Serum 365

Chapter 6

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Both prospective's Charlie and Callie
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••Callie••
We continue driving until we get to the school. It's deserted except for a couple cars and a few body's.
Hayden huffs, "We are here."
I soundlessly get out, "Lets go."
I push open the doors of our school.
Papers litter the ground, lockers are left open. I pause, hearing a faint crackling coming from one of the classrooms.
"Hey guys lets check this out."
Ivan grabs my arm. His face seems set, "I'm going in first, I have a knife."
He walk ahead of me, right into the class room.
"When did he get a knife?" I stare at his back.
"Guys, it's the TV, Hayden help me fix the reception."
Hayden runs over to help.
Me and Scarlet make eye contact, before she too rushes over to help.
While Hayden moves around the antennas on this very old school TV, I hear a voice.
"HOLD IT." I jump forward, "listen."
BIZZ
"Hello, are you there? Hello?
Please stand by for an emergency announcement.
In 4 minutes.
Hello are you there? Hello?
Please stand by for an emergency announcement. "
I look up, "Answers?" I question, hope filling my body. "Maybe someone will help us, or explain whats happening."
"Maybe, well hopefully." Scarlet replies. "I'm going to close the door."
I'm watching her sad face and it hits me,
"Hey I'm sure your moms fine, we will find her after the message. Ok?"
She smiles sadly back at me, "ya, ok."
BIZZ
"Hello, are you there? Hello?
Please stand by for an emergency announcement.
In 10 seconds."
Ivan stares at the screen.
"If we are getting answers nows the time."

••Charlie••

I stare at my TV it had randomly turned on about 20 minutes ago and it scared the crap out of me.
I ended up with tuna in my hair and on the ceiling. No fun.
BIZZ
"Hello, are you there? Hello?
Please stand by for an emergency announcement.
In 10 seconds."
"Finally." I turn my attention to the screen. A female in a lab coat pops up.
"I apologize for the wait, we wanted as many survivors to get our message as possible.
Allow me to introduce myself.
My name is Theo, professor Theo. I worked in the lab that created Serum 365 before we were shut down. Our head, Dr. Homquist didn't tell us the truth on what we were working on. We had been trying under the military's control, to create a super serum. Something to create super soldiers, a weapon as I call it. We never expected the results. The serum, which is now a virus attacks the brain. I could go into a more scientific explanation but I feel no one will understand me. To put in short, the virus creates zombies.
On our first test we gave one person the serum, we were confident we had created a perfect Serum. We were wrong. Within hours the test subject became violent, he didn't respond to any sort of communication. On the 3rd hour he attacked our scientists. What we didn't know was the test subject was Spreading the infection. The scientists left and the virus continued to grow, they turned and spread the virus to others. We lost control. The virus had cloned in his body, creating more, something we didn't think possible. Serum 365 can only be spread though a bite, slash or if you happen to ingest it. We initially just wanted the Serum to last a year, then have the effects wear off. Luckily for us that is still true for the virus. Every infected person will die along with the virus in 365 days. We conducted this experiment 5 days ago. You have 360 days until the virus dies. Survive until then and you can escape to Mexico or Canada. If not I'm truly sorry."
A map of North America appears behind her.
"The whole world knows of our mistake. Canada and Mexico have created borders and will shot to kill anything that nears them. Other countries have people patrolling the waters. Everyone wants to keep this virus in the US they want it to die here. Any planes that try to leave will be shot down. Everyone us paranoid and they refuse to let the virus spread. All I have to say is i am truly sorry. I am sorry for helping make Serum 365. im sorry for whats happening and for whats happening next. May you have the best of luck surviving. Remember stay alive for a year and your safe, good luck."
CLICK
The TV shuts off. My mouth is wide open. Wait what?
"ARE YOU SERIOUS!" I scream at the TV,"THOSE BLUBBERING IDIOTS! THEY WANT US TO SURVIVE A YEAR! HOW ARE WE SUPPOSED TO DO THAT!"
I start pacing back and forth, Leo watches me.
"YA SURE HOW ABOUT YOU TELL US HOW TO DO THAT! I MEAN COME ON, HOW DO WE EVEN KILL THOSE THINGS!"
I flop onto the couch. My head in my hand.
"I'm so doomed, so so doomed."

••Callie••

We all stare at the TV eyes wide mouths open. We sit in silence processing what Professor Theo had said.
"You've got to be kidding me."
It's Hayden who speaks first.
"They aren't even going to try to evacuate the survivors? No they just leave us to die."
He stands up,
"Well isn't this bloody brilliant, we have to survive a year? WITH ZOMBIES! What if we run out if food. What if-"
"Can we go find my mom now?" Scarlet looks like she's seen a ghost.
My brain reels, zombies, a year, no Escape.
Ivan speaks up grabbing my arm lightly, "Sure, lets go."
My minds still screaming at me,
Zombies, death, a year, no escape.

DUN DUN DUNNNN
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