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Chapter 5 - Chapter 5

 

In the dark of night, we each took our supply of water bottles with holes punched in the tops so they could be used as guns. Han carried a bag with first aid supplies, and we each wore raincoats and gloves to avoid being infected by the saliva of the mutants...John poked his head out from behind the door to make sure the place was clear.

"No one seems to be here. This is our chance."

Han grumbled, "Where did you get this water gun? Isn't it for kids?"

"I found it in Ryan's room in an old box, so I asked him to take it after he gave me an angry look for searching through his things."

-You deserved it. You're lucky you didn't get hurt after doing that.

"Shut up, let me concentrate." Ryan's voice came from behind.

-John, how's it going?

-It's safe. We have to move quietly.

We moved quietly, heading to the nearest supermarket to stock up on the supplies we needed first, but we didn't realize that something would happen to us on the way! We passed through an alley, which was the

shortcut to the nearest supermarket. We were walking, with Han and Ryan behind us. Han turned around for a moment and was shocked to

see one of the mutants. "Oh my God, there's one behind us, Ryan!"

Everyone looked back, and our fear increased when five more mutants

appeared. John stepped forward. "Yaaaaaaah, I'll finish you off!"

We started spraying water on them, but it was slow to take effect. John

came close to me and whispered, "Do what I taught you. Throw a quick punch and get away, okay?"

"Okay."

Han grabbed a long stick and started hitting them. Ryan, who studies investigation, knows how to fight too. John throws amazing punches, and Hyun can defend himself well, but I'm not that skilled. Maybe I've

improved a little!

The water started to take effect, and their strength waned until they fell to the ground, steam coming out of them as if they were

evaporating...Everyone breathed a sigh of relief after it was over, then we continued on our way to the intersection that separated us from the

supermarket. The shocking thing was that the two adjacent streets were

full of mutants!

Han whispered "What are we going to do?"

John replied firmly

"Let's run. Run!"

He started running towards the supermarket, and we followed him, running as fast as we could. Han complained to John

"Aaaah, we're not ready yet!" "You idiot, there's no need to get ready!"

John arrived first and went inside to stand behind the door, ready to close it. Ryan followed him and stood on the other side to help. John

made sure we all went in one by one.

-Ian, Hyun, hurry up, Han... Now, Ryan, let's close it.

Close the door tightly before any of us get hurt... We sat down to catch our breath, then set off to find everything we needed: water, coats, gloves, food, self-defense tools, and other things.

As we got ready, morning approached and the sun began to rise, but I noticed that John was tired and sweating profusely.

"Are you okay, John?" "I don't know what's wrong with me."

Everyone gathered around John, worried, and asked Ryan,

"Did someone hurt you?" "Someone bit my shoulder."

We took off his clothes to see the size of the bite. Everyone froze in

place, and Han complained sadly.

-Why did you let him bite you? The wound is serious. "Why are you crying, you idiot? He attacked me from behind."

Han rushed to bandage John's wound, and I hurried to get some water and anything else that might help him feel better. Ryan and Hyun went to search the area to avoid any danger. Suddenly, Cairo appeared and

approached us, causing Ryan to yell at him angrily.

"What are you planning? Why didn't you say anything if you knew

something?" I had never seen Rayn so angry before!

"Your friend is fine. The saliva didn't reach his skin. That shirt saved him!"

Kairo was punched by Han, who had never punched anyone before... I was overcome with anger, so I approached Kairo and grabbed him by the

collar.

I trusted you! How dare you do that? Don't you care about what happens

to us? "I don't care. You're not my friends, and I don't need you." "Did you know that this would happen to people?"

"No, but I know they're making something in the factory. They let me in because they need me, and I know how to do it without them touching

me." What?

John approached him to pin him against the wall, asking

- Then tell us how to avoid them. Do it while I talk to you calmly.

"You won't be able to. I injected myself with what infected them, but without the mutated substance. They think I'm like them, but I'm not.

The factory has been destroyed, and you won't find anything in it. It

doesn't exist. I made it myself."

-So you created that thing and injected yourself before adding what

makes them mutated?

-Yes. He received a powerful punch from the exhausted John and fell to the

ground.

-Make the antidote now.

-I can't, there is no antidote. My friends were furious and desperate. Hyun approached Cairo to ask

him

-Why are you here?

-I was here before. You came in after me, and I know you're heading for

that ship to escape. I approached him to ask him a question that was on my mind.

-Why? "What?"

-Don't be stupid! Why did you do that?

-Don't be silly. I was so angry that I punched the wall behind him hard without realizing

Han approached me and held my hand.

-Why are you hurting yourself? He's not worth it. Let's treat your wound

now.

Cairo announced news that shocked us. "Did you know that man is injured?" He pointed his finger at Hyun!

"That's why I ran away from your house." Of course, no one asked me

about it. Han slowly approached Hyun. Is what he's saying true?

-I didn't want you to leave me alone.

Cairo intervenes, saying

-Make sure you didn't drink from the same cup on the table, because there were only two bottles of water, a jug, and a cup on the table!

Our memories began to flash back to confirm what had happened. John and I drank the two bottles of water, but Ryan and Han drank from the cup! We exchanged fearful glances, and Ryan commented

"Wait a minute, let's not rush! Let me think. I drank first, then...!"

Hyun interjected, saying "Don't worry, I didn't drink the water. I was afraid it would hurt me or

make you suspect me."

The four friends breathed a sigh of relief, relieved after hearing Hyun's

words.... Kairo approached the exit, saying "Be careful of him, ha ha ha ha."

"Where are you going? Do you want to bring them in here?"

"Calm down, Ian. I won't do that. Look at the sky. It's raining. They won't come near you. They'll hide far away. And listen, don't get on that ship! This is my gift to you, Ian. You were the only one who treated me well as

a friend."

-Why?

-You'll see when you get there.

He left the supermarket while it was raining heavily and walked away until he disappeared into the distance... Come on, Han called from

behind me. John needs some medicine! I need some tools too, but they're not here.

Ryan replied

-I'll go to the pharmacy to get the rest. As for you, Han, watch John with

Ian and also watch Hyun. I grabbed his arm anxiously.

"Will you be okay on your own?" "Look, it's raining. I'll be quick. Don't worry."

Ryan set off for his destination while I sat next to John and Han, who was

looking at his brother sadly.

"Go talk to him." "You're right. I have to say goodbye to him now."

I looked at the exhausted John. "Are you okay? Can I get you anything?" He looked at me and smiled.

-Don't worry, Ian, I'll be fine.

-We miss your cheerfulness. "Haha, don't make me laugh."

Ryan returned twenty minutes after leaving to get the necessary medicine and tools so that Han could do what he does best and bandage

John's wounds...

We sat watching the rain, thinking about our next move, while Hyun sat away from us, and we noticed an increase in his strange behavior!

Ryan's voice was drowned out by the sound of raindrops. "I hope the rain continues tomorrow, for night has fallen."

Han replied, wishing for the same thing. "You're right, we have one day left to reach the shore."

John added after feeling better. "Let's go now while it's raining and hide in the forest."

Han replied. "I told you he's getting smarter."

John and Howlz Han

-Hahaha, stop praising me.

-Hahaha

We smiled as if we hadn't smiled in ages, left Hyun, who had begun to transform, took everything we needed, and set off into the dark night to reach the forest near dawn, where the raindrops that had been our

safety would stop...

Strange and frightening sounds approached us, and Han shouted

"There! There's a cave. Let's hide there."

We entered a small cave and looked outside, our strength gone and exhaustion overwhelming us. Han said in the cold atmosphere

"What will we do when we reach the shore?"

John replied "We'll board the ship and escape."

-But Cairo said we shouldn't board the ship. "Should we trust what he said?"

Ryan interjected

-We'll find out when we get there.

After things calmed down and the voices that had been echoing back and forth disappeared, we quietly left to continue on our way...

We approached the shore in the dark of night, and a small ship appeared. As we got closer, the place seemed quiet, with no sign of life. But as soon as we boarded, Rayne led the way, but then stopped us to come closer and see what had caused us to despair...There was blood

everywhere, and mutants were roaming around the ship. There was no sign of any normal human beings. We retreated and hid behind the trees, and Han's voice, filled with despair, slipped out.

"It looks like we're done for."

Despair crept into our hearts, and our bodies, exhausted from running, fear, caution, and fighting, gave up... Despite the pain that overwhelmed

me, I opened my mouth to say

"My friends, you are the most precious thing I have. What do you say we try one last time to find a way to get those mutants out and throw them

into the water?"

Han added "But we don't know how to steer that ship."

"But!" Ray added two words that made hope spring up in our hearts

-I know how. John jumped up in surprise.

-Oh, you genius! When did you learn that?

-I was on a trip with my parents and learned how to do it even though

they were busy during the trip John rufled Ryan's hair, laughing happily.

-You're amazing Ryan replied, laughing to kill our laughter.

-But I don't know how to get the mutants out of there.

-You killed the hope I had just planted a moment ago.

Han added. "Come on, let's each think of a way to find a solution."

Everyone immersed themselves in serious thought, then Han jumped up

and said

-I've got it.

-What, you idiot? You scared me.

-One of us has to lure them outside so the rest can get in.

-You idiot, how will the one who does that come back?

"I don't know." Han received a light blow from John, and Ryan added, saying

-He's a genius. John replied, astonished.

-What?

-Whoever does that must be strong enough to climb to the top of the tree and use that arrow to shoot himself onto the ship and swing across.

-Who could that person be? We all looked at John with smiles on our faces.

"You guys are awful."

After dawn, we began to execute our plan. John ran out shouting, heading toward the ship to attract the mutants to him...Moments later, many of them gathered, running after John, so we hurried to sneak onto the ship. Meanwhile, John climbed to the top of the tree and threw the arrow tied to the rope with great force, as if it were a missile launched at the ship, so that the arrow would stick to its side. While he was doing that, Ryan went to the control room to steer the ship while Han waited

for John. He was gone.with Ryan An arrow flies with force and sticks to the ship

-Ooooh, it's strong. It was a good idea to hide. Hey, John, hurry up.

John slid down the rope, but shockingly, he got stuck in the middle.

Oh my God, Haaan, I'm stuck.

-What? What happened to him? Why did he stop?

-I'm stuck Han shouted.

-Climb the rope quickly.

John began to continue the journey with his hands, and the ship moved.

Han shouted.

-Cut the rope, John, now! John cut the rope behind him and swung quickly toward the ship to

enter spectacularly. To get away from the land

We grabbed each other's arms and jumped around in joy, celebrating our

success...

We looked at the land and those mutants as we gradually moved away, the island disappearing from view without us knowing where we were

headed... Ryan approached with the map.

"This map is strange." What's wrong with it, genius? Don't scare us.

-I don't know where we're going.

In the middle of this sea, with an unknown destination, we don't know

what to do next...

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