Resident Evil: Code Veronica 2

Claire lowered the gun slowly. He was just a kid, looked no younger then 20. He had boyish red hair, cut into a slight rebel cut, his eyes looked like a little puppies but they also held a lot of pain there which he tried to hide with his smiles and charm, her eyes then travelled to the collar around his neck, it was similar to hers yet it seemed he had been placed here a lot earlier then she had, the collar looked old in that respect and her brows furrowed into a questioning look, he must of seen because his next statement made her wonder even more.1

'I was a prisoner on this island' 2

Yes she thought, but for how long. And where are his family?3

He walked about two paces forward and stopped and looked at her sideways. Her hair color was a red brown, and her blue eyes, were quite cold and piercing. She had a warm glow in her face and knew instantly that she couldn't be one from umbrella. Not like that insane freak Alfred.4

'And I am guessing your not from umbrella either.'5

She smiled then, nothing like stating the obvious. She must look pretty different if she stood out that well. She then berated herself. Now, now Claire there's no time for sarcasm even if he does deserve it. And you have more important things to think about, like how to get off this island and what creepy crawlies will be hanging about. Dear god i hope there aren't anymore spiders I hate spiders.6

'No, I'm Claire. Claire Redfield.'7

He smiled then, a lovely name for such a beautiful women, he mentally shook himself, he was crazy. Women like her never went for guys like him and he knew it, the disgust on her face made him even more certain that he and her had no chance in hell of getting it on, better that he just find a place out of here and hope that she does the same.8

'Claire' he made a sound like he was pleased and smiled again. 'Nice. I'll remember that.'9

She didn't like the way his throat sounded into a purr as he said her name, but she couldn't really pick who helped her right now, unless one of those zombies was into bribes.10

'Hey.' 11

That brought her back to reality, he was once again talking. She imagined that he would be like this if she travelled with him, constantly talking endlessly.12

'I hear there's an airport around here. Once I find it I can finally escape from this crazy island. I'll see ya!'13

With that Claire sort of panicked, she hadn't thought he would just run off so foolishly, he was gonna save his own hide and not even try and offer her help, not only that but he could get himself killed and he may know something. It just would have been more logical and practical to have two gunmen on hand to back each other up.14

'Wait!'15

She took a step forward before he stopped with his back to her, he wiped the smirk off of his face before he wagged a finger at her, then turned to face her a little. 16

'I don't want you following me lady. You'll only slow me down'17

He had done alright so far, so he knew he could do better and maybe if he got there before her he could... No. Just get going. And he darted through the door and closed it behind him, leaving a very annoyed Claire behind.18

(to be continued)19