I opened my eyes feeling a lot better.
I sat and realized my clothes had been changed.
Looking around, I saw someone humming, folding and organizing some set of clothes in a closet.
From the person's back, I could tell it was a female.
Seeing this, I thought about my clothes changing procedures.
Was she…. Did she?
Just as I was thinking, she turned around.
When she turned around and saw me sitted up, she was shocked and spoke almost immediately: "Der… Derick, you up!"
She's about my age, and seems a little nervous; further feeding my previous thought.
As she spoke, her set big eyes buldged almost as though they were about to fall, as well as her cheeks, bulging red.
What the f_ck!
I kept quiet as I stared at her, having nothing to say, also a bit shy.
"I better go inform the commanders!", She said and rushed out.
……
Soon after, the door was pushed open as Xender and some others trooped in.
"Hey Der!", April said with a sweet smile.
Before I could say a word, I received a side punch on my shoulder.
"Ouh!", I exclaimed in pain, feeling a sharp pain on my chest instead of the shoulder that was hit.
I subconsciously reached out to it.
When my hand car in contact with my chest, I felt bandages on it.
I immediately pulled the shirt forward with a pinch of my fingers to see it.
"Sorry…", Xender who hit me spoke as she looked at me.
"She had to do it…", April added.
"Except the kiss part…", Helen said with an indifferent expression as she stared at Xender whose face had gone red and ugly.
Looking at the her, I couldn't help but get confused.
"Helen, can't you just let it slide?!", Xender said.
"No! That was a reckless action!", Helen replied.
"What the f_ck? Reckless?! Do you even know the meaning of that word?!", Xender said aloud.
"What kiss?", I muttered silently.
Just admist the argument, the door was pushed open and the commander stepped in.
With his waist and arm balmed.
"Hey boy!", He said as she approached with crutches.
I turned to him and said nothing.
"What are you doing here commander?", Xender said rudely.
The commander glared a her without a change in his expression and then turned to me.
"I just came here to clear some things.", He replied.
"Well hurry up with them and leave!", Xender said.
The commander who seemed a bit happy, smiled and added: "first of, I just want to let sub commander Derick know that I don't any grudges, and I'm infact even grateful to him, and for that reason will be holding a feast to celebrate and officially announce his promotion to sub commander."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone in the was shocked.
"Dad… are… are you serious?!", Helen asked.
"Of course! This young man saved the fort, this is the least we can do.", He replied.
Hearing this, I couldn't help but feel like there was an hidden agenda behind this clown's act.
Without smiling, I turned to Xender and asked: "where's Medusa?"
As soon as I asked the question, everyone seemed lost for a moment, even Xender.
"It's… It's… in a special ward!", She replied.
With a frown I corrected: "She, not it!"
As I spoke, I put my 2 feets on the floor.
"Take me to her!", I said as I stood with a bit of pain.
For some reason, each action I took only affected my chest.
"Are you out of your mind?! Aren't you supposed to at least say thank you to the commander who just brought a good news to you?", The young man from earlier, Davis, finally walked forward and spoke.
He looked at me expecting a response, but I glared at him, nodded slightly and turned to Xender and said to his hearing: "Please take me to Medusa, every news but her well being is not even qualifies to be a bad news to me."
I've naturally grown severe hatred for the commander for ever sending me out of the fort in the face place, and for taking sides with the bastard who killed Mrs. Claire. Even though he knew nothing about her death, I can't help but attach a bit of fault to him for the incident.
Now there's this dog, who can't be compared to Medusa's fart in my eyes, barking for him.
Xender who just like me, doesn't see the commander in her eyes, smiled and said: "right this way!"
"You…", Davis spoke aloud, about to make a move on me, when the commander held his arm and said: "let's not act immaturely now, and disrupt the peace of the fort, especially this part of the fort."
At this time I and Xender were already at the door, ignoring them.
I believe this was the first life the commander had saved since I've known him. If Davis had gone as far as coming a feet closed to me, I would have snapped his neck on the spot.
……
Ever since I woke up, I noticed that, I had gotten a somewhat full control over my zombie visions, strength and other abilities. The only problem I am facing is the pain that keeps resurfacing in my chest at random intervals.
That not withstanding, my objectives have become more clear to me.
Get back my mom.
Protect those who have fought hard for me.
To be continued.....
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