37 : Hoax pt. 2
" Stop here. "
Rakim said after locating them by their smell.
* He's even faster at tracking people when he's fired up. *
I stood up and followed Rakim.
" There's an empty water bottle, they probably went there. "
Rakim said.
" Try not to kill them. "
I whispered.
" I'll try. "
Rakim said and we went to follow them.
{ Christopher's POV }
" What, I thought you wanna go at the medical room? What are you waiting for? "
Raymond said.
* I can't choose, both are important to me.. *
" Okay, tell me what you need. "
I answered.
" Oh, so he prefers his base than his friend. "
Raymond whispered.
" What the fuck did you just say? "
I asked him.
" Oh, nothing. "
Raymond smiled and sat back to his chair.
I leaned at the wall.
" So we'll be moving later at sunset. "
He said.
" For how many days will it take until we reach our destination? "
I asked him.
" If I would estimate it, it'll probably take for a week. "
He answered.
" Aren't we using cars? "
I asked him again.
" Of course we will. If we won't, it'll take a month to get there. "
He explained.
* I see. *
" I'll bring 10 of my finest men and bring everyone who will come with you. "
He ordered.
" Will do, now I'll go. "
I said and opened the door.
" Oh oh oh. Did I already said that you can go? Not yet right? "
Raymond said.
* This fucker... *
" Now close the door and sit in the chair. "
He added.
I did what he said and he stood up.
" You'll stay here until sunset. "
He laughed and went outside.
* Bullshit! I need to check up on Sam now... *
I tried to go outside but the door was locked.
* I can't outsmart him then..guess I'll be bored here. *
{ Dustin's POV }
" No! Don't! "
I begged.
* Is this it...? Thank you everyone then...thank you Shino.. *
I closed my eyes and breathed deeply.
I heard the loud gunshot and a lot of liquid substance was all over me.
* Am I...dead..? *
I was too scared to open my eyes and I heard a lot of gunshots.
" There they are! "
Someone screamed.
* Oh...backups... *
I smiled then someone carried me.
" Will he be fine? "
I heard Shino's voice.
I can feel those liquid substances dripping down.
* Is that my blood...? Am I dying.. *
I closed my eyes.
{ Shino's POV }
" Where are we riding though? "
I asked Ramon.
" You'll walk with Rakim. "
He answered.
* No time to complain. *
" Okay, please take care of him. "
I asked Ramon a favor.
" We'll see. "
He replied and went away with his motorcycle.
" Now let's start walking. "
Rakim said.
" So what made you brats go here? "
He asked while we were walking.
" Well..Dustin said that there was a dog that will transform into a wolf at dawn. "
I explained.
" What? A dog will turn into a wolf? "
Rakim laughed so hard.
" I know, he's too persuasive. "
I replied.
I checked my ammo and I got five bullets left.
" A helpful advice, always save a bullet. "
He whispered.
" What do you mean? "
I asked him.
" Let's see, if you'll be trapped in a room full of infecteds, what will you do? "
He asked me.
" I'll fight them. "
I answered.
He laughed again.
" Wrong. "
He replied.
" What? Isn't fighting those creatures the correct way? "
I asked him in confusion.
" What if you ran out of ammo, you gonna punch them? "
He asked me.
* I'm still confused.. *
" I guess? "
I answered.
" You're an actual idiot. What if they got you, then you'll be infected too. "
He explained.
" Then what do you want me to do? "
I asked him.
" Pull that gun in your head and pull the trigger. "
He answered.
I became silent.
* He...he's right. *
He laughed and tapped my back.
" Don't worry kid, it won't happen right now because I'm here. But prepare when we got back because you'll be punished. "
He said.
" Understood. "
I replied and I kept silent.
While walking, we saw a bunch of infecteds in the road.
" That wasn't there earlier... "
Rakim whispered.
" Take cover, we'll take them out one by one. "
He added and we crouched.
I pulled out my gun.
" No shush, here take this. "
He handed me a bow and arrows.
* Woah... *
" I'll sneak up behind the one on the left and you shoot the one on the right. "
He ordered.
" Got it. "
I replied and went near the infected.
* You can do it Shino. *
I inserted an arrow and pulled the end of it with the bow string.
I saw Rakim alarming me and I let go.
The tip of the arrow pierced through the head of the infected.
* Dang.. *
I pulled another arrow and it pierced through the other one again.
Rakim finished the other two and we went back to walk.
" You've got skills kid. "
He tapped my back.
" I think its called luck. "
I scratched my hair and handed it back to him.
" No, that's yours now. "
He smiled.
" Woah..thank you! "
I smiled and hid the arrows in my bag.
" Thank you so much. "
I thanked him again.
We reached back to their base and went inside.
I saw Raymond standing at the front door.
Rakim tapped my back and went inside.
* I'm dead. *
I entered.
" Fuck you. "
Raymond rushed towards me and punched me in the stomach.
" Argh... "
I spit my blood at his shoes.
« Oh he's a dead meat... »
Someone whispered.
Raymond kicked me hard at my stomach.
I fell down at the ground and lot of my blood went outside my mouth.
" Bring him in my room. "
He ordered then went away then some of them carried me.
« That's good you're still alive you know? »
The stranger whispered at me.
They threw me inside his office and I saw someone sitting near me.
* Huh...? *
" Hey Shino! What are you doing here? "
He asked me.
* How does he know my name...? *
He lowered his face and I recognized it.
" Ch...Chris...? "
I asked him.
" Yes, what are you doing here and what happened to you? "
He asked me.
" They...no...Raymond...beat me up... "
I answered.
" What...? Raymond did? Oh..are you one of the people who sneaked outside? "
He asked.
" Ye..yes... "
I answered.
" What the hell entered in your mind to go outside? Didn't you know that this place is full of infecteds? "
He said.
" Well....both of us...believed in a hoax.. "
I explained.
" Tell me the whole story after you drink this. "
He handed me a water bottle.
A few minutes of explaining, I felt better and tried to stand up.
" Don't rush it, you can sit at the chair for now Shino. "
Chris assisted me and I thanked him.
" We'll be going out for a week. "
Chris said.
" I'm sorry if I can't come... "
I whispered.
" It's alright kid, I'll handle this. You should take some rest for now. "
Chris smiled.
I closed my eyes then someone entered the room.