow my knife to protect yourself just in case."

"Okay. Be careful, Nick."

"Don't worry about me."

And so after teaching her how to use it, I left my knife* with her. I left the cafe and into the thick fog of the town. I took out my map to see where the urban apartments are. The apartments were only about five minutes away. I could even stop by the police department for any extra supplies.

Timeskip – Three Minutes Later...

I was in the police department. It was very small for a "department" building. It was basically two cubicles next to each. Prison cells lined the walls next to each of the cubicles. On the desk of one of cubical was a memo. It reads:

"To Johnson, An escaped convict had been spotted around town. In case, something bad happens, I'm locking away all our weapons and ammunition in my safe. Keep it locked. And just in case you forgot the combo, It's 1289.

Sincerely your partner,

Smith

I walked over to Smith's desk and found his safe hidden under his desk. I inputted the combination into the electronic lock and it opened. Inside was a .50 AE Desert Eagle* with two boxes of extra bullets* (fourteen rounds in total) and a box of buck-shells*. I just hit the jackpot.

This kind of Desert Eagle is the kind that you would probably see in action movies. I am totally taking this. I will exchange it with my Beretta because if I just took it, I will feel like I'm stealing.

The lock to each of the prison cell was either broken, rusted, or just refused to open. I guess there is nothing else worth taking with me. So, I guess will head to the apartments now.

Hopefully, I won't face anything too bad in the apartments...

Author's Note: And that is Chapter eight. Hope you enjoyed it.

Nothing really. Just advancing the plot...

Inventory Time:

Weapons

.50 AE Desert Eagle (Pistol) - 7 / 14: Exchanged for the Beretta; Found in the police department. Better then the Beretta in terms of stopping power. But it has three less bullets and a slower firing rate. But it is still worth taking.

Steel Pipe: Found in the tunnel. A pipe like this is usually used in plumbing. But it makes for a nice melee weapon. About three and a half feet long.

Pump-action Shotgun - 7 / 19: Found in Silent Hill Library. A pump-powered shotgun that packs a punch. Can take out multiple enemies at once.

Health Supplies

Health Drink x03: A drink with limited healing properties. Comes in grape or strawberry flavors. Yum.

First-Aid Kit x01: A medical kit that comes with many healing supplies inside. Takes time to use it, but it is worth it...usually.

Important Items

Flashlight: In my chest pocket. Always handy whenever I have a blackout in my house (which happens often). Can be turned on/off.

Radio: Found in Goods N' Sales. Emits static whenever there is a monster nearby. Can be turned on/off (though it's not very helpful when it's off).

Silent Hill Map: Found in the Town. Pretty self-explanatory.

Lighter: Found in the Library. Just an ordinary lighter. Can melt small pieces of ice. I decided to keep it with me, might come in handy in the near future.

Any items that Nick loses or uses in a chapter will be added to a new list called, "The Discarded items". Excluding health supplies and ammunition.

Discarded Items

Butterfly Knife: A rare knife that isn't sold in retail stores. I had to order it online. Can't stress enough about how sharp it is. It is currently not in my possession. I gave it to Lana, so she could defend herself.

White Rose: Found at the entrance to the library. Beautifully crafted. Belongs to Lana Pendanski. Given back to her in "Fred's Cafe".

Silent Hill Library Map: Found on a library chair. Like the town map, it's self-explanatory. Discarded because I won't be needing it anymore.

Savior's Note: Found in my pocket. A note from the one that saved me from the tunnel. It's the same note about the valves from the same tunnel. Turns out that Lana was the one that saved me.

Well, that's it for this chapter. See ya next week for a chapter that is twice as long as usual.