Zombie Outbreak - Sanders Sides

Chapter 8: The Beginning of the End

Virgil's P.O.V

"It's getting late," Logan says. It's been a week since the crash. 

"We should head to bed," Roman says, glancing at the time on his phone. It's 11pm now. I'm sitting in the living room with Roman and all our friends watching movies. They came over a few hours ago. 

"I am kind of tired," I admit. I say goodnight to everyone and head upstairs. "

I'll be up in a minute," Roman says when I reach the bottom of the stairs. With a nod I climb up and make my way to Roman's room. Wait. Is it okay for me to just assume I will sleep in his room? Usually I end up sleeping in there because I was already in there and fell asleep. Even though he's my boyfriend now that hasn't changed. Maybe I should just sleep in the guest bedroom. 

"Yeah. Well Virge is sleeping with me so you guys can fight over who shares the guest bedroom," I hear Roman say as he walks upstairs.

I breathe out with relief and open Roman's door. I walk in and go over to his bed. I love his bed because it's so soft. As I'm sitting on the bed Roman walks in. 

"I'm just gonna change my bandage," he says going into his bathroom. While waiting for him I crawl under the covers. Only a couple minutes pass and then Roman is crawling in next to me. 

"You gave my bed away," I tell him. 

"Sorry. I just assumed you'd sleep with me again," he says back. 

"It's okay. I mean I want to sleep with you anyway," I tell him. He looks amused so I ask him what's up. 

"You want to sleep with me?" he asks with a grin. 

"Oh shut up. You know what I meant," I tell him as I roll my eyes. "I know. I just like messing with you sometimes," he says. I punch his arm lightly and he laughs. Soon enough I fall asleep.

I'm so warm as I begin to wake up. "Are you awake?" Roman asks me. 

"No," I say snuggling closer to him. He laughs before telling me we can't lay in bed all day. 

"We should probably get up," I say but make no move to do so. 

"Yes we should. Come on," he says as he starts getting up. 

"Hmm. No," I complain as I turn and snuggle into the covers. 

"Come on baby. You can't sleep forever," he says. Did he just call me baby? 

"Yes I did. Do you not like it?" he asks. 

"No. I like it," I admit. "Good. Now get out of bed or no kisses for you," he says going into the bathroom. "So evil," I mutter loud enough for him to hear. He just laughs. It's only been a week but it feels like we've been dating for awhile. I'm not surprised. We've always been especially close.

He starts to say something but there's a loud knocking on his door. Scares the shit out of me. I stand up and rush over to the door. Opening it I find Patton with a scared look on his face. 

"Patton what's wrong?" Roman asks after walking over. 

"There's s-something happening..." he tells us and we go downstairs. I get to the bottom of the stairs and see the others in front of the TV. The local news is reporting on a bunch of attacks happening around town and in the city. My mind instantly goes to my parents which are supposed to be home today. They have to pass through there. I pull my phone out of my jeans, dial my moms number and walk into the kitchen away from the others. 

"Come on, please pick up..." I say just as the line clicks.

Mom: Virgil! Thank god, we landed and were going to head back into the city but they cordoned it off.

Virgil: Mom, something is happening here and I don't know what but it looks bad.

Mom: Your father is on the phone with one of his Army buddies trying to get an idea on what's happening, Hold on a minute he wants to talk to you.

Dad: Virgil, I just talked to a friend from the Army. They're the ones who cordoned off the city. You can not tell anyone else about what I am about to say. Do you understand? If they find out you know it could be very dangerous for you. I'm only telling you so you know what you're up against.

Virgil: Alright I'm listening.

Dad: Arklay Dam and the Sewage Treatment Plant were contaminated with a virus, and as a result it's killing a lot of people. They don't know if they can keep it contained.

Virgil: Are you serious? What is it? If it's only in the water shouldn't it be easy to keep it contained.

Dad: No, because those who died are coming back.

Virgil: What...?

Dad: They are coming back and killing others. They think it's some kind of virus reanimating the dead.

Virgil: How is it spreading?

Dad: By bite, scratch or the virus can even be transferred to another person's bloodstream. Basically contact with the deceased infected bodily fluids and tissues. Those who come back are aggressive, have very little to no memory, virtually no intelligence and are being driven by the most basic of needs.

Virgil: Which is?

Dad: The need to feed. If someone is somehow infected they have 24 hours before their body shuts down and they die. Reanimation will occur within minutes after. You need to stay away from anyone who may be infected but if you do encounter someone who is infected, destroy the brain. Are your friends there? If so, put me on speaker, I need to speak with all of you.

Virgil: Hold on.. Okay, we're listening.

Dad: I want you all to do exactly as I say. You need to get out of the city, as fast as possible. Virgil, take the Hummer, do you remember where I keep the keys?

Virgil: Yes but-

Dad: Listen to me! Your friends need to get their families, anything they need and leave the city within the next 48 hours. No matter what, do not let those things get too close. Don't let them bite or scratch you. Run and avoid them if you can, only fight if you have to. Remember what I taught you. Once you get out of the city I want you and Roman to meet us at your Aunt Sierra's farm. We love you Virgil, be safe. Give the phone to Roman, his parents want to talk to him.

I hand Roman the phone and he walks away, turning off the speaker and putting it up to his ear. I walk a little away from the others again while they begin to call their parents. My dad sounded so scared. Never in my life have I heard him sound like that. A virus? I can't think about this now we need to leave. 

"Here's your phone, what now? Logan and Kyle's houses are only a block away. You and Patton both live on the block after theirs but the others live on the other side of town," Roman says while handing it to me. The others walk over and Logan suggests we squeeze into Erica's car and head to my house. 

"Your father wants us to leave the city. Which means he knows what's happening and that whatever is happening is bad. Also, that it will get worse," Logan says and the others ask if it's true. Great, I can't tell them.