~~ 3:00 pm ~~
My name is Daryl. Just so you learn a bit more about me; I am 17 years old, turning 18 in 4 days! My father died when I was 9. A year after him and my mother divorced. Well, enough about me.
(That isn't me. I'm a girl and my name is Lisa and I'm definitely not 17. Haha. That is one of the characters in the book.)
~~ Daryls p.o.v ~~
My younger siblings school bell rang about 5 minutes ago, so I hop into my car and pull out of the driveway and head towards my siblings school. Of course, I flick on the radio station. I scroll through the music that was playing. Of course All Classical. I was at the final station, still paying attention at the road. When I hear a voice. Not classical music. But a warning?.
"PLEASE REMAIN CALM. I REPEAT PLEASE REMAIN CALM."
It was a mans voice. Kinda sounded like a weather man. I turned up the volume to hear the man on the radio better.
"THEIR IS A PROBLEM WITH ONE OF THE 'IHCU' (International Health Care Unit. I HOPEFULLY MADE IT UP) TEST MONKYS. THE EFFECT APPEARS TO BE CONTAGIOUS WITH A BITE. THE MONKEY HAS A CRAVING FOR ANYTHING LIVE SO IF YOU SEE ANYTHING LIVING ACTING UNNATURALLY; REMAIN CALM AND GET TO SAFTY ASAP. I REPEAT, REMAIN CALM AND GET TO SAFTY ASAP"
My heart started pounding at the message. I turned off the radio and continued driving, sweat beads running down my forehead along with my head beginning to hurt. I continued to drive trying to forget about the state I was in. I made it to my siblings school about 2 or 3 minutes after. Teddy and Cody hopped into the back seats and buckled their seat belts. Upon driving I heard Teddy say in his soft yet worried voice.
"Daryl. Did you hear about the monkeys? Their not feeling well"
I paused for a moment but continued driving. I stuttered, shocked that even their school, Jacklynn Elementary school, received a warning as well.
"Yes Teddy. I did. They will be okay"
I could see Teddy smiling through my mirror.
When I pulled into the driveway the warning has played 4 times. The three of us walked out and while Teddy and Cody both went inside, I felt my front pocket vibrate and whipped my phone out. It was Ruby. She was a close friend of mine. We have known each other since my parents divorced. She was the only one their for me. Hell, I wouldn't be here right now if it wasn't for her.
Ruby: "Hey did you hear about the warning?"
Daryl: "Yeah. Pretty weird"
Ruby: "Very. Um.. Do you think that it could be..."
Daryl: "Be what?"
Ruby: "This must sound VERY stupid but, do you think it could be a zombie?"
Daryl: "Ummmm."
Ruby: "Yeah I thought it was stupid.."
Daryl: "No it wasn't. I..I just.. It could be true"
Ruby: "Youuuu think I'm stupid.."
Daryl: "I never said that"
Ruby: "Brb"
I waited for Ruby to get back. As I waited I walked into my house. My mom has been planning to take me out to learn how to shoot a gun for my birthday!
"Daryl honey, I have to go on a business trip in 2 days so I'm going to take you tomorrow okay?" She said with a small smile on her face.
My phone vibrates again and I took it out of my pocket once again knowing it was Ruby.
Ruby: "Daryl!!"
Daryl: "Ruby what's wrong?"
Ruby: "I... I searched up zombies on the web and the description matched what the man on the radio had said about the test monkeys!"
Daryl: "Ruby."
Daryl: "That may be true but theirs no way in hell that this world will go to shit."
Ruby: "But what if it does"
Daryl: "Then we will find a cure"
Ruby: "I'm gunna die"
Daryl: "Don't worry. I gtg now"
Ruby: "Okay bye"
I turned off my phone and tossed it into my couch. I walked down stairs and threw on my shoes, I walked out of the back door and towards my shed.
I jiggle the door. Locked. A light bulb formed in my head. I ran back towards my house. I began climbing the old oak tree. At the top their was a box.
I grabbed the box and opened it. Their was a old rusty key laying inside the box. I move my hand from holding onto a branch and grab the key. I begin climbing down the tree when I stepped on a thin branch.
SNAP
I loose my balance and tumble down the long tree. My face hitting the branches and I could feel the blood flowing out of my hands.
Everything went black.
Well first chapter is done! Not many words but hopefully I can extend y future chapters!
