Chapter 34 Simon
He felt like a coward , like a traitor , he had left one survivor behind . He was sure now something was very wrong this women had attacked him . The question was why? Simon was torned ,the city was almost equal distance , between his hometown and Ridgeway . His head was screaming to do the right thing , to go see Pezzie and confirm her suspicion , to go give the news of Ben death . But his heart , his guts were telling him to go see his town , his squadron his people . It was his home , he didnt know the number of zombies that was in a city they hadnt explore but he had heard the growl from the outskirt theyre number had to be high , a couple of zombies were no issue , they were use to fighting them . But a city full was scary , he had to tell the sarge . As he reached his home city , he couldnt help it , now that everything was in real danger , it made it reminiscent of this place beginning . He remembered how the sarge had been a visionary and a hero . Made all of the hard choice and carry the burden off all the consequences . The beginning was pretty much the same as most town ,Simon had been in the sarge squad before this even started . They had arrived at the city ,the same place that was now infested by the very beings that could destroy everything they work so hard for .When the sarge had arrive it was too late , the city had already been overrun , he had taken the right decision , it was also the one that was the hardest to take . He had given up on being a soldier , choose to abandon the city , when Simon had asked why , the sarge had answered that it wasnt because this place had no hope that the rest of the world had no hope . They had found a small town on the map , a town next to a source of water , there would be fishes in that water .It was the logical choice , the sarge had decided that this is where they would build humanity last stand . When they had arrive there was already a dozen survivor , they were installed in the town grocery store . They weren't hard to convince and with them was a pretty skilled fisherman , of course there was a couple of downside , they were a bit too close to the city to the sarge taste and there was also the fact that even thought the fish came a plenty , the rest was pretty hard to come by . The military town was also the most likely to get survivor due to its proximity and they werent always the friendly bunch . Simon looked at the town , they had done so good from building wall out of tree log , to training a whole community to do their fair share . Meeting Thomaz had been a shocked , life was hard in there town ,it was a surprise to know other people had survived too Simon had to admit life looked better in Ridgeway , but then again the grass is always greener on the other side. He entered the town greeted the guard . This town wasnt much , but it was home he headed right away to the sarge tent . As he entered all eyes were on him he had interrupted a meeting .
- Sarge ,can I have a word ? He ask
- what is this private , cant you see we are busy?The sarge said
- Sir you need to hold this , said Simon
The conversation had stop and the whole room was looking at him with a shocked expression
- I swear on all that is holy , if this is some kind of joke ,private you will get latrine duty for a whole week ,now speak before i make it two.
- Sir ,im sorry for the interruption , but you need to hear this .
Simon waited for everyone to leave then proceed to explain the whole situation to the sarge trying his best not to forget any details ,from Pezzie explanations to the death of Ben .There was a moment of silence , the sarge took a deep breath looked at Simon and said
- All of this is very concerning , how are we supposed to know the exact number , that women is scary , she is probably one of these so called evolved case , zombie are easy enough . Can you identify her ? We will kill her first ,now if its a city full ,we have to see what Omallys town has to offer , both of our town will have to united ,we are not doing great on ammo and im not dealing with those queen gambit bandits . Our people knows how to fight and I happen to know about your homemade alcohol .Do you think it will burn ? If they do we could deal a massive amount of damage . Just how much of that stuff do you have ? Now im going to need you Simon me and you are going to go in the city and get a clearer idea of what is going on .
- But sir , he started
- Simon do you know what we have build here , even Ridgeway is doing so good . Do you understand what is going on ?
- Yessir , said Simon
Now that he had to go he had to be honest ,he didnt want to go but he had too , he wasnt a coward but he wasnt the bravest . The sarge had made enough sacrifice to be able to order pretty much anything out of anyone . Simon was feeling an oppressing feeling of fear , he should have never volunteered in the first place , who was he kidding he wasnt the sarge he was no hero he saw a friend get bitten and his first reflexe had been to run away .He was just the wrong person at the wrong time . He said goodbye to the people he loved , it was the most dangerous thing he ever had to do ,chances are there was no coming back , better be safe than sorry he tought . As he prepare his bag , he found a piece of the sausage Ben had given him . His fear became guilt , no he had to go , they would loose more than one person if he didnt . He joined the sarge at the gate an took one last look at the town .The road was full of the sarge war story , usually he didnt pay them much attention but this time it was as if it was given him courage , they arrive close to the entrance when the sarge took a turn
- Sir where are we going , ask Simon
- I study map in free time ,welcome to salvation , answered the military veteran
They arrived at a small tunnel the stench was something awfull , it was the sewer system of the whole city . Sarge nodded to Simon and went first they advance ,turning and turning , following a map , when they finally found the right ladder ,Sarge said
- hope you are ready , private this is where adults are made .
They reached the surface , they were in the middle of an alley , the zombies were so loud the growls they produced was deafening , the sarge signed to follow him , they walk slowly and quietly . Luckily the zombie were all regrouped in the center of the city as they advance they met little to no resistance , when Simon move to kill a zombie in the way the sarge stopped him
- look at it , its patrolling this path if it goes missing they will attack the town .
They couldn't be this evolve , there was no way , right? But the sarge was a visionary , so Simon obeyed , they reached a ladder , that was the target , they climb multiple obstacles and got as high as possible , they had a pretty good view almost all of their surroundings was now visible . It was an amazing spot to do some reckon , Simon looked at the sarge , he was looking at the direction of the center , Simon was too afraid to look
- how bad is it ? He asked
- This is the second apocalypse , started sarge, we survived the first one , this one will be the death of us .
