Vol 10: Chapter 2-3. (1/2)

The truck drove forward, passing by wandering zombies. Though the zombies seemed to have no interest in this mechanical object. Gradually, the outline of the city appeared.

Jill sighed as she looked at the city in front. “This city is dead.”

The black cop also sighed. “Yes. Not just dead but I have a hunch that this place will disappear. These monsters are too horrifying. No one would enter for the next ten years.”

The truck passed by some residential houses and stores. Then Jill stopped the truck at the black cop’s direction. In front of them was a church, one of the more intact buildings around.

Jill and Zheng supported the black cop as they walked. She took a look at the residential houses behind and said. “We don’t have any means to help them. This church doesn’t look like it can sustain too many people.” She sighed and entered the church.

The church seemed to be in good condition. The glasses were intact, the seats and candlesticks were in place. However, the wavering flame from the candles gave it a creepy atmosphere.

Suddenly, a deep voice came from the side. “You people listen up!”

Everyone was shocked, including the players who knew the plot. They almost drew their weapons. After turning around, they saw a middle age man pointing a gun at them nervously. “This is my place. You have to get out!”

Jill replied. “It’s big enough for all of us. Let us stay until the sun rises, ok?”

The man looked provoked and pointed the gun at Jill. “Don’t tell me!”

Black cop said. “Ok, just cool it. Put the gun down. See, we are normal people, not the monsters.”

The man seemed to come back to his senses and hesitated. Zheng said. “Do you think you are safer with this many people or just you alone?”

The man slowly lowered his gun, but he was being cautious. He stared until everyone reached the seats and sat down, then walked over.

Jill took out the two bottles. She handed the black cop, the woman, and the middle age man each a pill of the food and water. The veterans took their own and gave some to the newbies.

This was the first time black cop and the other two movie characters ate the pills. What they thought were medicines turned out filled their hunger and left an after taste of food in their mouth. They looked at Jill in surprise and she pointed to Zheng. “Don’t look at me. These things belong to them. I was just given some.” Then she took out a cigarette.

Zheng smiled at them. Then his heart ached for a moment when he saw Jill took out the cigarette. “Come try this cigarette.”

Jill took the one Zheng handed to her and said in a surprise. “This cigarette is amazing. What brand is it?”

Zheng lit one for himself then handed the pack to the other men. “Private cigarette. Here’s one unopened, take it.” He took a pack from the ring and threw it to Jill.

The other woman filmed them with the camcorder and said. “Anyone know what actually happened to this city? I was home, then my neighbor suddenly told me to run. I saw a lot of man eating monsters on the way. Have you seen those monsters?”

A sound of thunder soared the sky as if it was going to rain.

The black cop looked around. “There isn’t anyone else here right?”