4 Chapter 4: smiling at your demise
during their turn to look out for food, Hiori's weapon, a broom stick suddenly broke into half when she tried to block the zombie in front of her, left with no weapon she didn't have any way to block them she clenched her jaw shut as she stabbed the zombie in front of her in the neck, it stopped moving but more and more are coming at her, the stick she use got stuck at the zombie that laid on the floor with no choice she blocked who's up front of her with her arm.
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Four months earlier
Hiori, Mumei and Kaede and his group of friends (seven) survived along with his cousin's group, a six man group. They're currently at Class 2-A.
when we first bumped with each other's group no its more like they were forcing themselves in. They were running away from something, they were knocking and shouting on the door of our classroom then a guy from our side took a step as if he heard something familiar then peek at the window and said as if he couldn't believe his eyes ''Yuki-nii?'' Hiori looked that guy is and it was that brave soul at the first day of class named Kaede, Fujiwara Kaede.
''your older brother?''
''cousin.. y..yess can we let them in?''
everyone looked at each other and nodded in agreement. Mumei was not moving the whole time since the other side was shouting, as if she was a statue.
Kaede was already near the door so he opened the door and let everyone in and closed it again after.
after every single one of them got in the 'zombies' that was onto them bumped on the door and window making a very loud noise. Kaede moved his index finger to his mouth making a 'shush' sign as to not make any noise, everyone nodded and didn't made any some were even holding their mouth to not leak any sort of noise.
it was already the third day, April 16th since the 'zombie breakout' happened when Kaede's cousin grouped joined us.
after the zombies outside scattered, A tall guy waved his hands gesturing to come close and so everyone did. it was Kaede's older cousin Yuki. Fujiwara Yuki.
he propose an idea, to look for food and useful things, everyone was hungry and thirsty at this point since its been three whole days and so they agreed.
''we're 16 total so a group of three will be formed with 5 members each, two person will hold a weapon they're responsible for their group/team protection. the other three will carry the bags.''
''How will we team up?''
Yuki rubbed his chin for a while then he said ''anyone who can wield a weapon or know how to raise your hands.'' then he raised his hands after
''I know a bit of judo''
''I can probably hit them with a weapon''
''me too I can parry them off for a while''
Hiori raised her hands and says ''I can try''
''I can try too'' Kaede timidly raised his hands
''mhm okay so that's six... three people who will have to carry a bag they'll be at the middle, those who will wield a weapon position yourself either at the front or the end just one each.''
''every week one group will have to go out, our priority is food and water. if you can find medicine grab that too. then objects that are useful like rags, mops, blankets, and pillow just grab anything that you can grab that is useful.''
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then a week after a week, then its month... 4 months passed.
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before she got bitten she looked behind her and saw Yuki looking back at her smiling, his mouth moved slowly saying ''serves you right'' then he left.
Hiori followed his mouth movements with hers 'serves...me... right..?'
her blood rushed and her eyes turning red from anger.
Hiori got bit, the zombie behind the one who still bitting her snarled as it tried to reach for her she pulled her arm away, the skin on her arm teared but she doesn't seem to notice it then she ran to the nearest staircase.
she ran upstairs leading her to the rooftop quickly grabbing the door knob twisted it to open the door, as soon as she got in she closed it. she looked at her bitten arm, her skin and flesh was torn apart where it was bit and blood was dripping on it, she didn't feel it before but now that she's looking at it the pain rushed in, she fell on both of her knees holding her bitten arm with another as her veins near her temples and on her neck bulges as she suppress her voice from leaking out to not attract any more zombies
after a moment of suffering she was feeling numb to it she stood up holding her injured arm and walked near the railing
she looked up at the sky, its a very clear blue sky, no clouds can be seen just like that day... the day she was excitedly waiting for...
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April 10th, it was Saturday morning she woke up early to get ready, she saw Mumei wearing a cute outfit, a long mocha skirt with a white blouse tucked in.
color wise they were matching... the two watched a movie then went to the nearby cafe, ordered lunch and desert, exchanging their thoughts on the movie...
thinking that its seems to be the perfect time to confess Hiori's left arm reached to her pocket, she grabbed the small box, holding it underneath the table she called out to Mumei.
''meimei...''
(the door opened and the bell rang)
Mumei looked (pass) at her, her eyes were sparkly
'' I.... (su)ki-''
''(yu)ki'' Mumei waved her hand as she called for Yuki. Hiori's and Mumei's voice overlapped, Mumei didn't hear anything except the 'ki' part.
Hiori was stunned when she heard her call out a name that she isn't familiar with, she looked behind her and a tall guy was approaching their table.
Yuki sat beside Mumei facing Hiori, he smiled then he said ''Hi, I hope I'm not interrupting?''
(you are) Hiori smiled a little ''no not really... but who are you? do you know each other?''
Yuki looked at Mumei, Mumei shook her head Yuki smiled in return then he looked back at me then said ''I'm her boyfriend. my name is Fujiwara Yuki, 3rd year class 3-A''
what Hiori got in his sentence, a self translate (''I'm her boyfriend, she's taken you better not make a move on who is mine'')
Hiori was pinching her legs hoping that it doesn't hurt and that this was just a dream... no a nightmare but her leg that was being pinched betrayed her as it kept on hurting...
she didn't talk anymore but she just smiled and nodded
then she saw Yuki handed Mumei a small black box. Mumei opened it and it was a watch with a brown strap then beside it is a bracelet with the same color, a matching set.
Hiori hid the small box she was holding earlier back in her pocket then her phone buzz, she looked at it then she looked at the two gesturing its her mom, she stood up went to the toilet. She looked at her phone again she turned off her alarm she looked at herself in the mirror she was wearing a stiff smile on her face, she kneaded it out then she smiled again and again then she went back to their table.
''Meimei… sorry but I have to go home, mom got sick...and''
''its fine, is auntie okay?''
''she said she's fine but I don't think she is, so I'll go home first you guys enjoy''
''okay be careful''
Hiori nodded then she waved them goodbye. Hiori went to pay for the bill then she told them that they're not done yet, she left her number to pay for the rest later then went home.
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Hiori sat at the floor with her back resting on the railing she looked at her left leg she rolled up her pants and took off her shoe her used to be white sock is mixed with dirt and blood she took it off as well, there's a brown bracelet with antique beads hanging at her ankle. She looked at it with affection then her gaze dulled
Hiori looked up at the sky again, she laughed at herself.. at how dumb she is, she noticed something was different about Mumei since that day last year, but she didn't want to know what it is, maybe she already guessed it but she didn't want to believe it... If there's one thing she regretted it was that she didn't get to say it. Yes, her last wish and regret, is to confess but even that little wish of hers is futile.
Her eyes feels heavy, it kept on closing against her will. it was so heavy like that one time when she didn't get to sleep for 3 days straight doing school props. its that exact feeling of drowsiness.
tears flow down on the edges of her eyes, to her cheeks then to her chin. she finally closed her eyes.
