My name is Axel Adair. Currently working as a biochemist in Ashworth Laboratory. Now I am at my house watching television.
In Television:
Breaking News
Oscar Sorel has been released from prison. He was convicted of attempting murder of Arthur Maxwell and he also added huge amounts of iron supplements to the birthday cake and made everyone who ate a piece of cake have constipation for days. From our old reports, it is reported that both Oscar and Arthur were best friends in the orphanage. Oscar got jealous as Arthur was adopted by the Family Maxwell. So he tried to kill him by adding an unknown amount of chemicals to the muffin he made for his "best friend". He also added huge amounts of iron supplements to the birthday cake. Thankfully an ambulance was called and Arthur was saved. Others who had eaten the cake were also treated.
Hearing this bad news made me turn off the television.
Tomorrow I have to inaugurate the new science lab and club of Oakland High School. I ate dinner and went to sleep without knowing tomorrow is the start of the apocalypse.
I woke up the next day brushed my teeth, did my morning routine, wore a white shirt with a black overcoat and black pants, ate breakfast and drove to school on my motorcycle. When I reached there, there were still 20 minutes of spare time.
"Good Morning, Mr Nilson." I greeted him looking as happy as I can. "I told you to call me Bethuel, Axel. Good Morning." he greeted me back.
When a person sees Bethuel Nilson, Principal of Oakland High School they will see him as a 43-year-old kind pleasant man who is working here to promote education. But I see him as a cowardly greedy person.
You could say I have an ability, sixth sense or superpower but I can judge people correctly. I can judge if the person is good or even if they are hiding it.
I have to keep appearances too so I talk to him as respectfully as I can and keep him busy. As we were talking, time passed and now it is 10 am.
The school inauguration started as I introduced myself. Instead of giving a boring speech about how this lab is important and about how science influences life. I asked them to ask questions.
A student suddenly asked mockingly "Why is science so boring? Can tell me the answer, Mr Adair." I can see a few students laugh without reason and the rest of them are quiet. Then another student asked in the same mocking tone "Have you come to the school to study Mr Adair?". This time more students laughed.
I replied in an uncaring tone" Well the answer to your first question Ms" I waited for him to say his name and he did. "Page" she said proudly. "Ms Page, yes science is quite boring but it is essential in life unlike you. The answer to your second question is Mr".
This time most of the students looked shocked and some looked impressed, especially the teacher who like they want to give those students detention.
The best reaction was Ms Page's, not all happy as I ruined her moment. The next best one was the second student who looked incredibly pale when he heard someone shouting the name "Jefferson".
Connecting the dots I again spoke in the same tone "Mr Jefferson, You have an entire life ahead of you for being an idiot. Why not take a day off by having a detention."
This time I heard claps and Mr Jefferson feeling like he wants to find a hole and hide himself. "Any more questions like this or can we start this". The students and teachers agreed to start.
A student raised his arm and said in a respectful tone "Mr Adair, What are you currently researching". I replied in a friendly tone " I am currently researching viruses and is there any way to fully cure them".
Another student raised her arm and asked "Mr Adair, Is there anything other than this your lab is working on". I replied "Mainly we are researching this, some have side projects such as my colleague who currently making a virus to make us immune from every disease except viruses since we are researching that. One of my other colleagues is making a virus which makes the human body function with food, water and sleep but currently, it is unsuccessful".
Another student raised her arm and asked "Why it is unsuccessful?". I replied in a tone which makes you ask are you stupid " Because the human body can't function without food, water and sleep. He told me that sometimes it works but it has a price. For example, he told me that the rat he used had huge rash marks that itches terribly. The itching was so bad it makes the rat start to scratch the rashes and the rashes started to bleed."
When they heard me say the example, their faces turned grim. Then they asked me a few more questions and I inaugurated the science lab and club. Then I heard a huge ring sound from my phone. I was confused because I kept my phone on silent. I heard the same sounds from some of the teacher's mobile phones, computer labs, staff rooms and some of the classrooms. I checked my phone and saw the notification which said Wireless Emergency Alerts. Before I could click on the notification the speakers in the school suddenly said in a booming voice "ESCAPE FROM THIS STATE. SEEK SHELTER OUTSIDE THE STATE. THERE IS A ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE HAPPENING NEAR ASHWORTH LABORATORY. I REPEAT ESCAPE FROM THIS STATE. SEEK SHELTER OUTSIDE THE STATE. THERE IS A ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE HAPPENING NEAR ASHWORTH LABORATORY. THIS IS NOT A DRILL. I REPEAT THIS IS NOT A DRILL."
I can see everybody panicking but I feel excited and curious about how this had happened.
I saw the microphone near me and I quickly picked it up and spoke these words calmly "Calm down and think about what you should do before panicking". The second I said this, both students and teachers stopped for a second and looked at me.
Before I could say something someone said the one thing one should not say in this situation. "WE ARE ALL GOING TO DIE". The second he screamed that sentence I knew I could not ask them to remain calm anymore as the majority will panic and the minority will follow them. I took a leap of faith and asked them to calm down. As I expected, this time they looked at me like I was crazy.
I quickly then ran to my motorcycle and drove to a supermarket as I expected it was almost empty except for a few people who had the same idea as me. I quickly took canned foods and drink. I also took some knives, a rope, a bow, 3 quivers of arrows, a firestarter, a torch,2 tents, tons of batteries and a book on how to survive on wildlife. I quickly went to my house to get my two guns and all the bullets I have.
When I arrived at my house, I quickly got into the house and got my guns, bullets and some other things.
When I was riding back to escape I saw a zombie, it almost looked like a human but its pupil had a slit mark and it looked pale, from my observation it did not move as fast as a human being but it had an endless supply of energy. It also couldn't hear that well but its eyesight was enhanced as it could see me even when I am far away and soon it lost me as it couldn't see me anymore.
Suddenly I had a good idea.