Hell on Earth

Act 1. Chapter 4

Varakushka: Well? And how long will we stand still?

Phoenix: Nastya, calm down

Varakushka (interrupting): No, Rodriguez is missing, it's getting dark on the street, and we haven't even found shelter except for this bus.

Soul(modestly): Am... I know one place, near abandoned railways, where there are a lot of cars, homeless people used to live there, but the police dispersed everyone

Phoenix: Okay, start the bus, brother.

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Varakushka (folding his hands): There is a plan where they could go?

CJ: According to the map, they may have headed for the bridge.

Laers(reasoning): What do these figures on the map mean?..

CJ: Who draws red squares with circles inside on maps?

Alba (quietly): Points

Moldin(looking at the girl): What did you say?

Alba (modestly): Ahem, these figures can mean points. When my Uncle took me to work, I saw the same figures, they are marked all over the city, but here only a few

Moldin (admiring Alba): Well, what are the points?

Alba (apologetically): I don't know, I never asked my uncle..

Laers: Where is your uncle now?

Alba: Went on a week-long business trip Three days ago

Victorika(with interest): And what does he do?

Alba: Scientists in the field of diseases and human biology

Victorila(smiling): Well, probably well earned

Alba (modestly): Well, enough to live on. I once took some of the money and took it to a charity

T-Ray(smiling): That's where I met Alba, we helped people together, and in the summer we were put in the same group. We've been best friends ever since

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Phoenix(sitting down next to her): Well, Casanova? What's up?

Soul (smiling): All right, how are the others?

Phoenix: Discussing the map, and Ellie and Matt are sitting at the end, the kid is asleep. They didn't seem too upset about losing their father

Soul: Well, he's not dead, maybe they're hoping to find him.

Phoenix(grinning): How about Alba?

Soul (upset): We didn't talk anymore... Phoen, it won't work... When I was downstairs with Moldin, we had a conversation about Alba.

Phoenix: Oh-Oh, well, what?

Soul (seriously): Alba likes Moldin, but he said that I'm a good guy and is ready to give in to me if I can protect her, and I know that I can't, I can't protect myself

Phoenix (clapping on the shoulder): Brother, you can do it, you just don't believe in yourself, but I do. You are very smart and brave, it's just that the moment has not yet come when you will be convinced of this. You're not the only one, Ray's is the same. One day, you will have a day when you will understand what you really are.

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*An hour later. Time — 18: 15. The street quickly began to darken. The group got to the abandoned railways, checked several cars, the guys took their backpacks and distributed. Girls in one car, boys in the other. To make it easier, T-Ray lay down next to his nephew. Varakushka lay down next to Vika, Allison next to Alba. Laers and CH were sleeping not far apart, and Phoenix, Soul, and Moldin were sitting side by side talking*

Moldin(grimly): I don't know what to say. I smashed my head on a rock once, it was at a school camp, so... I broke my head, I look, everyone is looking at me, so I got up, neighed and ran to the toilet to wash the blood off my face. Funny was the kind still

*The boys stared at the big guy who smiled a lot. Realizing that it was not funny, he shoved them and said that he was joking, but the scar on his bald head was very clearly visible, so the guys laughed a little and went quiet again*

Soul(grimly): How long do you think we'll live?

Phoenix(going to bed): I don't know, but I plan to grow old

Moldin: What do you think?

Soul (modestly): To tell the truth, no offense, of course, but I think that Moldin will last a week, but because of his muscles, it will be difficult for him in confined spaces, where he can just be squeezed. Well, you're Phoenya... I think you may die in the next few days

Phoenix(trying to sleep): Due to the fact that I'm not like you?

Soul: No, no, you have the right physique, you have muscles, you are not thin or fat. You're perfect, but they usually die first. Those who support everyone and are always positive, and even beautiful.

Phoenix(smiling): Well, the truth is with you, Brother. But that won't happen, because my best friend will be covering for me, right?

Soul(upset): Yes..

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*Morning, Sunny morning. Birds sing sitting on trees, guys with a good mood Wake up, collect things and go out. Fortunately, there were no infected people and everyone reached the bus without any problems, and later to the first point on the map. Armed, the group got off the bus and moved to the desired lane*

Phoenix (smiling): Well, Soul, do you still think I'm going to die soon?

Saul (smiling): Well, you have a gun in your hand, so it's not.

Moldin: What about you?

Soul: And I.. Well, I thought I was going to die the first day, but I was wrong. I can die at any time

Alba(with a smile, putting her hand on Soul's shoulder): Well, what about me? I wonder what you'll say about me

Soul(confused): A.. I.. Well..Em.. I think that you will live long enough, because your friends will protect you

Alba (smiling): That's nice to hear

Phoenix(giggling): Be happy, at least you won't die in the next few days

Soul(smiling): Oh, come on, I just assumed

Phoenix(grinning): Well, well

Laers: This lane

T-Ray: Yeah, nothing but abandoned cars and garbage cans here..

Varakushka(interrupting): Look out!!

*Virus-infected and infected people started crawling out from everywhere. The zombies gathered in groups and came at the group from both sides, straining their loaves, and Moldin rushed into battle with his fists. At first, all fired back, but when the cartridges began to run out, it was necessary to look for ways of escape. There were trash cans in the alley that could be used to climb up to the garage and then onto the roof of the store. Calling the others, Allison covered the boys, and Phoenix helped them get in. Pushing the latter into the garage, Sanchez started to climb himself, but he heard Ellie scream. The girl was grabbed by a dead man, and the others were already approaching the alley, Phoenix saw all this and wanted to help, but got scared and climbed alone to the others*

T-Ray: Where's Ellie?

Phoenix(upset): I'm Sorry.. I wanted to... But I couldn't...

Ellie (yelling): Help!!

*Hearing her voice, Ray didn't think for a second, he took his stick and jumped off the garage. By then, the infected person had only scratched the girl's stomach. T-Ray hit the striker and helped Allison get to the tank. He picked her up, and Laers dragged her along with the others, followed by T-Ray. Phoenix stood in the way together with the Soul. When Ray saw them, he got angry and started toward them, clenching his fists*

Soul (standing in front of him): Ray, he didn't want to, he got cold feet, this happens to everyone

T-Ray(pushing Saul aside): Go away!

*Phoenix turned around and almost got slapped in the face, but Ray stopped in time. He saw the guy's eyes, it was all in regrets and self-torment. T-Ray knew that his friend was sorry for what he had done, and he lowered his fist and held out his hand, to which Phoenix nodded and handed his gun to him*

Laers: What about weapons?

Moldin: Oh, shit.. I opened the bag of ammunition.. She's among the zombies..

CJ: Our business is bad..

*End chapter 4*