Ch-5. A Desperate Escape..

[Hell Yeah! I'm back, even though I thought I won't!]

(Why the hell are you yelling, first thing in the chapter!?)

[Because I thought that I won't release a chapter today, but then I thought up an idea and fucking released this chapter! Isn't that aa great thing to yell for?]

(Yeah it is! But don't yell today.)

[Why?]

('Cuz it's that kind of chapter.)

[What kind?!]

(That...That Kind!!)

[Ohh, You naughty boy. There's not going to be anything related to por**--]

( Nooo!! Ew!! Shut Up! Not that kind. It's the other kind!)

[How would I know if you don't tel me the kind of chapter it is!!]

(Alright, alright! Just try to read the lines and you'll know.)

[Ok. I'll try that... Hmm... Ok! I understand!]

(Yeah? Then don't you dare interrupt!)

[Don't worry, I won't interrupt today...]

(I'm also not gonna say anything today!)

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Narendra gripped the steering wheel of the Traveller, determination etched on his face. With each lurch forward, the vehicle plowed through the relentless wave of zombies. Their guttural growls and snapping jaws scraped against the vehicle as it mowed them down.

Behind him, Chintu lost his balance and fell onto the seat next to Yogita. His startled yelp turned into a dramatic groan. "No… No… Nooooooo!!" he exclaimed, glaring at Yogita with an exaggerated look of betrayal. She simply raised an eyebrow, unimpressed by his theatrics.

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The scene abruptly shifted to another part of the city.

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A girl with tears streaming down her face ran frantically, clutching the hand of a boy only slightly taller than her. Shivani, her face pale with terror, sobbed between gasps for air. "C'mon, run faster! We can't die here. Not after our parents…!" Her voice cracked, overwhelmed by grief.

"Don't worry, Shivani!" the boy, Chaman, shouted back, his voice trembling with a mix of fear and resolve. "Nothing will happen to you. I promise!"

They dashed through the labyrinth of alleys, desperately avoiding the encroaching undead. But fate wasn't kind. A zombie lunged out of a corner, its decayed arms outstretched toward Shivani.

"Look out!" Chaman pushed her aside, taking the brunt of the attack. As he struggled on the ground, the creature's rotting teeth sank into his hand.

"Chaman!" Shivani screamed, frozen in terror as blood pooled around her brother's hand.

Chaman, his face contorted with pain, shoved the zombie off him, leaving behind a severed finger. He stumbled to his feet, blood dripping, but his resolve unshaken. "Shhh!" he hissed through gritted teeth. "Lower your voice. Run!"

He grabbed her trembling hand, and they fled once again, only to stop short at the neighborhood's exit. A massive horde of zombies blocked their path, their soulless eyes fixated on the siblings.

"This… this is the end," Shivani whispered, her voice hollow.

"No," Chaman said firmly. "Stay behind me. If we die, we die together."

But before the horde could close in, the deafening roar of a Royal Enfield Classic 350 filled the air, followed by the blaring of a horn. The sound froze the zombies in their tracks.

Two figures on the bike sped toward them, weaving through the undead. One of them swung a blood-soaked cricket bat, knocking zombies aside with ease.

"Rajesh! Dhruv!" Shivani cried out in disbelief and relief.

"Oi, Shivani!" Dhruv yelled from the driver's seat, his voice calm but urgent. "Get on! Chaman, you too!"

Rajesh, perched behind Dhruv, swung the bat to keep the zombies at bay. "Less talking, more getting-on-the-bike! We don't have all night!"

The siblings climbed on, Shivani sitting between Dhruv and Chaman, tears streaming down her face as she asked, "What are you two doing here?!"

"Saving your sorry asses!" Rajesh retorted, knocking another zombie to the ground.

"But where will we go?!" Chaman shouted. "The streets are crawling with these things!"

Dhruv glanced back briefly, his voice calm and reassuring. "We'll meet up with Narendra and Chintu. Together, we'll figure it out."

As the horde began to close in again, Chaman suddenly grabbed the bat from Rajesh.

"Hey, what the hell are you doing?!" Rajesh shouted, alarmed.

"Just stop the bike before the horde in front," Chaman demanded.

Shivani, sensing his intent, grabbed his arm. "No! You're not doing this!"

Chaman ignored her, his gaze steely. "Trust me."

Dhruv hesitated for a second but nodded, revving the bike before skidding to a halt just before the horde. The moment the bike stopped, Chaman leapt off, swinging the bat with ferocious determination.

"Go!" he yelled. "I'll clear the way!"

"Chaman, no!" Shivani screamed, struggling to get off the bike, but Rajesh held her firmly.

"Don't look!" Rajesh said, his voice uncharacteristically gentle as he shielded her from the sight of her brother being overwhelmed.

Dhruv floored the accelerator, speeding past the now-distracted horde. Tears slid down his face as he whispered, "I'm sorry, Chaman."

As the bike disappeared into the night, Chaman smiled through his tears, swinging the bat until the very end. His final thought was of his sister's safety.

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**New Characters Introduced:**

Shivani:- From Uttarakhand, a classmate of Narendra and fellow group member. Cheerful, mature, rational thinker. Often teased by the boys but deeply respected as the group's realist and voice of reason. Has known Dhruv, Rajesh, Chintu the longest.

Chaman:-Shivani's younger brother by one year. Slightly taller than Shivani. Brave and self-sacrificing, with a strong sense of duty to protect his sister. Despite his normal demeanor, his courage shines in moments of crisis.

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[Thank You!!] (Thank You!!)

[ It was a Great Chapter, right?]

( Yeah. It surely was)

[ I'm glad I was able to make a chapter like this for my story.]

(Yeah. I'm also glad that you truly developed a story like that in just a few hours! But...)

[But what? Come on, tell me!]

( Well, did you really have to kill a brave soul like that guy?!)

[ It was necessary!]

( Why and how was killing a kid necessary?!)

[We can't have someone who is truly a broken character!!]

( What!? What do you mean?)

[That's an answer for future!]