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Chapter 5 - Chapter 4

They set out after preparing. Riane went to the garage and started rhe offroad vehicle. They then set out towards the city. Arriving at the city, screams can be heard. It was a mix of human and nonhuman. "Prepare. We will be walking from now on." Riane said in a cold voice. "Paano naman yung sasakyan? (What about the car?)" Lito asked. "Don't worry. I will hide it somewhere. Wait for me here. If you see something strange going towards you, don't hesitate to shoot." Riane said as he watched Lito get off with his gun and backpack. Lito waited for a while. While waiting he saw five young people running towards him. They were being chased by mutated dogs and mutated humans. Lito being prepared, he swiftly dealt with the creatures. His bullets were coated with salt, which quickly incapacitated the creatures. After they got close, Lito noticed that they are students since they are still in their school uniform. There are three males and two females. "Maraming salamat po sa pagligtas mo sa amin. (Thank you so much for saving us.)" The tallest male said in relief. "Walang anuman yun. (There's no problem.)" Lito replied but still he had his defences high. He scrutinized each and everyone of them until he saw one of the males. There are black tentacles sticking out from his body, but no one noticed it. Lito tensed and quickly jumped away from the boy's touch. He quickly grabbed a bottle filled with saltwater in his backpack and poured the contents to the boy. The male student then shrieked as his body started to melt. The other students stood in shock as they see their friend stsrt to melt into a black liquid. One of the girls even vomitted right there and then. At the same time Riane had arrived, he frowned as he saw people. He then saw Lito still standing as he watched the melting being, oblivious to another ceeature sneaking up to him. The students saw this and screamed, Lito noticed something was off behind him. However as soon as he looked back, there is a tall man with a mutated head his sharp hand ready to slice him. Before he could react it was too late. He tried to block the upcoming hand, but in a flash he saw Riane in front of him. Blocking the danger. "Get back. Get those students as far as possible." Riane shouted, Lito nodded and ushered the students to go far but still they can observe Riane. They can hear metal clashing. Lito was surprised to see Riane's fingers, they were turned into a metal like state, similar to the creature he was fighting. His sharp eyes also turned to black. Riane's speed picked up as he cut off the creature's arm. It was a gruesome sight yet Riane continued. A few minutes of fighting the creature dropped dead. Riane felt something uncontrollable that start to errupt in him but he held it down until he calmed down.

Lito approached Riane, his eyes filled with amazement and awe. "Ang galing naman. Saan mo yan nakuha? (You're so cool. Where'd you get that?)" Lito said in excitement. "You're not scared of me? I am a monster just like them." Riane said in embarassment. "Hindi ako takot sayo. Kung talagang katulad mo sila eh matagal mo na akong kinain o ginawa mo rin akong gaya nila. Hindi ko man alam kung ano ang nangyayare sa'yo pero alam kong tao ka parin. (I am not scared of you. If you were just like them then you had devoured me a long time ago or you turned me into like them. I don't know what's happening to you but I know you're still human.)" Lito explained. "Thank you." Riane said as he sighed in relief. The students were a bit scared but still thanked Riane for saving them. "What now?" Asked by one of the students. "Lito stay with them I will go find supplies and other survivors. Also be prepared. There will be drones in the next few hours. I will meet you here in five hours. Can you last that long?" Riane said slowly as he prepared to set out again. "Ok lang. Kakayanin ko. Basta babalik kang ligtas. (It's okay. I can do it. Just come back safe.)" Lito said, Riane nodded while smiling then set off.

Lito then instructed the students to hide while waiting for Riane. After a few hours, true to Riane's words drones roamed the city. Lito instructed the students to hide from the drones. But one of the students didn't listen. As the student went out and ahouted at the drone. "HELP! HELP US!" The student shouted but his happy face turned into horror as the drone directed a machine gun towards him. Before he could run or scream the drone activated the machine gun. They student turned into minced meat in a matter of seconds. The other students either threw up or silently cried inorder for them not to attract the attention of the drone. Lito was puzzled, he finds it troubling that Riane knew about the drones. But then he remembered about the files that Riane acquired. It seems that there are more secrets. He now knew the reason Riane decided to go out and rescue other people. Lito had already given up on the people that are called good humans. They're just hypocrites in the eyes of Lito. Riane is just different.

While hiding from the mutated creatures they are now also hiding from the drones. They also saw some survivors but were also turned into minced meat by the drones or eaten by those creatures. As the set time is coming near, hiding is getting harder and harder. When they are about to be discovered, Riane appeared. Using his gun he shot the creatures while dodging the gunshots from the drones. He then used his inhumane speed and disassembled the drones. He collected ammos and the machine guns from the drones in a swift motion. "Lito can you drive?" Asked Riane. "Oo naman, dati akong driver ng dyip. (Yes of course, I was a jeepney driver before.)" Luto replied. Riane then lead the group into a large truck consisting 5 humans Riane rescued and 70 percent of the space in the truck held supplies. Lito then got in the truck and started to follow Riane's car towards the subdivision.

As they entered the subdivision and returned to Raine home. Riane then set out and wiped out the few creatures that roamed the subdivision. He then used the empty cars as barriers on the roads. He only left a single road for exit and entrance. After doing that it is already night time and the heat is rising up. The four students and and the five others were allocated to the other house near Riane's house. As Lito and Riane ate dinner they heard a commotion outside. The rescued survivors also got out at the same time. They then saw a fighter plane dropped bombs on the city. Dread and disbelief were etched on the rescued. They then looked at Riane and saw his calm face and eyes. They got curious and approached him. "I know what you're going to ask. Yes, they are the work of the government that you voted for. Those corrupt government that you worship. They did all of these. From those creatures to the drones that killed survivors and the fighter jets bombing the cities. It is their plan the cleans the land in order for them to use it for themselves and for income. They have no remorse or thought about those innocent people dying. What they want is money. If you want to survive you have to follow what I have to say and don't be stupid like the others. If you see uniformed personnel hide and if the circumstances get worse kill them if you must. I am half of those creatures but I don't know what happened that I still have my rational thoughts." Raine explained. The survivors were shocked at the revelation but no matter how hard they try to deny the fact but the evidences are too obvious. Hate had began to sprout in their hearts towards those hypocritical government.

After a few days, Lito and one of the students started to get sick. Their temperature were abnormally high and their eyes are switching from normal to black. Riane instructed them to isolate them for three days. He had a suspicion. If they turned into those creatures after three days he will kill them. But if they survived, his eyes glistened with light. After three days, as Riane was checking the perimeter, one of the survivors called him. "Sina Lito at Sam, gising na sila. (Lito and Sam, they're awake.) She said. Riane nodded and rushed towards the isolated room. He then saw the two sitting up like nothing happened. "How are the two of you? Do you feel something different in your body?" Riane asked towards the two. "Okay lang naman ako. Parang mas malakas na ako... (I am okay. I think I got stronger...)" Lito said while waving his right hand but his words were cut off as a ball of fire came out from his hand and shot through the room. At the same time a gust of wind suddenly occured although they are inside a room with no windows and a closed door. The source was Sam. Riane just nodded. "It seems that you mutated due to inhaling some of the chemicals that the laboratory concocted. They never succeeded since they injected the chemical to the victim directly or let them injest it. They never thought of letting them inhale a small part so abilities can mutate without side effects. However, abilities are only given to those infected and still had a atrong will to live and a healthy body. However for those who have a weak sense of self and a weak body they can only turn into those mutated creatures. So if the others want to have abilities as well, don't think of it. Just be thankful that you are already alive." Riane said while also warning those people who plan on finding more of this chemical. After staying for a few minutes he went out.