In a small apartment a boy was sitting in his wooden chair .
The boy was looking at the table Infront of him which had a pastry with candles on it.
He was wearing a birthday hat on his head as he was listening to the song of the person beside him.
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday dear zeran
Happy birthday to you.
Clap Clap Clap.
The boy's facial expressions didn't change the entire time.his eyes were coloured like a dark red ball.
He slowly lifted his head towards the girl that was the song.
His face showed a little smile for the girl as he looked at her singing for him his eyes showed a little glint of light.
He lifted his hand and scratched the back of his ear with his finger as he spoke.
Thank you Valeth For remembering and being here for my birthday. I am truly greatfull about it.
She looked at him as she sighed softly.
She smiled a little as she stood up and got closer to him.
She speaks in a soft voice.
You don't need to thank me for it.
{She starts to wrap her arms around his shoulders and give him a warm hug.}
Even if no one comes for your birthday I will always remember it so don't worry you are not alone.
The boy has his eyes wide open as he looked down with a small smile.
{She let go of him as she said with a little enthusiasm.}And you shouldn't be emotional about it today is your 18th birthday so we should be celebrating.
He looked up with a little tear in his face as he smiled.
Yha you are right I shouldn't be so emotional right now.after all this is the only time left for fun.
His face changed and showed some wrinkles
I should move on from my past after all it's already been 8 years of that incident.
He looked upwards and closing his eyes trying to cool down as he remembered the incident.
He opened his eyes with a little more brighter colours there .
He changed his face towards the clock hanging on the wall.
Tick tock tick tock
It's 11:55 pm
he started to punder while speaking out loud
In some minutes the new year is going to start.
Most of the people are probably outside getting ready for the new year.
As he looked at the clock he felt someone's hand grab his hand.
He looked back to see her pulling him towards the door.
She turned her head towards him as he smiled.
Let's go we don't want to miss the new year so we?.
He smiled weakly as he stood up and followed her.
Soon after that they were walking on the stairs.
Tap tap tap
They slowly slowly climbed the stairs towards the roof.
As they were walking zeran suddenly started to feel weird in his chest.
He looked at the stairs ignoring the feeling but thought a little about this feeling.
(Uggh I thought this anxiety had gone away but I still feel it . But didn't the therapist said I had overcomed my fear well I should just ignore it and keep walking for now)
Tap tap tap
As zeran kept walking towards upwards this weird feeling didn't stop Instead it kept increasing the more he walked upwards.
(Huh I should visit the therapist again tomorrow I may not have fully recovered from my trauma)
Hurry up zeran we will miss the new year.she enthusiasticly smiled and pulled him harder.
(Oh well I should at least watch the new year with valeth she might feel sad that she couldn't see the new year because of my weird feeling or anxiety)
Okay okay I am coming
He climbed the stairs faster than normal as he followed her.
Zeran walked upwards the stairs with the weird feeling Getting stronger and stronger in his chest to the point he was feeling pain in his chest because of it.
Zeran and valeth reached the the door to the terrace.
Zeran looked at the door with fear in his eyes as he just couldn't get the weird feeling out of his chest.
Valeth opened the door to the terrace and pulled zeran with her.
The moment the door opened the zeran felt like the something had Peirced his heart.
(F**k what is this pain I have never felt something like this in my entire life is my anxiety that high? I should probably walk to my therapist right now)
He pulled his phone out of his pants pocket.
Click
11:59pm
He was about to go away just then he saw the face of valeth that had a bright smile and was biting her nails while looking at the bright city.
The moment zeran saw this he changed his mind
(I should wait at least 6 minutes before going to my therapist)
He walked a few steps forward and stopped a little back behind the bars.
He turned his head towards the bustling city that was filled with lights and cheers of people celebrating the new year.
10
9
All of the people started to counting down in Union.
Valeth immediately understood and looked at me before she also counted down for the new year.
She made a come hand jesture so I also followed.
7
6
5
4
as the numbers started to reach closer and closer to the new year zeran's body started react on its own.
As if on impulse his legs were leg bouncing in anxiety.
3
2
Valeth turned her head right at zeran and immediately saw his leg movements.
She knew about his anxiety problems because of living for so long do she knew zeran only leg bounced in anxiety or fear.
Her body immediately turned around and grabbed zeran with a look of concern.
1
NEW YEAR everyone started celebrating as fireworks were immediately reaching sky and bursting with colours.
Zeran felt a pang of pain in his head as he looked ahead.
Ssss
He looked more closely towards the sky.
His eyes widened in suprise as he screamed.
DODGE VALETH!!
He pushed valeth away as a burning black stone swiftly went through them and landed on the wall behind them.
BAAANNNNNGGG!!
That pebble was small but when valeth in confusion looked at the place of impact she had her both eyes raised in shock and surprise.
The small gate and the walls had been disintegrated into rubbles of stones.
She immediately turned her head towards zeran in fear.
Zeran was on his knees as he placed his hands on the ground for support.
He looked at valeth with a fearful smile.
Valeth immediately supported him using her hands.
Are you okay I am sorry for not paying attention.she became frantic about the situation.
They both stood up from the shock to call the police about what was happening.
As zeran was about to reach for his phone he realised something.
The left side of the chest which he had been feeling weird about suddenly started to feel itchy all of a sudden.
He looked at the itchy place with annoyance.
But he soon realised something.
valeth also noticed his expression so she also looked at It.
Her face turned to horror as she looked at the place of his chest.
She immediately pulled out her red scarf as she started wrapping it around his chest.
Tears started to come from her face as she realised it was happening because zeran protected her.
But zeran was only in shock as he couldn't even feel the pain from that hole.
Suddenly out of nowhere thousands of screams started to come from below.
GHHHHHH
WHHHHWAAAA
HHHHHJGHGH
They both looked down in instinct.
But the moment they saw it both of there hearts skipped a beat.
As what they saw was pure hell.
Valeth slowly screamed in fear
What in the hell is happening here!.
as the place the two of them were looking at with admiration and awe had been burned all over.
Corpses were lying around the place and burning in the flames.
Smokes were all over the places and people were screaming.
GHAAAAAAAA!!
HELP !! HELP!!
Whhaaaaa whaaaa!!
Thousands of people were screaming from fear and some were asking people for help.
This was the first time zeran and valeth and seen such a display of disaster.
There whole body was shaking with fear and there face had a twisted look but zeran and valeth soon managed to calm down because of survival instinct.
Valeth grabbed zeran's hand as she pulled him towards the side of the building.
Valeth screamed with fear in her eyes.
Zeran we should run to safety I saw a huge hole on the lower floor which might collapse the building soon.
The exit door is completely destroyed and is full of rubbles so we can't go from there.
Our only option is to jump on the balconies of the apartments.
As zeran was dragged to the side of the balcony he looked one last time to the city but he saw something unimaginable
He wasn't able to confirm it but he was only dragged.
As soon as valeth reached the bars of that place she immediatly jumped towards the balcony of the upstairs neighbours apartment.
She didn't care as she was in a hurry.
Zeran looked at the distance at which he had to jump with sweat dropping down my head.
(How can she jump from this place so easily)
As fear struck him but he still manages to get a hold of himself.
(Here goes nothing) he shouted in his head as he jumped down on the balcony which was at least 10 feet down.
Swish
The moment he was about to hit the ground a pair of hand caught him with ease.
He looked at the owner of the hands to find valeth there.
Let's go faster the building is shaking she shouted as she put me down .
This time instead of jumping she hung on the balcony and swung herself to the balcony below.
When I saw this thing I followed suit.
(I can't let a girl outdo me)
He slowly grabbed the bars as he jumped in the air and tried to swing but to my dismay
Splurt splurt!
Ghaaa
My chest throbbed with Pain and I almost let go of the bar before fully swinging.
I was feeling so much pain that when I reached the distance enough I just let go hoping valeth will catch me.
I had let go at a bad time.
As I slowly reached the place valeth understood something was wrong with me so she immediately got ready to grab me.
The moment of my impact where I was supposed to get hit was immediately saved by valeth.
This time I took extra care of my jumps.
After 7 jumps we were finally able to land on the floor of the alleyway
As we took a moment to breath from Such a heavy exercise he turned my head to the city as he remembered the strange occarance.
(I am not sure if what I saw was right but I definitely saw human corpses standing up and moving)
However zeran didn't care much about it as they immediately ran towards the road since this building was sure to fall on them.
As they were about to run away suddenly zeran heardnsomething bad.
CRACK!
SLUMP
He looked beside him to the right with fear in his eyes as he didn't want it to be what he was thinking it was going to be .
No no not at this time. She screamed silently as she grabbed her right leg.
GRRRRR
His attention immediately changed to the sound of the growl.
The moment he turned his head to the deriction of the growl he got his suspicion proved
It was a zombie.
Just like the one he had heard from some of the people in school.
The moment the zombie saw them it charged towards them with bloodlust.
Zeran saw the zombie charging towards them and to survive he immediately picked up a mop on the side to defend against it.
As the zombie reached closer zeran swung his mop to hit the knock out the zombie.
But to his bad luck the zombie that was supposed to be knocked down didn't even get backed up.
Instead the zombie grabbed the mop and came closer to zeran.
Just before the zombie could bite him he kicked the zombie before he even got close to him.
The zombie tried grabbing the leg but couldn't as the human corpse falled of.
HAAAAA!!
Zeran shouted with all of his might as he slammed the mop through the Human corpses eyes.
Girk
Splurt
Ghaaa
The corpse had a little resistance but it slowly lost strength and it just slumped dead on the ground.
Zeran stepped backwards with his eyes fully open.
Zeran didn't waste much time and turned around while shouting.
Valeth are you okay!.
Valeth had been looking at zeran kill the corpse and looked stupified.
She thought to herself
(When did zeran get so bold enough to kill someone?)
She shaked her head violently as she slapped herself
(No this is not the time to ponder this we need to get out of here to safety.)
Valeth shouted hesitatingly.
Let's go zeran i only had a small crack on my knee it didn't actually break.
Valeth got up with a little support of the walls as she ran towards him.
Zeran stared at valeth with concern and suspicion as he ran with her.
Although both of there speed was severely slowed down because of the injury's and accidents happening to them but they didn't give up and slowly ran towards the road hoping to find a safe place .
Zeran don't worry we would soon be going to the doctor to treat your wounds.the hospital is just a lot away from here.
Valeth had a smile of relief or satisfaction towards zeran.
As soon as they reached closer to the rood they both immediately stopped.
valeth spoke with fear as to what she saw.
No way how are we supposed to go through this??.
Hundreds of zombies were roaming around this road while the all ways was burning with flames.
Zeran grabbed her towards him in a hurry and hided a little behind.
Grrr
Some of the corpses heared the noise and turned there way.
The human corpses didn't even think about it and ran towards the all way.
GHAAAAAAAA
GHRRRRR.
zeran and valeth saw this and in a hurry ran back at the place that they started running from.
(F**k there is no way out of here)
They soon reached a wall with no escape and the only thing they could do now was pray to God .
They both looked back to the rotting corpses running at them .
[DING ALL OF THE PEOPLE THAT HAVE SURVIVED THE APOCALYPSE FOR THE FIRST MINUTE WITHOUT BEING INFECTED ARE BEING TRANSFERRED TO SAFTEY IN 10 SECONDS]
the moment the voice came in a yellow light started to cover valeth.
although valeth didn't know what was going on she had read some of the novels about this type of things so she became a little happy.
She became enthusiastic as she exclaimed
Zeran we are going to sur~ her voice got cut of and her smile immediately turned away.
Zeran why aren't you glowing light.she spoke stutringly.
Zeran looked at her with a face of defeated smile as he explained what happened.
I got scratched by that zombie when I faught him.
He showed her the leg which he had used to kick the zombie away.
Zeran immediately grabbed the mop and got in a Defensive stance as he got ready for the upcoming zombie attack.
Sorry valeth it seems the end is coming near.
But before that he started to ruffle his pockets.
Here take this with you.
He took out a small white box that didn't look that good from the outside.
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6
5
The zombies got near them as valeth took it with tears in her eyes.
Zeran looked sad as he took a defensive stance.
This is the last thing i can do for you after all those years of helping me .it is now my turn to repay with my life valeth.
Haaa.
He thrusted the mop to pirce one of the zombies but the zombie wasn't hit by it and only ran forward by dodging a little.
HaaaaAaa
Zeran ran forward and grabbed all of the zombies ahead to stop them from Going behind.
KACAHK.
GHAA.
The zombies way got stopped but they started to eat him alive.
Bite bite bite
The zombies were constantly biting zeran with Hunger.
But zeran also did something unimaginable.
Bite
If you are going to eat me than I will eat you as well!!
He bit the neck of the zombie Ahead of him with a twisted and dark face that was filled with anger.
Sorry zeran I have to leave you behind like this valeth cried as she disappeared.
I will definitely come back for you. She spoke that last sentence before disappearing into nothingness with only a tear remaining there.
Crumble crumble
The building had finally given up it's support and started to crumble down.
Haa he sighed heavily.
Hahaha
He started to laugh crazily at his situation.
As the building collapsed over him lots of big rocks falled and gutted him.
Just how unlucky can I be in life? .
As he closed his eyes in acceptance of his death..
BANNNG
Thousands of rubbles hit him and crushed him to the ground.
Huh?
He slowly opened his eyes.
Wait am I alive?
He tried moving his hands but he realised something he couldn't feel his hands.
He tried moving his body but he felt that something was crushing him.
Ghaaa
Why is it so painful.he felt his entire body throbbing with pain.
And the only thing he could smell was a rotten piece of meat.
I can't believe I am still alive in this rubble just how unlucky can I be now I have to wait for my death in this place painfully dying of Hunger or just turning into another zombie.
He looked up to see one of the female zombies that had blood coming from her head.
I never knew bloods smelled like this.
Well too bad for you lady you died in my arms.
He only sighed as he waited for his ultimate demise.
He looked at the top as a tear started to form.
I was born with a dead body and now I am going to die with a dead body what a life I truly am an unlucky human.
He closed his eyes as the tears just couldn't stop.
I am sorry mother you gave birth to me just for you to die whilst protecting this piece of trash.
As he was giving up hopea he heard a voice of a saviour.
[ZERAN ETERNUS DO YOU WANT TO LIVE?] A voice from the dark came to his ears.
Zeran was shocked that someone was here to save him.
What who is there please I need your help I am stuck here.
[ZERAN ETERNUS I WILL HELP YOU BUT IT WILL COME AT A COST]
Zeran was confused by this voice because it sounded something like an ethiral voice of a god or something.
But he didn't care as long as he survives than he would do any work .
Yes. I accept please help me.
His eyes that were filled with tear was filled with determination to survive.
(I need to get out of here and find valeth I can't die without repaying her for her good deeds for me.)
[WELL THEN ZERAN IF YOU AGREE ON THIS CONTRACT AND BE MY CONTRACTER I WILL NOT ONLY HELP YOU SURVIVE BUT I WILL ALSO HELP YOU TO GET REUNITED WITH VALETH.]
(Contract? The world is dying and this person thinks a contract willl work here? Is this person stupid)
Yes I agree to this contract now please help me now.
(No matter how stupid he is I will at least help him on something doable if this person helps me get out of here alive )
[YOU SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST LOOKED AT THE CONTRACT BUT FINE NOW THAT YOU AGREED ON IT FROM NOW ON ZERAN YOU ARE MY CONTRACTOR]
(Wait I just realised how does he know about my name?)
His thoughts got caught off with a sudden pain in his right eye.
Ghaaaaa
red light began shining all over my body and my eyes burned with flames as the whole rubbles got lit by the fiery flames.
[DING YOU HAVE CONTRACTED A BANISHED GOD]
[DING SYSTEM HAS BEEN ACTIVATED]
[DING SYSTEM HAS EVALUATED YOUR NEEDS]
[DING YOU HAVE BEEN GRANTED THE "SYSTEM OF GREED"]