24 : Past

" Let's stop here for the night please... "

Greg said and he went inside the truck.

* I guess they're both tired. Good thing there's a truck so we can hide. *

I sat inside and pulled something from my pocket.

I opened my wallet and looked at the picture.

" Who's that? "

Greg asked.

" Oh, I thought you were sleeping. "

I said.

" No I'm not that tired..I just want to rest and I'm afraid at the dark. "

He explained.

" I see, well this is uh... She's Samantha. "

I said.

" Is that your sibling or something? "

He asked me.

I laughed and looked at the picture.

" Well she's my...girlfriend, my ex girlfriend. "

I said to him.

" Where is she now? Is she in the group of yours? "

He asked.

" No, she's probably gone now...and it's all my fault. I always tend to mess everything up. "

I said.

" We're really close back then.. we were like you know glued together and no matter what happens, we face it together. She's the only one who acknowledged me and she's the only one who can understand me. "

I added.

" Oh...so you guys are like best friends? "

He said.

" Yes you can say that. I just wished that we didn't left the house that night...what if we didn't left? My whole family should be still alive... "

I wiped my tears and hid the wallet in my pocket.

" I'm sorry for asking a lot of questions... goodnight Chris. "

Greg said and he went in the side.

I went outside and sat at the wooden chair.

" Beautiful view...stars and moon... "

I whispered.

" Want some? "

Felix offered me a beer.

" Where'd you get this? "

I asked him and took it.

" Well y'know, I found it inside a fridge and there's a load of em so I took some for the night. "

He said.

I smiled.

" I heard you guys talking about her huh? "

Felix said.

" Y-yeah...Greg asked, I couldn't do anything but to tell him the story. "

I explained.

" And he's sleeping now, I suggest to keep your voice low. "

I added and sipped at the beer.

" This tastes lovely. "

Felix said.

" Yeah, I know. I missed the taste of a beer. "

I laughed and finished a bottle.

A few hours of drinking...

" I'm fucked.... I'll go to sleep Chris... "

Felix said while sneezing.

" Yes, yes. I'll go too but leave me here for a minute. "

I announced and he went inside.

I opened the last bottle and drank it.

" Hey Chris.. "

Someone whispered.

" Huh?! "

I looked behind but no one's there and then I pulled my gun and aimed everywhere.

" Don't you remember my voice? "

The person added.

" I can't see you and I cannot remember. "

I said.

Then someone went outside the bushes.

* I can't see clearly and I'm getting dizzy, plus it's dark. *

The figure went towards me and hugged me.

" I love you Chris. "

The person said.

Before I can do anything, the last thing that I can remember is I fell hard at the ground.

" WAKE UP CHRIS! "

Someone screamed.

I opened my eyes and saw an infected running towards me.

" Duck! "

Felix shouted and I followed him.

Then he pulled the trigger. The infected fell right into me.

" What the fuck?! "

I removed it and stood up.

" I thought you were gonna come inside? "

Felix asked.

" You nearly died if Greg didn't woke me up! "

Felix added.

" I didn't know what happened- I uh felt that someone hugged me but- "

I said but Felix stopped me.

" You're probably drunk. Wash your face and we'll get moving. "

Felix said and he handed me a bottled water.

" Ye-yes... "

I went in the forest and opened the bottled water.

Before washing my face, I can see a figure standing near the tree.

" Huh? "

I didn't noticed that the water is flowing.

Then I opened my eyes again and the figure's gone.

* Who the hell is that? *

" Chris? You're taking too long! "

Greg shouted.

" Coming! "

I went back at the road and packed my things.

" Are we still going there? "

Greg asked.

" Of course. That's our only hope getting back the base. "

I said.

* We'd probably take too long and I hope that Joel and the others are still alive. *

Then I approached Felix.

" You wouldn't believe this but, I saw the figure again. "

I whispered to him.

" What?! How is that possible? Are you still drunk or are you haunted? "

He asked.

" I don't know! Keep your voice down! "

I whispered.

" Yes, my bad.. "

He said and I went back beside Greg.

I searched for my bag and saw a chocolate bar.

" Here, you want this? "

I offered it to him and he smiled.

" Thank you! I'm really looking something to eat. "

He said.

" No problem, it's my job to feed you. "

I said and we kept walking.

* Damn it, we're still far... probably after 5 days and we will be there. *

We found a long box in the road and Greg looked inside.

" Woah! Swords and guns! "

He announced and we went to check it.

* Bingo! This is what we need. *

I picked a shotgun and Felix goes for the katana and a handgun.

" Good choice bud. "

I said and Greg equipped the steel baseball bat.

" This'll do for now. "

Greg said.

We walked again and kept on walking.

" God this is boring.. "

Greg whispered.

" I know, but this is the only- "

" Yes, I know the only hope. "

Greg said and he went forward.

* Yeah, he might be really bored. *

Then some loud barks stopped us.

" Be cautious! "

Felix said and I pulled out my gun.

" Dammit! This is the runners that Pola was talking about! "

I said and aimed at the creatures.

" Fucking shit! This gives me goosebumps! "

Felix said and he sliced the head of the runners.

* I'd rather keep quiet or we'll be cornered here. *

Then I helped Felix by using a knife and Greg smashed some of the runners.

" There's too many of them! We will be a treat for them if we won't manage to escape here. "

I said and Greg pointed at the roof.

* Nice thinking! *

I jumped in the car and hopped up.

" Here! Grab my fucking hand! "

I shouted.

Felix assisted Greg and I grabbed his hand.

" C'mon Felix! "

I said and reached his hand.

Felix's hand is watery and my hand almost slipped but Greg helped me to pull him up.

" Whew...thank god... "

We checked if we've been bitten.

" All of us are clean. Let's proceed. "

I said and we kept walking forward.

" Those runners really are dangerous. "