His words were like a bucket of iced cold water being poured onto . My head snapped up as I looked at him, my eyes wide, my mouth open. He gave a sad smile in return. "You didn't realize that, did you?" He seed almost heartbroken as he said it.
I shook my head even as the first staple went into my back. No one had ever said sothing like that to , not once. He chuckled as he dragged his index finger down my jawline and curled it under my chin. Gently bringing up my head so he could look at eye to eye, I didn't notice the second clicking of the gun.
"You are not alone anymore. You don't have to beco strong on your own. We are here, and we are a team. When you are not able to be strong, we will be. When you can't take another step forward, we will pick you up and carry you until you can. We are your sword and your shield against the world." He gently kissed on my lips as a third staple closed another section of a gap.
"Besides, Wang Chao does best when he is in charge, so let him," Liu Wei joked as he ca to crouch beside his brother.
"You aren't mad?" I asked right before I closed my eyes and tried to shake my head. That wasn't what I wanted to say.
"We aren't mad. We are freaked out, we are concerned, and you might not be able to be further than arms reach from any one of us in the near future. But we aren't mad," said Chen Zi Han as he put in a fourth staple.
"But if you do it again, you will be in trouble, understand?" growled Wang Chao as the fifth staple went in. I nodded my head and gave a little smirk.
"Yes, Daddy," I joked looking at Liu Yu Zeng at the sa ti. He chuckled and shook his head.
"Brat," said Wang Chao half-heartedly. There were chuckles all around as the tension that had filled my n started to dissipate.
My mont of stupidity was forgiven, but not forgotten. And I was okay with that.
Liu Yu Zeng released my chin and I rested my cheek on Wang Chao's shoulder, burying my nose in his neck as Chen Zi Han continued to insert staples along the five slash marks down my back before wrapping them in a bandage.
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"You found her," said the Major General as we all exited the trees and stepped onto the road.
"We did," said Wang Chao as he pretended to place a hand on the small of my back, guiding forward. I didn't want anyone to know that I was in pain, let alone how badly I was injured. So after taking sothing for the pain, I disappeared into my space to put on a new sweater and jeans so that I wouldn't return covered in blood.
"How did you make out?" I asked as I got closer.
"Fine," replied Deng Jun Hie with a shrug. He was covered in blood, both blue and red. I looked around the road and noticed the piles of burned bones and blood decorating the pavent like a tie-dyed shirt. I threw out so blue flas to finish off the bones.
"My fla isn't as hot," said Chen Zi Han nodding his head to the bodies of the zombies that he had tried to burn. I nodded my head in understanding. "It isn't a matter of heat, but ti." I approached one of the burnt bodies that I hadn't touched yet and gestured for him to co over.
Crouching down, I ignored the pulling of my injuries. Chen Zi Han ca down beside and looked between and the zombie. "Call on your fire from here," I said and watched as he stretched out his hand, calling on his fire. The reddish-orange glow of a normal fire user ca out of his hand and engulfed the body, causing it to twitch.
He looked at in confusion. "It's not ash," I said as I threw out fireballs at the other corpses. I didn't need any of them regenerating right now. One was enough to demonstrate on.
"So, it was regenerating?" asked Deng Jun Hie as he crouched on the other side of Chen Zi Han and watched as the fire engulfed the bones. I nodded as just waited. It took maybe five to ten minutes before Chen Zi Han's fla managed to destroy the bones to a fine dusting of cinders on the road.
"Why did it take so much longer for him to be able to burn the zombie to ashes than it did you?" Apparently, the Major General was just full of questions today. I yawned before I answered him. "Because I am special," I said as I stood up. All the piles of burnt bones were now gone, completely consud by flas, and no longer an issue. Yawning again, I flicked my wrist and brought out my RV.
Although we had walked all the way here, there was no way I would be able to walk ho in the state that I was
in now. Yawning again, I opened up the door and walked in. I didn't care if we were staying here for the night or if soone was going to drive us back to base. Either way, the sun was setting and I was beat.I think you should take a look at
Wang Chao scoffed at that thought and I turned to smirk at him. "I'll let you guys figure out the details," I said with a wave as I went into the back room and got into bed. Thank god I could only sleep on my stomach or else this would have been even worse.
I closed my eyes, my brain blessedly silent for a change.
I heard the door open and my blanket pulled up gently over . Muttering my thanks, I fell asleep knowing that the guys would take care of everything.
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"She's asleep," said Chen Zi Han as he ca out of her room. Wang Chao just nodded from where he was seated on the couch. The Major General sat beside him while Liu Yu Zeng was seated at the island and Liu Wei leaned back against the booth.
Li Shoi Ming and Yang ng Yao had turned tail and ran not five minutes into the fight with the zombies. Yang ng Yao seed to be hesitating when it ca to killing them and Li Shoi Ming just stood there, not able to do anything.
"Flight, fight, freeze," said Wang Chao under his breath as he analyzed the fight. Truth be told, as soon as the two outsiders had fled, the fight was over. Liu Yu Zeng let loose his poisonous mist and it was done.
Liu Wei humd in agreent as Chen Zi Han passed out a cold beer to the four n before opening his own.
"Is it always like that?" asked Deng Jun Hie as he took a big swig from the bottle in his hand.
"Which part?" scoffed Liu Yu Zeng as he too took a sip. He had to admit that it was a lot easier now that he had discovered his abilities. He still rembered the first ti he ca up against a horde and how Li Dai Lu had to save him and his n.
"All of it," replied Deng Jun Hie.
"No," said Chen Zi Han as he started making sandwiches for everyone. No one was really hungry, but it was important to eat when they could. Who knew what might happen next. "That was easy," he continued.
"Easy?"
"Mmmm," humd Liu Wei. "Do you rember the hotel?" he asked as he looked at Wang Chao.
"I thought she was going to kill you," chuckled Wang Chao as he took a drink of his beer. He closed his eyes as the cold liquid flowed down his throat.
"Yeah, she was not impressed," agreed Liu Wei.
"What gave it away? Her purposefully creating more zombies just to show how it was done or when she stord off after killing them all?"
The four n chucked. Even Chen Zi Han and Liu Yu Zeng, who weren't there at that ti, could picture it. "How about when I asked who she was and all she replied was that she was my savior," said Liu Yu Zeng as he stared off into the distance as he took another drink.
"She was," said Chen Zi Han as he placed a plate in front of Liu Yu Zeng. The turkey club sandwich and potato chips were just what was needed.
"She is," agreed Liu Wei with a nod of thanks as Chen Zi Han gave him his plate.
"She always will be," stated Wang Chao as he took his own plate. Even Deng Jun Hie had a sandwich with chips on the side.
"What are we going to do?" asked Deng Jun Hie as he bit into the sandwich and let out a low groan in appreciation. It had been months since he had decent food, and even longer since he had sothing that good.
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