116 Different Fates (2/2)

”I didn't think that there would be a subdivision like this. It should be a private subdivision right? However, there's barely any house around.”

Rollan voiced his thoughts as he looked around.

”Uhm. I don't really know why this place is like this. Our house was bought by my grandfather so I don't know much of the details. It's been like this since we moved here.”

Anna replied as she was the inhabitant of this subdivision in this group.

It was not surprising that Rollan brought that up. The first time Mark had been to this place several years ago, he also had the same questions in his mind. Compared to the neighboring subdivisions which were brimming with houses and people, this place looked like it was located in a rural area. The place was brimming with fauna and directly to the south of the subdivision was a wide plot of vacant land.

Even though, the house was quite a distance away, the group arrived fast. It was because they had to match Anna's walking speed that was accelerating due to her nervousness and eagerness to go home.

However, like Carlo's house, Mark could not detect any human or animal inside the house. While looking at the house, Mark felt a tug on his jacket and turned towards it. He saw Laelaps pulling the end of his jacket. Seeing that Mark turned to look at her, Laelaps then looked at the window on the second floor of the house, as if she was pointing at it.

Mark knew that Laelaps was telling him to look at the windows and as he did, he saw some movements inside. The movement was minute but with his eyesight that got stronger after his second evolution, he was able to detect that very small movement.

”Anna, don't get into the house immediately. Let me check the window above first.”

Hearing what he said, Anna felt very nervous. It was as if her heart was going to jump out of her throat. She forced out a reply with great difficulty.

”Okay.”

Mark then stepped forward and jumped over the closed gates after affirming that there was no danger behind the walls.

Observing around, the lot was about thirty-six square meters with the floor area of the actual house only occupying a third of the lot area. The house was small but it was built with a second floor with a very small balcony that could only fit six people standing side by side.

Under Anna's gaze, Mark jumped towards the balcony and grabbed the railing before propelling himself unto the balcony. Afterwards, Mark stealthily peered through the windows beside the balcony door. There, he saw the scene that would surely become Anna's nightmare.

Inside the bedroom of the house, there were four people. One infected and three dead bodies. Furthermore, two of the dead bodies were young boys. One seemed to be at early high school age while the younger was probably not in his tens yet. The dead adult was a female who had close resemblance to Anna while the infected was a male who was wandering around the room aimlessly. After looking closely, Mark could see that the three dead bodies had the appearance of the infected. It was likely that the three had already turned before they were killed. The three were killed by a gunshot to their foreheads.Mark could even see the revolver pistol that was lying on the blood stained bed.

Mark had seen what he wanted to see and jumped back down from the balcony. He then made his way out through the gates since the gates were actually not locked at all. He felt that he should have checked the gates first before jumping over the wall like an idiot.

”How is it?”

Anna nervously asked as she saw the stern face Mark had after going out.

”How many members does your family have?”

Mark asked.

”Including me, there are five, my father, mother, and two younger brothers. Why did you ask?”

Mark looked straight at her. He then narrated what he saw inside the bedroom in detail along with the clothes that Anna's family wore for confirmation.

”No… No. ”

Anna's tears fell like an unbroken stream.

She actually wanted to see the scene but Mark suggested her not to. If she saw the scene inside the bedroom where almost everything was splashed with blood of her loved ones, it would not be surprising if she committed suicide.

Because of that, she could only weep as her knees weakened crumbling her to the ground.

The others around could only stare at Anna as there was no words could be said to her that would get her back in shape. Mei approached Anna and started to pat her back but she also did not voice any consoling words. From her experience, Anna needed to cry it all out first.

However, it looked like Anna could not take the grief she had. She lost consciousness.

Mei who was next to Anna hurriedly supported her body.

”Gege, carry her.”

Mei said while looking at Mark.

Mark shrugged his shoulders as he made Rollan put Anna on his back. This was not because he did not want to carry her in front but as they still needed to make it back to Carlo's house, it was better of he could use at least one of his hands in case that something suddenly happens. Rollan on the other hand should not carry her or else, their speed would suffer as he was not an Evolver nor in the perfect condition to carry another person.

However, it was just useless thinking. They made it back without any issue. Mark was just being cautious because no one knew if the cause of these mutilated bodies on the road was still around.

”What happened?”

Charmaine asked the question everyone had after seeing the unconscious Anna on Mark's back.

Carlo and Sundra had just returned outside with a better complexion but seeing the Anna's state, they could not help but feel nervous once more.

Mark made Anna lie inside the vehicle before he told them what happened turning everyone's mood sour. After all, it happened to Anna. It could also happen to their families.

”Carlo, how is it?”

Mark asked as he saw Carlo holding a folded paper in his hand.

”I'm right. My family left for evacuation.”

Carlo showed the letter.

It seemed that on the later time during the initial outbreak, some areas were evacuated through various means and the locations for evacuation were broadcasted on television. According to the letter, Carlo's family along with several relatives made their way towards Tanza, Cavite where a small army base was located. It seemed that the evacuees going that way were transported through helicopters. The helicopters were going towards Corregidor Island which was about twenty kilometers away northwest of the Cavite's northwestern shore and about forty-five kilometers southwest of Bay City.

Corregidor Island was a tourism island showcasing the remnants of World War II, now however, it looked like that the government turned the island into an evacuation zone.

The question now however was if Carlo's family made it safely.

After that, they packed up their things and decided to move towards the next location.