Outside The Safe Zone

Years ago, Elijah went to stay with his aunt and uncle for a while. They lived in a small town on a ranch, knew nearly everyone. It was quiet. Safe. Secure.
Until a meteor hit. It took out a few houses but other than that no real damage was suspected...
Until a team of government certified scientist find the giant space rock to be crawling with strange infestations, and radioactive waves pulsing through it like a heart pumping blood through veins. Anything the infesting alien parasites touched simply became a decaying body bent on eating flesh. But not zombies. No... Worse. A gun to their head and they would cry and plead. If you gave in they killed you. But if you shot them... They took you. They would only die if a bullet was planted in their brain, or if they were stabbed through the heart. The government issued a Safe Zone. Zonee's were not allowed to leave, and were under strict watch. No Zonee was allowed weapons, nothing to defend themselves. Nothing to riot with. Education is limited. Years have passed and Elijah is 17, still learning the rules. Of course, like most teens he wants outside, to breathe "fresh air" and to see the real sky. But is it worth it? Is it really worth dying over? Guess he must find out for himself...