Chapter 24 - It is not god that creates man it’s man that creates god!

The apartment was certainly small it looked to be for storage of sorts the living room,dining room and kitchen were all in the same room with the only two rooms of the apartment being a bathroom and a bedroom, as the old couple heard Alex they tried to get up but it didn't quite work out like that it wasn't because of malnutrition they looked well fed the problem was they're old age it looks like they would need some help "can someone help them up" said Alex as two soldiers closest to them put they're rifles on they're back and went forward to help them up, as soon as the old couple got up on they're feet they stopped supporting them but escorted them to the table incase they would trip or fall the old couple were a little frighten as they lived days without light as they were scared that it would alert the monsters so although they got used to the light everything was still a little blurry as they finally came to the table and sat at the table which was quite small only fitting 4 people so they could see the man that called them over clearly as they were close enough alex had long taken of his gas mask and helmet when he called them over so they could clearly see what this giant looked like from far he looked bigger than the rest but at the front they really saw his size he had gear and vest visibly larger than the rest for his massive size he was quite good looking aswell with his blonde hair before they could even react Alex reached his hand out and went for a handshake he first shook the old man's than the old ladies hand and said "pleasure meeting you I'm Alex" said Alex while he waiting for the couple to talk he didn't wait for long as the couple starting with the old man said "nice to meet you alex I'm Gerald" said the man as the woman said "a pleasure Alex I'm Samantha" said the old lady they both had smiles but you could still see a hint of fear in theyre eyes alex didn't mind as he just continued to talk

"Gerald, Samantha's we were passing by and took notice of this tattoo shop so you mind telling me of your experience" said Alex clearly wanting to know what happened Samantha's face changed upon the question with a look of fear while Gerald stayed the same you could tell he is a man with a story "no problem alex, it all started 10 days ago since we were out in the rural area we didn't think nothing of the monster we thought they wouldn't come this far this all changed when a frequent customer came for a tattoo it was a big piece and he wanted it done in a session we tried warning him but nothing worked so we went through with it long story short he couldn't handle it and started convulsing on the chair clearly something bad was happening but it was too late he stopped moving in a second with eyes closed we checked his pulse and breathing and all but everything indicated at him being dead so me and my wife were undoubtedly panicked as we called the police but after minutes of waiting" said gerald stopping with look of fear like remembering a nightmare "did he turn?" Questioned Alex looking at Gerald as he nodded and continued "he did turn but it was at a time where 5 people some customers and artists were all around the body some were still trying to get the man up by doing chest compressions sadly he turned right there biting and scratching all 5 of them as they got the monster pinned down for a minute or so they also started turning luckily we were close to the door leading upstairs so we quickly escaped" said Gerald as Samantha had a weird face clearly bothered by the events that happened that day alex stayed quite for a few seconds drawing an image of what happened in his mind as he was thinking Gerald who was looking at him he couldn't help but look at the umbrella logo on his chest he couldn't help but find it similar so started thinking it only took a moment until he finally remembered

"Are you Alex from umbrella?" Asked Gerald but this time his voice carried a hint of excitement, Alex was at first caught of guard by the question but then nodded and said "yes" he knew that he was a celebrity in Wisconsin rescuing the homeless veterans in a state that has one of the biggest military bases and likes the military would sure get him a lot of attention especially in a time when people were dying due to crazy people news and papers were written about him and sent throughout Wisconsin so a lot of people know him especially after his little speech the other day "commander Alex it's such a pleasure to meet you my father served in world war 2 he thought me everything about being a man so I admire what you did with the homeless veterans" said Gerald like a fanatic leaving Alex stunned for a bit as Gerald continued "and that speech you gave on the radio really gave me and my wife some hope we thought as old people we would be burdens and would surely die we even thought about taking our life's together but your speech gave us hope to live truly like my father told me "god doesn't create man but it is man that creates god" you gave us hope and a purpose isn't this a god" said Gerald sounding more fanatic until his wife touched his hand and he stopped and looked a lil embarrassed "sorry commander Alex I got carried away there"