Lifeless

Chapter 2: Remnants of the Past

As Jimmy gazed at the remains of L.A. he was shocked and paused for a second. He began to think about the past and reminded himself that this place was his home, the place where he grew up, the place where he met his friends, the place where his life began.

First person narration Jimmy:

August 21, 2016, 10:00am outside the bunker.
-Mother of God-I said.
-Dude, I'm coming with you- Edgar said.
-WTF happened out here!?- Edgar asked panicked.
-Just ignore it, come on we have to find medicine- I explained.

11:00am in Downtown L.A.
-Dude, we've been almost like an hour out here trying to look for medicine and supplies- Edgar said exhausted
-I know bro, but we have to keep looking- I explained.
While we were searching, I heard a sound coming from afar. It sounded like a shrieking sound. I was in alert mode but Edgar thought it was a shout for help, so we investigated. The sound came from an abandoned store. It was pitch black, we couldn't see anything.

-Hey Edgar, are you sure we should do this?- I asked Edgar in a worried and scared way.
-I don't see any more options bro- Edgar said.
-You know what YOLO!- I said in a confident way.
-Exactly- Edgar said.

While we were inside, the sound got even louder by the second. On the way I had found two flashlights and walkie talkies.

11:15am inside abandoned store.
-Dude I have an idea- I said.
-What is it?- Edgar asked.
-Why don't you stay here while I search deeper in the store- I said worried.
-I think it's a good idea, and be careful bro- Edgar said pointing at me.
-Ain't I always...- I said in a sarcastic way.

I took like 3 to 4 steps and then I heard a crack.

-Dude what was that?- Edgar asked panicked and worried.
-Don't worry dude, I think I stepped in some glass floor- I answered in a calm way.
-Why the fuck would a store have a glass floor?- Edgar asked.
-I know right, that's stupid- I said in a cocky way.
-Okay, I'm gonna take another step- I said.
-Be careful bro- Edgar said worried.
-Aren't I always- I said sarcastically.

The glass floor broke as soon as I took my next step. I fell like ten feet, I fell hard but I didn't break anything. As I fell the sound got louder, so I kept moving forward.

-Edgar, stay here while I search the area- I said confidently.

12:00pm in the bunker.
-Where can those two idiots be right now, the've been out for almost 2 hours!- Natasha yelled enraged and furious.
-Give them a few minutes, be patient for once- Johnny said in a relaxing way.
-Guys, if those two idiots don't come as soon as possible I think the baby will die in the night- Elizabeth said while crying.
-No- Rose whispered.

12:15pm in abandoned store
-Okay, I'll just wait for Jimmy in this shit hole- Edgar said sarcastically.
-Oh what's that?- Edgar wondered while looking at something shiny in a rubble of trash.
-It's a gun, nice!- Edgar said in a confident way.
-Wait till Jimmy sees this- Edgar says enthusiastically.

Comunication through walkie talkie:
-Dude have you found anything?- Edgar asked.
-Nope, not yet- I answered.
-Dude you won't believe what I've found- Edgar said motivated.
-What did you find?- I asked.
-I found a 10mm pistol- Edgar said with enthusiasm.
-Oh look I found something- I said.
-What did you find?- Edgar asked dying to know.
-I found a shotgun, yes!- I said with happiness.
-Dick - Edgar coughed.
-What did you say?- I asked.
-Oh nothing- Edgar answered.

12:30pm in abandoned store.
-Duuudeee!, have you at least found some kind of medicine? It has been almost two hours, I think- Edgar said irritated.
I shushed Edgar as I heard a noise.
-What happened?- Edgar asked worried.
-I think there is someone here with me in the dark- I whispered terrified.
-Why do you think that?- Edgar asked worried.
-Haven't you noticed?- I asked.
-What?- Edgar asked.
-The noise- I answered.
-Oh shit- Edgar whispered alerted.
-Bro what do we do?- Edgar whispered.
-Well, we can do three things, #1: I can keep searching this creepy place, #2: you can go back to the bunker and call for help or #3: we can regroup and take down whatever is lurking in this place- I explained.
-I'll go with #3- Edgar confirmed.
-Okay, let's do this, I'm coming back- I said.

Third person narration Jimmy:
While Jimmy was backstepping slowly and stealthily he stepped in glass. The sound echoed through the room where Jimmy was. As soon as the sound stopped echoing Jimmy heard a few shouts coming from afar and a lot of stomps getting louder by the second, they get closer to Jimmy. As soon as Jimmy notices what he has done he starts running back.

First person narration Jimmy:
-Oh fuck, fuck, fuck, what have I done?!- I yelled angered at myself.
-WTF was that Jimmy?!- Edgar asked through the walkie talkie.
-Run bitch ruuunn!!!- I yelled through the walkie talkie.
-Why, what happened?- Edgar asked worried through the walkie talkie.
-Stop asking questions and start running you dumb bastard!- I yelled irritated through the walkie talkie.

Comunication without walkie talkie:
-Get to the bunker!- I yelled.
-But what is it?- Edgar asked.
-Forget it, just get to the bunker- I yelled irritated.

Third person narration Jimmy:
While Jimmy was running from whatever was chasing him, Edgar was already outside the store yelling at Jimmy to run faster. As Jimmy runs he felt that time slowed, because of how scared he was. He heard snouts and snarls from the things that were chasing him. And in a split second he jumped out of the store with a claw trying to catch him. As he looked back at the store he saw purple orbs in the darkness, they looked like eyes that gazed through the night for hunting. Jimmy and Edgar will never forget that.

1:30pm in the bunker.
-We're back!- Edgar and I yelled happy.
-We were so worried for you guys- The rest of our friends said relieved.
-What happened out there?- Johnny asked.
-You wouldn't believe it if we told you- Edgar and I said.
-Try me- Johnny said.