ning almost everyone into killers. In just a few ho

n't even realize their entire family is also dead. The most solemn part of

ivors of this devastation. It becomes the unspoken rule every time one of us dies, which is traumatizing since we are all cooped up here, confronted with horror all day long.

nburied in the ground. We see how death surrounds us at every corner; escaping from this trap feels like certain fai

they are our only chance left... but hours pass by in a

it, are we the only ones experiencing this madness righ

rry for what happened," he says. My eyes don't leave the corpses of Britt's mom

ll be the last time any of us sees them. It'

e. I look at him and ask, "Have you heard an

died. As for your friend-" he pauses for a moment. There's a glint of hesitati

ll missing,

leads based on what I'v

hae Fronda's

ade it here," he answers. A nod is my only re

hing good comes in the morning and ev

reat hall. I sit close to Vino's spot to check on his condition again. He st

faint. Meanwhile, their other companions got separated while exiting the hospital and haven't been seen

hot again, so I quickly wring out a cloth from a small bucke

ding three notorious gossipers standing nearby. They lean again

Her eyes widen before she quickly looks away. S

o find out what exactl

trips-whenever I go out, he's always with me, even back when his dad was just my driver. We're

s treated him with my bitchy attitude, he was still there to listen whenever I needed to vent about my frustrations. I can't express

has also succumbed to sickness. Another wave of "w

face him again. "I told you not

nothing changes-he remains unconsciou

e a male patient with a bandage on his head lying next to another be

e as we lock eyes. He forms them into what look

d bang startles me as two gua

s one of the officers, capt

man with the bandage until he can no longer contain himself. He

hoing in my chest as I feel myself follow

ee two military jeepneys pull up outside t

n weapons in hand. The police guarding the barr

because they wear helmets that look expensive yet fragile. Their body a

mo. Aside from being one of the most renowned islands, they also lead in advancements

lops us all; confusion furro

ue us? Why are they just stan

someone bumps into me from behind; I do

aim in surpris

pression shifts to serious concern. "Go inside,"

hat's g

taring at the soldiers instead; I

e, it seems they will crash down immediately onto the ground; however, they remain suspended for seve

ing my left hand tightly; we share an intense look once

ispers urgently, sending another