13 Just in Time

"Niel," John said in a hushed voice, eyeing the window in the door, "the zombies seem to be moving away from the hallway. The noise from the helicopters must be drawing them."

Bert leaned in, looking out the window. "There are a couple of choppers above us. Looks like one might have landed on the rooftop. Could be survivors up there, getting rescued."

Niel's heart raced as he bit his nails, his anxiety palpable. If the military arrived, the girls would spill about what had happened earlier.

"Ella, come on! Put on your clothes," Niel urged, tossing Ella's ripped blouse toward her. Ella, however, remained unresponsive, lost in the trauma of the recent events.

Noticing Ella's vacant expression, Lisa approached her cautiously. "Ella, are you holding up?"

Ella's voice was hollow as she replied, "Do you even need to ask? After what they did to me?"

Her words unleashed a flood of tears, and Lisa enveloped her in a comforting embrace.

"You," Lisa shot a condemning look at Niel, then at John and Bert who had backed him, "are the most awful people I've ever known."

Niel shrugged dismissively. "Don't start acting righteous, Lisa. Just 'cause there's a military chopper up there doesn't mean we're saved. Why would they bother rescuing a bunch of high schoolers? It doesn't add up. Once that chopper's gone, we'll pick up where we left off."

Niel's demeanor sent a shiver down Lisa's spine, but she didn't back down. "We're trapped here, everyone," he declared. "Zombies might have moved, but they're converging on one spot—the rooftop. Even if we aimed for that rescue, they'd be in our way. John, Bert, remember talking about not dying without experiences? You ready to let that slip?"

Denise interjected with a disgusted tone, "You're seriously messed up, Niel."

"Yeah…I may be messed up," Niel said with a cold grin and continued. "But I'm having the best time of my life. Locked with the top beautiful women in the university. I can't wait to taste you…Denise."

"Yeah... I might be screwed up," Niel sneered, his expression cold and unsettling. He pressed on, undeterred. "But tell you what, I'm having the time of my life here. Trapped with the finest ladies from our university. And Denise," he added, his tone dripping with a sinister edge, "I can hardly wait to get a taste of you."

A collective shudder ran through the group as Niel's words hung in the air. Only the sound of the rotors of the helicopters buzzing above broke the uneasy silence that followed Niel's disturbing declaration.

"Niel, I think they are only after the survivors on the rooftop," Bert said.

"Yeah, they won't risk their men to enter the building. They must have assumed that everyone inside already turned into zombies. In that case, Lisa. You see, the drama that we have just now is making me feel horny again. I'm going to do it with Ella, along with John and Bert of course. But you can save Ella from further suffering. You only have to do one thing, and that is to satisfy me with your mouth…."

*Brrrrrttttt

Everyone in the classroom covered their ears as the minigun from the military helicopter above roared once again.

"Argh! I fucking hate that noise! Why don't they just leave!" Niel yelled. "Lisa, I still haven't got your answer. You have five seconds before I take Ella away from you and violate her again."

Lisa glanced around her female classmates, all of them were shaking their heads, telling her not to do it. But it doesn't seem like she has a choice here. If she refuses, Niel is going to do horrific things to Ella again. But she also knew that Niel and his cronies weren't going to stop her.

"Okay, I will do it. But in exchange, you won't touch them."

Hearing that, Niel burst out laughing maniacally. "Hahahahaha….Lisa, I didn't know that you are a slut inside. You really are willing to give your body to me?"

"I will do everything, just don't lay your hands on everyone here!" Lisa said firmly.

"I love your spirit, Lisa, you are really turning me on…Very well, I won't lay hands on them but in exchange, you are going to be my bitch. You will satisfy my needs every day until the day we die."

Lisa clenched her teeth, utterly disgusted at Niel. To think that she would lose her virginity to a psychopath and not to the one she loves is extremely depressing. What would her family think of her? A tear escaped her eyes as she mustered her courage. She leaned forward, eyes closed, and opened her mouth.

Niel grinned devilishly, the most beautiful woman on the campus is going to give him the head. He could feel her breath touching his shaft. But before Lisa could take it in her mouth. John shouted.

"Shit! Niel, I see soldiers in the hallway, and are coming here!"

"What the..!" Niel's expression turned pale as he realized the danger he was in. He quickly pulled his pants up and shouted. "Help me here!"

John and Bert complied and grabbed Ella. Then, they forced her to wear the uniform they ripped off.

"Okay I want everyone to act innocent—"

As Niel was about to finish his sentence, something suddenly happened.

"Help! We're here!" Angela shouted as she rushed towards the door and removed the barricade they had set up.

Angela took a peek from the door, and indeed, a group of army soldiers were already heading towards them.

Niel's face turned pale. "Shit! Angela, what are you doing?

In a heartbeat, the door was bashed open by the soldiers who stormed into the classroom with their assault rifles. Angela moved and took a step back to let them in. Niel and his friends were stunned by the sudden intrusion. They froze, stunned.

Four soldiers, who were dressed in full gear, flashed a light on them. Then, they approached slowly with one of the soldiers stepping forward even further, sweeping his head from left to right as if looking for someone.

And then the flashlight fitted on that soldier's assault rifle stopped when it hit Lisa, who raised her arm to block the blinding light.

That soldier reached for his radio on his chest and spoke. "Eagle Actual to all stations. I have located Angel. I repeat I have located Angel."

"Angel?" Niel glanced at Lisa, whom they are calling Angel.

He returned his gaze back to the soldier who radioed and saw him removing his helmet, night vision goggles, and mask.

Niel's eyes widened in shock as he saw the face of the soldier. Light brown hair, fair complexion, about two inches taller than him. He couldn't believe his eyes…is that truly him?

"Hello, Lisa. I told you, I would come to save you," the man coolly said with a wink.

"Brother..?" Lisa gasped in shock. She could not believe that the soldier standing before her was her brother.

"Richard?" Angela walked over and took a look at the man's face. It was indeed Richard, Lisa's brother.

"Hello Angela," Richard greeted as he turned his head towards her and smiled warmly.

"How?" Angela stammered, still couldn't believe what she was seeing. Isn't Richard supposed to be a college student? How come is he wearing a military uniform?

"There's really ten of you here," Richard remarked, glancing one last time to the students. "Don't worry, we are here to take you out from here. Stick close to us…"

"Wait, Richard! There's something you need to know! These three men here, Niel, John, and Bert tried to rape your sister!"

When Angela revealed that, Richard glared at Niel and the two other men.

"What? Is that true?" Richard flickered his gaze to Lisa and then noticed that her blouse was ripped off. His hands trembled in rage as he struggled to keep his temper in check.

"They already did it to Ella!" Denise stepped forward, pointing her fingers at Ella.

Richard shifted his gaze from Ella, who also began breaking into tears.

"This is fucked up…" Specter 2 commented as he trained his M4 Carbine at Niel.

Specters 3 and 4 did the same, feeling disgusted at Niel.

Richard embraced Lisa, comforting her. "Hush now. I am here. You are safe now," he whispered.

Lisa sniffed as she buried her face into her brother's chest. She couldn't stop crying.

"Permission to shoot this motherfucker," Specter 4 requested.

"Denied," Richard interrupted as he glared at Niel, who instinctively took a step back and raised his hand. His friends did the same. "That's too simple for these lunatics."

"Look…Richard…I-I."

"Stop fucking talking!" Richard's voice cracked like a whip, jolting Niel, Bert, and John. "It's not even a day in the apocalypse and you already showed your true colors. You and your friends are the ones who shouldn't be left alive."

After saying that, Richard pulled his M9 Beretta, aimed at their kneecaps, and—

BANG! BANG! BANG!

Richard nonchalantly shot Niel, John, and Bert in the knees, causing them to collapse on the ground and scream in agony.

"The zombies are going to have you three as their dinner," Richard said coldly. "You will not be able to run and protect yourself. You're going to become like them."

"Just kill me!" Niel bellowed.

"Oh no no no no…you are not going to take an easy way out."

As he said that, he grabbed his radio and spoke. "Eagle Actual to Jolly 1, we are heading up to the rooftop with seven survivors. Prepare for an immediate takeoff."

"Copy that Eagle Actual."

Richard turned to his comrades and spoke. "Prepare to exfiltrate."

With that, the soldier and the girls left the classroom, leaving Niel, Bert, and John in the classroom. Moments later, zombies flooded inside the room and swarmed over them.