Survivors

Chapter 3

Indy, Lizzy, Paisley and I were all in the same class 3rd period. Unfortunately, it was study hall, so we all just sat there, bored out of our minds.I looked over at Paisley who was unsurprisingly asleep. Since I had nothing else to do, naturally, I grabbed a purple marker and tried to color my hair. I was about halfway done with my tips when a bell startled me.

"Attention staff and students. There has been an attack. Evacuate grounds immediately. I repeat: EVACUATE GROUNDS" my heart pounded.No! This could not be happening! I jumped up and shook Paisley awake. Indy and Lizzy ran to us and we all ran outside together.

"What happened?" Poor Paisley looked so confused.

"Attack". Her eyes widened and she quickly nodded.The three of them took out special inhalers we all had to carry around. I dug around my book bag but sheepishly came up with nothing. 

"Ok I know I had it!" I whispered. Indy handed me and extra from her bag, rolling her eyes.

By now we had wandered far way from the school, but since we weren't paying attention to where we were going, we had lost the entire student and staff body.

All of a sudden a shout from a distance said, "There they go! Towards the woods! The Contaminators!" We looked at each other in fear. We were in the woods!

"What do we do?!" Lizzy panicked. I took a deep breath. 

"Climb a tree?" Paisley suggested. 

"No don't! Otherwise they could corner us. We have a better chance of getting away if we hide in the bushes". I led them to a group of thick, prickly bushes. We huddled behind them together. Just in time too, because I was starting to hear footsteps.

"That was too close, Jessica" A male voice complained. Judging by their footsteps there was three of them. 

"I know, I know. But we had to stay on schedule. No one's made the connection yet". This time a girl, Jessica I assume, spoke. 

"So tell us again, what did this guy do to deserve an apocalypse?" I listened carefully while twisting my purple hair nervously. 

"He broke my heart! I was in 6th grade, he was in 5th. He left me for a 4th grade actress/model whatever! Do you know how heartbroken I am?! He is the love of my life!"If I wasn't so scared I would've laughed at that. Indy looked over at me and mouthed "she's a pervert!" I slapped my hand over my mouth. Crap!

"Someone's here". The second guy said. Ugh! Me and my stupid big mouth.

"We don't want to hurt you. Come out please". Jessica said in a sickly sweet voice. I turned to my friends and shook my head apologetically. Sorry, I mouthed. 

"If you don't come out we'll have no choice but to poison you. I'm sure you heard me, i only want to hurt one person. Come out and I'll tell you more". She was bribing and threatening us at the same time! We looked at each other and made a silent agreement. slowly and shakily, we stood up. Standing before us was an ugly fat woman, and two lanky dudes, one with a mohawk and one with blonde hair. They all looked to be about in their 30's. jessica seemed shocked at the fact we were children. Well, early teens, we are all 14.

"Well?"  I broke the silence. "talk". She narrowed her eyes.

"Ok, well you already know he broke my heart. So as revenge, I'm targeting everything he loves. i'm also planning on killing off his wife, but not yet. he will marry me one day!" i wrinkled my nose. 

"Who is he?" Lizzy asked nervously. Jessica waved her hand like it wasn't a big deal.

"Oh, no one you would know. His name is Dustin D.".  A look of recognition flashed through Indy's eyes. 

"Dustin D? the education specialist? I know who he is". I didn't recognise the name, but i guess he's important.

"I love him!" Jessica cried out. Then she gave a low, deep growl.

Wait, what?

I looked behind her and gasped. This day could not get any worse.

It was a huge black bear.