The Next Generation

Chapter 8: Downtown (Jaze in danger)

Ian: Come on! We're on a mission.

Roger looked at me as Ian broke the silence.

Roger: Let's go Jaze, we need to gather supplies. Just don't mind him Ok?

I just nodded. We all went back to the car and Ian began driving again. This moment is somewhat awkward, my body was still shaking in anger but I'm trying my best to hide it. Nothing will happen if I will just keep it in my mind so I tried to focus on the reason why we're here.

Few minutes passed by and finally our team reached the downtown. Ian stopped the car in front of a hardware.

Ian: The car cannot pass through there! (Pointing the direction) There were so many vehicles and dead bodies scattered.

Chad: Ok! So we're going to walk. Let's do this fast.

They all jumped out of the car, but I was still inside, I would rather stay here than to go with Ian.

Roger: Jaze! Let's go!

"Ahmm no! I prepare to stay, Just search for the supplies"

Roger: Are you sure?

"Yup!"

Roger: Be careful, and if something happened just shout Ok?

Then they began to leave the place. Finally! I can have a peace of mind. I transferred to the driver's seat and I opened the window. Everything looks fine, I glanced at the surrounding to check if there's a zombie nearby, luckily the coast were clear.

The place was very quiet, I can feel the air that was entering the car, it feels so great as it touches my skin. I don't want to think anymore about what happened a while ago. All I need is to rest my mind.

I thought it would be better if I play a music. I searched for a tape, then I found one in the drawer. I then reached the radio and placed the tape inside. The music started to play and it's an air supply collection.

I just remembered the times when my father and I were singing together, he's the one who taught me how to play a guitar. Our favorite band was Air supply, they were great singers. But then everything changed when the outbreak happened.

I laid my back on the driver's seat to have some rest, the song was really great, it's like the one that my father sang when I was 5 years old, I was crying one time because my classmate bullied me but then his voice comforted me and I stopped crying.

After a few minutes, something caught my attention, from the side mirror I saw hundreds of people approaching. But then I've noticed that their skin is grayish and they all have blood on their body.

"Oh shit! Hunters!"

I turned the music off, It's maybe the reason why they were attracted. I ducked on the car, my heart suddenly beat fast, my body also started to shake in fear. Roger told me that if something happened just shout, but I can't shout right now, once they heard me they will chase me.