The Enemy U.S.A.

Chapter 19: The Trap

Gabriella didn't move the ice cream truck after reading the sign. Philadelphia was only a couple more miles away, but she knew what was waiting for them there. She saw in the desistance a large bridge, probably packed with abandoned cars, but she wasn't too sure.

"Ah crap, what are we gonna do?" Zyrax asked. "I didn't think that Philadelphia would be a big city."

Gabriella glances over to Zyrax. "It's not the 1930s, this is 2017."

"But how in the heck are we gonna find this hospital?" Zyrax asked.

    Grace raised her hand. "It's a big one made of bricks and it looks very scary!"

    "Yeah, but where is it?" Gabriella asked.

      Zyrax shook his head. "We just have to keep driving around."

"Yeah, for how long until those things come along at flip the ice cream truck over and eat us!" Gabriella was trying to convince Zyrax and Grace not to go in Philadelphia.

"Yeah, But what happens when we reach New York City? It's gonna be worse and it's the only way to get to your friends." Zyrax had a plan the Gabriella didn't know yet. He wanted to get to the hospital as quickly as possible. He knew it would be packed with infected.

"Well, I'm not going." Gabriella said as she put the ice cream truck in park, pulled the keys out of the truck and crossed her arms.

"But, my parents need my help!" She pointed to Zyrax. "He pinkie promised!"

Gabriella's eyes looked Zyrax with sad eyes. Then she looked at Grace. "They won't be alive. They are one of the infected."

Grace covered her ears and shut her eyes. "Liar! You are a big mean liar! Zyrax said that my parents told you guys to come and get me!"

Before Gabriella said anything else Zyrax put up his hand. "Let's just get to hospital."

"But-" Gabriella was immediately cut off.

"Now!" Zyrax commanded.

Gabriella exhaled and out the keys back in the ignition. She twisted it and looked at Zyrax. "You drive."

Without saying anything they switched seats. Grace now sat on Gabriella's lap. Grace grinned as Zyrax started to drive for the bridge that lead to Philadelphia. "Yay!" She cheered.

Gabriella payed back her head on the seat and looked out the window. She closed her eyes and exhaled. Please God don't let us die there. Don't let me die.

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They had reached the bridge. There was no cars blocking the bridge, only a few where there with the doors opened. They saw no government vehicles around.

      "How wasn't the government involved in this?" Gabriella questioned.

       "Well, for starters the disease only infected grownups, so they couldn't do anything about it. And those cars were probably driven by adults who didn't experience the disease yet and turned when on the bridge." Zyrax stated.

      "And what are we gonna do about the grownups in the city?" Gabriella asked.

       Zyrax started to drive towards Philadelphia. "We just avoid them as best as possible. But first things first, we need a map of the city."

      "Where the hell will we find one?" Gabriella asked.

      Grace put her hand on Gabriella's mouth. "No saying bad words!"