Level Up: Disease Outbreak

Chapter 2: The Walking Dead

Ash's P.O.V.

*CRING CRING CRING*

"Dad please shut the alarm clock." I said in a sleepy voice. But even so, no one came to turn the alarm off. Oh right! How could I forget? He is still at work. I opened my eyes and turned it off. I went to the bathroom, washed my face, brushed my teeth, then went to the kitchen to eat.

I opened the fridge and saw fresh vegetables, uncooked meat, milk, and some fruits. I grabbed the milk and went to see if we still have cereal.

"Dad, when are you coming back?" I sighed and and ate. When I stood up, I accidentally dropped the glass and it shattered into pieces. I panicked and picked the pieces up but I cut myself. I don't know why but I suddenly felt the chills going down my spines.

I looked at the window and muttered, "Dad, please be safe."

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At the police station.

Everyone was busy. You can hear phone ringing everywhere. Sounds of paper being flipped were so strong. Everyone was certainly very busy. Arnold, Marcos, and the scientist arrived and they went straight to the Chief's Office.

They explained everything that happened. How the meteor turned to black gas. How Felix and the others inhaled it and died. Arnold was still in a shock to the fact that his best buddy is dead.

"Alright. Gather some men and get masks and equipments. We are going to check the site." ordered the chief.

But the scientist declined saying, "It's very dangerous to go back there. Even though we wear masks, we don't know what other effect the gas does."

"If you don't want to come, it's fine. This is our decision. It is our job to investigate these type of things so we are going." explained the chief.

They prepared themselves and equipped fully. While the chief was changing, Arnold went to him. "I-I'm coming too."

"No."

"But chief. My best buddy just died out there. At least let me be the one to Carr his body." Arnold begged with full emotions.

At last, the chief agreed. But in the condition that he will wait in the car.

They finally got at the destination. Fully equipped, they got out of their cars and started walking. Arnold was inside one of the cars. He looked outside the window and not from afar, he saw someone walking towards them with a familiar clothing.

"Felix!", he shouted as he got out and ran to the walking person. He passed the squad. Marcos chased after Arnold. "See! I told you he is not dead!"

Marcos could not believe what he was seeing but if Felix was alive, how come he didn't have a pulse last night. Where are the others?

Arnold stopped in front of Felix and said, "I'm sorry for leaving you out here last night. Can you forgive me buddy?" But the guy in front of him uttered no word.

"Hey, I know what I did was wrong but, at least talk to me. Shout at me! Don't be so quiet because it just makes me feel more guilty." He was still silent.

Arnold went close to him and begged him to talk. At last, Arnold was getting furious. "Hey!" he shouted as he grabbed Felix's hands. But at that moment, Arnold felt chills. Why? Because what he was touching was a hand as cold as ice.

"Felix?" The guy did not talk instead, he jumped at Arnold and tried to bite him. ”Raaaaaaaawr!" shouts the man as he pins Arnold to the ground.

"What are you doing man? Let go! HELP ME! MARCOS!" Marcos ran to them and kicked Felix. Felix got up and attacked them again. The others came and tried to hold Felix down but then, a woman got bitten by him.

The chief thought he had no choice. He raised his gun and shot Felix on the forehead and Felix fell to the ground dead. Arnold was shocked. He didn't know how to react. But before he could, the other companions who died last night came running to them. With bloodlust and the look of hunger. They were ready to eat. Arnold and the others didn't have a choice but to fight their own comrades.

~to be continued~