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THE APOCALYPTIC RISE OF ADAM Chp 145 - Beginning Of The End
It was a losing battle!Lieutenant Matteo looked on with increasing frustration and the feeling of inevitable doom.He clutched the phone in his hand and speed-dialled the number he had been trying since he got back from Alagan.Same result.The number rang just as it had done many times before.The disconnecting tone was like poker in the lieutenant’s gut.The supervisor had just informed him that they couldn’t keep powering the electric fence because they were low on gas.The shelter had been running on gas since the worldwide blackout a few weeks ago.“We need to preserve the power, sir,” the flustering supervisor said while mopping his sweaty face furiously.“How long can it last us?” Lt. Matteo asked.“Maybe up to 72 hours if we do it now. If we don't, at most the last power would be drained within twenty-four hours.”"After, what will happen?” Lt. Matteo asked.“The electric fence would stop working and we would have no chance at all to keep the shelter on lockdown. Power is nee
THE APOCALYPTIC RISE OF ADAM Chp 146 - Not My Business
The momentary semi-darkness made a lull fall on the facility.People waited all around with bated breaths and anxiety.Then, suddenly, Persephone screamed.Everyone went into a frenzy immediately.With those around her trying to calm her down.Her scream went on and on, regardless of what Sophia and the confused women were saying to her.In fact, she got more agitated the more they talked.Surprisingly, it was Dixon who saved the day.Limping as he quickly came towards where she was, he called out even before getting to her.“Are you showing your craziness again, Percy?”“What are you...?”Sophia’s annoyed response was cut short when Persephone suddenly stopped her scream and ran out of the quarters towards the approaching Dixon.Those in the hallway were amazed when she stood with a firm stance and responded to Dixon. “Bad man! You are here! I am not crazy! My name is Persephone.”Dixon ignored Sophia’s surprised expression and her low-toned question, “You are bad man? You are the on
THE APOCALYPTIC RISE OF ADAM Chp 147 - Magic Chips
Adam had Lisa wheeled to the same cubicle that his mother was in.Marriane had been asking to see her since she woke up.And she had been decidedly saying nothing about Caleb.Lisa woke up just as Adam was wheeling her out of the room where she was.She was momentarily confused by the dim atmosphere and the sounds of the zombies sounding so near.Lisa excused herself to go check on her aunt, and Adam explained things to Lisa as he wheeled her away.He stepped aside and brought out one of every medication he had in the storehouse.The moment they entered the room, mother and daughter called out to each other with grieving voices.Adam put the gurney beside the other so they could touch each other.Lisa’s wince of pain was the perfect opportunity for Adam to show his mom the medication and ask her which of the medications she thought would reduce Lisa’s pain faster and keep the stitches from being infected.Marriane asked why he didn’t ask the doctors instead. “It is better this way, M
THE APOCALYPTIC RISE OF ADAM Chp 148 - A Long 72 Hours
“I can help out.”Lieutenant Matteo stopped addressing the few men he had left with him, and he turned to Adam.Adam stood confident and unbothered by the withering glance the lieutenant tossed his way.Instead of scrambling off like the lieutenant expected, Adam merely stood his ground and repeated, “I can help out. Not just me. Couple of us can help out actually”The lieutenant gestured to his men to give him a moment.Then he walked towards Adam and asked, “Help with what? Being a nuisance?”Adam ignored the insult and said, “Help with whatever it is that you are planning.”“And what would that be?” Lt. Matteo asked innocently.“I don’t believe you intend to just sit in here and wait for the third day when those monsters might find their way in to kill us all. I believe the thumping sound isn’t the sound of zombies knocking themselves out either. This place is too insulated for that to get through. It has to be the beasts. They have pulled down the gate and are trying to get in too
THE APOCALYPTIC RISE OF ADAM Chp 149 - Ugly Feelings
Not even the shrieks, snarls, and occasional thuds of the zombies and beasts outside could penetrate the gloom in the facility that evening.Layla had eventually overcome the shock she seemed to have gotten into.She shrugged off the lieutenant’s arms from around her and moved closer to her aunt’s body.She raised her hand and gently used it to close the colonel’s eyes and her opened mouth.With brimming eyes, she looked at the doctor and asked. “What will happen to her body?”The doctor looked at the lieutenant, who nodded, and then she looked back at Layla. “There is an underground tomb used for the past facility workers who died without burial arrangements or family members to claim them. I know the colonel can’t be classified as such, but given the situation, I think that would be a great place to bury her. We don’t have the facility to embalm her or..."Layla nodded woodenly. “Please take care of her,” she said slowly.“I will,” the doctor promised solemnly.Layla nodded again an
THE APOCALYPTIC RISE OF ADAM Chp 150 - The Space She Wants
Adam took some snacks to Layla later that night.The light had just gone off, and he wanted to check on her, so he went with a bag of already-made tortilla chips so it wouldn’t seem so obvious that he just wanted to see how she was doing.He didn't have to bother about hurting her sensibilities because the moment he opened the door and slowly entered, she yelled at him to get the hell out!“Poor child,” Marriane said when Adam got back to her and explained why he had come back so far. “I am sure she would be able to stand having people around again. Everyone has their own way of grieving. Let’s give her the space she wants."Adam masked his edginess and stayed with his mom and sister until they both fell asleep soon after the lights went out.Adam sneaked out of the room so as not to wake them, and he headed towards where she was.His supervision made it very easy for him to walk in the dark without any issues.Soon enough, he was in front of the door. The memory of how she had chased
THE APOCALYPTIC RISE OF ADAM Chp 151 - Morbid Motivation
Adam was surprised by how easily the lieutenant accepted the idea this time around.Layla didn’t even have to try to convince him.When he said "Okay,” even before Layla finished listing out the reasons why he needed all hands on board, Adam raised his brows at him in surprise.He glanced at Adam and continued talking to Layla. “Mr. Smith has mentioned something like that earlier as well. I have decided to give it a trial. On one condition, of course.”“What condition?” Adam asked.“That you only stick to your area of strength, and me or one of my men will supervise your training at all times."Adam was about to protest but Layla quickly said, “Sounds reasonable to me.”Adam grunted but said nothing again."So, what can you do?” Lieutenant Matteo asked.“I can teach them how to shoot and how to fight dirty while trying not to get bit,” Layla said.“And where would we get guns to distribute to them? Assuming they were able to learn such skills within two days, I mean, ”“I am sure you
THE APOCALYPTIC RISE OF ADAM Chp 152 - Futile Thought
Layla’s dedication to the training was almost maniacal.Even after others had gone to eat and rest, she still stayed behind in training.Adam tried to dissuade her, but he only succeeded once.The second time, she simply told him to teach her how to kill with the sword.“In turn, I would teach you more about how to handle a gun better. You are getting better at it but you are still a lousy shot.”Adam had accepted, and they trained for three more hours.Normally, everyone was supposed to train for three hours at a time, after which there would be a two-hour break where people would rest their muscles, eat, and get ready for the next three hours of training.Everyone was stretched taut by the end of 48 hours.Yet not Layla.Despite the fact that she had been training almost nonstop, she still looked like she was not having enough.She attacked every aspect of the training like something was chasing her.With only Ralph for company most of the time, she would train long into the night.
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