Snippet #1942737

I was expecting a sharp snap or a thud, some sign that the mystery man had toppled another of the monsters, and if it wouldn’t have been the last sound I’d ever uttered, I would have shouted out loud when he came round the corner with that man. With a soft ding the elevator doors slide smoothly shut, and I almost demanded to know why he had added another member to our group – wouldn’t it be hard enough with just us? – but then I remembered he’d just picked me up for no reason, and I was probably only slowing him down. But I couldn’t stifle a hushed hiss of “Who are you?” towards the strange man who had just saved my life.

But before he could reply, the elevator door slide open, but no one stood outside. “It must be automatic.” I concluded, dipping my head through the doorway.

One of the creatures, closer now, began a shuffling run towards us, and I pounded the close doors button, although we had time, it was still far enough away. Through the last inch of doorway I caught sight of other monsters coming our way, following the first one. Diving for the button to take us to the top floor of the mall, I almost slammed into the newcomer, who was still just staring from the other stranger to me. Speaking of the other stranger… I should probably consult him.

“Where shall we go?” I asked carefully – I didn’t think survival would be easy without him, so I didn’t want to offend my new companion.