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Screams rose from the packed cities located all around the world. The anguish and turmoil saturated the very atmosphere and left behind a dead, crushing weight. Thick, putrid smoke billowed up from the various homes and buildings as people started fires left and right. To an outsider, it seemed like the world had finally lost it’s mind and was left in utter chaos. The sound of car horns blared through the winding streets as vehicles crashed into poles, embankments, and buildings. The acrid scent of death and blood spilled along the cracked pavement as bodies toppled to the ground. Many terrified people ran in large groups along the sidewalks, seeking safety in their own homes while others struggled to get away from so many moving sick bodies. Children stood still, forced to watch as their parents were ripped limb for limb. The children wailed out their sorrows and pain as their own bodies were shredded apart by the maniacs running wild. It was hard to imagine the once peaceful cities mere hours before it all went to Hell in a matter of minutes.
~4 Hours Earlier~
People milled about in the streets on the way to work, school, and various appointments. It appeared to be just another winter’s day with a sharp, chilling breeze. Most people were too absorbed into their own little worlds, hardly paying attention to the recent news of some new disease striking the population several weeks ago. There were plenty of rumors about the new illness, but most were just puzzled by it as a whole. There didn’t seem to be any known fact on HOW it was spread from person to person, or where it even came from for that matter. Everyone was informed to be careful and vigilant on healthy hygiene and mindful of any sick people. So far in Japan alone there had been 20 known cases of people contracting the disease. What little known information on the illness mentioned thoughts of insanity and suicide towards the end of the infection. Nothing in the news mentioned the illness causing any other abnormalities or attacks, so the public was lulled into a false sense of security.
So far, news of this disease left the Nekoma pride cautious and beyond tense. Based in Tokyo, it was more populated and had seen several cases already which was worrisome enough. The alpha of the Nekoma pride, Tetsuro Kuroo, had a deep foreboding pressure in his gut that caused him to be extra careful. His golden cat-eyes narrowed on the tv screen situated in the middle of his living room as his spiked up black hair tumbled partly over half his face. Every muscle within his tall body coiled tightly before relaxing only to stiffen up once more.
“ Che…. just what the hell is going on? “ Kuroo’s voice husked out barely above a whisper.
Soon enough his eyes narrowed further until he was glaring at the news. The woman that usually gave out the week’s weather paused to announce breaking news that was urgent. The news station even had the small warning sound go off to add that extra flare that there was a problem somewhere. Kuroo almost turned the channel, but his instincts told him to keep watching.
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“ We’re sorry to interrupt your daily news, but we just received word of an attack taking place inside the mall here in Tokyo. Apparently a man made his way into the mall foaming blood at the mouth. He transformed into a mountain lion and began attacking several shoppers before killing himself. We were able to get recorded video from a student who happened to have his cell phone near the incident. We will now show the clip, but viewer discretion is advised due to the graphic nature of the video.“
The video changed over to a man staggering into the mall looking almost high on some kind of new drug. He was tall with what might have been self-inflicted claw and bite marks along his arms and chest. Blood seeped through his tattered, dirtied clothing that covered the man’s toned body. The man reached the open area where the escalators were before freezing in place. He stood there like a stone statue. The people shopping watched him curiously, whispering to themselves. A baby started wailing which snapped the man out of his frozen state.
A woman that stood too close to the man screamed as teeth sunk into the side of her neck before she knew what was happening. Her rich crimson blood spewed from the bite as her cries of agony bubbled out of her mouth until she jerked violently from the shock as if seizing. The crazed man clenched his teeth before savagely shaking his head side to side, which caused a large chunk of her skin and muscle to be torn away. Her warm blood trickled down along his chin to his neck as he licked his lips, moaning in raw pleasure. His eyes glowed faintly moments before his body shifted into a mountain lion that had seen better days. Bites and chunks of skin were missing along the animal and even parts of his bones shone brightly under the mall lighting. His pupils were blown wide as his tongue lapped up the blood that seeped from the now dead woman's neck.
Panic swept through the entire building as screams bounced off the walls while people ran for their lives. The beast tolerated none of that, so with a mighty roar he chased after the running bodies once leaving the dead woman behind. He mauled the frantic shoppers down with sharp, curved teeth and long talon-like claws. The beast never slowed as he leaped and tackled bodies that were then torn apart. A few people even shifted into their feline forms to try and offer up a better defense...but it was ALL in vain. The mountain lion was vicious and cruel, killing whatever got in his path regardless of how much innocent blood soaked through the now murky coat. Then, just as quickly as it happened, everything ended when the feline bounded up to the highest level of the mall where he jumped to his death. His body landed on a jagged rock display that was used for decoration. His own blood spurted and licked down the rock to form a large puddle of poisoned smelling blood.
Soon enough, the video ended and the news reporter came back into view. “ Such a gruesome attack!! It’s been verified that the man was infected with the new disease going around, so we urge everyone to be cautious. It seems that after the attack, three other people lost it and also began to attack the remaining people in the mall. Police force had to be brought in and are currently working to contain the situation. In other news, temperatures will plummet come the end of this week as winter weather sets in… “
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Kuroo flicked off the tv before moving to stand, his toes curling in the carpet. He felt that the city was no longer safe for his pride or his mate’s pride to remain. Kuroo shifted his lanky, but toned body to his bedroom where he changed into the training gear he used when playing Volleyball. Once dressed, he packed up a large duffle with clothing and items that would be needed for the sudden trip. While doing this, his hand picked up his cell phone to call up his mate, Bokuto. One ring… two rings….. five rings before the other line picked up and the panicked voice cried over the line.
“ T… Tetsu!!! My pride… I lost most of my PRIDE!!! “ Bokuto almost broke the phone speaker as he shouted through the phone.
“ Koutaru, calm down and take a deep breath. Tell me what’s going on?” Kuroo asked while his heart throbbed in the back of his throat.
“ W-we were doing some volleyball practice just for fun and Tatsuki came in acting really strange!! He looked like he was sick or something but… he ignored us… and he started to bleed out of his eyes. Well, we were worried so Yamato went up to him…. B-but… “ Bokuto broke off with a choked sob. “ He just attacked Yamato!! He was like some crazed wild animal and before we knew it there was blood everywhere Tetsu!!! Akaashi told us to get the hell out of there so we could just lock him in the Gym. W-Wataru…. He didn’t make it…. “
“ Bokuto….. hey Koutaru!! Listen to me very VERY carefully…. “ Kuroo spoke in a calm, but authoritative tone. “ Where are you, Akaashi, and the rest of your pride at right now?”
“ U-Uhm… Akaashi brought us up to the clubhouse. We’re locked inside and even barricaded the door. Komi and Konoha brought up the news….. The reports are popping up everywhere!! What do we do Tetsu? I… I don’t know what to do!!” Bokuto burst into hysterical tears once more while the sounds of his phone being handed off echoed over the speaker.
“ Kuroo, I doubt we can stay here for long. If Yamato gets out of the gym, he’ll come right for us. I’m pretty sure he could easily break down the door. “ Akaashi, the second alpha in Bokuto’s pride spoke calmly through the phone.
“ Stay put for now Akaashi. I am going to come and get you. Be ready to go so that when I call, you all run like demons are on your heels and you get in the bus as fast as you can…. “ Kuroo hung up before he dialed the the next number of his second in command.
“ Kenma, I need you to get supplies packed up and touch base with the rest of the pride members to meet in our Gym in 20 minutes. We’re going to grab what’s left of Bokuto’s pride then get the fuck out of this city before it gets wiped out. “ Kuroo left no room for argument.
“ I understand Kuroo.” Kenma hung up and started on the task given to him. He was packed and ready to go within 10 minutes before he paced nervously. There were a few members he couldn’t get a hold of which worried him. Kai, Fukunaga, and Shibayama were all MIA right now.
Kuroo wasted no time in grabbing his own packed bags before leaving the apartment with hurried steps. Each moment wasted was a moment closer to Bokuto getting into more trouble than wanted. He raced down the stairs of his complex to get to the school bus he borrowed earlier that morning. The alpha’s heart raced in his chest as he took in the scattered bodies littering the ground. Dark crimson blood was splattered all over the place. What kind of disease were they dealing with to have such widespread effects like this? It was horrible to witness, but Kuroo couldn’t keep wasting time. He started the bus and peeled out of the parking lot almost on two wheels in his haste to get the hell out of Dodge.
Kuroo pulled up to the school with time to spare, but what he saw was about as bad as the mall scene on the news earlier. He saw his pride there… well the ones that made it. He could tell how panicked they were as they ran for the bus and climbed on. Even Kenma moved faster than usual, panting softly once he slumped in a seat.
“ It’s horrible Kuroo…. Kai…. he’s got the disease going around. He took down Fukunaga and Shibayama like they were made of glass. I’ve... never seen something so vicious before!! This is all that’s left of us….” Kenma breathed out softly.
“...I see… at least you guys made it out. Now, we’re going to grab Bokuto and his pride, well, the ones still alive. The city isn’t safe anymore, so it’ll be better to take our chances out in the country. “ He offered before rocketing out of the school grounds.
He drove like a madman causing the bus to rock side to side as he maneuvered around wrecked cars and beasts tearing into lifeless bodies. Kuroo barely slowed down when the gates of Fukurodani Academy came into view. He pulled out his phone while driving up to where the club room was. Then Kuroo saw it…. Yamato running like some starved animal towards the club room stairs. Well, not on HIS watch!! With his mind made up, Kuroo slammed his foot on the gas. Soon enough the bus connected against Yamato’s body, crunching the feral teenager under the tires. Kuroo knew the amount of damage wouldn’t be repairable so Yamato could finally be at peace. He yanked his phone out while sliding open the bus doors.
“ Get your asses out here NOW!!!” Kuroo spoke once the phone was picked up by Akaashi no doubt.
“ Understood.” Akaashi spoke before hanging up.
The club room door burst open and Bukoto was tugged out by Akaashi, who took the lead in getting them all to the bus. Kuroo closed the door just as a bloodied hand smacked against the door as Yamato tried to wiggle from under the bus to no avail. The damaged fingers scraped twice against the glass covering the door before flopping back down to the ground to land in the large forming puddle of blood. Kuroo didn’t make any comments, but his hand reached out to brush against Bokuto’s hand to let his mate know he was safe now. Kuroo hardly gave anyone time to sit down before he backed up the bus and drove back onto the road, plowing everything over that stood in his way.
“ We’re going to drive without stopping until we get far enough from the city…. “ Kuroo finally spoke, looking through the rear view mirror to the others watching him anxiously. “We’ll rotate and take turns driving. For now let’s go check out Korono Town and see how the Karasuno pride is holding up. Let’s hope it’s not this bad there yet. “
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Getting out of the city proved to be a bigger challenge than Kuroo originally thought. It felt like every turn the bus puttered through brought more crazed individuals attacking others. The whole ordeal felt surreal, as if they were all having the same terrible nightmare no one could wake from. Kuroo turned down one street that headed to the suburbs as curses flowed from his mouth like a new mantra. His foot suddenly slammed down on the breaks, and soon enough a loud thwack resounded as his hand smacked the steering wheel.
“DAMNIT!! How many fucking streets are left before we get out of this damned forsaken place?” Kuroo snapped in frustration while smacking the steering wheel once more.
“...Kuroo, if you don’t hurry we won’t make it out. I hacked into the TV sources and the police are putting up blocks to try containing everything. “ Kenma offered from his seat, eyes locked on his phone.
“Fuck!! Alright, hold on everyone….” Kuroo growled out after a few seconds.
The dark-haired alpha struggled to keep himself calm. His heart thumped wildly in his chest to the point he felt it might run away from him. His golden cat eyes remained focused on the road before him, not wanting to crash and put them all in danger. His main thoughts weren’t on himself, but on every pride member on the bus including his mate. They HAD to make it out of this situation. Kuroo refused to let them stay here with all the dangers crawling from the shadows. He would die first before seeing anymore death from those he loved and cared about.
The bus remained mostly quiet save for Bokuto’s soft sniffling towards the back. The large owl-eyed Alpha had his face buried into Akaashi’s chest so his tears soaked into the fabric. His mind was a mess with thoughts scattered all over the place. He thought his friends would always be with him, but to see some of his friends and fellow pride members turn into such horrendous monsters!!He had no words to describe such a devastating situation. Bokuto felt those severed ties and losses. Those lost pride members were links that usually thrived deep within his chest as the strongest bonds possible, only to be now void. The only good thing Bokuto knew was that he had his mate, Kuroo, and the rest of their combined pride members.
Both of their prides together made them stronger, but they would never forget those they lost on this fateful day. Bokuto was pulled from his grieving as his bond to Kuroo flared up with such despair. His own golden eyes, puffy around the lids from his tears, shifted to the alpha driving the bus like a lunatic. Bokuto pushed himself up and stumbled towards the front of the bus, needing to comfort his lover. It wasn’t long before Bokuto reached over and settled his hands upon Kuroo’s shoulders, rubbing and kneading the tensed muscles.
“Tetsu, you’ll get us out of here. I know you will so don’t beat yourself up when we’ve just started…. “ Bokuto breathed out softly while pressing a kiss to the others soft black hair.
“Kou….. “ Kuroo soaked up the soothing tone of his mate as he sighed gently. “ You’re right. Sorry, I know this is a rough situation. “
“ It’ll be okay…. We’ll make it. I don’t… I can’t lose anymore people I love and care about…. “ Bokuto whispered, tears gathering in his eyes again.
“ You won’t!! I refuse to see you lose anyone else Kou…. “ Kuroo reached up one hand to caress the side of Bokuto’s face.
Bokuto leaned his face further into the large, comforting hand of his mate. He found himself soaking up that offered heat like a greedy beast. His large eyes slipped closed while he inhaled his mate’s strong scent. It was like inhaling the scent of a freshly made Chai Tea… at least that’s how Bokuto described it when asked. He was teased and picked on because of that, but Kuroo always bounced in stating how he smelled like Cinnamon and Vanilla so their scents just went together. It always cracked them up to see their pride mates tut and huff at their stupidity. They were often labeled as the two idiotic simpletons, but Bokuto thought it had a nice ring to it. Bokuto was jarred from his thoughts as the bus lurched violently. It was followed by MORE cursing from Kuroo, who was on a roll for the most curse words in less than an hour. It was so sudden the whole bus exploded in chatter.
“ What the HELL Kuroo!!! You’re suppose to be the better driver!!!” Yamamoto screeched out as he gripped his seat in a death hold.
“ The brakes are NOT to be played with you BEAST!!” Yaku huffed out while he clutched his chest.
“.....Warning next time…..I about dropped my phone!!” Kenma complained softly.
“ Bokuto!! You might want to sit down since your mate is driving around like a LOON!!” Komi panted out, making sure his sleeping mate, Konoha didn’t fall off the seat.
“ Keep a cool head up there Kuroo… the plan was to make it out of here alive, not in several pieces…” Akaashi breathed out calmly while sending a death glare towards the front of the bus.
“ Ohh SHUT IT GUYS!! I had to… this way is blocked!! The police are putting up the barricade…. SHIT!!” Kuroo fussed as he gripped the steering wheel hard enough to turn his knuckles white.
There was a sudden loud slam against the back of the bus that made it sway slightly. Kuroo tensed while locking the door so it wouldn’t open from the outside. He remained in the driver’s seat, but used the side mirrors to try and see what the hell was going on. He watched Akaashi stand and move towards the back of the bus to look out the back window. Right outside the bus was a small group of diseased beings with strange black liquid dripping from their bodies to the ground. They fought against each other, teeth clamped into flesh and muscle. Along with their scuffle with each other, they attacked the bus with claws and bloodied hands. Their yowls and screams increased which let Kuroo know they couldn’t stay here any longer. Usually he would listen to the law, but at this moment…. FUCK the police and FUCK this blockade!!
“ HOLD ON!!!” Kuroo screamed out as he slammed his foot on the gas.
Afterwards there was a joined chorus of screams that filled the whole bus. The large bus jerked forwards, tires squealing as puffs of white smoke rose into the air. The large vehicle plowed over a few of the diseased, which caused the tires to rip off patches of skin. One crazed person even had their skull crushed beneath a tire, brain matter and bodily fluids left painted like road kill. Kuroo didn’t ease up, even with the police shooting at the bus. He just stomped on the gas harder until the bus collided with the barricades and bumped over them. The bus drug one of the barricades behind for several feet before they cleared it and zipped into the suburbs.
Being out of the city showed a whole different world. The houses weren’t burned and the streets were mostly cleared save for families packing up their belongings to get far away. Kuroo finally allowed himself to take a large breath and exhaled it in a single puff. They cleared ONE of their hurdles, but there would be no time for rest. They had to push on wards as hard as possible. He pulled his gaze back to the road and continued along the winding roads. He originally planned on rotating drivers, but he was pumped full of so much adrenaline, he knew no rest would come to him until they were away from Tokyo.
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Several hours later found Kuroo close to falling asleep at the wheel. He jerked back to full attention when Akaashi mentioned how the bus kept swerving around. Since Akaashi forced him stop the bus so HE could drive, Kuroo held no complaints. He shuffled from the seat after parking the bus and made his way to where Bokuto was. His exhausted body dropped heavily against Bokuto’s toned body. The warmth of his mate enveloped him as he sighed out while burrowing his face into the crook of the other’s neck. Kuroo didn’t even remember saying anything to his mate before he was out like a light.
While Kuroo slept, Akaashi drove swiftly, but smoothly through the roads as the light of day began to fade away into night. He knew the travel would take into the late evening before they would make it to the Karasuno pride’s territory. Akaashi was worried about just WHAT they would find once they made it there. Would the pride still be there and be alive? Would the town be in one piece or would it be in ruins like Tokyo? Akaashi couldn’t help but let his thoughts run rampant with worry. All three prides had become so close over the years, so to see them crumbling like this was heart wrenching. The alpha could only send up a silent prayer that the Karasuno Pride would be safe and sound by the time they rolled up.
Due to Akaashi’s constant thinking, the rest of the drive went by pretty quickly for him. His nerves shot through the roof as they pulled slowly into town. The town was still… almost TOO still and it made Akaashi break out in a cold sweat. He slowed the bus down a bit so he could properly look around the various buildings they drove past. Akaashi wasn’t sure why, but he definitely had a bad case of the creeps. It was so eerie, he pulled the bus to a complete stop in the middle of the road and climbed from the driver’s seat.
“ I-I don’t want to drive anymore…. “ Akaashi offered in a tone that wasn’t normal for him.
“ It’s… like this town is a ghost town… “ Kuroo breathed out as he rubbed the sleep from his eyes. “ I’ll get us to Karasuno’s gym…. “
Kuroo shuffled by Akaashi to take up his position behind the wheel. He eased the bus forwards at a slower pace, not wanting to overly alert anyone to their presence…just to be on the safe side. He hoped the pride here was still alive, but he felt like they had made it here too late. He took a turn that drove past the shop Karasuno’s coach worked at and noticed all the windows were shattered. Everything they witnessed wasn’t settling very well in their stomachs. As they pulled up to the school, their hearts plummeted to settle between their toes.
The school was dark except for the inside lights that flickered randomly every few seconds. Horrifically enough, in the middle of the courtyard was a pile of slaughtered young bodies that were once students. Limbs were viciously ripped off, clothing torn and saturated in blood, and a stench in the air that was nauseating. From the state of the bodies, they had been dead for at least 2 days. The smell alone was enough to make a few of the people on the bus gag and dry heave. Kuroo swallowed the bile that rose in the back of his throat while driving the bus towards the gym. The gym offered a small flicker of hope due to the light being on and steady. Kuroo parked the bus and stood, gathering his courage to go outside the safety of the bus to check the gym. He turned to go, but was halted by the strong hand that clasped onto his own.
“ Tetsu… I’m coming with you!! “ Bokuto stated firmly, eyes settled into a serious look.
“ Kou, no…. I don’t want to risk losing you…. “ Kuroo was cut off by an irked Bokuto.
“ Oho? So it’s okay for ME to lose you? I’m going and that’s final Buster!!! We’re stronger together anyways right? You guys close the door behind us, but be ready to let us in. Oh and keep the bus running!! “ Bokuto offered before leading Kuroo from the bus to the outside world that was more frightening than any nightmare.
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It was oddly quiet outside the bus, putting both alphas immediately on high alert. Kuroo felt a bit of hope blossom in his chest as he picked up several heartbeats inside the gym. He slunk over to the sliding double doors, keeping Bokuto close to him just in case of any danger. His throat felt scratchy and dry, but that could wait for the time being. As both males crept closer to the door, faint mumbling could be picked up, which brought a soft sigh from Bokuto. Both alphas made it to the doors with nothing stopping them from their quest to investigate. Kuroo took a deep breath as his hand lifted to give three solid knocks against the door. Those knocks caused a hush to fall over the people inside the gym before a deep recognizable voice answered.
“... Who is it?” Daichi asked, weary and cautious.
“It’s Kuroo…… I drove here with my mate and our prides from Tokyo. “ Kuroo answered, his eyes shifting around as the hairs started to stand along the back of his neck.
“ We came to save you and find a safe place for everyone!! “ Bokuto slightly sang out hearing their friends inside the building.
“A-are any of you acting... weird?” Suga whispered softly, as if scared to talk any louder.
“ Well…we lost several members from both prides due to the disease, but the ones here are fine….. What about...? “ Kuroo left his sentence hanging as he bit his lower lip.
“ I-It was so… horrible!! Came out of nowhere….. We lost a few members…. “ Suga broke down into sobs on the other side of the door.
“ We have room on the bus, so come on out and we’ll get the hell out of here. You can tell us what happened afterwards. “ Kuroo offered, tensing as he heard shuffling from the hallways of the school. “ Hurry!! We have company coming…. “
Thankfully, Kuroo’s words spurred the remaining Karasuno pride into motion. The door opened to show how worn down everyone inside looked. Daichi held Suga close, his hand protectively over a slightly rounded stomach. Behind them was Asahi, Nishinoya, Tanaka, Yamaguchi, Tsukishima, and Kageyama. Kuroo noticed the absence of 3 of their members and frowned, understanding they had been claimed by the disease spreading like wildfire. As they filed out, a small group of diseased came around the corner.
“ Go!! Get on the bus!!” Kuroo spoke out as he allowed his body to change, happy he had a spare change of clothes in his bags he brought. The sickly bodies came at them full on, moving too fast to avoid, so Kuroo prepared to fight. He was massive for a panther, his sleek black fur pulled tight over his strong muscles. Kuroo bared his teeth, his claws coming out to swipe over the bodies that got too close for comfort. The infected were so far gone, they didn’t seem to feel any pain as they pressed in around Kuroo. He was determined to buy the others time to get on the bus. He felt teeth dig into the lower part of his front leg, drawing blood as the infected female latched on. Kuroo growled and thrashed wildly to get the teeth off to no avail. His tail whipped in anger and frustration. Thankfully, before too long, a large white Siberian tiger barreled the beast off Kuroo’s leg. Blood stained the white and black tiger’s maw as the beast purred in satisfaction. He moved and pushed the panther towards the bus, speaking in low growls and purrs. Kuroo limped onto the bus with Bokuto padding in after him. The door almost closed on Bokuto’s long tiger tail in Akaashi’s haste to get everyone safe. Bokuto shifted back, not caring that he was now fully in the buff, to crouch beside Kuroo who had also shifted back.
“ Don’t you EVER do that to me again Kuroo!!” Bokuto fussed, glaring down at Kuroo.
“ Kou? Sorry, but I had to buy us time… they were coming so fast I didn’t have time to think!! I’m fine...it’s just a bite. Let’s clean it and patch it up while getting the fuck out of here. “ Kuroo hissed, his forearm throbbing in pain.
“ The things I do because I love you…. You idiot!!” Bokuto tsk’d to his mate before he pulled a first aid case out of one of the bags.
Bokuto took time to thoroughly disinfect and clean the bite that was already starting to heal slowly. Kuroo stayed still, not minding the sting of the alcohol that reminded him he was very much alive. Within a good 30 minutes, Kuroo’s arm was wrapped up and clean and Bokuto was brushing his teeth to get the disgusting taste from his mouth. He made sure to spit his toothpaste out a window before chugging a whole bottled water in disgust. It was definitely the WORST taste he had ever had in his life!!
Akaashi kept his eyes on the road while Bokuto patched up Kuroo in the seat behind him. He noticed how shaken the Karasuno pride looked. It was like they had gone through Hell and back with their souls fractured and splintered. He didn’t dare utter a single word, since it looked liked everyone needed the peace and quiet for the moment. The older alpha moved along, leaving the destroyed town behind them as he took a road that lead towards the mountains. He knew not many lived up in the mountains so hopefully they could find a good place to get some rest and collect their fractured thoughts. Yes… all they needed now was a safe haven to let it all sink in on how time stood still and everything they knew and loved collapsed. With his lingering thoughts, Akaashi drove up the mountain pass, the darkness swallowing them as the night blacked out everything outside the bus save for the headlights.
After driving for a good solid 2 hours, the bus lurched and puttered to a stop, steam and smoke billowing from under the hood. It was enough to send ice cold dread through them all. The bus was their safety right now… it kept the insane crazies OUTSIDE and the sane INSIDE. Kuroo shifted and stood before he stepped to the front of the bus, peering out the windshield with an unreadable expression upon his face before sighing out.
“Well… shit….”