Hell Has Just Begun

Chapter 2: Coming To Terms

Rising up, I felt my eyes burn as a candle was lit next to me. I sat up confused. I looked down and found out I had been lying on a bed. Worried, I jumped up and scanned the area. Small room, simple bed and one door. I tried the door and it opened with ease. It opened to a brightly lit room where I spotted Max sitting at a table with a boy. A boy about my age, average height but something stuck out, a thick scratch along his forehead. Max stood up and announced me to the boy.

"Josh, this is Ryan, Ryan this is Josh".

We both looked at eachother but didn't speak. It was too much of a terror for me. I couldn't remember much but I do remember needing to go to the toilet. I asked where it was and they pointed. Walking in, I spotted a cut along my neck going onto my chest. Then a dark bruise on the side of my head. I touched it lightly and my held scaddled back down to my side followed by a yelp. I splashed my face with what I thought was water but it was all dirty and murky. I spat it out and gagged. I left the bathroom and entered the room again. 

"So what happened? How are where here?" I asked Max.

"Well, when you tripped over in that hardware room, we were surrounded and we were so close to being killed until, Josh saved us. He came in guns blazing and shot all of the biters. Then...

"Wait what, biters?" I questioned.

"Yeah biters. Those things we saw before, that's what Josh calls them. He said that they're like a zombie. They bite you, you turn, and by turn, I mean turn into one of them. It's just liked we talked about. A zombie apocalyspe".

"Wow, I guess you could say that hey. But biters? I'm supposing they bite you but why? And what even happened, like outside... what's with all the army?" I replied

Josh began with "A couple of days ago, there was plague that was announced in a private seminar involving the government. Something about Coronal Juxta Disease. Someone in the seminar must've come out and leaked it on social media. You probably didn't hear about because they took down the site and arrested the leaker. People read about but didn't believe it, I guess now they wish they could go back in time. Apparently it affects the brain and once infected, you are certain dead within 2 days or less. There's no cure for now but I'm sure someone will figure something out. The army overtook the streets but seeing the plague is so deadly, there not taking any chances and it's kinda horrific what there doing. I'd stay away and keep my distance".

I didn't reply back with an answer but just a look. A plague? Army not taking chances? Brain infections? What the hell happened to the world? How can something like this spread within days?

I shook my head in disapointment as I thought of the government.

"You know, you'd think they would tell you these things. Like a deadly plague being spread and they arrest the person who told the internet? They were trying to make us aware. Stupid government".

"So where are we?".

"In an overun Police Station. Well it was overun. Full of guns and ammunition along with some food and supplies. Alright for now but not for long term. I'm thinking of moving along Mt Sucsky Road towards Sydney. I'm thinking they might have a secure location, like the army but I don't know if I can trust them, but we don't know until we try".

"Yeah, I guess".

Max led me back to the room and sat me on the bed. He was telling me that he was thinking that we should stay with this Josh guy. I agreed with him aslong as we didn't split up. Not in a world like this.