Apocalypse Era

Chapter 2 - Why did this haapen?

Marcus' POV

I was standing​ in the watchtower with a sniper and was scanning the area with the help of my binoculars.

"Hey Marcus" I heard John.

"Yep" I replied taking the binoculars off.

"Lisa wanted to see you"

"What happened now?" I came to the edge of the watchtower and decended the ladder with the Sniper ​at my back. "Take this."

I handed my gun to John..... can't leave the place unguarded right?

I walked inside the church..... yeah we're staying in a church.... it is on the outskirts so we're safer..... just a bit.

Well the church is not the best and we're considering to move in the city but..... we're having a big debate over the merits and demerits. There are 8 of us right now: Me, Lisa Shawn, John and Dianna..... we were in the special forces called ARES... yeah the greek god of war. We were deployed here.... I mean not in church but we were deployed at a proper millitary outpost..... it was a team of thirty men. Only 5 of us remain now..... I lost one of my best friends. James his name was.

Shawn, me and James we were best friends.... since school. James used to stay with me..... his parents died in an accident.

Sorry went off the topic. 8 survivors: Me, John, Lisa, Shawn, Dianna, Karl, his son Jason and Caroline.

We're here living in a church in the middle of a zombie apocalypse. Karl lost his wife and Caroline lost everything and everyone. Did I tell you Dianna and James loved each other? No.... Sorry... Jason is of 8 years and he is sick right now. Obviously Karl, his father is worried. Shawn was gone to look for some medicines cuz Jason is getting worse day by day.

No one wants to lose him. I entered the church and saw Karl sitting next to the locker. I am heading this small group of survivors. Karl is accounting on the things kept inside the locker.

What things? Well guns close combat weapons, ammunations, medicines and stuff. Dianna and Caroline are heading the kitchen. I reached the radio station where Lisa was sitting. She turned to me.

"You wanted to see me?" I asked.

"Yes" she replied but she looked sad.... and she was crying.

What must have happened?

"What happened?"

"Shawn......" She choked.

No...... not Shawn not him..... please not him.

"What Shawn, what about him?"

"Shawn is gone...... He...... He is gone...... He is dead"

"Noooooooo" I screamed..... "James, Shawn, David, Martin everyone...... they're all gone."

"Should..... I announce it?"

"Yes.... go on"

Lisa announced this at the radio to everyone.

"He left some stuff at the supermarket. He wanted you to collect it. They're in a cop car."

"I'm on it right now."

"Best of luck Marcus"

"Thanks"

I then went to Karl.

"I'm sorry about what happened with Shawn."

I had my head down. I raised my head.

"Thank you for comforting me..... he ah... he left some stuff at the supermarket.... I'm gonna bring it."