𝐆𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝖀𝖓𝖉𝖊𝖗𝖜𝖔𝖗𝖑𝖉 [TAO FanFic]

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

"Hold on!"

Patricia immediately halted. Alam kong naramdaman niya rin ang ang nararamdaman ko at agad kaming naghiwalay para magtago sa likuran ng dalawang poste.

She pulled her hand gun out and I also did the same.

"Ready?" I mouthed and she nodded.

Sabay kaming lumabas at itinutok ang mga baril namin sa—

"A rabbit?" Sarkastikong tanong ni Patricia saka kami natawa.

"Akala ko kung ano na," dagdag ko rin saka ibinalik ang baril ko sa lalagyan nito.

"It's because you're always so cautioned, Sai," she chuckled.

"Yeah whatever!" I rolled my eyes and turned around.

"Are we just going to leave this poor thing here?" Patricia asked and I shook my head.

"That thing may contain the virus, Pat," I reminded. "But you have the choice tho."

After that, I walked away, never in mind whether she'll follow me or not.

I drew a deep sigh when I reached the exit of this abandoned mall. I looked from side to side to check if there's any sign of them and thankfully, there's none.

"Pat? Do you wanna come or what?" I shouted.

"Yeah-yeah!" She intoned, I could hear her stamping firmly on the floor.

"So? Where do we go next?" She asked and I shrugged.

Wala kasi akong ideya talaga. It's been a week now since wala nang nagpapakitang zombie and I don't have any idea why!

"You still got that walkie-talkie?" Tumango siya at dinukot ito sa kanyang bulsa.

"Good. Then let's split up for a while," sabi ko. "Let's meet here, 3 PM sharp. Don't be late or you'll get it this time."

I shot her a glare and she grinned. It's because she's always late whenever we set a specific time for meet-ups. Ten to fifteen minutes kota ko sa babaeng 'to bago siya dumating.

Geez! I just don't know how her watch works.

"THREE. P.M. SHARP," I repeated, emphasizing every word.

"Oo na! Three p.m. sharp!" Tumango-tango pa siya saka isinet ang relo niya.

"Good! Be careful then," sabi ko sabay dukot sa tatlong syringe sa bulsa ko saka ito ibinigay sa kanya.

Those were antidotes I made to kill that good-for-nothing virus but it's still not complete yet. It will only work for those people who got infected with the virus within a minute. Kapag sumobra na diyan, the antidote will already destroy the nervous system of the infected.

Sa madaling sabi, kapag nakagat ka ng zombie for more than a minute tapos in-inject mo pa 'yong syringe, para ka nalang ding nagpakamatay.

"Paano ka?" Patricia asked in hesitation.

"Pat, you know me so don't worry," I secured with a smile and she nodded before taking them.

"Mag-ingat ka rin, ha? Call me if you're in danger," sabi niya at tumango naman ako.

We went on with our separate ways and as usual, pupunta ulit ako sa dati kong tambayan—my old school.

It's been three years now since that incident happened.

I caress the hand railings, brushing the dust away. I looked forward and stared at those old buildings which used to be so crowded.

I gripped on the railings when I remembered that day—the day when… my whole life changed.