Near the gate, they have a small Barracks for the school guards, we ran towards the guard's place, as we get closer my heart beat faster than normal, cold sweat running down my spine, thinking that there would be a zombie inside the guard barracks.
the barracks is close to the gate and to the buildings of the students which is our building, so we arrived here fast. We stopped on the door outside and I peak on the window, it seems to be empty, but I can't let my guard down. Holding tightly to the emergency axe, I slowly opened the door. Ready for anything to appear, I slowly walk inside, while Steff and Amy is behind me. Sneaking as I look around the small Barracks, to our luck, it's empty, it has 4 double decked beds, some drawers, a small kitchen, and a small bathroom.
The room is well cleaned and fixed, as expected to the adults living here. The guard's barracks are empty, probably because they already go to the evacuation center to help in the chaos. The three of us sighed heavily out of relief.
Steff locked the door after we get inside, "Alright, it's clear, let's immediately take everything we can need here," I said to them. They both agreed.
As we searched the guard's barracks, Amy discovered a stash of emergency supplies tucked away in a corner – flashlights, first aid kits, and a cache of non-perishable food items Steff uncovered a map of the entire town while I stumbled upon a working radio.
"Look everywhere, hurry, before those things arrive," I ordered.
"Okay, okay, stop rushing us, my hands are already shaking," Amy said as she put those stuff she found in a bag.
We found 4 bags, it probably belonged to the guards, we took it, I gave them 1 each while I looked at the 2, you never know, it might be useful.
Amy continue to scavenger for useful things inside, Steff went to the bathroom and take everything in their, soap, shampoo, toothpaste, everything for hygiene. Except for toothbrush of course.
While the two of them are busy searching, I searched the drawers, taking their wallets, and to my luck, I found a Glock 22, Glock 22 is the most commonly used firearm among law enforcement officials. It's equally common for armed security guards to use this weapon because it's light and known for its accuracy.
I was thrilled and I didn't even tried to hide my smile, "exactly what I'm looking for" I know already that they gave these type of guns in guards, since I usually search about guns because of my father.
Along with the Glock 22 is a magazine filled with bullets, I checked the gun, and it also had a magazine filled with ammo. This will surely be useful to me. I put it on my waist on my back and continued to look for something useful. Looking around, I found a baseball bat on the corner of the cabinet.
"Why would a baseball bat be here?" I didn't think too much about it because I'm in a hurry, "Hey, are you two ready?"
"I can't find anything useful anymore, I should be ready to go," Amy said, getting down on the second deck. She must've searched every bed.
"I'm also done, I packed everything here, and I also got ourselves water and food. I picked in the kitchen," Steff said as she zipped her bag.
Amy asked, "What's that?"
I replied, "Oh, this? I found a baseball bat in the corner. "
Amy looked puzzled, "Why would there be a baseball bat in the barracks?" That's what I'm asking
Steff filled our mystery, "Thats probably owned by some student that they confiscated."
"Welp, it's good for us whatever reason it is. Here take this. I'm giving it to Steff as Amy can't hit people. She's too naive."
"Promise me, don't think twice and be naive, okay? if those things get close, hit it in the head immediately, " I said to Steff
"Eh? why would you hit them?" Amy, ask
"Because, I believe that they are not human anymore" Telling them this must not be a good idea, I believe that those are zombies like in the movies, there's no way we can still save those, they are fcking eating people alive! I said that while gripping tightly to my hands.
"Don't worry, Souta, I promise, I'll kill them to protect us," Steff said it with a serious face. She must understand what is going on already.
"But why would you think that they aren't human anymore? The government can find a cure, and" before she could finish saying it, a zombie rans towards the evacuation center.
I immediately duck down and signaled them to do the same, "shh, let's be quiet, there might still be some of them roaming around," and I was correct. A couple of zombies ran towards the gym. Then, all of a sudden, we heard gun shots coming from the gym.
How foolish, they are really dead with that, I look at Amy and Steff, and both look worried, I should take this chance to escape while they are busy dealing with the people inside the evacuation center.
Damn, did I really just say that to my mind? I used people like their tools and felt nothing about it? I'm even glad that zombies are going to them??? Have I gone mad? But… looking at these two, they are the people I love, and I must do anything to protect them.
With determination, I decided to do anything for our protection, "Hey, let's take this chance to get out from here," I whispered.
"But... how about the people in the gym? Are we not gonna help them?" Amy asked, looking innocent.
"Eh? Help them? Why?" I inquired
"Eh? We aren't? Souta knows how to deal with them right? So we should go there and help them!" She said with a determination
"Amy, it seems like you're still confused." Steff butt in, "Those things are dangerous, if we went there to help, we are just another group of students who will die trying to act kind"
"Huh?" Amy Don't get it
"Amy, we watched couple movies about zombie apocalypse right? You know that this is the scenario we are facing right? If we went there to help them, it's nothing but risking our lives to the people who we don't even know." I said to her hoping she can have a reality check on the situation we're in
"But in the movies, they help people right?" Oh damn, I was wrong. *Sighed* "Amy, those are only in the movies, of course they would do that to make it more interesting, i don't care if this reader here will get bored, as long as we're all safe. That's all that matters"
"Souta, the gun shots stopped. We should get going" Steff remind me
"Don't think about it too much, Amy. Let's get going"
They both nodded, but I'm sure that Amy still isn't used in this kind of situation. She's just a high-school student, just like us... no one is prepared in this kind of situation.
We then carefully walked from the back door of the barracks, it's just a few meters away from the gate, "I'll go there first and open it with the keys we found, if it got opened hurry up and run okay?"
"Okay…" Amy said, and Steff nodded. With that in mind, I sneak my way toward the gate and immediately try the keys. They are at least 20 of different keys here, and I should hurry up.
Rushing my way, putting different keys one at the time, my heart is pounding, that maybe I'll get spotted by them, I glaze at my back, there's a zombie who noticed me!!! SHIT! SHIT! SHITT!!!! I NEED TO HURRY UP BEFORE HE COMES!!! The zombie started to run towards me, grouling as he rushed towards me, I immediately tried any keys, but nothing fits it.
SHIT! SHIT! SHIT! SHIT! SHIT! SHIT! HE'S GETTING CLOSER!!! I'm panicking, I look at the padlock's hole's and compare it to the keys. To my luck, there's only one who fit in! I SHOULD'VE TRIED THIS EARLIER! I opened the padlock and took it out from the gate, "Souta!!" Amy shouted, I turned around, gripping tightly to the padlock and punching the zombie who's running towards me.
I knocked him down, Steff, who rushed when she saw the zombie standing there as she looked at me, "Hurry up! Those things probably heard Amy!" I shouted.
I immediately opened the gate and let Steff in, Amy hurried and ran towards the gate. However, because of the shouting earlier, some zombies rushed towards us.
Amy successfully made it to the gate. However, the zombie I knocked down earlier on the ground held Amy's foot, "KYAAAA!!!!" Amy shouted in panic.
"Shit!" I immediately went out the gate, with the emergency axe with me, and sliced the zombies' hand and held Amy's foot, "Hurry!!" I shouted, as dozens of zombies running towards us.
Steff helped us and took Amy with her, I immediately locked the gate. However, those things are persistent and try their best to get out. Forcing their way in, pushing the gate with force.
Breathing heavily, we manage to get out, however it's still not the end, it's just the beginning, as we got out from the school the town is probably in chaos right now, we need to get out fast!!
"Let's go! We don't have time to waste, " I said to them while they were still catching their breath, dammit! They are already exhausted because of running around too much and because of what happened earlier, they are both mentally and physically exhausted. On the other hand I'm not exhausted thanks to me always jogging around in the morning, I still have stamina left, I guess I have no choice to do this alone.