Dangerous Fellows

Prologue

The world has changed. My hometwon.. where I was born and raised.. is now taken over by...

Zombie- GRAAAAGH

Emma- AAAAHHH

Those terrifying monsters. Got no idea what's happened. Since that day.. everything's different now.

<A few days ago>

Emma- Bye mom!

Mom- Watch out on your way to school dear. 

Emma- Why? is something up?

Mom- They said there's a protest. I heard on the news this morning.

Emma- The school didn't say anything. It should be fine.

Mom- you're right. They'd have called if something was up. Better ready for work then.

Emma- Oh, I almost forgot, Mom.

Mom- What is it, hun?

Emma- Let's go out for dinner tonight. Some nice place!

Mom- Sure, it's been a while since we ate out.

<going to school>

Emma- ... A protest? No way!

It wasn't till then, after everything collapsed, the government announced the unknown virus. There is some kinf of an epidemic. And if you get infected, you turn into a blood-thirst zombie. The infected are mentally dead but still physically functioning--they are the undead. Dominaded by their powerful instinct, what was only left for them was the desire to bite off a living human. I almost got killed myself, too. It's still very dangerous out there. The pungent smell of the rotting body..the cloudy eyes..It's all extremely terrifyimg. I wish it was all a dream. So far, I've learnd that... First, you get infected by direct contact with their blood or saliva. Even the smallest bute can turn you into a flesh-eating beast.

Emma- It's horrible just even to think about. I never wanna become one.(with a trembling voice)

Second, symptoms arise within an hour of infection. This is a useful piece of information. The last and the most devastating fact is that its origin and treatment are still unknown. Which makes me feel even more helpless. I just have to stick it out as long as I can until someone finds a cure. I'm afraid of death. But I'm also afraid of being alone. I'm becoming more skeptical about the future. What happend to the others? I haven't seen a single person since my first encounterance with a zombie on my way to school. I hope my mom and friends are okay. Where are they?

Emma- (sighs)

I've spent all day running away from the zombies. I wanna go home. I know I can't, though. I've been hiding in empty houses... Moving from one place to another every day like a nomad. How long do I have to live like this?

Emma- food is running out. I must gou out and finf some food.

I've been talking to myself much lately. It's prety quiet outside. Now is the time. I can't just sit here and starve to death.

Emma- ...

Strange. It's too quite. I don't see any zombies. There's no sign of life here. It should be a good sign, but something isn't right.

Emma- Well, it's like I have other choices.

I bearly endured my feelings and grabbed the strap on my bag firmly. I take careful sreps into the grocery store and look for some food. Food is the most critical thing in this situation. To save time, I swept off the shelf with my arms and started to stuff everything into my bag. Thank Goodness, there are still some cookies and chocolate left here. I take a last look around as I zip up my bag.

Emma- Today's my lucky day! Maybe I can check out the place for a bit. I might find something useful.

As I turn rowards the dimmed corner.

Emma-...!

Zombie- GRAAAAAAAGH

Gosh... what was I thinking? The yucky smell. My head is filled with alert. Praying that it's not what I think it is, I turn to see where the noise is coming from.

Zombie- GRRRRR

I see a zombie staggering in the corner of my eye. I can hear it cracking bones and claming its fangs... as if there's an incisible hand controlling it. 

Emma- Oh, no!

Did my muttering sound like a signal? The creature suddenly starts to rush towards me.

Zombie- GRAAAAAGH!

Emma- AAHHHH!

I could at least move my legs and start to run away as fast as I can from that flesh-seeking monster. Oh, shoot! I can't run fast enough because of all the mess on the floor. Somebody..

Emma- Please.. Help me!!

My mind is totally blank. This is my first time encountering a monster somewhere llike this. I've ran this scenario in my head like hundred times but it was all futile. I don't even know where I'm running to. I'm just running. Oh no, is this it for me? My heart is punding like crazy. Suddenly, 

?- This way!

Emma- !!!!

Zombie- GRAAAAGH!

?- Shit!

FA-THUD! the zombie collapses next to me. What's going on? As I am trying to comprehend the situation...

?- You alright? 

Emma- .... uh, who are you?

A guy my age holds out his hand towards me. No words. Is he waiting for me to grab his hand?

??- Shouldn't you say 'thank you' first? 

???- Forget it. We got no time. We have to move. 

????- (nods)

?????- Are you hurt? 

A bunch of guys approaches me. I'm not getting any of this. Still confused, I follow them out of the store.

?????- Let's get moving. They might come after us. 

??- I think they are already after us. 

Right after his words. I see a horde of zombies hurling towards us.

???- Damn it! Run!!

Emma- Huh?

This time, he didn't wait. He grabs my hand and starts running. As not to hold back these guys, I also ran with my full effort. I could hear the zombies chasing us from far back. I'm getting dizzy and out of breath, but I can  still feel the warmth of his hand holding mine. It's like telling me I'm very much alive. Just like that, I'm running for life with these guys I've never met before.

-To be continued