The End And The Beginning

The Guy Called Shadow

I ate rice and eggs in bed, alone in the room. The food wasn't that bad. I was in the middle of craving more eggs and rice when Angel knocked on the door.

Angel: "Can I come in?"

Me: "Yeah."

Angel walked in.

Angel: "The person that saved us is Jack from school. He wants us to call him 'Shadow' from now on."

Me: "Why? Shadow? That's kinda stupid. And what's going on right now? What did he mean by 'Those Things"? And....How's Ernie and Jesus?...."

I waited in an awkward silence for Angel to respond.

Angel: "Those 'Things' are zombies....and Ernie's dad was one... When Ernie got bit...he turned into one..same with Jesus.. I..I don't know if I can live my life in danger every second. And remember that strange man who killed that girl near the school? I'm beginning to think that he was also a zombie...he did eat her...."

My heart was racing like a speeding missile. I felt as if my heart was going to rip out of my chest. My headache came back.

Me: "I... I don't believe you! It can't be...... No! I refuse to believe you! Angel...where's jack?"

Angel:"He's in the kitchen."

Me:"Where are we?'

Angel:"Jacks house. His parents are still alive. I don't know anything about our parents...."

Me:"You little lying piece of shit! Stop lying to me! My parents ARE alive! I know it! In fact, they're probably at home worrying where the hell I am!"

I was full of anger and I felt like I could cry a river. I got out of bed and walked straight for the door. I walked out of the room and I saw the kitchen to my right and the living room to my left. I walked left and down the living room. I saw the front door to my left and walked to it. I noticed that the windows where barricaded with wooden planks. I reached for the handle if the door. I was about to open the door when Angel grabbed my shoulders and turned me around with such force.

Angel:"Just what are you doing?! Are you crazy? There's zombies out there!"

Me:"Stop with the lies! I'm going home and that's final!"

I pushed angel back and he grabbed my shirt and pulled me close.

Angel:" Lies? You think I'm lying? Ok. Go out that door if you want but when you get tackled by those freaks out there...I won't hesitate to shut this door! And what lies? Think about it! Do you think what happened to our friends is a dream? Do you think you just got got pulled into this house for no reason! If I was lying Jack would've let you outside to die! Or Shadow! What ever! Do you get it now? YOU WILL DIE! So snap out of it!"

Angel slapped me so hard I saw stars.

Angel:" Fine! Here, look! Look outside using the hole in the door.

I turned around and looked at the door. Thanks to that slap, my head feels like it's going to explode. I leaned forward and looked through the hole.

Me:"Oh. My. God."