Hey thanks for all the reviews. I thought I would leave you for a few days with the cliff hanger build up some suspense while I figure out what to do next lol. Hope you enjoy this chapter.
"Alice, oh crap." Claire mumbled as she gave up trying to wake her up and instead scooped her up lifting her onto the quad, climbing on behind her. She started it up awkwardly and using one hand to hold Alice in place she drove with her other slowly heading back to the centre of the convoy heading straight for where the food had recently been given out. She could see K-mart and Carlos closing up now that every one had there dinner.
"Claire how wa- Alice?" Carlos said running over the minute he noticed something was wrong closely followed by K-mart.
"I-I di-didn't know what to do, she just collapsed," Claire told them with a wavering voice.
"Come on we should get her inside," Carlos said stepping forward to pick her up.
"No need to carry her from here I'll drive to the door. K go find an empty room for me, I'll get you both at the door," Claire finished and both nodded obediently running off towards the motel which wasn't too far not taking them long.
Looking down she ran a hand down the side of Alice's face but there was no reaction from the brunette. The only thing that defined her from a lifeless corpse was the gentle rise and fall of her chest which gave her the impression of being asleep or so Claire thought. Shaking her head at herself for the fear she felt in seeing Alice lying there helpless she headed towards the motel door where Carlos was waiting. Getting off she just watched as Carlos lifted Alice into his arms, she felt like protesting and taking her from him but knew it was ridiculous and the he was only trying to help. It didn't take long for K-mart to appear at the end of one of the corridors gesturing them over. They followed in silence neither knowing what to say as none knew what was going to happen and all three dreading the worst. After laying her on the bed Carlos took a step back looking at Claire with worried eyes.
"Has she been bitten?" K-mart asked sitting in a chair beside the bed.
"It wouldn't make a difference if she was she's already infected," Claire said glancing down at K-mart then to Alice before her gaze went back to Carlos.
"Oh yeah I forget," K-mart said quietly as she lay a hand over Alice's gently as though not to startle her.
"What happened?" Carlos asked almost coldly towards Claire.
"She said she had a headache then we were coming back to get food and she just blacked out," Rubbing her forehead as she tried to remember it in case she was missing something important.
"You can stay here I'll take first watch," Carlos said heading for the door.
"Thanks," Claire said pulling the remaining chair in the room to the other side of the bed from where K-mart was and sitting down.
"And Claire?" Carlos said pausing at the door.
"Huh?" Was the meagre response he got.
"Try and get some sleep," He said with a small smile before heading out.
As he was walking down the corridor he could have sworn he could hear the distant sound of a helicopter. The minute he stepped out the door his eyes darted to the sky not taking long to confirm his thoughts turning on his heel he started running back towards the room shouting on Claire as he did so. He was halfway back down the corridor when Claire came running out the room towards him.
"You have to see this come on," He said running back Claire following him.
"Up there," Carlos pointed to the black shape in the sky that was releasing the small buzzing sound they could both hear. The image was becoming clearer as each second past revealing it to be one large looking black helicopter. It wasn't until the umbrella sign became clear on the bottom that they both reached for there weapons not that the pistols they held would be much good in this situation it gave them a comfort having the in there grasp.
"What do you think they want?" Carlos asked as they stood awaiting there fate.
"Am guessing they want Alice and us dead or just us all dead or just Alice and leave us alone but that's the least likely," Claire concluded.
"I'd pick none of the above," Carlos said as they watched the helicopter start to turn away but as it dropped a black object fell from it's retreating form.
"Or it could drop something and fly away," Claire said confusion clear in her voice.
"Beats dying I'll go see what it is," Carlos said lowering his guns as Claire did the same.
"Hold on it could be a bomb or something I'll go you stay here or go sit with Alice till I get back," Claire said walking round Carlos to the quad.
"No chance why does it being a bomb mean you can go and I can't," Carlos said stepping in front of her.
"Cause I'm in charge now move," Claire commanded.
"If your going am going," He stated jumping on the quad before her.
"Fine let's go," She gave in getting on behind him.
It took them a couple of minutes before they found the black box half buried in sand from the impact. They cautiously walked up to it pulling it out the sand to reveal it as just an old wooden box with a big crack in the side that could have been made when it fell. Claire opened it suppressing a laugh as Carlos flinched when she did like he expected it to blow up. On the top was an envelope addressed to Alice and underneath was a bundle of papers the contents of which they were unable to make out just looking at it.
"Well it's safe best take it back," Carlos said closing it over and carrying it with him to the quad Claire taking a minute before she followed. The ride back was quicker than the ride to get there as they didn't have to look for the motel it was clear as day in front of them.
"I'm going into check on Alice best put that away somewhere for now, back of the hummer is probably best," Claire told Carlos as she got off the quad entering the motel without another word leaving him to do as she asked.
She smiled lightly as she entered the room, K-mart was sitting watching the door and her face lit up the minute Claire returned.
"I was starting to think Carlos had kidnapped you," K-mart joked as Claire made her way over to stand by the blondes chair looking down at Alice on the bed. "Is she going to be alright?"
"I wish I knew," Claire answered resting a hand on her shoulder in a comforting gesture.
"Ugh," Both sets of eyes landed on Alice as her hand slowly rose to her head. There was silence for a minute as they both watched open mouthed almost thinking they were seeing things. Claire's brain finally caught up with what she was seeing and she took a small step forward leaning over Alice waiting for her to open her eyes.
"Alice can you hear me?" She asked quietly.
Eyes shooting open Alice's hand shot to Claire's throat effectively cutting off her air supply and causing her to start chocking as she tried to breath. K-mart though shocked reacted quickly pushing Claire back roughly out of Alice's grasp causing her to fall gasping and choking on the floor trying to get her breath back. Then turning on Alice K-mart just stared as the woman pushed herself back against the wall looking down at Claire with wide eyes.
"What the hell was that?" K-mart demanded as Claire struggled to her feet drawing Alice's eyes to her instead.
"I'm sorry," She almost whimpered.
"Sorry you nearly killed her!" K-mart shouted taking a step forward only to be pulled back by the redhead who was now on her feet.
"It's alright K-mart, I'm fine," Claire told the teenager who looked at her disbelievingly.
"I didn't mean it, I didn't know it was you, I panicked, I didn't think, I-I'm sorry," Alice ranted avoiding meeting Claire's eyes as she walked towards the bed by looking down at her hands that were clenched at her sides.
"Thank god your alright," Claire said surprising both Alice and K-mart by kneeling on the bed and pulling her into a tight hug. Alice returned the hug quickly happy that the redhead wasn't angry for her nearly choking her to death.
"What happened?" Alice asked into Claire's shoulder.
"You just collapsed," Claire said tightening her grasp for a second before releasing her and getting off the bed. "Come on there's something you need to see."
Alice quickly followed Claire off the bed and towards the door pausing to talk to K-mart who hadn't moved. "I'm sorry if I scared you." She said reaching out a hand to rest on her arm but she flinched away from her touch.
"Don't touch me," She spat turning and passing past Claire who was stood in the door.
Alice took in a deep breath fighting back the tears that threatened to overcome her making her feel weak. Above all though she felt more hurt by those three words than she had any others spoken to her for as long as she could remember.
"She'll come round," Claire said softly as Alice walked by her.
"She shouldn't have to," Alice replied avoiding eye contact as she walked away from her towards the exit of the motel.
"Alice don't be like this she just got a fright," Claire said as she ran to catch up.
"I hurt you Claire, I'm dangerous," Alice said without turning round.
"Great," Claire mumbled under her breath while rolling her eyes.
"Where's this thing I need to see then?" Alice asked once they got outside.
"Hummer," Claire answered before they both made there way there in silence.
When they got there Alice stood to the side while Claire opened it up pulling the box forward and opening it. She then stood back to let Alice in to have a look watching closely as she skimmed through the contents. Carlos joined them in silence Claire guessing K-mart had found him but the blonde herself never appeared. They stood and watched as Alice opened the letter addressed to her. It was hand written and once she was done it was past to Claire, Carlos reading over her shoulder;
Alice,
By now you will have experienced your first headache and blackout courtesy of umbrella. You see on your last trip to an umbrella lab Dr Issacs made sure to insert a little emergency termination switch for his precious little project Alice thus giving me the power to kill you when ever I feel like it. What your probably asking is why haven't I just killed you? Firstly I need you to discover how your DNA bonded with the virus and I only just discovered this part of the Dr research. So I from the minute this box is dropped off give you 48hrs to decide if you want to join me or die. There's a map of where you should be if you intend to live, if you want to die perhaps you should dig a grave.
Wesker.
"Just what we bloody needed," Claire mumbled when she finished her eyes meeting Alice's when she looked round immediately seeing what she planned "No!"
Let me know what you think of it good/bad? And again am open to any ideas if you have any if not I'm sure I'll get there eventually lol.