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- Gaege walked towards Kevin, way from the edge of the stage where the people could be seen dancing with pleasure.
Gaege: *groan*
- Gaege had a sour look on his face like he was just fed a lemon.
Kevin: Bro, you good? You have that ugly look on your face right now.
Kevin: No wait, maybe that’s just your face.
Gaege: *groan* Its nothing. My throat just burns like hell from all that screaming.
Kevin: You really need to change your game bro. I understand that this is your signature but….
Kevin: *sigh* Just… think about yourself man. You’re going to ruin yourself if you continue any longer than this.
Gaege: You know that I can’t, it’s the only thing that’s sustaining me right now. Plus, I get to earn cash just to hype-up the crowd y’know?
Gaege: “But, he’s kinda right. This job ain’t gonna be my source of income for a while. One way or another, I’m gonna have to look for a real job aside from these gigs.”
Gaege: “Maybe some other part times will do me good for the time being. Was that convenience store nearby still hiring?…..”
- While Gaege pondered, Kevin just sighed at his friend. He then proceeded to walk away and grab the nearest water bottle he could find. He threw the water bottle to Gaege and he just went and chug down the entire bottle.
Kevin: Welp, can’t really stop you now if you’ve really set your mind into this. Y’know me, I always got your back man. Just don’t tell me I didn’t warn you!
Gaege: Haha yeah right, thanks MOM.
- Kevin was annoyed but he knew there was nothing he can do if his friend decided to pursue this path in the end. Gaege looked at Kevin pouting in annoyance. He chuckled at his friend’s action. It didn’t go unnoticed by Kevin so he just gave him a close-eyed smile hoping that he wouldn't get scolded. Kevin just scoffed while smiling at Gaege, giving him hard pats at the back. Gaege just groaned at the pain. While the two were having their moments, a scream was heard in the direction of the audience.
- Screaming was a natural thing that can be heard everyday, considering that this place is a club and everyday is party day. People would scream in pleasure and excitement while chatting or dancing with each other. But this scream… it didn’t sound like that at all. It was guttural… heart-tearing… painful… agonizing. It was the voice of someone suffering.
- The two looked out to see where it came from. They looked at the audiences below and as soon as they saw something, their faces immediately filled with dread. The crowd was panicking as they look at the lady screaming for help as she gets eaten by what seem to be a zombie. No one seems to know where it came from.
Kevin: W-what…. the fuck…. i-is that?……
- Everyone was in shock at the sight. They couldn’t move a single muscle until another person who witnessed the scene started screaming in terror. The zombie turned its attention towards that person and growled loudly. Soon, a lot of the same creature came in and mauled on the others. Everyone panicked as more of them came rushing inside the building. Not just zombies, there were skeletons, creepy creatures with no arms, tall lanky black creatures. They were all bearing the same blocky features. Soon, the floor became a horror show. The music from the sound system mixed with the noise of the people screaming in pain and terror.
Gaege: “W-what the fuck is happening?…”
Gaege: “T-this…. all of those t-things….”
- Gaege was panicking at the sight. The once light neon hall was now slathered with red blood and dead bodies. It was horrific -- like the blood moons shine had enveloped the world. Gaege was hyperventilating.
- Kevin was so shocked, he was speechless. That was the case before he looked at the black wall underneath them and saw the crowd of zombies grouping together, trying to get to where they were. Kevin looked at Gaege and saw a zombie approaching him. Without hesitance, he pushed Gaege out of the way to save him, sacrificing himself in the process.
*Whisper*……… gaege……*Whisper*
- Gaege snapped out to reality. Before he knew it, he was already on the ground. He looked at the person who pushed him and saw… Kevin.
Gaege: N-n-n-no………
- Gaege stumbled on his words, as he saw Kevin getting feasted on like some sort of MEAL. Is that what they are right now? Food? What are these creatures even. How dare they come here and disturb this peace….
*Whisper*..……… gaege…….…*Whisper*
- In an instant, Gaege ran towards Kevin. He kicked off the zombie on top of Kevin, making all the other zombies below stumble and fall back. He was hyperventilating. He looked at Kevin and saw his friend’s devastating state. His arm was detached, his body was so shredded that the organs inside him can be seen with the naked eye. Gaege falls back onto his knees as he watches his friend bleed on the ground. He couldn’t think straight. The sight before him was too baffling, he felt like puking. He gently grabbed Kevin and laid him unto his lap. He checked his pulse….. breath…… anywhere he could find a sign of life…… but, he couldn’t find any…..
*Whisper**Whisper*
- Kevin……… was no longer breathing…….. *Thump*
*Whisper**Whisper**Whisper*
- Kevin…….. is gone. *Thump*
*Whisper**Whisper**Whisper**Whisper*
- Gaege just stared at his friend’s lifeless body. He felt hot all over his body. His friend’s body on his lap was not enough to keep his temperature at bay but sooner, it will. He felt overwhelmed. He couldn’t shed a tear from all the shock.
- He turned his head towards a direction. He saw a ton of those monsters approaching. Before he could react to it, he found himself fleeing from the scene. His body was screaming for him to RUN……. just RUN……… and DON’T. EVER. look back.
- Those disgusting monsters followed at his back, tailing him through all the intersections he crossed. The skeletons fired shots’ of arrows towards him as they ran fast in his direction.
Gaege: *pant**pant* “FUCK! Those skeletons even have their own weapons! This is way too unreal!!…..”*pant**pant*
- While Gaege was in deep thought, he felt a sudden shot of pain enveloping his whole body. He saw an arrow lodged on his leg. He stumbled on the floor as he tried to ease the rising pain in his leg. He couldn’t stand up. When he saw the crowd of monsters approaching, he quickly pulled out the arrow out of his leg. ‘OUCH!’
- Two words -- Bad Idea. The pain was even more tremendous, but he still pushed through. He then quickly wrapped his bleeding wound with the handkerchief he had in in his pocket. He stood up from his position and tried to run away. His wound was still bleeding heavily, but who cares? He’d rather bleed out to death, rather than getting eaten by those fuckers.
- He desperately looked for the emergency exit. In his mind, he already knew that the entrance would be swarmed by these monsters so he just went and look for the back exit.
- As he found the back exit, he suddenly heard a loud noise from behind him. When he looked back, he realized that the ceiling had collapsed and there in the rubble stood a large, gray creature with horns, posing the same blocky feature. Before the monster could look towards his direction, he immediately went outside the exit. When he got out, he hurriedly went and hid in an alleyway that looked empty. He was tired, his breathing became heavier and heavier. The fatigue seemed to have caught up with him and now, he was sluggish.
Gaege: *pant*“W-what’s going on?…….”
Gaege: *pant*”W-why?”
- Gaege questioned this whole situation. Why? What happened? One moment they were just talking, just having fun hanging out with each other. Then in just a second, everything went to shit!
Gaege: “……….”
Gaege: “Kevin……. he was…….”
- Gaege’s eyes widened as he remembered what happened…… about what Kevin did. About the state of that place after those creatures came. He felt like throwing up. He immediately placed his hand onto his mouth as he sobbed at the thought.
Gaege: *sob**sob*I…….. I…….. I-its all my fault!
Gaege: *sob**sob*K-kevin………. h-he……….. I!
- Gaege felt like screaming, but because of the state outside -- the blood red sky, the metallic scent of blood, explosions from afar, the monsters roaming around the streets -- he couldn’t at all. He cant be found or he’ll be eaten as well, like all of those people inside the club…. or like Kevin…
- It was already too late. Those things have scattered everywhere. Even if he leaves, even if he asks for help, even if he goes back inside, he’ll be dead. He’s all ALONE now…