Nightshift 42: Lil' Tyke Toys

[mukuchi]

Mori had been content just to watch over the store. The toys and the sound of Mitsukuni's voice and the general peaceful atmosphere was enough for him. He'd shifted over closer to the aisle where his cousin and Tsubaki were, but otherwise, he hadn't done much. He really didn't need to. Mitsukuni probably knew he was somewhere close by, he

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[kagurazuki]

The day was almost over and while she hadn't gotten much done, it'd been nice spending time with Bridget. They both made it to the toy shop a bit late in the day, but there was still a little time left. She'd hoped to try to get a yoyo with the money she'd found in the ruins, thinking it might be helpful to Bridget.

They'd barely made it in the door before something strange happened. She almost wondered if they'd wandered into the wrong place, but the toys had been sparkling and new only moments before. Now they were all old and dirty and falling to pieces, just like the shop.

"What's going on?" she looked over worriedly at Bridget.

[roger_hug]

Bridget frowned and moved closer to Kagura, making sure not to get too close of course, and took her hand in his. "I .. I don't know. It was still day wasn't it?" It had been getting late, but ...

There was the scent of blood and that sweeter smell that told of rotting flesh and death. He only just stopped himself from grabbing Kagura and trying to protect her that way. Instead, he started to look around.

Were they safe inside, or was it dangerous everywhere? There was no point in fleeing if they could be safe indoors...

[kagurazuki]

Kagura didn't understand what was going on, but the smell was terrible all on its own. She took a skittish step back toward the door. Even with Bridget holding her hand, she didn't like the look of this. There was the sound of shuffling feet and the scent of moldering meat strong in the air. Something was moving up ahead, rounding the corner aisle.

When the clerk appeared, flesh rotting and bloodied, missing in places, Kagura had to hold back the urge to vomit right then and there. She bit her lip to keep from screaming, letting out only a muffled whimper. Not only was the place rotted out, but the people too?! Zombies? That was the kind of thing that was only in movies and haunted houses! They had to leave, right away!

[roger_hug]

Bridget's eyes widened as well. Not so much because the dead were walking (been there, done that), but because this meant they wouldn't be safe indoors. He tightened his grip on Kagura, picked up the nearest remotly heavy thing and lobbed it with surprising strength and accuracy at the thing's head.

He didn't bother to see if it hit, he turned and ran for the door, not letting go of Kagura as he did.

[kagurazuki]

Kagura was on the verge of tears. She could handle opponents twice her size or difficult times for a high school or college girl, but this was way too much! There were dead people up and walking around! It was all she could do not to bolt right then and there.

Bridget hurled one of the heavy toys in its direction and Kagura winced as she heard squashing and crunching sound as it impacted the diseased flesh and bone. This shop was insane! They had to get out and Kagura had no qualms about following Bridget back toward the door.

[roger_hug]

Dodging a reaching grab from a former customer in the store, Bridget ran for the front door.

(FLEEING TO here!!!)