His Deception

Chapter Four

Waking up to someone shaking me, I panic and fall off the bed. Seeing an amused looking Matt, I stand and glare at him.

"Not funny",I say still glaring at him

"It was, anyway time to go",trying to stifle his laughter

Peeking outside, I see it's just past dawn. Picking up my backpack and crowbar, I make my way to the kitchen with Matt behind me and see some cookies and milk on the counter.

Taking a cookie, I grin at Matt, "Thank you, you're forgiven".

After eating, I wear my sneakers and strap on my backpack seeing Matt do the same.

Gripping the hatchet, he looks at me, "I think we should exchange weapons, that crowbar looks heavy for you"

"Okay"

After exchanging weapons, he asks "Ready?"

"Think so".

The street was quiet and there were scattered bloodied bodies on the walkways and in some alleys but there were few people with bags walking hurriedly. Joining them, we began to walk towards the school. Seeing a bus with people queuing into it, I ask a man standing close, "Are the buses still running?"

"Not really, but this is. Maybe because it's going to the emergency center; the high school ", he replied looking nervously around.

Facing the driver, "Sir, we are also headed that way but we have no money"

"Don't worry, it's free"

"Thank you sir", Matt and I say repeatedly and board the bus but it was almost full and we had to stand. Not that I minded, it was far way than trekking the whole way.

After few minutes, the bus is full and stuffy but starts moving. It's obvious, he wants to take as much people as he can at a time .

"I can't wait to get down", Matt whispers to me saying my exact thoughts. He was squashed between two fat men.

"Same here".

The bus turns a sharp corner and I am launched into someone behind me and my elbow connects with their stomach.

"Oof...", a voice says in pain

"I'm so sorry", I quickly apologize looking at the guy who was bent double gasping and gripping his mid section .

"It's okay", he says straightening up and flashing me a smile still holding his stomach .

"I'm Jon by the way", he said.

He was an average looking guy with his black hair pulled into a ponytail.

"Pearl and this is Matt" pointing at Matt.

"Zombies,crazy right? Killed two all by my self", he continues grinning.

"Do you want an award?" Matt snaps at him.

"You know they were once people like us. Someone's brother, father, sister,mother!".

Thankfully, that shut him up for the rest of the drive.

The bus halts in front of the school gate which was surrounded with police cars and two ambulances. We all filed out and were directed by a policeman to a tent situated outside the school building.

From there, we were asked to enter into tent in pairs. When it was I and Matt's turn, we entered and were greeted by a female doctor.

"Hello, are either of you bitten or scratched?" she asked looking us over.

"No",we say in unison

"Do you feel feverish or sick?", she asks flashing lights in our eyes and checking our temperatures.

"Not at all"

Writing on her clipboard, she turns to us"Okay, u are free to go inside. A policeman will escort you in. Breakfast was just served not long ago. If you hurry, you can still meet it. The back up generator is also running and the school is well ventilated".

"Thank you"

Wow that was fast. I thought we were going to be scanned from head to toe, that they'll be more thorough. Shrugging it off, I walk on.

The hall in the school was crowded. Unfamiliar faces, families with little kids stared at us as we made our way across the room. Finding our allocated corner, we sat down on the cot and pull our bag close.

Matt offered to get us breakfast since we didn't eat much this morning while I stayed to watch our bags and cot.

Laying on the cot, I close my eyes and try to relax. Feeling someone's stare, I and see Jon two cots away staring at me..

Not you again

"What?!"

"Nothing. Where's your boyfriend at?"

"He's not my boyfriend!"

"Okay, okay. I just wanted to say sorry for before. I realize now that what I said was wrong"

Hmm..sounds sincere

"it's okay"

"So..can I move into the cot next to you?"

"Whatever"

Matt returns with our food.  Seeing Jon in the beside our cot, he asks angrily "What's he doing here?"

"Nothing, that's his space"

Shrugging him off, I start eating. When I was done, I felt sleepy and decided to take a quick nap.

"You know, I won't be surprised if someone infected managed to sneak past the doctor and the police", Jon states. "I mean who will willing say that they were bitten knowing they are going to be turned back?".

True

Hearing that, I shot up pulling my hatchet close and began scanning the crowds looking for any signs of the infection; a sickly pale person or someone subtly trying to hide blood bringing coughs, anything at all.

As much as I disliked Jon, he was right.

When it was time for dinner, we sent Jon to get the food (watery soup and bread but it was still better than nothing). It was warm and smelt nice.

Gulping it down, I turn to Jon "so do you have any food in that bag of yours?"

"Yes, few chips, water and a can of beans", he answers looking at us suspiciously

"Don't worry, we don't plan on taking it", giving him a small smile to calm him down.

Since there was no way in hell, I was going to sleep knowing anyone might turn anytime, I decided to take first watch while they both slept.

Hours after a scream pierces the night and few people stir awake. Gripping my hatchet, I stand up and look around.

More screams follow and a gunshot and with that, I yell at Jon and Matt "Get up! Grab your bags!"

A "w-what's going on, what's wrong " comes out from a half awake Jon and Matt.

When more gunshots sound close-by, everyone begins sprinting into action and screams erupt, people are ducking running around looking for their family. The police men in the begin running around trying to calm us down.

A policeman steps up holding a microphone, his voice floods the intercom "It's okay, there's just a little situation outside the school gate. It is already being taken care of "

Turning to Jon and Matt, "We have to get away from here. Their screams and noise will only draw more zombies to us".

"In case we get separated, we meet at the parking in front of the school and try to hotwire a car". Matt suggest

"Deal" Jon and I agree.

We began pushing our way through the sea of people trying to get out of the hall when suddenly they all began to push us back the way we had come.

"What the..."

Then I hear it, snarls and growls that accompanied the zombies.

Oh no!