The Start of the Fall

CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT

CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT

THIRD PERSON'S POINT OF VIEW

"Did they find her, Mr. Hawker?" Izelle immediately asked to Andrew Hawker after he was done talking to one of his subordinates over the radio.

Isinilid ni Andrew ang hawak na radio transceiver sa bulsa. Kasalukuyan nilang hinahanap sina Lj upang makaalis na kaagad sila sa isla. Habang tumatagal ay mas kumokonte ang kanilang bilang dulot na rin sa patuloy na pag-atake ng mga zombies. Hindi man nila gustong mag-aksaya ng oras ay wala silang magagawa kun'di patumbahin ang mga halimaw bago sila magpatuloy. The fact that they are outside, in an open field, is not helping since it makes them an easier target for zombies and enemies alike.

"It seems so. According to him, your friend was seen on the top of the building behind the hideout where a helipad is located. May kasama itong apat na tao doon," paliwanag ni Andrew saka ipinagpatuloy ang pagbaril sa mga zombies na gustong lumapit sa kanila.

"Mukhang nahanap na ni Lj si Gwen," ani Roland. "The problem is that Gwen is held hostage by her father. Malaki ang tsansa na ang ama nito ang isa sa apat na naroon."

"That's good. It would be like hitting two birds with one stone," komento ni Andrew.

Hindi mapigilang mapailing ni Izelle sa narinig. Minsan ay nakakalimutan niyang sinasamahan lamang sila nina Mr. Hawker upang mahuli nito ang tatay nina Gwen. Kung wala nga lang silang napagkasunduan ay baka wala ito sa tabi nila ngayon.

"Let's just hurry. Baka mas lalo silang mapahamak kapag hindi tayo nagmadali," aya ni Izelle sa mga kasama.

They continue walking to the said location. Nang papalapit sila sa gusali ay nakarinig sila ng sigaw na umagaw sa atensiyon nilang lahat. Sinundan nila kung saan nagmula ang ingay sa takot na baka isa ito sa mga kaibigan nila. The noise lead them to the back of the building.

Hindi pa man sila tuluyang nakakalapit ay kaagad nilang namataan ang bagay na bumubulusok pababa mula sa tuktok ng walong palapag na gusali. It fell to the ground before they were able to see what it was. Its fall created a chilling thud.

Kaagad silang lumapit para tingnan kung ano ito.

"What was—" napahawak sa kaniyang bibig si Izelle ng dahil sa nakita.

They felt their stomach turn upside down after seeing the object. It was a body that is now soaked in a pool dark murky liquid that looks like blood. The corpse looks almost unrecognizable due to the impact it absorbed after it fell on the ground, but the necklace it was wearing gave away the person's identity.

"That's him, right?" Roland asked, pertaining to the siblings' father and the mastermind that caused the apocalypse.

"Yes, it is him," sagot ni Andrew habang nakatingala sa taas ng gusali.

Everyone at the scene was wondering what might have occured that lead to the man's tragic end. Although, that won't be necessary anymore since their target is already dead. They just have to finish what they have started and flee from the wretched island.

Lumingon si Andrew Hawker sa kasama nitong sundalo. "Report this to the headquarters and make sure that all the survivors are taken back to UBEC."

"Yes, Sir! Affirmative," ani ng sundalo na kaagad tumalima sa inutos nito.

"As for us, let's go fetch your friend before this place gets completely overrun by zombies," dagdag pa ng lalaki. "Ready your firearms. The monsters are coming."