Alex stealthily made his way to the back of the building, tapping lightly on the window. “It's me,” he whispered.
The window slid open, revealing a girl with short red hair and warm brown eyes. Her face lit up with relief and joy. “You came!” she whispered, pulling him into a hug and a quick kiss.
“Are you okay, Alicia?” Alex asked, concern evident in his voice.
“I'm fine. Are you alone?” she inquired, glancing around.
Alex nodded. “How are we going to escape the school? Do you have a plan?”
“I have a plan. Don't worry,” Alex reassured her. “Get your stuff; we're leaving.”
Alicia hesitated for a moment before speaking softly, “Alex, is it okay if I bring them along? They are the reason why I'm still alive.”
Five more figures appeared behind Alicia, three guys and two girls. Alex looked at them curiously. “Are they your friends?”
“Yes, they are,” Alicia replied with a smile.
“Okay then, let's try to escape this place, shall we?” Alex said, extending his hand.
With careful coordination, Alex helped each person down from the window, ensuring they landed safely on the ground. They were a motley crew, bound together by their shared struggle for survival in the midst of chaos.
Near the fences, Alex dialed a number on his phone. “Hello? It's Alex. Is the plan still on? Can you pick us up?” he whispered urgently. As he spoke, three zombies emerged from the shadows.
“Hold on, my girlfriend will talk to you,” Alex said, handing the phone to Alicia. Meanwhile, he and the three guys readied themselves. Gripping his baseball bat tightly, Alex signaled for silence and motioned for them to stick close.
The zombies advanced, their groans filling the tense air. Alex swiftly swung his baseball bat at the nearest zombie, stunning it, then followed up with a crushing blow to the head, sending it sprawling. But it wasn't down for good. With a sense of unease, Alex dealt a final, decisive strike, ensuring the zombie wouldn't rise again.
Amidst the chaos, one of the guys struggled as a zombie pushed him to the ground, attempting to muffle his cries. Alex rushed to his aid, bringing down his bat on the zombie's skull. The other two guys joined the fray, fighting desperately against the relentless onslaught of their former classmates.
“We don't want to kill you, Luke! Please, wake up!” they pleaded as they tried to fend off the frenzied attacks of their zombified friends. Luke, lost to the infection, continued his aggressive assault, forcing Alex to intervene again and again, each swing of his bat a mix of determination and regret. Eventually, they subdued Luke, but the emotional toll of fighting their peers was evident on their faces.
“I'm… sorry” Alex said with regret as he just killed their friend, it was silent. “You… don't have a choice” they answered but it's clear that they didn't liked what Alex did.
Meanwhile, Inside the car, tension hung thick in the air as I debated with the teacher about our route. “We should go around the campus,” I urged, my concern for Alex and the others palpable in my voice.
The teacher, focused on the quickest route, countered, “The highway is nearer! We can make it there.” She glanced at me, her expression a mix of understanding and concern. “Are you still clinging to Alex?”
I stayed silent, she sighed. “You're really, a good friend aren't you” she said smiling
Then a sudden phone call, vibrate my phone. “It's Alex!“ I exclaimed, “Hello?“ I greeted first
