"Go and check him out." Barnet ordered his heart to thud within his chest. "Why don't you go? Must I always do your bidding? Don't forget, we are both partners in all of this." Zack shouted back at him, clenching his fist in anger. "This was my idea, not yours. I knew about the vaccine. So don't you try and tell me otherwise." Barnet looked at Zack. " Fine!" Zack shouted, walking closer to the door. He dipped his hands into his leather jacket and brought out his gun. With a drop of sweat coming down from his face, he opened the door, and Ethan rushed at him. He was fast and vicious. Zack let out a cry of anguish as Ethan's nails were ducking into his skin. Barnet rushed towards the noise and was surprised at what he saw. Ethan's face was vicious, and he had Zack pinned to the floor. He shot a few rounds at Ethan, and he fell to the ground, knocked out once again. Ethan laid cold on the floor as Zack got up injured. "Fucking bastard!" he cursed under his breath. Zack touched his f

" Slowly turn back with your hands over your head." The voice said again. " Nice and slow." The husky voice repeated. 'Ah,ah. I won't try that if I were you." He said again noticing that Johhny was trying to reach for something in his pocket. " We are just trying to pass the nice here and leave very early tomorrow. We are not going to harm you." Johnny said slowly turning to face the man Clara turned and saw the look on his face. " We promise, we are not here to hurt you." " Give me a reason why I shouldn't throw you back to them? Are you bitting and how do i know you won't harm me and my family?" The man asked again looking at Johnny and Clara with a gun pointed at them " We are looking for a friend of ours. He was sent out of our community. We need to find him, can we please pass the night here?"The man looked at his wife and the little kid she was holding and back at Johnny and Clara. " You both are taking the couch and you are dropping everything you are having on you." "

The tension in the air was palpable as Ethan stood before the towering iron gates, his heart thudding in his chest like a war drum. Two guards, bulky and menacing, blocked his path. They stared at him, suspicious eyes narrowing beneath their helmets. Ethan knew that if he made one wrong move, his escape would be over before it began. "I'm heading out on patrol," Ethan said, forcing a casual tone. He tried to recall the mannerisms of the guards he'd seen while sneaking through the base. He hoped his new attire would help him blend in. The guard closest to him spat on the ground, his eyes still fixed on Ethan. "Since when did rookies start going out on patrol alone?" Ethan's mind raced. He needed to think fast. "Barnet's orders," he replied, naming the name of thier leader. "Said I should check the perimeter. Something about scouting for new threats." The second guard grunted, clearly not buying it. "Barnet’s orders, huh? Maybe I should just check with him." He turned slightly

Ethan's head throbbed as the serum pulsed through his veins. His vision wavered between the blurry figures of Jared and the bright lights above. He clenched his teeth, determined not to show any more weakness. He couldn’t let them break him. Not now, not ever. “Enough of this,” Jared barked, pacing in front of Ethan. The commander’s voice dripped with frustration. “You’re playing a game you can’t win, Ethan. We will find Doctor Whitmore, with or without your help. But it would be easier if you cooperated.” Ethan forced a smile, his vision gradually clearing. “You underestimate me, Jared. You think you can just poke around in my brain and find out what you want. But you don’t know what’s inside here.” He tapped his temple with a finger, the motion sluggish. “I’m not some ordinary human. Your little mind tricks won’t work on me.” Jared’s jaw tightened. “We’ll see about that.” He nodded to the elderly man with the spectacles. “Increase the serum dose. Let’s see how much this guy can

Ethan pushed the gate with all his strength since I wouldn't allow him in. The soldier tried to shoot at him, but he managed to dodge the bullets. Many of the community members came outside to witness what was happening. "What is the meaning of this madness?" Kennedy shouted as he walked out into the main street. "Cease fire!" He shouted at the men. "You need to be ready. They are coming." Ethan shouted as everyone looked at him like a deranged man. "Don't you hear me? I said they were coming." He repeated himself. "And who are they?" Kennedy looked at his face, trying to make a fool out of him.Doctor Whitmore walked through the crowd, trying to catch a glimpse of what was happening. She stood transfixed when she saw Ethan. Her heart is beating gently against her rib cage. "You are back." She said it softly as she ran forward to hug him. Many people were surprised and wondered how she could feel free around the monster. "If you are not going to believe me, you need to at least fort