جميع فصول : الفصل -الفصل 5

"Amelia, move!"The man let go of the nurse and came straight at her. Amelia didn't move. Her feet felt glued to the floor, her body frozen by the sight of blood. Then a metal pole swung past her face and cracked against the man's skull.Chloe stood there gripping the IV stand with both hands, breathing hard. The man stumbled sideways, hit the next bed, and slid to the floor. "Is he dead?" Chloe whispered."I don't know." Her hands tightened around the pole. "Did I kill him? Amelia, tell me I didn't kill him."Amelia forced herself to look at her. "Chloe, listen to me. You saved my life, okay? Now help me with her."The young nurse lay on the floor, one hand clamped over her shoulder. Blood seeped between her fingers, dark and fast, while a small, broken sound escaped her lips. Amelia dropped to her knees beside her, but her hands shook so badly that she struggled to tear open the gauze packet."Dr. Carter," the nurse whispered. "It… hurts. It hurts so much.""I know. I know it does."

“Move! Everybody move!”Amelia hooked her arms under Tessa’s shoulders and dragged her toward the staff room. The girl’s body hung limp against her, her head falling back as Amelia struggled to keep her upright. Her skin was burning and damp through her scrubs.Ethen was already halfway down the ward. He glanced over his shoulder, his face pale with fear. “Leave her, Amelia! She nearly bit you! You saw what happened to the others. She’s one of them now.”“Shut up, Ethen!” Amelia kept moving. “She’s still breathing, and I’m not leaving her here to die. Run if you want, but don’t expect me to follow.”Nooh hurried to her side and placed a hand on her shoulder. “You can’t carry her alone, Dr. Carter. Let me take her. You find the door and keep our path clear.”Amelia wanted to argue, but her arms were trembling. Tessa’s face had turned a sickly grey, and she could barely feel the girl’s weight anymore. With a reluctant nod, she let go.“Be careful. Her breathing is shallow. Don’t let her