In the end, Beck was all fried up with the black liquids covering the better part of his body. It was almost as though he were a big body of black paint lying lifelessly on the floor.Yeah, the sun killed him.He stopped moving when his head also began to leak and drip with the liquid too. It was all silent between them except for the noises erupting from outside.Who the hell were the people outside making so many noises?“The zombie worm is brutal. The infection doesn't just leave the bodies of its host after destruction—” Avery was sadly saying when Danny cut interrupted and finished off for him.“It takes their lives too.” He whispered.It was sad.They were battling a gruesome and brutal enemy.“It's all just scary and gross and you, Avery, were laughing and jubilating?” Mae countered Avery again.Danny couldn't resist interjecting her. “Just shut up, girl. It's nice to know we have the day to ourselves until it's sundown.” “Don't talk to me you pervert!” Mae, in the tiniest an
Avery turned to Danny with immediacy. Throwing his hands up and simultan finally dropped them beside him, “Would you rather we go through the corridors that might have zombies crawling inside of it? I can't even use my gun, man!”“Yes, it would only attract more and you boys can't afford that baby.” Mae chirped in, clicking her tongue.ARGH!If Danny wasn't against hitting women, he was tempted to go over to her and land a big bad blow on her flat face.She dared made commentary on such a brave act that he and Avery were going to conduct when she couldn't even be of much help –while they were battling just an ordinary zombie in such an enclosed place like a room.Hell, as if he knew girls were bitches.It was all the more reason why he stayed away from them. With a hateful glare at her, “Shut the fuck up, bitch!” He growled, almost sounding like fried Beck while he was still up and kicking.Mae would definitely not take being cursed at lightly as Danny himself was surprised that he
The voice belonged to the same group Danny had seen earlier snatching off a bag from those women.It was the sun that welcomed Danny before meeting the group’s unwelcoming face. Now that Danny took a closer look at them, he saw the striking resemblance they bore.It was almost as though they were a group of fugitive brothers. They were four and they looked aggressive, wielding weapons and shouting at the two men. If one were asked, they’d think these people were a pack of ex-convicts waiting for the end of the world to show people who were the boss after all.Hopefully, Avery would know how to deal with them.Avery stepped forward, holding his hands up in a gesture of peace. "We come in peace," he said, "we're just like you all. We have nothing on us and are out to scavenge for a little something to eat." The leader of the group, a tall, muscular man, stepped forward. "We don't care about what you have to say. Just drop what you have on you before you make us let you,” he growled.D
Instantaneously, Danny and Avery vibrated in shock and turned in the direction of the scene.The people in range had begun to scream and scamper away for their lives as the smoke of the freshly released bullet stormed the air.Danny felt chills run down his spine as the burnt smell penetrated his nose.Never in his life had he witnessed a shooting. His heartbeat had accelerated and he doubted if he’d be able to move his legs at all.The group of girls was now in a somewhat hot argument with the brothers. It pleased Danny to discover that the shot was fired in the air instead of a person.He was sure more than half of the world were zombies now and it wouldn't do to waste away the lives of those of them that remained.Even if survival wasn't certain, they all needed to work together and preserve their lives instead of fighting, stealing, bullying, and shooting.It was apparent now that humankind would never sail away from their mischievous nature even if the world was ending.“Those du
With their decision made, Danny and Avery ventured cautiously through the debris-filled streets. Their eyes darted from shadow to shadow, ever vigilant for any sign of danger. They came across a partially collapsed convenience store and decided to start there.Entering the store, their footsteps echoed in the silence. Shattered glass and overturned shelves greeted them, evidence of looting in the chaos that ensued. A whistle reverberated from Avery as they took the view in.“One hell of a nasty scene must have happened here. It's great that the windows are transparent and the rays could enter the store.” He said.As Danny trailed his eyes, “I wonder where the zombies are though. Probably hiding in the shadows or what?” He blurted out.“Ask him.” Avery pointed at a fried and sizzling body in the floor with all of the dark fluids as the only indicator that the hellish figure once belonged to a person.The sun had done its job on them. “Argh—” Danny belched, using his hands to block hi
It seemed Avery was done with that section as he stood with hands akimbo. “Experience, Danny. Experience has taught me that the government can sometimes not be reliable. Let's just be ahead of others.” Turning around, “Now, how can we find resources for the SOS sign?” He asked more to himself.Did the man not know that his hand was hurting already for holding so much?“How about we find where to drop these instead?” Danny sarcastically pointed out.It was then that Avery turned to him and as though he was just realizing it, he nodded. “We can store those in my jacket. I think it's big enough.” He said and began to pull off his jacket which left a white singlet on his broad chest.Danny’s mouth slightly parted as his eyes met with Avery’s strong arms. He thought his own muscles would never match with those even if he trained for a thousand years.Avery, who was unaware of Danny’s admiration bent and spreads his jacket on the floor then ushered Danny to drop the contents in it– which D
“Damn!” Avery whistled. “It's a bloody sight here, mate. But the coast is clear.” The mere mention of a bloody sight already sent a wave of goosebumps across Danny. Although, he knew he shouldn't be like this after all, it was the apocalypse.Bodies would indeed be found everywhere and blood would inevitably flow too. Although, he wondered why the people should be against one another when there was a more pressing opponent.This was the time to be united and not waging war against one another.As he stepped forward, following behind Avery, he gulped at what was before him. The once violence bustling street now lay silent, covered in a macabre display of blood and lifeless bodies.The hooligan brothers and the girls they had encountered earlier had met a grim fate. Each one of them had shot themselves to death, leaving behind a haunting scene of tragedy. The stench of death filled the air, causing Danny's stomach to churn. He fought the urge to retch as he took in the sight before h
Deciding not to accord Mae any regard or attention of his, Danny faced Avery.“Remember the chair we tied Blake to?” Avery nodded. “Yes, what about it?”“Mae can tie the bed sheet on it and lower it down. Then, we drop the things on it and it would be left to her stamina to get the items on the chair back up.” Danny supplied.Avery tilted his head with eyes observing the distance from the window to below the ground.The building was two-storeyed so, it shouldn't be much of a headache.Finally, Avery spoke out. “Might work but I'm not betting on it.”“It's the only option we have unless you can think of a better one.” Danny found himself snapping.The corner of Avery’s eyes turned to him and then, “Easy, mate. I'm also hungry.”What the?This wasn't about food though, Danny thought to himself. He was only frustrated by all the drama and tension.In about forty seconds, Avery yelled out the instructions to Mae and soon, she emerged with the chair and bed sheet.It was rare to find he