Oh my apocalypse [YiZhanFF]

Chapter 30 - Quick Escape in the Night

Although Zhan and Yibo were really tired, they could not fall asleep in the evening. Too big was the worry about the soldiers and the survivors, because they still have not reported. And then there were also the total of 4 beacons, they had been seen at intervals of 30 minutes each.

Yibo had put together an emergency kit, as well as packed all the medicines, so that they, in case of emergency, can leave immediately. He even drove the small car away from the parking lot of the building and to the edge of the forest nearby. So if they suddenly had to flee, they would only need to make it through the woods and toward the car to escape their pursuers.

And fortunately, it had started to snow heavily again, so the tire tracks of the car had quickly disappeared under a new blanket of snow.

So while Yibo had prepared everything for a quick getaway, Zhan had taken care of the night vision equipment they would want to use if they had to escape. He replaced the batteries, checked their functionality, and then moved on to a portable radio that he also prepared.

Zhan had also made from a sweater, two hats, 4 gloves and two scarves. Which should protect them from the current extreme cold if they have to escape. There again his work as a surgeon came in handy. Because with needle and yarn he could handle very well.

Although both of course hoped and also wished that nothing would happen. They had a bad feeling because of the beacons and so they preferred to be perfectly prepared. Well, perfect insofar as it is possible in their framework.

After the snowstorm around 11 pm for a short time, somewhat weakened, Yibo tried once again to reach the soldiers. And this time he was lucky. But what they had to tell him and Zhan, they did not like at all.

The commander said, "You should get out of there. A large horde of vampires is heading your way. We have seen them! It is huge. Grab what you can and get out of there. Head back to the hotel and if possible don't try to stop anywhere within the next 100 miles. Once it's safer, we'll head to the building with the survivors, get the rest, and then head to the hotel as well."

Yibo replied, "I already realize that we should try to get as far as we can. But we only have a 5 liter canister of gasoline in the car. I don't know how far we'll get with that anyway. However, we may have a safe place where we could wait for you in case of emergency."

"And where is that?"

"There's a forest where there's an old factory. There is a ground hatch there that leads to a tunnel. We would be safe there for now. Not even a black creature could open the hatch. If you're nearby, radio us and we'll get to the road."

"Are you sure the tunnel is safe?"

"For the moment, we assume so. We've been down there before. It's a little scary there, but I think if we stay with the ladder and don't go into the other tunnels, we should be safe."

"All right. Then that's what we'll do. And now we should end the contact so you can leave right away. Try to cover your tracks if possible."

"Yes sir. I don't think the tracks will be a problem, I can just see it's starting to snow harder again."

"Alright..." Zhan and Yibo couldn't understand the rest as the connection broke again. So it was really the weather that was interfering with the radio.

Zhan stood at the window in the living room and looked out through the night vision device. He flinched briefly when Yibo touched him on the shoulder. "So, do you see anything?" Yibo asked.

"No, absolutely nothing. The snowfall is so heavy again that it's just impossible to see."

"Then we should really leave now, like the commander said. Because I don't feel like running into that horde of vampires."