I pull out my gun. I shoot a closer zombie in the head. It falls. I make a run for the car. I shoot zombies as I run by. I can see the car. Three people are inside of it. They drive away.
I didn't even leave the car unlocked. I look behind me. The zombies aren't that far back. I need to go. I run into the woods. I jump over a fallen tree. I'm running as fast as I can. I slow down after a while to a light jog.
I pull out my map. There is a hiking trail that leads to a road which passes through the town. I continue on the trail. I stare directly at the map to make sure I'm going the right way. I hear a twig snap in front of me. I look up to see a wolf growling at me. I slowly step back. I look at it's eyes. Its pupils are dilated.
At that safe house that guy, Daniel, told us animals can get infected. The wolf stares at me. It has a bite mark on it's front right leg. It leans back, ready to jump on me. I sprint to a nearby tree. I start climbing it. The wolf bites my left foot. It pulls on it. I kick it in the face with my right foot. It opens its mouth.
I pull myself up onto a tree branch. I check my foot. The wolf's teeth didn't get past the shoe. Looks like I have to wait up here until it loses interest...that could be awhile. The wolf barks and howls at me. It scratches at the tree bark like a cat.
It starts raining. I can see the sun starting to set. This wolf better lose interest fast. I don't like being outside at night. Zombies like to sleep in the trees at night. A few hours pass. I look down. The wolf is lying on the ground. Now's my chance! I climb down to the last branch on the tree. I hang off of it. I jump down. The wolf springs up, ready to attack. I run. The wolf is following me. I make it to the road. I can see the town. The wolf jumps on me. I'm on the ground. The wolf has it's mouth right in front of me. It emits a low growl.
I hear someone whistle. The wolf steps back and sits down. I crawl backwards. A man steps out of the shadows. He pets the wolf. What is going on? He reaches a hand out to help me up. He is wearing a black coat and pants. He has a scarred bite mark on his neck. I get up myself. I check his eyes. They are normal but that means next to nothing now.
"Who are you?" I ask.
"What are you doing with my wolf?" he asks.
"Your wolf attacked me, she bit my foot!" I say.
"If I didn't call her back, you'd be dead. How about a little less attitude?" he says.
Who does this guy think he is? I turn around. I start walking away.
"I can help you," the man says.
"Help? So far the only thing you've done is completely delay my return. I need to get to that town up ahead. I have kids who are waiting for me. They probably think I'm dead by now," I say.
"Kids? Look, I want to help you. That town has a evacuation base. It's stocked with the best supplies you could ever imagine," He says.
"But?" I ask.
"Zombies live right in the base. I can help you get past them," he says.
"How?" I ask.
"I'm one of them," he says.
"What?" I yell.
I pull out my gun.
"Don't freak out! I don't wish to harm you, or anybody for that matter."
"Yeah, thats exactly what a zombie would say. I don't trust you," I say.
"If I really was trying to kill you, why would I call the wolf back?" It is a good point.
"Fine, but I want you in front of me at all times. Same for the wolf," I say.
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The Dead Walk Among Us
Science FictionIt's been ten years since the fall of humanity. I was only ten years old when the zombies took over. The military told us to flee underground, explaining that it was safer. The zombies are smart, too smart. They can learn to hide themselves. Some of...
