The Dead Are Rising

Chapter 2

We raced along the highway and turned into Clevedon. I gasped, in the middle of the road was a zombie eating a young child, I felt a tear run down my cheek remembering what I was like at that age. I ran the fucker over out of respect for the child.

I kept driving, trying to get the image of the child out of my head. Further down the road I saw two men battling off some zombies. I slowed the car down and rolled my windows down a little. a shot sounded and the last zombie fell to the ground.

I signaled to the two men to come closer. They approached us and told us their story of how they were outside and someone charged at them. I felt sorry for these guys, they were Americans trying to enjoy a holiday and this is what they got. I decided we could use an extra pair of hands, four wasn't going to be enough.

the pair introduced themselves as Ray and Pete, I spoke quickly, introducing us as Emz and Lucy before locking the doors and continuing the journey. I heard Ray complementing the bus and I smiled, remembering how I would sometimes go with the band on it and marvel at the size and pure awesomeness of it.

We arrived at Shanes house and I stopped the bus. I saw Mikey's face in the window and he gave me the thumbs up. I unlocked the side door ready for them to jump in.

They ran towards the bus but a small pack of zombies had seen them and were running towards them. I couldn't let them die, let her die, I had to help them.

I opened my rucksack and pulled out two knives before charging out of the bus. Ray quickly followed behind me yielding a machete. I admired his bravery for a brief second before launching into the action and stabbing the zombie closest to me in the head.

The noise had alerted more zombies so we all quickly ran back to the bus. I locked the doors and drove off scattering zombies in all directions. I drove about a mile down the road then I let Lucy take the wheel.

I made my way to the back of the bus and Mikey ran over to me. Emi! He called cheerfully, wrapping me in a hug and lifting me into his arms and carrying me over to the sofa settling down with me on his lap snuggling into him.

Mikey eventually got up to go talk to Shane so I sat beside Ray getting to know him better, We got along incredibly well and eventually I couldnt stay awake any longer and I fell asleep.

I awoke the next day curled on Rays lap, his hand was resting on my waist. I looked over at Mikey who looked like he was about to rip Rays head off and break down crying at the same time. He stalked off to the front and got in the driver seat.