[✔] The Both of You | Tom x Reader

Ch. 45 | Some Leader

- You spun the vial around in your fingers the whole way. This little bottle would save Tom and possibly the whole world. "We're here, guys!" Paul announced. Destiny peeked down gingerly. Olivia leaned over as well. Edd kept on glancing at the vial and then down at the base. You, however, couldn't take your eyes off the glass in your hands. 

Paul started lowering the helicopter. Destiny and Olivia wore a look of fear crossed with excitement. "Come on," Edd squeezed out past them and led them away into the base. "I guess I'll take this to Tord myself," you muttered, grabbing your duffel bag and swinging it over your shoulder. You slid out of the helicopter. "Thanks, Paul!"

You started over to the base. The three were already inside. You assumed Edd was giving Destiny and Olivia a tour, so you decided to just head over to where you last saw Tord. He was still there, now having a panicked conversation. Tom was slouched beside him looking awfully bored. By now he was wrapped in weird chains. "Tord!" You shouted, rushing over to him and radiating pure excitement.

He turned and grinned when he saw the vial in your hand. "You got it!" You held it out to him, and he grabbed it and twisted it in his hands. "Perfect, now I can heal my army!" He smiled up at you. "And Tom? And everyone else?" You added. He hummed in thought. "I think not. If I heal my army, we can neutralize the zombies and take over the world," he stuffed the vial into his pocket.

You stared wide-eyed at him. "Wh...What?" You took a step back. "Thanks, N/N," he ruffled your hair and walked past you. "Hey! You can't just walk away!" You snatched a gun out of a strap on your ankle and pointed it at him. Instantly, everyone around you pulled out their own weapons and pointed them at you in turn. Tord's back was to you.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you," he waved a hand and continued walking. Patryk and a tanned girl older than him grabbed you simultaneously. "No! You can't!" You screamed in protest. Tom was still sitting in his spot, looking horrified. "Get Tom, and their little friends, too," Tord called over his shoulder. "Tord!" You tried to shake Patyrk and Blondie off of you but they held on like fucking leeches.

He stopped suddenly. "I just thought of something," he announced, turning. "I think we should give Y/N a gift for being so kind to us." Tord proceeded to take a pistol out of his jacket. He pointed it directly at Tom. "No!" Your throat was starting to feel sore. You elbowed Blondie in the gut and kicked her away. Before Patyrk could react, you headbutted him as hard as you could and shoved him down.

They both fell to the floor, hurt, but still conscious. "You little shit!" Blondie spat, staggering to her feet. She grabbed a pocket knife from her pocket and whipped out the blade. Now it was her turn to catch you off guard. She aimed blindly, but unfortunately for you, the blade slid clean across your face. You screamed and fell to your knees, cupping your face in your hands.

"Y/N!" Tom shouted. "Don't touch her again!" Tord snapped. "She needs to watch this." Blondie muttered something under her breath. You lowered your hands away from your face. They were covered in blood. Scarlet drops were still dropping onto your palms. You heard the sound of walking, maybe. All the sound around you had faded into the steady beep of white noise.

Tord had grabbed your chin and yanked your face up, grinning. He backed away and pointed the gun at Tom again. You lowered your head. Then, you heard a shot. That lifted your head. Tord had shot at the sky. "Y/N, don't fuck with me!" He spat. You flinched as blood rushed down your face. The white noise faded and your ears popped. The sounds around you were clearer.

Tord grabbed Tom and pressed the pistol against his temple. "Tord," you stood up, causing him to promptly shoot your thigh. You cried out and collapsed again. The sun was setting peacefully. That shouldn't have been the case. Tom was about to die. You were possibly going to die. Salty tears started running down your face. This was the end. -

A/N: Sorry for the short chapter, lovelies :)