Chapter 1 - Our Fates

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Emerson: It all seemed like a regular day... It was sunny out, beautiful really. But then the alarms sounded and everything descended into terror.


*People running in terror*

*Zombies eating people*

*Explosion*


Emerson: If only they didn't lie to us, then maybe some of us would still be alive.


*Children playing outside*

Charlotte: Ben thwow me the bawll aweady!

Ben: Be patient Charlotte! I'm talking to Emerson!

Charlotte: BUT I WANT THE BAWLL!!

Ben: Okay fine!!

Emerson: *whispers to Ben* Sheesh! She's in a mood today, I wonder why?

Ben: *Whispers back* She's just hangry, just like how you get! 

Emerson HEY! *Emerson pushes Ben*

*Kids playing around then mother walks out*

Mother: Kids lunch is ready! Come inside please!

All kids: Coming Mom!

*All kids walk in, Dad sitting on couch*

Dad: Honey look there's a flu break out we should probably get some flu shots!

Mom: Huh, yeah we will have to take the kids out today to get them after we eat.

Dad: Sounds good to me!

*Car driving to hospital*

*There is a long line at the hospital*

Charlotte: Mommy that's a lot a people...

Mom: Yeah I see that.

Nurse: Attention everyone! We are sorry for the wait! It will only be a little longer!

Random Guy: IV'E BEEN IN LINE FOR AN HOUR! WHAT IS WITH THE WAIT!?

Nurse: We are truly sorry! Th-There are no more vaccines!

*Nurse runs back inside*

Everyone: What!?

*People begin banging on the hospital doors*

Charlotte: Mommy what's wong?

Mom: Nothing Honey let's just go home.


*Next Day*


Emerson: The next moments all seem like a blur to me now...


*Mom shakes kids awake*

Mom: Kids wake up! We need to leave now!

Ben: What? Why?

Mom: No time for questions just grab your stuff and meet me downstairs!

Emerson: Mom what's happening?

Mom: Emerson just do what I say!

*Kids gather stuff and go downstairs*

Emerson: Okay me and Ben got all of our stuff now wh—

*Zombies banging on windows*

Ben: AHHH! WHAT THE HECK ARE THOSE?!

Mom: Kids listen to me closely.. leave with your stuff and meet us at the local gas station okay?

Ben: Wh-what? We can't leave you here!

Mom: Please! Just do what I ask! 

Emerson: Ben, we have to do what Mom says...

Ben: Okay... B-but what about Charlotte?

Mom: Oh no!! I'll go get her! Don't worry about her... Just go!!!

*Zombies break open door*

Mom: RUN!!!


Emerson: We both ran as hard as we could...


*Ben and Emerson are running*


Emerson: We saw too much...


*People getting killed*


Emerson: We were only children...


*People shooting zombies*


Emerson: We were lucky enough not to run into any of them...



*Ben and Emerson arrive at gas station*

Ben: *breathing* Do-do you think they are *inhale* okay?

Emerson: *inhale* I r-really hope so...

Ben: L-let's look around for supplies.

Emerson: Alright, I'll go search the left half. You search the right.

*Ben and Emerson split up*

*They look through the gas station then meet back up*

Ben: Find anything?

Emerson: Yeah I found some medical supplies, and the gas station is loaded with food and water.

Ben: Good...

*Ben looks down*

Ben: Emerson?

Emerson: Yeah?

Ben: It's been an hour.

Emerson: They are coming Ben.

Ben: How do you know, they are probably dead...

Emerson: Don't think like that!

Ben: Emerson, it took us 10 minutes to get here.. the math just isn't adding up!

Emerson: I don't know, we'll just have to keep waiting.


Emerson: We waited for hours... But then something came


Ben: Emerson wake up there's someone at the door!

Emerson: What?!

Ben: Yeah.. do you think it's one of them?

Emerson: Maybe...

Charlotte: GUYS! LET ME IN PWEASE!!

Ben: Charlotte?

*Ben runs to door and opens it*

*Charlotte runs inside*

Charlotte: Guys!! I FOUND YOU!!

*Emerson stands up and run to hug Charlotte, Ben hugs Charlotte too*

Ben: Oh thank god you're okay! Where is mom and dad?

*Charlotte looks down*

Emerson: Charlotte?

*Charlotte looks up*

Charlotte *Crying* Th-They didn't make it.. They told me to wun... *cries more*

Ben: I-it's okay Charlotte, it's not y-your fault *begins crying too*

*Emerson looks off into distance*


Emerson: That day will forever be marked in my heart... The moment that fate decided to leave three children in the hands of death.


Chapter Note:

Ahhh! Glad you made it to the end of the chapter! I will be uploading a new chapter each week, and there are ten chapter total to this book ;). If you enjoyed this chapter let me know if you want to see the rest! Thanks for suggesting that I did this, I worked really hard to make the script. And even though it won't become a roleplay, I'm glad it's becoming something else.

-Em <3

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