The End Of The World

Fear gripped my heart, and I shakily whispered, "It's okay." Lizzie touched my shoulder, "Jack, you need to hear this." I nodded and went with her to another corner. "Nisha has discovered that there is a virus, sickness going through the city. Driving people mad. We ran into some, and yeah."
Lizzie was watching my eyes, but they were clouded with fear. "Not Alley..." I whispered. She took my hand, "It's okay. We will find a cure. I promise."
I nodded numbly and went back to Alley. She was crying. "What's wrong?" I asked. She was shaking, "They are eating away my brain!"
I stood up and went toward the door. Lizzie followed, calling my name. I ran through the rain and wind. My mind raced and tears streamed down my face. "Not Alley." I whispered. "No... no..."
I stopped and collapsed in the street crying. Lizzie ran up to me and hugged me as I cried. I didn't regret crying at all, crying shows that you care. I fell asleep in Lizzie's arms and dreamt of good old memories.
Alley was laughing and hugging me. I hugged her back. She began dancing and then we ate cookies. All the good memories raced through my head, and suddenly I sat up.
I was back in bed, and everyone was packing. "Where we going?" I asked. "Flash flood!" Lizzie yelled. I grabbed a backpack and Alley's hand, then all of us ran out into the storm. A huge wave was crashing through the city.
"RUN!!!" Rico screamed, and we charged down the street. "Empire State Building!!!" I yelled. If we could get high enough, we would be safe. Buddy ran beside me, silent but his eyes showed that he was freaking out.
I had a stitch in my side as we neared the building. Water lapped at my ankles as we burst in and up the stairs. The elevators didn't work. "Top floor!" I gasped.
By the fifth floor, I collapsed. Nisha and Lizzie heaved me up, and we kept going. Water was up to my knees pretty soon. Alley had tears in her eyes, and she jogged silently beside me. Up ahead, the stairs were deformed and made a high ledge.
Rico leapt up, and reached down to help Lizzie. They both helped Alley up and then Brittany. Then Marco, Nisha, Buddy and me. The ledge was slippery, and we began to charge off when Brittany slipped.
I reached out, and we both went tumbling into the water. It was over my head. "Jack!" Lizzie and Alley cried. The water was freezing, and I was stunned for a second. Suddenly Brittany grabbed me, "I CAN'T SWIM!!!"
With that, she pulled me down. All I saw was black, and I began kicking madly toward the surface. Panic surged through me, and finally I broke the surface and Marco and Rico pulled me out.
I sputtered and gasped, and looked over the edge. Brittany was gone. A small moan escaped my lips, and we kept going. Alley seemed paler then usual. The sound of the wave hitting the building shook it, and we clung to the sides, and kept climbing.
We rested awhile on the 15th floor. "Brittany..." I muttered. Lizzie grabbed my hand, tears running down her cheeks. Suddenly, we heard water rushing up the steps. "Run! Run!" Rico yelled. We charged off, and gripped the railing for support. My body screamed when we reached the 30th floor. I gasped, and threw up stomach acid.
My head throbbed and I was shaking. "...rest..." Marco stammered between breaths. We sat on the stairs and leaned our heads against the wall. I shivered from the water and shut my eyes. I dreamt of going to the beach with my family.
"Jack!!! Run!!" Someone shouted. I lazily opened my eyes and shot up.
Water was racing toward us. "Run!" Nisha yelled. We jumped up the stairs two at a time, when I tripped. My head it the banister, and I heard a ringing noise. My ear throbbed, and when I gingerly touched it, my hand came back bloody.
"Jack!" A voice shouted. It seemed distant, and foggy. Arms grabbed me, and I was dragged up some stairs. The world shook as I stood, and began running.
We took some breaks and finally reached the 60th floor.
I rested my head on the floor and blacked out, dreaming of nothing.

Notes

Sorry it took me awhile. Sunday, I stayed at church all day and Monday my realities came over. I got a rainbow loom!!