Canni's Tales of the end

Beginning( Chase)

CHASE

" Come on you guys get in the damn bus"

Dad: " Why is this happening?"

I shake my head

" Not sure pops"

Dena grabs my arm

" Babe what do we do?"

" Get weapons, we need to keep moving get supplies find a safe place somewhere"

I head to the front of the bus and head to the ranch store. If it hasn't been raided there are guns amo and weapons there and we can fortify the bus. There are 15 of us gathered up. We where eating my birthday breakfast at Chucho's when people started going crazy. It started at Veado's so that has to be where it began something there is causing it. I throw down the meat cleaver I have been using and drive. Once I get to the ranch store we all unload.

We all get to work collecting weapons and supplies and fortifying the bus. I see a swarm across the street at that Veado's heading toward us. My dad starts shooting we all start shooting there are so many of them and so few of us. Maybe this store was a bad idea, I see one pounce on Dena and shoot it in the head. It ripped off her beautiful face and tears come to my eyes as I put a bullet in her head.

" I'm sorry baby, I love you"

We get them all taken care of with minor casualties there are now 12 of us. Hell of a 24th birthday this is turning in to. We load up in the bis and head to find survivors. One of the men is a Trucker so we loaded up the 18 wheeler and he follows us.

I park at a small hotel and unload the bus

" Look for survivors and find rooms for everyone to stay for the night I need a few people to help take the lead we will meet in the lobby in 30 minutes."

I grab a room key and head to the room putting a bullet in the crazed maids head and grabbing some towels and hygiene. My name is Chase Mathens, I am 24 years old today I have jet black hair and emerald green eyes. I am 6'4 and about 280 pounds I have a shaped beard that I have kept trimmed for years and a tribal tattoo that covers my back and both arm sleeves.

I jump in the shower washing off the blood and letting the tears fall from my eyes. I had the engagement ring in my pocket I was going to ask her tonight. Now I will never get the chance, I will never have the love I had for her. My life is going to shambles in a matter of hours and I am scared shitless.

When I was in the Military I had a Drill Sargent, Sargent Jones. He would tell us the end is coming and to be prepared I always thought he was insane but now I know he was one of the smartest men alive. I turn the radio on in my room and listen for any News.

" Marshal law has been declared country wide, no one is coming to save us. You are on your own, stay in your homes and pray."

Pray, to who? What kind of spiritual being would let this happen? I put on the new clothes and head downstairs.

Kyle: " Hey man your dad called me I got who I could here but this is insane"

I nod

" I know were is everyone?"

" Gathered in the conference room waiting to know what to do"

" Get a head count"

He nods and walks off I meet 7 people including my dad in the lobby. I walk straight to the corner where I see little Sophia holding her brother Straten and pick her up.

" Where is your daddy princess?"

She shakes her head sobbing

" How did you get here?"

" Uncle, Kyle"

I grab Straten from her and carry them both to the front desk. Sophia is 4 and Straten is 3 months old. I set her in the chair and turn to everyone holding Straten in my arms.

" My brother of law enforcement was killed my girlfriend had her face ripped off and we are all scared shitless."

" The radio is telling us to stay in our homes but how long will that last until we run out of food and supplies? I have a few ideas but I want to hear yours so please state your name and Idea."

One guy raises his hand

" My name is Victor my wife Kia and I were at the restaurant, I'm driving the 18 wheeler. Anyways, I think we need to stock up and get away from civilization."

People start agreeing with him and another raises his hand

" My name is Frank, I run this hotel I think he is right getting away from civilization is our best bet here."

I nod

" I had someone tell me once this was going to happen, I didn't believe him. He told me to find him in Haluna, if it isn't safe there we keep moving it will take a few months for us to get there if we stop for survivors and supplies along the way we should be fine. Nobody and I repeat nobody is to go around a Veado's"

Everyone nods we walk into the conference room and Kyle gives me the head count.

" 42 man but I didn't include those two I don't know what to do with Falco's kids"

I nod

" I will take care of these two did they have a diaper bag or anything?"

" Yeah man all their stuff is in Falco's truck he got attacked as we got in"

I nod

" And Erica?"

" Nah man she um went crazy so Falco called me he had to kill her man. He was distracted when we loaded the kids."

" We are going to get through this man together and I will make sure Falco's kids are well taken care of but you do me a favor and watch my 6"

He nods

" Jones wasn't crazy after all was he"

I laugh

" Nah man, I guess not"

I take the kids to my mom and go get their stuff she helps me sit up a travel bed in my room for them and then I put them to sleep. I head down to the bar and my mom takes over watch of the kids. My dad leads me to the bar

" I know it isn't a big party but hopefully this is enough"

There is a small cake you can tell they just threw together, everyone sings happy birthday and I blow out the candle making a wish. The only thing I can think of is Survival so that is my wish that all the people in this hotel right now at least survive another year through whatever disaster has just became our reality.