NOTE: RUSHI AND RINA PARTIALLY BELONG TO @Y2kiko!! 2 I run up the stairs, my hand closed tight around Rina’s wrist. She tugs against me. “Rose is still down there!” She says, tears in her eyes. “Forget Rose, what about you?” I say. “She’s probably already dead.” Rina’s eyes widen. “NO!” Scowling, I scoop her into my arms and continue up the stairs. “Let go, let go, she’s still back there…” Guilt tugs at my heart, but I don’t stop. My sister is more important than her best friend. “Rushi. Please.” Rina looks me in the eye. “Fine. If I die, delete my search history.” She nods and I put her down, darting back down the stairs. Three of the Infected circle Rose, who lays on the ground, bleeding. Upon hearing my footsteps, she raises his head. “Rushi?” she asks, her voice hoarse. I sigh. “Just hold still, Rose.” One of the Infected turns to me and leaps forward. In a clean, swift, motion, I draw my short blade along the width of its neck, killing it instantly. The others growl, but don’t move. I leap forward, both of them are dead before they know what's happening. Rose looks up at me in awe. I offer her a hand. “Can you stand?” She shakily climbs to her feet before collapsing again. I pick her up and start up the stairs, quickly. “What’s the rush? The Infected are dead,” she says. I scowl. “They're going to revive themselves any moment now, and they’ll be back to kill us.” I pass Rina, who's already on her feet and following me. We reach the door to the roof, behind us I can hear the guttural shrieks of the Infected. They’re coming. Rina reaches for the doorknob, but…”It's locked!!” she cries. Rose goes pale. “We’re going to die!!” In frustration, I kick the door, expecting nothing, but I can hear something on the other side.
