When the Dead Rise

1.

BEEP..BEEP.. BEEP.. BEEP.. BEEP..

"Damn it, is it morning already" i mumble into my pillow as the complete lack of sleep from the night before threatens to pull me back into the sweet release of dreams. Rolling onto my back i take a moment to allow myself to wake while thinking about the nine hour play session with my friends on a new game release the night before. "God damn it, cant believe i have to get through a day of both college and work before i can get back to playing".

As soon as that thought slogs its way through my head i hear a slight moaning sound from outside my window accomponied by the sound of dragging as if whatever it was couldnt walk properly. As it walked past i couldnt help but feel the hairs on my neck stand up and the adrenaline begin to pump through my body. Being a fan of all things apocolptic my mind was already onto the possibility of a zombie outbreak occuring as i sit here. But those are all just make believe arnt they?

Suddenly i hear the moaning become louder and the dragging becoming faster and...and the sound of a woman on the phone nearby. Then a scream.. I jump up faster than ever before and rush to the window, throwing the curtains aside i hold my breath for the bloody scene im sure im about to witness.

Instead im greeted with laughter,

"You idiot you scared the hell out of me!" the woman shouts at her friend.

"god dammit john pull yourself together" i say in a chuckle. walking away from the window and getting ready for the day. Pulling on my jeans, shirt and hoodie i grab my shoes and bag and head for the door, checking my brown shaggy hair in the mirror in the hallway on the way. Closing the door reminds me that its only been a week since i got my own place after finally leaving my parents house, who immediatly decided it was time for them to take a holiday to America for the next month or two, lucky them. Getting into my car and heading for college i flick on the radio and listen for any traffic problems that may be on the way..

"A crash on the main road into Menos city will delay your travel time by 30 minutes.."

"Police have shot a man who attacked a group of teenagers last night, killing one.."

"Celebrity misshap last night at the oscars.."

"Hospitals releasing new free flu shots for the public to recieve.."

"same crazy world as always it seems" i sigh outloud as i pull into the college carpark.

"Yo John over here man!" a voice shouts over the tops of the cars, turning round i see my friend Mark heading towards me with a huge grin on his face, his short black hair and athletic body shape helped distinguish him from the group of guys he was walking away from. "Hey man how you doi- argh!"

suddenly his arm is round my neck while he smacks me on the head playfully. "Guess who got laid last night man!" he shouts proudly

"Woow impressive, you know i was up all night praying for you" i reply sarcasticly.

"Is that jealousy i hear my man?"

"ha in your dreams pal, anyway who was the 'lucky' girl then huh?"

"Sarah.. fucking.. Adams!

Sarah Adams was one of those popular girls who was very attractive and smart however she never let that get to her head and always tried her best to make her less kind popular friends from picking on people.

She has always been seen as somthing way outta reach that all the guys in college tried to go for but never getting anywhere. She had never really been a thought for me though, i mean yea she had the looks and the intelligence but in the end i couldnt help but feel that it just somehow wouldnt work and so i never even tried.

Besides i wasnt about to jump in line with the ocean of other guys vying for her attention. But here was my friend Mark claiming he had done what no other man had done yet.

"What?! no way! your lying arnt you.."

"Honestly John it was amazing, and you know i think me and her might be somthing now.." he whispered shyly.

"Well damn Mark best of luck to you...sure as hell gonna need it with your face" i smile

"Fuck off man" he replys laughing.

Classes went by fast and soon i had an awkward lunch where Mark introduced me to Sarah while literally every guy in the room stared daggers at us. She seemed nice and we got along fine which i felt Mark was more than relieved at and soon i was saying my goodbyes and heading to work.

"More crashes in and around the city today so keep an eye out and let us know of any slow traffic you may come across.."

"Hospitals are seeing more patients than usual due to some sort of flu that has come around, they have begun issuing free shots for the public.."

"Im telling you Phil the world hasnt seen an extiction event in hundreds of years, it bound to happen sooner or later and we have to be ready.."

In contrast to college, work went by at a snails pace and by the end i was ready to collapse. By this point the sun had hid away and night ruled the sky's once more. To add to that it was currently raining..heavy, making vision slightly more difficult. Running to my car the sound of screams and yelling eminate from the local pub as i pass. A quick glance in the window shows people in a mass fight. "fights here happen way to often" i said to myself annoyed before getting in my car and heading home.