Chapter 66: The Cry For Help. (1/2)

In the darkness of night once everyone was asleep, Gray could be seen packing his bags in preparation for the labyrinth. He had packed food, spare changes of clothes, blankets, the water bottle with a sterilizer and a med-kit.

That was all he would need, anymore and it would be a hindrance to carry around.

”First labyrinth, then zombies and now an alien invasion to top things off… This world really is fucked.” He muttered. ”But even if that's the case…”

Once he was ready packing everything, he put the bag on his back and tied his shoes.

”As long as I'm still standing… I'll keep everyone safe.” He uttered with determined eyes.

As he said those words, he noticed his reflection on the mirror ahead of him. It was a mirror which had been here in the toilet of this underground shelter and it was useful so they kept it there.

When he saw his reflection in it, his eyes widened. Not because there was something unusual about the mirror, but because of his own self.

Giggling, he slowly covered his face with his palm before letting out a sigh.

”Since when have my eyes been like that…?” He questioned as the edge of his lips curled up.

'All this talk about protecting everyone when just two weeks ago I was trying to kill myself… How ironic…'

After realizing such, he got up before making his way towards the entrance of the underground shelter. He made sure to pause the air in between his feet and the floor just before they would make contact so that the sound of his foo steps wouldn't wake them up.

Without saying a word, he continued with this process as he walked up the staircase which led to outside the shelter. He glanced back as the thought that this could be the last time he would see them flashed by his mind.

The whole group was asleep. Gray had purposely told them to rest as they would be leaving early in the morning with him to help him out. They doubted him at first but after some convicting he was able to get them to trust him.

He felt bad for betraying their trust, but the labyrinth was no joke. Just the first floor took everything. There was a large possibility that they were all different and this one would make it impossible for him to climb out unlike before.

”Besides, it's my problem not theirs… Making them risk their life for it is…”

Gray glanced back once more before moving on. Once he reached the top of the staircase, he tried pushing open the double framed reinforced door. To his surprise however, it wouldn't budge. It wasn't locked and usually it wouldn't take any effort at all to open it.

But it seemed to be stuck on something.

”Hey, Lady's first.” A familiar voice echoed from behind.

Gray turned back only to find Violet standing there with her arms crossed and an annoyed look on her face. A large bag rested on her back. The door not closing was due to her telekinesis.

”You won't listen even if I try stopping you, will you?” Gray asked.

”Nope.” Aurora replied as she emerged form the shadows. She too carried a bag and seemed annoyed at Gray.

Gray faced the entrance once more before letting out a sigh. ”Suit yourselves…”. Following that, he turned to the door and watched as it was pushed open by Violet's telekinetic force.

”We don't have time to waste. Try to keep up. If you get left behind, that's on you.” Those were his final words, before leaping out. Although he tried hiding it, mid-leap, the smile on his face was visible as the moonlight shone upon him.

”Wha- Did he just…? Aurora, let's go!” Said Violet before chasing after.

Aurora quickly nodded as she followed behind.

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”Goddamn zombies and horned ones' Gray muttered as he stood at the top of a retail store.