Chatter

Chapter 2

"Guys, we have a problem."

Vick slammed the cabin door shut and spun around to the others. "They are all loose." The large drunk had panic in his eyes. "We're gonna have to fight through them to get out, unless anyone has a better idea."

The pilot looked around and then his gaze caught something outside the front windows. "Oh no," said Dwayne. The others caught his gaze. A large airliner was landing on the same runway they had just stopped on. "They won't be able to stop in time." Dwayne looked worried. 

"There's no way we can fight those things all at once. We do not even have weapons," said Trina. "They were scary enough when docile." She started to tear up.  

"Is there an emergency hatch in here," asked Cade.

"This is a small plane the only exit is back there with them," said Dwayne.

The other jet was fast approaching. They had less than one minute before impact. "Screw this," yelled Vick. "Someone hold my bag and no matter what happens I want it back or buried with me." The others all looked at one another puzzled. "I mean it, buried with me."

With that Vick used his full force and slammed into the glass of the plane's windshield. Nothing happened. "That's bullet proof and altitude proof son," said Dwayne.

"Shut it old man, it ain't Victor proof."

Again and again the muscle bound man slammed into the glass. Finally Vick let out a guttural growl and dove into the windshield right shoulder first. Instead of bouncing back, this time he lay on the nose of the small jet. He did it!

"Holy shit man, you're a monster," said Hank.

"Damn right, now everyone get out here and help me down. I hate heights," replied Vick.

"Dude you're like 8 feet off the ground," chuckled Autumn.

On the tarmac all seven began running as fast as possible for what Dwayne said was the pilot's rest house. Keiko lost her balance and fell flat on her face. Cade spun around and dove to cover the woman.

Just then the airliner smashed into the smaller jet and explosions erupted in several places and black smoke covered the sky. "Keiko we gotta move. Wreckage is falling everywhere," said Cade. The two stood and followed the others inside the small building just off the tarmac, dodging fiery ruins falling from the sky.

"Where is everyone," asked Trina. "The landing crews, security, anyone." They all caught their breath and stared out the windows at the empty airport. "That's a good question. Did everyone go nuts but us," replied Cade.

"Who cares? Gimme my bag whoever has it," snorted Vick.

"What the hells in that bag so important," asked Hank as he handed it over to the man.

"I know," said Keiko.

"Mouth shut girly, no one's business."

"He's...a...," started Keiko.

"I mean it kid, mouth shut."

"Ok, ok, let's just go up to the terminal and see what happened," said Autumn. 

The group agreed and began crossing the airstrips. Not a soul was around. The airplanes all sat where they parked. The burning crash still lit the sky in broad daylight. Ambulances and fire trucks sat parked at the end of the runways unattended.

Vick walked alone in front with his precious bag around a shoulder. Keiko and Cade walked behind him hand in hand. The danger must have brought them closer than nature would have. Father and daughter walked with Trina and Dwayne in the rear, making small talk and looking around for signs of life. 

"Even in zombie movies there's stragglers," said Cade. "There's nothing out here."

The group made their way inside the terminal through some lower ground floor doors. Creeping up the stairs they heard it. The chatter from the plane was in here, only deafening. "We have to see," said Vick. They crept up to the top and stood.

Looking down into what looked like the food court they saw hundreds of people huddled together. Their teeth were chattering in unison, "Holy hell its everyone," gasped Autumn.

"Watch your mouth daughter," snapped Hank quietly. "It may be the end of the world but you won't use that language."

"Fine daddy."

Just as they were about to go back down the stairs the airport monitors all crackled to life.

This is the president. If anyone can hear me, we have made a terrible mistake. The F5 vaccine is tainted. Anyone who does not have the shot, DO NOT get one. Our scientists are working on a cure this very moment along with several allies.

Please try to avoid the infected if you come across any. It appears they are blind but can smell exceptionally well. If attacked, attack their heads. Kill the brains, eyes, nose.

Anyone listening please head North to Canada or south to Mexico. They both have assured us they will welcome uninfected into their countries and provide relief.  

Our military was vaccinated the same as all citizens, therefore we have no military. No help will be coming. You are all on your own. 

That is all I can really say. I am sorry, God speed. 

The seven survivors all shook their heads. Hank and Trina cried. "North or South," asked Cade. None answered and seemed to be thinking it over. Just then Hank spoke up. "Who says we are even sticking together?" He looked them all over. "I don't know any of ya."

"We have a better shot being together," said Dwayne.

They all thought to themselves and decided to go it together. "I say north," said Vick. "I have friends in Canada we can get to."

Cade seconded the motion, "Canada seems like a shorter trip than Mexico from here."

Everyone agreed and stayed in the group. No one seemed to remember the dangerous creatures that lurked nearby. Suddenly Autumn screamed, "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh."

Two of the chatterers had crept behind them. She fell down scared as the others reacted. Cade pushed ahead of the others and knocked over some trash cans.

It slowed the two down some but alerted the rest. 

"Good thinking, dumbass," said Vick.

He kicked at the two, bludgeoning their faces and knocking them down.

"RUN."

The seven took off back down the stairs and onto the tarmac. Looking ahead Trina saw the fire trucks. "See if there are keys anywhere," she said.

They ran over to the trucks and began looking for keys. The mob of chatterers had begun exploding onto the tarmac behind them.

Vicks truck had no keys. Cades truck was locked and he could not get it open. Finally Hank got in the one closest to him and hit the jackpot.

"Guys let's go."

"Those bastards are right behind us."

They all ran towards Hank and the truck. Keiko grabbed Cades arm. "Do we go with them?" She seemed concerned.

Cade looked at her, "We don't have a choice at the moment. Besides, they do not seem bad so far."

She was scared. "Fine I trust you hero."

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