Can We Survive?

Chapter 4

"Amelia isn't that the building we have to go into?" Alex asks.

" Yeah it is."

Amelia pulls into the parking lot of the building and pulls into a garage and Richard gets out quickly and closes the door. Amelia then parks the truck and shuts it off. Everyone else gets out while loading up and Amelia sits in the truck a bit longer.

"Amelia are you okay?" Richard asks as he grabs his gun.

Amelia wipes her eyes, "Yeah. I'm fine. I will be out in a minute."

Amelia gets out loading her guns and putting on a belt full of ammo.

"Alright. Let's go find this cure."

Everyone starts to head inside, but Alex pulls Amelia back.

"Babe, what is going on? You are acting a little weird."

"Alex I'm fine."

Amelia follows behind Richard as they all head up the stairs to the top floor.

"Guys, there is the lab." Rick points.

They all head over to the lab and Rick locks the door and keeps watch with Amy.

"Now. If I was a scientist where would I hold the antidote at?" Richard rubs his chin.

Amelia logs onto the computer and goes through all the files and emails.

"There is no cure." Amelia whispers to herself.

"What's wrong."

"There is no cure. It was too late. They were looking for the last ingredient, but the disease got out of control before they could get their hands on it."

"What about your parents?"

"Well this email was sent two days ago so there is a possible chance they are still alive and this is the only building that looks untouched by zombies, but we can't be so sure about it. I would say check the whole building, but it is almost night and I don't want to lose anyone. So what we will do is lock ourselves in the lab tonight and take turns on watch duty." Amelia turns around in the chair facing everyone.

"Amy and I can take the first watch." Rick says in a stern voice.

"Okay, in the morning we will search the building."

Amelia goes back onto the computer and tries looking up some more information. Alex comes up and puts a hand on her shoulder.

"What happens if your parents are dead?"

"I will make sure their names live on. Alex look at this. This email was received yesterday, there is someone in this building not just us."

"Everyone is dead sweetheart." Alex rolls his eyes.

"How about you walk away from me before I blow your brains in." Amelia smirks.

Alex walks away and sits next to Richard. They eventually fall asleep besides Amy, Rick, and Amelia.

"There is someone else in this building. We are not the only ones." Amelia tells herself.

"What are you mumbling about?"

"Amy this email was received yesterday, so there is a possible chance that there is someone else in this building besides us."

"We will see tomorrow. Now get some sleep."

"I can't sleep."

"Why?"

"I've been having nightmares and I just can't sleep anymore."

"Then I will sleep and you help Rick on guard duty."

"Alright sweet dreams."

Amelia puts the computer on hibernate and then gets up grabbing her gun helping Rick keep watch.

"Amelia do you actually believe someone is in this building that isn't a zombie?"

"I don't think so, but I hope there is someone in here that is human."

Rick and Amelia go silent and then the computer lights up. Amelia walks up to the computer and opens up the email.

"Rick someone is on the fifth floor looking for the last thing to put into the cure."

"Are you serious?"

"Yes. I'm dead serious."

"How could Alex not believe you."

"He doesn't like me talking like that because he thinks its crazy and that no one can survive this whole thing."

"How is he surviving now?"

"Because of me. I hunt and all the good stuff that is useful while he sits around and plays video games."

Rick and Amelia fall asleep hoping day comes fast.