If she didn't make the wrong decision in the first place, this wouldn't be happening.
Zoey was dashing through the woods, her slim legs bringing her as fast as they could ever manage. She wasn't sure where was she heading but it didn't matter anymore. The only thing she wanted by then, was to meet her comrades again. Her eyes began to sting at the thought. They had warned her about this. Reaching her arm up, she wiped her tears away furiously with her sleeve. Why didn't she listen to them?
An ear-piercing shriek pulled her away from the overwhelming thoughts. Her gaze turned to the direction where the noise came from and she frowned. She couldn't see anything besides trees and bushes. That was when a loud thud was heard. He was there. Right in front of her. She took a deep, shaky breath and turned to face him fully.
Ain.
"Easy now, boy." Holding one hand out, Zoey took a small step back. She glanced cautiously at the ground as she didn't want to startle the hunter by stepping onto a twig or two. The taller figure remained in a crouched position. He watched the human closely while releasing several growls. There wasn't anything she could do so she decided to take the biggest risk. Perhaps, just perhaps, this would work.
Hesitatingly, the woman placed both hands on the hunter's cheeks and cupped them ever so gently, "Ain. Listen, Ain. We're almost there. I don't have time for all this. I don't know what the heck is happening but as long as we stick together, there's always a way out."
The infected stared at her, his expression unreadable. "Come on, I believe in you." Zoey whispered as she bowed her head, attempting to hide her tears. She was preparing for the worst.
Flashback.
The trio was watching one another's back while walking around the woods, hoping that they could make it out alive. Suddenly, there was a small noise and everyone's heads snapped to the sound. "I hate twigs." Francis muttered under his breathe and that made everyone else sigh in relief. "Man, you sure did scare me!" The only female in the group couldn't help but chuckle at her own timidness. Her words only earned a small laugh from Louis and they all fell silent once again.
A loud shriek came from the back. It was a hunter. Everyone held onto their weapons and began to search for the traces of the infected. Before they realise, something large fell onto the ground. He weakly stood up and held up his hands as if surrendering, "Please, don't shoot!" He called out, not making any attempt to attack. "What the fuck?" Francis raised a confused brow.
The figure's appearance was that of a hunter's and yet, he was not only talking. He was begging to stay alive. Zoey was the first to put down her weapon, "Show yourself." She demanded and the other quickly obeyed. He took a few steps forward before glancing up at the survivors. From this angle, Zoey could see the dried tears on his cheeks. "What are you?" The woman questioned, squinting her eyes to take a better look at the large figure before her.
"I-I think I'm still in a early stage of the flu." He stuttered while looking anxiously at the three males behind Zoey. "It's not just the flu anymore, you dumbass." Francis roared in laughter, earning a glare from Zoey, who was trying to hear the explanation. "Were you the one who shrieked in the beginning?" The woman asked, earning a slow nod from the hunter, "You! You know that could attract a horde, right? Why the fuck would you do that?" She screamed, almost forgetting the fact that he could attack her if he wanted to.
"I'm so sorry! I didn't even mean to do so. I-I couldn't help it. I was so happy to find survivors and it slipped off my tongue." He cried. Zoey nodded and turned to the others behind her, "We can't just leave him here. Let's take him with us, it seemed like he can't even pounce properly." She giggled at the memory of the hunter falling clumsily from the branch. "But what if he suddenly loses it and goes batshit insane?" Francis asked, still grasping onto his weapon tightly. "He's not at that stage yet. We'll just see if we can help him out." Zoey nodded to herself, "He's still human and we all need to stick together."Her words earned a large smile from the hunter.
"This plan sucks."Louis stated, "But I believe in you, Zoey." "Thanks." The woman smiled warmly. "If you try anything," Francis spoke suddenly, "I won't hesitate to pull this trigger." The hunter abruptly nodded and stayed close to Zoey as they continued to search for the next safe house.
Author's note : Yoooo! Thanks for reading my story! I'm kinda new to this site soo please bear with my mistake ;-; um, see you all later!