Apocalyptic Love

Chapter 1

"Thank you, please come again!" I cheerfully say as a customer walks out with a freshly purchased batch of pink orchid flowers.

I smiled.

I take my apron off and grabbed a spray bottle, I fill it up with water and started to rehydrate the flowers so they don't go bad. 'I really need to call kurapika later' I thought as I put the bottle down on the drawer.

My name is Gon Freecss, I go to a public college here in YorkNew City. I also own a small corner shop where I sell flowers, that I currently live in as well....

I take my phone out from my pocket to call my friend kurapika, but...

"Why isn't my phone working??" I questioned myself. I sighed, but that was quickly interrupted by screaming. I just ignored it since there was usually celebrations or parties near the street I live in.

I put my apron back on and sat behind the counter...
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I was on my phone waiting for someone to come in to buy or look around, the screaming died down and faint, but it could still be heard. I then got an Amber Alert which startled me. I clicked the link.

___Alert!___

Please stay indoors! There has been a large amount of recent reports of civilians becoming very hostile and attacking innocent people. Please be sure to lock your doors! And if one enters your facility and starts to attack please find a nearby exit or a wepon to defend yourself! For more information please visit:
https//:YorkNewCityNew.USGnUal%a.org
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"How awful...it must be pretty bad if they want us to be armed just in case of a break." I said to myself.

I put my phone down and stretched my arms. I got up from my seat and grabbed the broom. As I swept the floor I heard the same loud screaming, again I ignored it. But..I heard another sound, it was very close... the sound of splattered blood. My eyes widened, I slowly and hesitantly looked toward the window.

Blood....

Blood was splattered all over the windows. I gasped and fell onto the floor, the broom made a clattering sound as it fell with me. Something or someone started to bang on the windows. Still shaken I looked at the lower window near the door.

It was a women, she was covered in blood and looked wounded. I quickly got up and ran over to the door until she was grabbed by another person so I stopped. The person who grabbed her then bite their teeth into the women's neck, they tore a good chunk of it off.

She screamed in agony. The poor women then dropped to the floor. As she did the person went down and kept tearing away at her flesh...and eating it.

'OH MY GOD! THEY'RE ACTUALLY EATING HER.'

I felt like throwing up at the gruesome scene, as the person finished it stared at me and slowly got up. It banged on the windows and slowly made it way to the front door. I quickly got up and ran to the door. I  looked up to see a security gate. I grabbed it and slammed it shut onto the floor coverings the windows and door. I grabbed the second gate and shut that one as well.

I back up and leaned against the counter. "W-what..."

"What the hell was that..." I said trembling in fear...

I was on the floor for a good hour process what I just saw. I slowly got up and grabbed my phone and ran up stairs to my room. As I entered my room I slammed my door shut and locked it. I checked my fridge and cabinets.

"Good. This should last me a couple of months at least. I also have enough water..." I said to myself.

I then grabbed some wireless lamps and put them to charge. I also changed my phone.

I sat on my couch and turned to TV, switching to the News channel.
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"Breaking New, 32 people severely injured and 18 dead."

"Over the last few hours, scientists are say a virus has broken out, causing people to become moderately hostile and attack people. Some even witnessed the prople affected by the virus committing acts of cannibalism and eating the flesh off others."

"Authorities say to stay inside for the time being, and if you feel sick or ill, please quarantine in your house and do not come in contact with anyone."

"If some with the sickness break or come into your facility, please exit the building and head somewhere safe. If not...

"Please consider defending yourself with a Lethal weapon..."

"Be safe..."
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I turned his TV off and lied back in my couch.

'I need a bat or something..." I then remembered I had an axe in my storage. I get up from my couch and leave my room heading down stairs. It was quite inside the shop and outside. The banging and screaming had stopped.  I opened the door next to a shelf of flowers. There was a bunch of material here, wood, an extra water supply, garden tools, etc. I then spotted my axe. I picked it and exited the room.

When I left the room and was in the middle of the shop I heard some scratching against the glass outside. I froze in place not making a sound.

I stood still for a least a good minutes or two until it finally stopped. I sighed in relief and closed the storage door and headed upstairs rather quietly. I went to my room and locked the door again,  I placed the axe near the TV and jumped onto my bed, falling asleep...
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I slowly opened my eye and yawned. I sat up in my bed and got off of it. I walked to a small window and looked outside.

"It's already dark...I should shower..." I said.
I entered the bathroom and took my clothes off, getting in the bathtub.

I sat in the tub and leaned my head against the cold tilted wall. The women came into my mind...

"I'm sorry..."

"I'm sorry I couldn't save you...."
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To be continued....