Heuk Jin tried writing on the sand in front of the beaten up shambler. They had caught a shambler who was trying to connect to the portal somehow but Huek Jin had caught it instead, beating it up.
They didn't use Ha-joon as a bait anymore.
"Hmm, is it done?" Ha-joon squatted beside him, looking intently at the sand.
"It seems you have being there before?" He rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
Heuk Jin was already getting tired of all his yapping. He clenched his fists, "Listen. Just watch me okay? Please stop talking!"
Her went back to his little drawing on the sand.
Eun-ji suppressed a chuckle, "Tch."
Ha-joon shot her a glare, and she stopped.
A soft thud was heard in a distance forcing Heuk Jin to see what had happened again.
"What is it now?" He forced himself to his feet, walking briskly to where the sound came from.
A few meters away from it, he could see a human body stretched out on the ground.
"Min-ji?" He gasped, his eyes widening as he picked up his pace, rushing towards her.
He soon reached her, "Min-ji?" He crouched to her level, "Min-ji?" His voice dropped lower.
Min-ji groaned, writhing, her face contorted with pain.
Eun-ji, and Ha-joon soon caught up with them.
"She's back!" Eun-ji exhaled deeply, squatting close.to Heuk Jin, observing Min-ji's face closely.
"She doesn't look hurt though, no bruises but the all must have been bad for her," she claspsed her hands together, rubbing them eventually.
"Min-ji? Can you hear me?" He shook her softly, "Open your eyes," he snaked his hands around her neck, titling her head up a little.
"I don't think she is hurt badly. She just passed out," Ha-joon chipped in.
Heuk Jin pursed his lips before wrapping his hand around her lower lips, then he lifted her up in bridal style.
"We should go back," he turned on his heels.
"What do we do with this zombie then?" Eun-ji gave the shambler a puzzled look.
"Leave it here to die of cold I assume," he shrugged his shoulders, before taking her hand.
Heuk Jin quickly threw them a glance, "You two follow me. Do not try acting weird, and go somewhere else."
Ha-joon and Eun-ji exchanged glances, the latter with pleading eyes silently bagged they follow him.
He untense his jaw, before letting out a deep breath.
"We should get going then," he went after Heuk Jin, with his sister tugging behind him.
Heuk Jin led them to the small house that he had made, himself. He quickly rushed inside to place Min-ji on one of the wooden beds in the thirty square feet room.
He took off his shirt, and began to blow Min-ji with it.
Shortly after, Ha-joon and Eun-ji walked inside. The room was small, just enough for four of them to fit in, but there was barely enough room for them to all move about freely. It would even be claustrophobic for two people let alone four!
Ha-joon's heart sank. This was not comfortable at all.
"Why is she not waking up?" He continued fanning her with his shirt.
"Try the mouth-to-mouth resuscitation," Ha-joon chipped in calmly.
Huek felt a chill run down his spine at Ha-joon's suggestion.
"That would work. It is supposed to," he shoved his hands into his pockets.
Heuk Jin could feel his cheeks burning. His ears went bright red, already thinking of how close his lips would be in contact with hers.
"Just do it already! Stop blushing," Ha-joon scoffed behind him.
He rolled his eyes, then leaned in for the resuscitation. He hesitated just before he reached her lips. Shivers travelled from his head to toe.
Was he actually going to do this?
Eun-ji just watched on, feeling a pang in her heart. If there was anything she wished for more than anything, was to be in Min-ji's position right now.
Heuk straightened himself back up, shaking his head, "No," he muttered, "There must be another way."
Just then, Min-ji coughed softly, before flickering her eyes.
He suddenly whipped her head back in her direction, his eyes wide with expectation.
"Min-ji?" He called out again.
"Huh?" She answered, her voice drowsy, and somewhat weak.
He rubbed his dry palms together, "Oh good, she is awake."
She opened her eyes, her gaze landing on Heuk's sharp eyes.
"Heuk Jin?" She called out, her voice weak, and raspy.
His hand wrapped around hers, "I am here. Are you okay?"
She blinked, "Wait.."
Then she bolted up to a sitting position, "I am.. okay!" Her eyes brightened.
"Yes. I do not know how it happened, but you came back somehow."
She clasped her hands together, her head rummaging through her thoughts.
"It was.. the system! Yes!"
She threw her hands in the air, "Phew! I am alive!"
Ha-joon noticing where this was leading to, took Eun-ji's hand, then left the room.
"I am glad you are okay. I was worried," his hand came to cup her left cheek.
She threw her arms around him, "I thought I was going to die! It was Ripperborn, he.. just wants to kill me so bad."
"Ripperborn?" he asked, his voice vibrating in her chest.
Her grip around him tightened, "Yes," she snuggled more into his bosom.
"Who is that?"
"That unclassified Zombie we saw? That you said it was supposed to come at you, not me?"
"Oh. He calls himself Ripperborn hm?" His free hand rested on the back of her head, slowly caressing it.
She nodded, "Hm hmm."
He exhaled deeply burying his face in the nook of her neck, "We should not talk about him. For now, I am glad you are safe."
He finally snaked his hands around her waist.
That is the moment she realized he was actually shirtless. Her eyes widened as she disengaged from the hug.
He definitely was a sleeper build!
He had broad shoulders, and a sculpted chest. His arms were well-defined, each one forming a perfect ridge down his torso. She had a peak of slim waistline like that of a monkey's. His arms were toned, and smooth. Although he didn't have big biceps, his arms were strong enough.
Was this man before her dead at all?
He looked way better than any of the living humans she had ever seen shirtless.
"Is something wrong?" His brows furrowed when he noticed the disbelief on her face.
"Are you even kidding me?" Her jaws dropped as she let her eyes trial down lower.
He cleared his throat, "Come on, rest a bit. You must be tired from fighting. You will tell me everything later okay!" He made to stand up, but she was quick to grab his arm.
"Stay with me, don't leave."