Truly Madly Deeply Zombie [Completed]

Chapter 72 - The Glaze

POV Herschel

Time: 4:00 PM (Monday)

Pagkapasok ko sa loob ng compound ng The Glaze company, nagtago kami sa malapit na office ng mga security guard. Within seconds, we can hear the groans of the zombies.

"Bakit may zombie horde dito?" mahinang tanong ni Sienna habang nakaupo kami sa floor ng security office.

Sinubukan ko sumilip sa bintana at nakita ko ang napakaraming zombies na naglalakad along the Technopark main road.

"They followed us here?" tanong ni Savannah.

"The Blackburn Vulture Gang must have lured them here. They know na pwede natin puntahan ang Technopark," sagot ko kay Sav.

All of us remained quiet habang naririnig namin ang mga walkers na naglalakad sa labas. It took almost a few minutes bago sila lahat makalagpas sa tapat ng gate The Glaze company.

"Let's get inside. The gang can only allow few of their men to follow us. Malamang they are fortifying the hotel as their headquarters," sabi ko sa kanila.

Pumasok kami sa loob ng building and Kio tried to hack their internal server system by connecting his laptop to one available desktop PC sa reception area. Mabilis niya nahanap ang floor plan at na access din niya ang controls ng security system.

"We are secured here. All of the security cameras are working. Electricity is fully functional. Good news, tayo lang ang tao dito. Bad news walang internet," sabi ni Kio habang nakaharap pa din sa laptop.

Maayos ang buong office at mukhang walang gulong naganap dito. It seems na walang tao dito noong nagkaroon ng zombie apocalypse.

"In case the BVG finds us here, where's our best exfil plan?" tanong ko kay Kio.

"There's an emergency exit door sa likuran ng building. Paglabas natin, vacant lot at malapit na sa entrance ng Technopark" sagot ni Kio na tinuturo sa akin ang floor plan ng building.

It seems that the third floor serves as the office building for the employees. The first and second floor serve as the the manufacturing plant for cakes and other pastries.

"What's the closest office space dyan sa emergency exit door na pwede natin gamitin?" tanong ko kay Kio.

"The office of the maintenance and cleaning service team. Maliit lang but the five of us can fit," sabay turo ni Kio kung saan ang location ng sinasabi niyang office.

"Let's use that room. That is also the farthest one sa entrance. Kung may papasok dito sa building, we will know it right away. JC what do you think?"

"That's perfect, Che. Savannah and I can go to the employee sleeping quarters and find some bed mattress and pillow. You and Sienna can search the building kung may food supplies na pwede natin gamitin. Kio can stay inside the office to ensure na walang ibang tao dito sa building."

"Good idea. We can't afford to use all of our food stocks," sagot ko sa kanya.

"Che, I also noticed that the zombies are slower compare to the zombies we encountered a week ago. We can stay here for a few days kung okay lang sayo?" tanong ni Kio, pero hindi niya matago ang pag-aalala niya.

Is it because of Harold? Dahil ba wala pa rin update sa Aquinas Island?

"Yeah, I agree. We can stay here for a few days and we may have a chance to use the First Avenue papunta sa marina port kung mabagal na ang mga zombies na makaka salubong natin."

Kio closed his laptop and lead the way papunta sa maintenance office. Kahit alam namin na walang ibang tao dito, maingat pa din kaming nag lakad sa corridor.

Ang office ng maintenance and service team ay di gaanong kalaki. May isang table na may nakapatong na desktop PC at may dalawang chairs. Binuksan ng Kio ang cabinet at may laman itong mga several cleaning materials, tissue papers at galon galon na hand sanitizers.

"Pwede tayo matulog dito. Kasya tayong lahat kahit mag lagay ng tatlong bed mattress sa floor," sabi ko kay Kio habang tinatabi namin ni JC ang computer table sa gilid.

"JC, the employee sleeping quarters is on the third floor. Make sure na kumuha kayo ni Sav ng unan at kumot. Don't use the elevators, use the emergency stairs," utos ni Kio.

"Roger that, Madam!"

"Che, ang pantry ay nasa third floor din, baka may food sa fridge nila at sa mga counters. Kayo na bahala ni Sienna. I will observe your location from here. In case of emergency, I will press the fire alarm. Go back here as soon as you can. It means we are in danger."

"Yes, boss!"

"Sienna and Sav, sundin niyo muna si Che at JC. Alam ko gusto niyo umikot sa cake manufacturing area, you can do that later," sabi ni Kio na nakaharap pa din sa laptop.

Both of the girls giggled with excitement. Siguro dahil gutom na din silang dalawa dahil kanina pa kami naglalakad. Lalo na si Sienna, saksakan ng katakawan...