Chapter 1
Hi name is Danny, I was a freshman in college, captain of the soccer team, everything was going smooth as the water on a rainy day into the accident. In 2012 the government was trying to find the cure for the flu but things when sideway when the cure start to mutate creating a deathly virus; the virus would either kill you in an instant or turn you into an wild animal who kill anything that cross their path. The virus first spread up north of the country but in matter of week's it was already spread around half the world. I remember being at my dorm listen to the news while i did my math homework, i remember seeing the President talking at first i thought it was just another boring speech for a new law but the look on his face said something else, I stop to listen to what he was saying, I called my roommate Mark to check it out as well. Once we heard the news about the virus, I didn't know how to react at the moment, seconds later i could hear Marcus saying to leave and reunited with our family's. Marcus said his goodbye and head to Denver, Colorado; me in the other case stood at the dorm and try to think my next move, i didn't have anyone to go to, my family died 2 years ago in a airplane accident, only one left was my uncle but last i heard about him was that he was in Tokyo for a business trip. I was lost in thought that i didn't hear someone at the door, when i open it there she is my best friends and childhood crush Samantha or how she likes to be called Sammy. I let her come in since the look on her face doesn't look very well as you can say; before i could ask what's wrong i was interrupted by a message on T.V stating to evacuate the state a soon as possible. This time I reacted in time, I told sammy to go get whatever she need it while I when to go get a backpack ready with food and water since we didn't know how long we were going to be on the run, i pack the backpack with anything i could found, bread, tuna, ham, water bottle, chips, fruit by the time i was done packing,I saw Sammy with her husky name Delta, I give her the backpack and tell her to meet me by my car i need it to grab something else before we left, I went into my room real quick to grab the last memory of my father, his hand pistol, a 9mm taking it with me in case of emergency.
Chapter 2
Hello to whoever is reading this letter it means I'm dead, Mom and Dad if you're reading this I'm sorry for not being in communication with you guys, you always wanted the best for me in life, to finish my career, marry the man of my life, to have a family and grow old; but I did get to that in life the virus spread faster than expected but I for sure manage to find my true love, it's been in front of my eye this whole time, if you manage to survive this virus, i wanna tell you that i love you guys and continue living your life as i was still there with you guys. However if it's you Danny who's reading this card, I wanna thank you for helping me survive this far, for always having my back since we were kids, my feelings towards you were more than friends since the beginning of school but that doesn't anymore i just wanted to say I Love You Danny, never forget that; I only have one favor to ask you if Delta manage to survive this, take care of him for me I know his in great hands. Bye to everyone see you in the other world.
ATT: Samantha H.
Chapter 3
I hurry to meet Sammy at the car, we both got in and start heading South of the country where there was supposedly a safe zone; as we crossed town we saw people running to get as many supplies as they could other fighting to get a vehicle to escape this hell. We drove for hours in silence, Sammy was busy writing something, I didn't give it much importance my mind was to busy trying to think of the quickest route to avoid traffic or anything that could stop us from arriving to our destiny. It's been 5 since the message about the virus was told to society, radio station are down, later phone service wasn't working either, were alone on this adventure how Cody would call it. Sammy fall a sleep as well as Delta on her lap, i continue driving into the gas light turn on noticing we soon we would run out of fuel for the car. I continue driving south into i manage to see a small gas station, i park there and manage to wake Sammy up to ask her if she needed to use the restroom or wanted anything from the store, she responded she was fine but shell fill the car while i went inside to pay and grab a coffee to keep myself awake because i still have a long way to drive before we reach the Safe Zone. I enter the small gas station to find an old man in the cash register, i go prepare myself a small coffee then head his direction to pay for the coffee and whatever it was for the gas, before I could ask the old man for the total he said in a cold and deep voice " Go on child, everything is free the end of a new beginning is coming and I won't be alive to see it", I grab a map of the country, some dog food for Delta, before exiting the store I thank the old man for his service and asked if he would like to join us but denied my offer in an instant since his time as arrived but he did say something that would be on my mind for the rest of the night
" Don't trust anyone on this journey, even your own shadow could betrayed you", I once thanks him again and quickly head to the car.
Chapter 4
Why is Danny taking so long, it's been more than 10 min since he went inside the store to pay for the gas, I'm getting worried something happen to him. Danny and I been friends since we were little, I was new to the neighborhood when this cute and tall boy came up to me to present himself and welcome me to town; i remember him being so shy and a little dumb at the time but in a matter of a blink of eye he turn into this sweet, smart, talented guy that i have been having a crush for gods know how long. I didn't notice when he enter the car, I was lost in thought before I could come back and ask him what happen inside there? Why it took him so long? He settle down his coffee and give some food to Delta who was in the back sit staring at the dark night that surrender us. Once Danny in the car, I asked him what happen inside there; he said with the cute deep voice of him that the cashier was a super sweet old guy that give him everything free, before I could ask why he did that he said the old man told him " The end of a New Beginning is coming" when he said those words a chill came inside my body as what if the old man was right? What if this virus was created to eliminate earth population so the government could restart a new generation of people who are immune to the virus. A Lot was going through my mind when Danny last comment on the old man lock my eyes with his.
Chapter 5
After answering all her questions, I start the car and continue driving into we reach a city or town to stop and restock our supplies. Sammy became quit after i told her about the old man advice, was right to tell her or i should if keep it to myself, the look on the old man keeps spinning on my head, there was more that he wanted to tell me but time was running out, we either keep going or face the effects of the virus which i never seen into now. In matter of hours we arrived to San Antonio, Texas, the city was empty, cars on fire, buildings with broken windows, almost like a tornado has pass by here, we decided to make a stop at Costco to get supplies, some clothing, and any other resources we gonna need to survive the trip. Once parked, I open the door so Delta could stretch and do his needs since it's been a long drive for all of us, before entering the store I reach my backpack to grab the 9mm in case we need it, Sammy didn't seem to surprise since she pull out a hunting knife out of her purse, what can you excepted from a marine veteran and hunter daughter.
Chapter 6
I called out for Delta while Danny grab something from his backpack, Delta came running with happiness from the street to finally able to feel. After giving Delta a snack, I see pull out his dad 9mm so i pull out my hunting knife out of my purse I can see Danny smile a little bit before we enter the store. I order Delta to go up ahead of us and alert us if he see anything dangerous ahead. Delta goes inside the store first gives it a quick look then barks three times to alert us it's safe to go in, Danny goes in first to make sure Delta is right; I follow him covering his back just in case of anyone trying to attack but the city looks dead, well more like abandon. We go in slowly at first to make sure we're alone than we split up to find supplies faster, we made a promise to meet up at the enter in 20 min if either one of us didn't show in the next 5 min arriving there, get what you have and take the car and don't look back. I agree and headed to the north side of the store while Danny when East, Delta next to me of course since Danny thought it was better if he was with me to protect me, it was sweet of him but I knew how to protect myself on my own. I grab a cart and start to full it with junk food, fruit, dog food, etc. than head to the clothing department to get some outfit since when we left the dorm didn't have the mind to pack any clothing. As soon as I arrived there a nasty smell came to me but didn't pay to much attention into Danny comes behind me, cover my mouth and whisper to be quite, at first didn't know why into I saw it with my own eyes an employe of the store was eating the corps of an old lady, I wanted to scream, tears coming down my cheeks. I just couldn't believe it.
Chapter 7
It hasn't been more than 10 min since me and Sammy split up to cover more ground in the store but she's a tough girl in any case I made her take Delta to protect her if I'm not there to do it myself. I head to the camping department to get some flash light, sleeping bag's, all the necessary if we ever run out of fuel and need to start hiking our way to the Safe Zone, after gaddring some supplies i head to the clothing department where I'll for sure find Sammy since either have packed clothing; on my way there a nasty smell came to me so I decided to check it out when I arrived to the smell I found a dead body of an employer from the store body open like someone was eating from it; that's when I first saw an infected human with the virus, pale skin, red eyes, blood coming out his mouth it was hard to believe but I gotta act quickly before he sees either one of us. I quickly turn around and start looking for Sammy and Delta without making to much noise, I spot her right way, sneak behind her, cover her mouth so she don't scream and whisper to be quite since we are not alone in the store, before I could tell her what I saw I felt her tears hit my hand I other her to quitely head to the car and wait for me there but before she left i asked her for her knife.
Chapter 8
I couldn't move, my body was frozen by what i was seeing with my own eye's. Danny had order me to leave, take Delta with me and leave behind my hunting knife, I didn't wanna leave him but i felt like my soul was getting ripped into tiny pieces as I continue to watch the old lady body, with no hesitation I give Danny the knife with one condition that he made it out safe. I quietly get out of the store and quickly got inside the car, lock all the doors, and wait for Danny to come out so we can get out of this town.
Chapter 9
I was about to kill a human, no a monster now there no going back do it now or let him feed on other innocent people, I quickly start walking his way and before he could turn around and notice my I slide his head off. There I was full of blood in my hands and clothe, I get some brand new clothing and make my way to the car. Sammy quickly got out the car once she saw me coming out, she run to give me a hug and make sure I wasn't injured it was sweet but not necessary I'll want was to leave it already.
Chapter 10
We got in the car real quick, and start driving to the Safe Zone, all I could manage to do was stare at all the blood in his hands and shirt, he notice but didn't see to bother him, his mind was focus on something else but what was it. I was curious to find out but before I could start talking about what happen inside the store, Danny hits the brakes real hard and quick if it wasn't that I had my seatbelt on I would if hit myself against the dash. I turn around to and yell " What the hell Danny" but his eyes were locked on something or someone.
Chapter 11
Just when I thought the day couldn't get any worse, half way through town we face a group of infected people, but how a day ago it had spread through the north side of the country and now it's everywhere, maybe I'm infected as well but the virus haven't kick in yet; so many question yet no where to find the answers. I don't waste time on thinking a way out, I already killed one of them running a group of them should be a piece of cake.
Chapter 12
There were a group of infected people,how was that possible a day ago they said the virus was just starting to spread on the northside of the country and in less than 48 hours it already here, does that mean me and Danny could be infected already, so many question crosses my mind but didn't focus on them as Danny start to speed up, his gonna try to run them over; his for sure gonna run those people over all I could do it's close my eyes and hope for the best. I heard the sound of something hitting the car but didn't wanna open my eyes into it was sure we were in the clear.
Chapter 13
After that reckless idea, we made a stop at a hotel outside the city to shower, rest and eat something, Sammy propose we shared a room to be safe and together if anything would if happen, it really didn't matter all I needed was a hot shower, some food and a good sleep to recover after all that has happen. We don't bother on looking for someone the place looks empty so I go and get the keys to a room so we can rest up and see what's our next move.
Chapter 14
We made a stop at a hotel after today tragic events, Danny said we should use some rest and think what's our next move since the virus it's spreading faster than we thought it would; Danny goes inside the office to get a key for a room while i unload the clothing we got and some food to eat, Delta stay alert since he got of the car, I don't blame him after seeing that group that Danny run over I start to be alert more often. Danny decide to shower first while I feed Delta and try to find out if there were anything new on T.V but they kept repeating the President speech over and over, so I turn it off. I manage to see Danny at the bathroom since he left the door kinda open in case someone try to break in I guess, he half naked at the moment I try not to stare too much but it's hard not too.
Chapter 15
I stare at the mirror as my shirt is fully covered in blood from the monster I killed at the store, I take off my shirt and start to wash my face and hands to take off some of the blood before I shower. I look up and see Sammy trying not to stare too much my way, I left the door a bit open in case someone breaks in or she needs something. After I finish washing all the blood in my hands I go over with Sammy to check on her before I hit the shower, she said she's fine just wanna shower and take a nap so I head to the shower and take a hot shower to relax my muscles and relieve my stress for even a little bit.
Chapter 16
Danny came to check on me before heading to the shower, like always so caring and sweet but I told him I was fine so he didn't worry about me he already has a lot in his mind to add more worry about all the questions that i have at the moment; 20 min pass after Danny finally come out the shower, with just a towel around him I try not to look him at all, I grab my stuff and went directly to the shower. Once inside the bathroom I look at myself and notice I'm not the same girl who was the leader of the cheerleaders at school, I have become a soldier to a war with no ending. I grab a pair of scissors and start to cut my hair since I was tired of my look of a sweet innocent little girl, after that I hit the shower for a while time passes by to a point where Danny had to knock to make sure I was alright.
Chapter 17
Sammy it's taking forever I begin to worry something happen to her, so I go knock on the door to make sure she's okay, at the first two knock I didn't hear a response so I knock a third time to see Sammy open the door wearing a black tank top and some khaki shorts and a new haircut, she looked gorgeous but didn't wanna say anything to make her feel uncomfortable. I offer something to eat while she finish drying her hair, after done eating we decide to take a nap, I offer to sleep on the floor and her and delta can have the bed just before laying down I double check outside to see if I spot anyone but the cost its clear.
Chapter 18
Danny, as always being a gentleman he offer me the bed and he'll sleep on the floor before going to bed he check there was no one near us that way we could rest in peace and safe. I try to fall asleep but each time I close my eyes, I see the image of the body of the old lady getting eaten by that thing; they aren't human any more they were not a creation of God beyond this point. I still wonder what when through Danny head when he killed that thing back at the store, I hope that doesn't make him go crazy or turn into another person.
Chapter 19
I can't stop thinking of the blood in my hands, I took the life of someone maybe he was a monster or an infected person but still he once was a human bean like me and everyone else in this world. I notice can't sleep either she's keep moving around something is bothering her; I wanna help here but I can't manage to help myself, a cold beer would sound so good right. I better go check on her to make sure she can sleep tonight because tomorrow we have a long drive.
Chapter 20
I can't sleep no matter where I turn, what I imagined the same picture keeps popping into my head the face of the old lady, I wish everything was to normal, back in my dorm studying for a test, making plans with Danny on going hiking, or anything but no be stuck in this situation. Danny coming my way I wonder if he wanna talk about what happen inside the store.
Chapter 21
I reach the end of the bed, Sammy sit next to me none of us talk for a few second, I understand it's been hell of day but I man up and ask her how's she's doing and if she wanna talk I'm here for here but before she could answer; she gives me a passionate kiss.
Chapter 22
I had to kiss him, it was the only way to get rid of the old lady, I thought he was gonna be mad at me but he surprised me and start to kiss me back. I didn't want this to stop after years of waiting the love of my life kissed me and his kissing me with such a passion that makes my stomach feel butterflies, I felt like time was slowing down, all I could manage to do was concentrate on this moment, not yesterday, not tomorrow but today this precise moment was in my mind.
Chapter 23
I kissed her back, her kiss brought me hope, strength, it made me forget about all my problems after years of waiting for the right moment to make my move on her I choose it when our life depends on every second that passes by but that didn't seem to stop me and enjoy this moment. I stop to take a quick breath, well we both needed to take a quick moment to breath, the room start to feel hot or maybe it was me my body filled with happiness, adrenaline and many other feeling that I never felt before. The same could be happening to Sammy since she can't stop smiling; before she could start talking I start to kiss her again but this time I'm not gonna stop, I start to undress her and she does the same with me, this might be getting out of control but I can't stop myself and there no going back.
Chapter 24
We took a moment to breath, my body feels like it's on fire and I'm enjoying every minute that passes by,before I could say sorry for kissing him, he start to kiss me again but this time with a firing passion I can't explain but for sure enjoying, before I realized he run his hands through under my shirt and start to undress me I wanted to stop him but my body wouldn't listen to me instead it start to undress Danny, in a matter of a blink we both naked. Danny start to kiss down my neck slowly, all I manage to do is moan and enjoy his lips going down my neck with such a fire.
Chapter 25
I can't control my own body, it's being guided by the fire inside me; I start to kiss every inch of her neck with slowly passion then start to kiss down her body into I reach her private zone as we used to call it when we were kids.
Sammy start to pull my hair, and moan as I entertain myself down here.
Chapter 26
The feeling of Danny playing with my body increase the heat in my body, I want to stop this is bad but I can't control the passion I feel at the moment it's an amazing feeling that most never be forgotten. Now it's my turn to have some fun with Danny body, I start kissing my way down to his zone, it was bigger than expected, I seen a few in college but nothing this size, I'll do my best to pleasure him as he did with me, I lick the tip then start to suck it all I can hear Danny moan and whisper to himself "Fuckkk" which means I'm doing a great job.
Chapter 27
It's now time for action, no this wasn't my first time with a girl, but with Sammy it felt different I felt alive and filled of fire running through my veins. The heat in the room start to increase, passion was felt in the air, there was no holding back I make sure she feels pleased on every inch of her body.
Chapter 28
Danny looks happy but at the same time his eyes filled with a burning passion just like mine. Time when pass by so fast by the time we had finish and falled asleep it was already dark outside but either of care since we were exhausted after hours of passionate sex. In the morning when I woke up, Danny wasn't in bed with me or in the room either, I began to worry that something had happened to him and he walks into the room
Chapter 29
I woke up before Sammy did this morning so I decided to go for a run and to go check if any of the infected survive after I run them over, I packed the hunting knife, and some clothe in case things got bloody, Sammy wouldn't worry and know what I was really doing out there alone. I feels good to kill those who are infected, I shouldn't be enjoying this much but maybe this way I'll manage to stop the virus to spreading farther in the country.
Chapter 30
Danny looks happier than usual and I like that even under a lot stress he still manages to keep a smile in his face, once inside the room he comes and gives me a good morning kiss before hitting the shower. Once he's inside the bathroom, I start to look inside his backpack because who goes for a "Run" wearing a backpack it seems kinda odd to me. Reaching into the backpack I found my hunting knife cover in blood, fresh blood Danny didn't just go for a run he went on a hunting trip to kill infected people.
Chapter 31
Today's gonna be a good day, less infected people in this town, I'm spending time with the girl I love, nothing go wrong or so I thought into I walk the bathroom and found Sammy with the knife with fresh blood on it. I try to explain it to Sammy but she grab her stuff and Delta and headed out the door. I put some clothes on real quick and run after her, but I don't see her nearby so I go inside grab the keys of the car and the 9mm on top of the night stand and go look for her before something wrong happens to her.
Chapter 32
I can't believe that Danny has turn into a killer, that one time at the store I understood but go for a "run" to go kill more of those things and have the guts to lie to my face after that moment we had together, he can go to the safe zone himself I can survive on my own. What was I thinking on falling in love with a killer like, I know we gotta survive into we reach the supposedly safe zone but that doesn't give him the right to kill everything that cross our path. I better find a car soon before it gets dark or I found myself with those monsters.
Chapter 33
I been driving for hours and cannot find her, even if she manage to get a car I would if heard her pass by since the only fasted route to the safe zone is by where we stay the night. After few hour's of looking around town I decide to head back to the room, maybe after her long walk she got over it and we can continue heading to the safe zone.
I park the car and start heading to the room when I saw a trial of blood heading on that direction, and start to run as fast as I can to the room. Sammy most of cut herself my accident, someone attack Delta so many things were crossing my mind as I run down the hall into my room, once inside I didn't know what to do.
Chapter 34
I didn't find a car, it was already dark so I start to walk back at the hotel since my own way to paradise was driving along Danny. Delta has been alert all the way home, I'm begging to get worry into I hear someone ask for help around the corner; I wanted to keep walking but I had to check it out, I found a woman in her mid 30s which a broken leg laying on the floor I run to her to see if I could help her in any way but that was my biggest mistake, she has been bitten soon her eyes turn red, blood coming out her mouth before I could move she bit my arm. I grab a rock near me and hit her in the head so she can let go of me, my arm is bleeding so much I start to run to the hotel as I can so Danny can wrap up the bite than see what we can do. On the way there more infected start to appear I guess they heard me scream in pain, one nearly attack me but Delta came up and start to bite him before he could let go another got on top of Delta and start to eat him, I wanted to go back and help him but I was injured, with no weapon I would if just kill us both.
Chapter 35
Once I entered the room, I found Sammy on the floor bleeding out on her arm, it wasn't a cut she got bit I didn't wanna touch her at first but gotta do something before she bleeds to death, I go get the first aid kit that was in the car so I could cover that injury; after I been her up I make Sammy tell me what happen, why did she run out like that and where was Delta at when this happened. I stood in silence after she told me what Delta did for her, she start to get a fever the virus start to kick in and there no way back I gotta kill her so she won't become one of them and suffer the progress. We both what was gonna happen so she asked me if I could take her see the sunset before she became one of them and lose her memories; I accept to accomplish her death wish before I end her suffer, we get in the car and I start to drive full speed to the beach before it's to late.
Chapter 36
Danny came rushing to the room, once he saw me he stood there scared to come near me but after few second he did, made me tell him what happened out there and what was I thinking when I run out like that, what happen to Delta; as he bandage the bite I told him the whole story, after I finish my body start to get hot to a point where I felt weak to walk. The virus was already starting to kick in, soon I would become like one of them; I asked Danny to take to the beach so I could see the sunset one last time before my time came, he agreed real quick, we got in the car and drove top speed to not waste any time. Soon as we got there, we got of the car and sat in the cold sand to enjoy the view, before Danny could end my suffering I say some last words to him " Danny I love you, I always did never forget that once you reach the safe zone promise me you'll find my parents and give them the letter I wrote…. And Danny thank you for everything.
Chapter 37
We made it in time to see the sunset and before she turn completely into one of them, she said some last words after that I make her death quick so she won't suffer anymore, I let her body next to the beach as I return to town to get Delta body or whatever is left of it. There was a group of them eating from out, without any hesitation I pull out the 9mm and shoot all of them in the head and grab Delta body, put in the trunk and head back into the beach to reunite it with Sammy body so she can rest in peace with her best friend to her side. I didn't wanna leave her body there, I wanted to end my life, my best friend, the love of my life had died in my own hands what was the point of living in this world anymore but I gotta stay strong and make it to the safe zone and give her parents her letter. I take the rest of the supplies out of the car, put Sammy and Delta body inside it, play Sammy favourite song one last time before I burn the car and them with them.
Chapter 38
I went back to the room and lock myself up for days maybe even weeks before I got myself together and when out in look for a new car. After a few hours I found a car dealer it didn't have many car left but it didn't matter I found get myself a 2014 Warner Jeep, go to the beach to pick up all the supplies and head into town one more time to find any store with ammo for the 9mm since I still have a long way into the safe zone.
Chapter 39
After hours of driving around store I manage to find a gun store with ammo or I hope there since the last 3 I when in where empty from top to bottom but did find some hunting clothes that could be resourceful later on in the trip. The gun shop almost look like it's a safe house, Windows closed up with wood same for the door, I wonder if there anyone in here let's just hope he don't try to kill me or think I'm trying to steal from them. Once inside, I start looking around, everything looks normal like no one has been here before into I hear the click of a gun behind me, I slowly turn around to find a kid holding a shotgun to my face, he can't be older than 14 with his dog next to him.
Chapter 40
I try to stay calm one wrong move and I could end up shot by a little kid, I try to make a talk with him so he won't shoot me, I tell him my name after he tells me his " Sam" when I heard his name I couldn't hold it but tear came down my cheek, he lowers the gun and ask what do I want and after that I leave. The kid with a cold voice said " Grab what you need and get out before you attract them". I don't think twice, I grab the ammo and a M1416 for more protection he wasn't gonna need it anyway but before waking out I asked Sam if he wanna join me to make it to the Safe Zone, he stay quiet for a second before answering but he agreed as long as his dog Max came with us. We load the car with enough protection, dog food and some of his stuff and start heading East.
To continue….
Epilogue
Hi my name is Sam Heller, I been alone with my dog Max since this whole virus thing happened, my parents were on their honeymoon when they heard about the accident. I manage to survive on my own so far but I found another survivor his name is Danny and now together along with max we're gonna drive through country to make it to the famous safe zone.