Path of Totality; A TDS Eclipse Event Story

🌘Chapter 1🌒

      It also became her bedroom as she worked so much. That was another reason why she didn't want anyone in there as she was ashamed with the set-up. But it let Medic be close to them.

      Nobody stopped her down the hall like they usually did. Everyone pretty much looked up to Medic like a second Commander. It was stressful, but she always forced herself to do the work.

      Everyone was either outside or in their rooms. She didn't dare walk through the housing hall as she'd probably hear Towers using their free time for other activities she'd rather not think about.

      Medic pushed through the medical ward doors and went up to the medic working the front counter. "Anybody come in while I was gone?" Medic asked. The other shook her head, "Someone did come in but it was only to drop off a forgotten box of medical gloves. They were distributed and stored away."

      Medic thanked her and left for her office. She was wondering where their shipment of medical gloves were, good to see they were delivered. Taking out her keys, she stuck the appropriate one into the dead bolt of her office door and unlocked it with a click.

      Turning her key and pulling it out, she pocketed them back up and flicked her light on. She sighed, it was a mess. There was papers everywhere, some old food, and her trash can was long overdue to be taken out.

      Medic closed her door and turned the lock. She ran a finger against the blurred glass of her door and grimaced. It was dusty. This could be a good time to clean, but that meant walking around in heels. Medic kicked off her heels and tossed them onto her bed.

      She sniffed, maybe she should start by throwing away some stuff. Medic reached into her desk and pulled out a trash bag. Why did she have a whole box of those? She has anything.

      It didn't take long for Medic to stuff the bag full of both old paper and trash. It looked a lot better already! She tied the bag and dropped it by her door. She could always deal with it later.

      Medic plucked a can of citrus air freshener from her shelf and gave the room a good spray. Inhaling the sweet smell, she flopped onto her bed. She let the can role onto the bed. Medic actually felt a bit better.

      She rolled off her medical coat and tossed it at the foot of bed. Itching at her ankles, she tossed of her cute pair of llama socks. Now this was a break. But a small rattle from her closet had her sitting up.

      Medic thought. It was suppose to be a free day. If something popped up, her other medics could surely deal with it. Getting up, Medic pulled out her keys from her medical coat and walked over to her closet. As she began to unlock it, she could hear the chains begin to violently shake. She smiled, they were getting excited.

      Opening the closet door, she was unfazed as three basic zombies began to try and push forward, eager to get to the doctor. The trio consisted of a Normal, a Speedy, and a Slow. This was Medic's research.

      They were chained against the floor and walls. There was of course scratch marks and cracks in both the walls and floor, more from the Slow than anything. It would be a suicide to go in, but that was what Medic did.

      With a shake of her keys, they pulled back and crouched down. "Good boys. I expect you to behave. All of you," Medic stepped over and started with the middle zombie; the Normal.

      They were so excited as she came into grabbing distance. They would bump their heads against her, wanting her to give them affection. But she had to push them off multiple times as she worked on unlocking the chains.