Hopeless

Chapter two

Jessica Walton was born 29years ago with a special illness. She was the only one Walton could give birth to before the complications that cost her mom her womb.

Her father tried all he could to make sure they don't lose the only child they can ever have.

Mrs. Elizabeth Walton died 12years later, and it was due to her high blood pressure apparently from thinking too much about losing Jessica.

Mr. Walton made sure the doctors tried all they could on Jessica's case. She survived but lost her father to an accident on the day she responded well to treatment. And that was five years ago

Jessica move to the entrance with an Al also coded gun in her hand.

She thought about her parents and what they went through just to get her well. She knew her parents would make the same decision if they were in her shoe.

She opens the door quietly and walk out, there was no one on sight on the balcony. She bends slightly and starts walking quietly.

She was about to step out when she sensed someone behind her. She whirls around quickly just enough to dodge the attack. She remove the pistol by her lap and shot the dangerous-looking human being

'What the hell are they, 'Jessica cuss as she looks at the carcass before her. She put back the pistol at her lap pocket and stand up unconsciously

She heard a noise behind her suddenly. She looks up and realizes she has been spotted.

She start shooting at them at the spot but it seems the noise was calling them over. They got so much and were running toward her

She kick one that has got hold of her leg already and rush away, running back from where she was coming from. Though this time around, she's not going back into the house but going through the back door.

The sour-looking people hurries to get to her but this time she was faster. She got to the door, opens it, and close it before they got to the door.

She sighs and drops the Al also a gun with her. She brings out a bazooka and walks out.

No matter what, she would save the woman's son.

She feels pain suddenly in her leg, then she realizes she has been bleeding.

Another mark!

That shouldn't bother her. She would be dead soon anyways

She walk out into the street, alerted.

Someone screams behind her. She whirls around and shoots the person.

She starts running toward the hall. Another sour-looking man came out and she shot her down.

She stops before the hall and opens the door but lots of sour-looking humans rush out

Shit! 'Jessica cuss again and took a turn to the backyard. The demons follow.

She got to the door of the back entrance and stops to look back at the demons running to meet her.

She starts shooting at them. When the bazooka has been exhausted, she opens the door and walks in. Luckily for her, this side was free

The next thing is how to locate the child within ten minutes. Is that even possible? The hall is so wide. He could be anywhere

She picks a revolver and starts walking through the passageway

Jessica wanted to be a soldier but she couldn't because of her health issue. And when she got well eventually, it was too late for her.

She stops suddenly and looks afar at a guy with his back facing her.

If she shoot him, it would attract the others. So, she walks very quietly to the next door behind him, while holding her breath

She enters. Everywhere seems so quiet around here.

She goes to the podium and looks around... Nothing~~

She walks down and decides to check the decorated tables one after the others... Perhaps he's hiding under one of them.

She stops Midway and sighs. For how long is she going to continue looking at the tables?? Even if she was able to save him, she still wouldn't be able to get him to Max if they miss the time allocated to them.

'Help us! 'a voice scream suddenly, it seems so distant yet close but soft, 'Please help us, 'the voice sobs again, the one typical of a girl.

A girl???

Jessica removes the pistol from her lap and walk through the hall. There's a single room closer to her and she senses it's the only room around

'Please! 'the voice sobs again. She walks with fast strides toward the room and opens the door

She sees a young girl bending over someone and sobbing. She made to walk in but look up slightly at the glass door probably leading outside. The demons were all over the door, hitting everywhere in an attempt to come in. And there's not enough time cos the door was getting weak with the marks already appearing over.

She walks to the girl. The girl screams unconsciously and back out

'I'm human, I've come to save you, 'Jessica says and the girl looks at her briefly before rushing into her arms.

She pulls back after a while, 'My friend. He fainted while we were running, 'she says with so much anguish

Jessica looks over at the boy sleeping on the floor. She listens to his heartbeat and discovers he's beating well. He might just have collapsed due to the stress

She smiles mentally, at least she has found the boy and he is well and alive. She looks at the girl, 'what your name'

'I'm MaryAnn Linus, 'the girl says with smiles

Jessica smile too, 'Nice name MaryAnn. But we've got to move now. Do you know if there are another passageway aside from the back door? And the front door '

'No. That's the only way out, 'Mary says and points at the gloom looking human being at the glass door,' Weve tried the front door but they are so much over there as well'

What the...

How is she going to do it

Cough.....

Jessica look down at the boy as he regains consciousness

'Are you ok? 'Mary asks happily

'Yes, are we dead? '

Jessica smile at the remark, 'What's your name? '

'I'm John and who are you? '

'Someone who is here to help us, 'Mary interceded

'Ok, John and Mary. I'm going to get you through. You just have to follow my instructions, ok? '

'But how are we going to do it? We are going to get killed, 'mary says sadly

'No, I promise to protect you with my life, 'Jessica swore and look at John, 'i met your grandmother. She's waiting for you already. All you have to do is act like a man and get through this to your grandma ok? '

John nod slowly, 'Yes ma. Let do this'

Jessica smile and stand, 'Now go and hide. I'm going to shoot through the door to attract them. I'm going to walk them out of this place. Take the opportunity to run back toward the duplex. There's a huge bus there waiting, you will see people that will help you there, ok? '

'Yes ma, 'they both chorus

Jessica sigh. She prays she rescues these kid, even though it will cause her life. She just doesn't want these kids to die.

She watches the kids run behind a table before walking toward the door.

She shoots at the door twice with the remaining bullet in the bazooka.

The glass shattered and the demons came hurling in.

Jessica took to her heel, looking back to shoot one or two of them so it would attract them over to her.

She runs back to the far end of the hall. She stops and starts shooting at them. She remove another pistol but one demon jumps over her and it gave way for another to pull her.

Several teeth collide with her body and she screams!!!

She's finally going, right???