A Zombie Story

CHAPTER 12: Rage

Inside the Lucena Bunker, fear and uncertainty consumed the survivors as they gathered in the hall. Sarah, her hands trembling, hastily packed her belongings into a small bag. Her tired eyes once filled with a youthful hope, now flickered with a mix of fear and determination. “I can’t stay here any longer,” she exclaimed. “I’m not waiting to become one of those things!” She was referring to the dead bodies outside the hall.

David, desperation etched across his face, reached out to grab her arm. “Sarah, please! We can’t just abandon the safety of this place. It’s too risky out there!”

Tears welled up in Sarah’s eyes as she struggled against her brother’s grip. “I can’t live in constant fear, David. We have to take our chances. There might be something better out there.”

Their parents, torn between their children’s conflicting choices, joined the heated exchange. “Sarah, we can’t afford to make rash decisions,” their mother pleaded, her voice filled with worry. “That… That thing could s