Blood Moon. Age Of Survival

Chapter 5

" I know you are lying," I said. Vance forced a laugh.
" I know you wouldn't be convinced like that, that's why I brought proof," he said.
What proof.
I expected him to show me some evidence but instead, he pulled his long sleeve up and there I saw a mark, like a scratch or a tooth.
"What is that?" I asked.
" It was an experiment your mother performed on me, ten years ago" he began. " the experiment team thought of someone to test the blood type acid on so I volunteered to be experimented on. I thought it was only a walk in the pack, but it was not, I got turned into a zombie, I couldn't eat nor sleep, and I became a monster just because the blood couldn't work on me, your mom and the team abandon me in this town with just a little food to eat and of course they expected me to feed on the animals since I was the only one here. I lived here for ten whole years and somehow I learned how to control the virus within me, I became just like you, I learned everything a zombie could and I became addicted here, somehow I thought I was the only one with the virus, but I guess I was wronged before your mom gave birth to you, she was also tested by the virus which had taken over her completely if not for your father intervene who made an antidote to keep the virus at bay, your mom gave birth to you thinking the virus cant be transferred to you but somehow you got the virus and you escape it without using the antidote, I just can't believe it, we are alike "
I just stare at him. He is also a zombie. How is that possible?
" how come you are among the stronghold?, Did they know of your virus?"
Vance smiled. "it's a long story dude, just save it for the future "
" did you tell them?" I asked.

" one thing I have learned while seeing you is that you should not always jump to conclusions and say what if they know about me, what are they going to do ?, Accept me or kill me ?, That question always bothers me, just think how they wanted to kill you, if I reveal myself to them wouldn't they want to do the same, so kid I am not risking anything "

I shook my head. " true "
Vance smiled. " hey kiddo, " he called." Come on can you tell me about your mom ?"

The question stung me. I don't want to be remembered for a bad accident.
But I pulled myself together and told him all of the story. And after I finished he sighed and patted me on the shoulder.

"She was a warrior from the start, trying to keep her bloodthirsty at bay, she tried not to harm the people she loved, but I guess the virus took over her. " Vance said.
" I guess so, " I said. " but wouldn't it take over us?"

" oh," Vance coughed. " Did you know the difference between me, you, your mom, and the other zombie?"
" no " I shook my head.

" your mom experimented but she couldn't control the virus except by using some antidote which slowed the virus spreading in her body, but I controlled it with all that I have, and the same goes with you, that is what makes us different from other mindless zombies, that what makes us another set of species."

" do you mean they are different species of zombie?" I asked feeling amused.
Vance nodded." Very well"

" I remember calling me a Nightstalker what that means?"

" A Nightstalker is the second strongest and rarest zombie, you know they are very fast, sleek, and intelligent. Some though have lost their humanity, but I guess they are always strong and they move like a normal human, but the only problem is they cannot see directly in the sunlight except by using a Google or a spec which makes them special unlike the runner, which I am, and luckily they are still a powerful zombie in some part but I can't gather information on them since they are hard to track or find "

" you mean you have been gathering information about zombies?"
" yes, since the day I was infected I know it is not going to stop, they are still going to experiment with another person, I always thought so I traveled through cities and towns, and I found some zombie research but my source still tell me a powerful zombie. stronger than me and you still exist but it is trying to shield itself from existence like it doesn't exist "

I looked confused.." why would any zombie do that? , What they do is kill so why aren't they attacking. ?"
"Caught me in that, I also don't know," Vance said putting his hand in his chin.

The door opens and one of the stronghold comrades rushes in, he stops when he sees me, I can see his knuckles grip the hint of his ammo.

"It's okay Luke just tell me," Vance said. Commanding the strict face boy.
Luke turned away from me. " we have a security alert, we are running out of food, and the only place we could get it is the supermarket in the town"
" good," Vance said almost quickly. " so gather your comrade and .."
" bad news Vance," he said.
" what?
" our source tells us that the supermarket is loaded with zombies, and they aren't just zombies they are the runners "
I felt myself hiccups. I looked at Vance who had a look of confusion and curiosity on his face.
I could hear him muttering, "But runners don't move with another runner, how is that possible?" The angry-looking boy, Luke, couldn't hear, but I could.
"The virus. You are not a human anymore," he said while looking at me. He knew I heard him. He is also a runner. Then I knew something was wrong.
"Then let's storm the place," Vance said. "But..." Luke tried to say.

"And you, Jay, you're coming with us," Vance said. Luke's eyes darkened and he shot me a murderous look. "Come on," Vance said and stormed out of the room, with Luke following closely behind him. I followed them, but I had a feeling it was going to get bloody.

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