INFECTED (Click Your Poison) (14 page)
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Authors: James Schannep
Tags: #zombie, #Adventure, #Fiction
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“Let’s just see. The bridge can’t be far and we can most likely hike around it if it’s out.”
MAKE YOUR CHOICE
Y
ou can tell that the decision weighs heavily on Lucas; you’ve never seen the man so distant. If you were to find trouble on your way back, you’re not sure if he’d explode with ravenous emotion or just stay put and let come what may. Fortunately, you don’t have to find out. The drive is long and silent, but once Salvation comes into view, even Lucas is forced to smile. You’ve made it; you’re home.
When the four of you make it to the prison gates, the entire population is there to hail your arrival, cheering and hollering. People throw toilet paper-like streamers and sprinkle you with confetti (paper shredder residuals) from the catwalk above.
As you exit the jeep, men and women alike fall on the ground before you, kissing your hands. You share the same
What’s going on?
look with Rosie, Lucas and the engineer. You notice bottles of wine and liquor bandied about by the three-sheets-to-the-wind populace.
The Colonel’s personal assistant, the smartly dressed woman carrying an attaché case whom you met in the cafeteria yesterday, greets you all with a smile and tears in her eyes. “Come with me,” she says. “The pastor wants to tell you himself.”
Entering the command post, the staffed security personnel rise and give you a standing ovation while Irving Gray snaps your picture. Dr. Celeste Lolani is a sobbing mess and gives you the most genuine hug you’ve ever had.
Arthur Gray’s face is filled with emotion when he sees you. Finally, he throws up his hands and shouts, “You did it!” The master-of-arms soldier gives each of you a mug of amber liquid smelling of whiskey. “Not five minutes after you activated the radio, we contacted a survivor group in the city,” the colonel explains. “They were under attack, and for some of them we’re sadly too late…”
“Dr. Lewis Deleon is alive, and on his way here now,” Irving interjects, allowing his father to clear the emotion from his throat.
“The one who created
Gilgazyme
?” the engineer asks.
“Yes!” Dr. Lolani shouts.
“He has a cure, and he’s bringing it with him,” Colonel Gray smiles.
“Shouldn’t we go out and pick him up?” Rosie asks, ready to go.
“Once the cure is applied, the living dead no longer see you as food,” Irving says. “He’s able to walk among them now, and soon so shall we.”
“My sister,” Lucas says with a hopeful smile. “I’ll still find her.”
“Of course,” the journalist says. “And many others. This is just the beginning.”
“No, it’s over… we’ve won,” you reply.
“Indeed!” Arthur Gray laughs. “Now let’s celebrate.”
“Go forth and repopulate!” the army soldier yells, clinking his drink with all of yours.
MAKE YOUR CHOICE
W
hen you make it back to Salvation, the entire population is there to hail your arrival, cheering and hollering. People throw toilet paper-like streamers and sprinkle you with confetti (paper shredder residuals) from the catwalk above.
As you exit the jeep, men and women alike fall on the ground before you, kissing your hands. You share the same
What’s going on?
look with Lucas and the engineer. You notice bottles of wine and liquor bandied about by the three-sheets-to-the-wind populace.
The Colonel’s personal assistant, the smartly dressed woman carrying an attaché case whom you met in the cafeteria yesterday, greets you all with a smile and tears in her eyes. “Come with me,” she says. “The pastor wants to tell you himself.”
Entering the command post, the staffed security personnel rise and give you a standing ovation while Irving Gray snaps your picture. Dr. Celeste Lolani is a sobbing mess and gives you the most genuine hug you’ve ever had.
Arthur Gray’s face is filled with emotion when he sees you. Finally, he throws up his hands and shouts, “You did it!” The master-of-arms soldier gives each of you a mug of amber liquid smelling of whiskey. “Not five minutes after you activated the radio, we contacted a survivor group in the city,” the colonel explains. “They were under attack, and for some of them we’re sadly too late…”
“Dr. Lewis Deleon is alive, and on his way here now,” Irving interjects, allowing his father to clear the emotion from his throat.
“The one who created
Gilgazyme
?” the engineer asks.
“Yes!” Dr. Lolani shouts.
“He has a cure, and he’s bringing it with him,” Colonel Gray smiles.
“Why don’t we go help him?” you ask, ready to go.
“Once the cure is applied, the living dead no longer see you as food,” Irving says. “He’s able to walk among them now, and soon so shall we.”
“My sister…” Lucas says with dread.
“Rosie,” you say to him. “We can still go out and save her.” Lucas looks up to you with purpose and nods.
“Of course,” the journalist says. “And many others. This is just the beginning.”
“No, it’s over… we’ve won,” you reply.
“Indeed!” Arthur Gray laughs. “Now let’s celebrate.”
MAKE YOUR CHOICE