CHAPTER ONE |

THE ESCAPE

Takashi's P.O.V.

IT WAS 7:00, and I felt tired. I felt tired of walking, giving up and a little bit hungry. Today, it was our escape. Shizuka and Saeko were at the library trying to get information about the Outbreak, Saya and Kohta were looking for packing clothing, food and working on the van while, Rei, Alice (Arisu) and I were making our way to the train station. We needed to get out of town. We needed to find out who caused the Outbreak to find the cure.

As we reach the train station, we looked around for any dead bodies to make sure the coast was clear, which was. "Takashi, you never told us why we needed the train station." Alice said. "We need get off at Pixel, that's where we'll find the city."

Alice nodded and proceed. As we entered the inside, everything was destroyed; except for the train and platform. I sighed in relief. I took the zombie-detector made by Saya and detected the objects to see if they had any virus or any zombie blood. Luckily, there were none. "Let's go." I said.

Rei stared at the train and said, "Does it work?"

"It depends if the engine's busted." I replied. I checked the train's engine. "It's okay."

I took out my toolbox and began fixing some parts of the train just in case. Rei began to look around the platform. She tilted her head and said, "Um, Takashi?"

"Yes?"

She began walking to a strange object, but first she zombie-detectored it and pick it up. The object was identified as a bottle. A bottle with green liquid. I stared at it. "I remember this," she said, "I saw this bottle at our school's lab. I know it may sound like it's nothing important, but I've seen this bottle many times."

I gave her a zip lock bag and told her to put in there, she followed as instructed and I said, "I've seen this bottle too."

"We have to ask Saya about it." Rei said. I nodded. My phone began chiming, I quickly answered it and said, "Hello?"

"Hey, its me, Shizuka." she said. "Just dropping in to see how's the train going."

"Its doing fine, I was just about to check inside the train to make sure everything's okay." I said.

"Nice, also, me and Saeko are at the library, we'll call you back when we got the information."

"Okay, but before you go, we found a bottle fill with green liquid, Rei and I seen it many times before."

"Detect it and send me the data." she said. I followed and send the data and picture of the bottle.

It was quiet for a moment, but after a few minutes pass she said, "I've seen this also, but the data . . . I'll call you back."

She hanged up.

Shizuka's P.O.V.

This doesn't make any sense, what is this? I was interrupted by Saeko. "So, how's the train going for them."

"Okay, but . . . look." I said showing Saeko the data. "This bottle is familiar to me . . ."

"Maybe if we could find a book about-"

"Let's stay focus on the Outbreak instead of the silly bottle." Saeko said looking through the shelves. "R-right."

Silently, we searched and searched and read through the books, but none of them talked about the Outbreak. "There's have to be a book about the Outbreak, my mother told me about this years ago."

We heard a moan coming from the closet. Saeko brung her sword out and told me, "I knew I sensed Them . . . I wonder why the detector . . ."

The closet door burst open, a zombie came for us. I threw my spears and blood was on the floor (NOTE: its okay to have their blood on them, just, not on food). Five or more zombies came out and Saeko slayed them one by one. "Go find the book, I'll cover!" she yelled. I nodded and went to an opposite side hesitating. There has to be book somewhere.

I heard a thud. I then saw a book titled, THE OUTBREAK. I silently said, "Thank God." As I approached the book, a zombie was behind me and moaned I threw spears at it and took the book and yelled, "SAEKO, I GOT THE BOOK LET'S GO!"

Her and I ran out the library, we blocked the door by using a code that Saya sent me to lock it. "Where's the book?"she asked.

I showed her the book and smiled. "Nice, let's go find Saya and Kohta."

Saya's P.O.V.

"Damn."

Kohta and I were packing supplies for our escape. We had no time to lose. "The girls said that there somewhere near the library, we'll pick them up and go to the train station." Kohta said. I fixed my glasses and said, "Yeah, yeah."

We packed the following items: a map, a compass, bags, food, clothing, gas for the van, technology, Alice's stuff animals and many more. We pick all the items inside the van hopping we didn't take much space. Kohta started ignition and we drove off. As we reached the train station, we drove straight to the platform. We decided to bring the van along just in case and we put it in the back.

"Saya," Shizuka said. "Look at this for a sec,"

She told me the bottle had strange data and they've seen it before. I told her I'll look it up on my laptop. "Right now, we need to get to the city of Haven, fast and now,"

They nodded and got in. The train began moving.

Rei's P.O.V.

As the train began moving, Kohta began conducting the train since he knows how to control the train. I was seated in the back with Alice (or Arisu). She leaned on my arm and said, "I'm going to this place."

"I'm going to miss it too, but its for the best." I said to her. "But why go to Haven?"

I said to her, "Haven is a very big city, Alice, and since we found out where the zombies are heading, we had to move quickly."

She sigh a little, I sigh silently too. "Rei, do you know the real reason why were leaving?"

"You're too young to know . . ." I said. I was right. She is too young to know what's going on, I can't let her risk her own life.

She didn't say anything, all she did was holded my hand and I did the same.

After an hour, I heard a gentle and soft voice, "Hungry?"

I stared at Takashi, he was holding out a box, three sushi boxes and smiled at me. I nodded. I took one and saw my angel sleeping. I said, "Aww . . ."

"Aw indeed." Takashi said. He sat next to me and ate. I watched him. He caught me staring and blushed. "W-what?"

"Sorry, its just that . . ." I trailed off. Because he nodded and said, "I know."

He knew I was worried about Haven. Haven was a huge city, pack with people and pack with graves, if Them could rise them up, were doom.

I open my sushi box and ate silently. I felt my arm move, it was Alice nuzzling close. "I think she likes you, Rei."

I smiled. "She likes you too."

It was getting dark and poor Kohta drinking energy drinks to keep him awake. Alice open her eyes and yawn cutely rubbing her eyes. "Is it morning?"

"No, evening." I told her. I gave her, her sushi box and said, "Eat up." She began eating and drinking her apple juice. Takashi, however was beginning to read The Outbreak. "Find anything?"

"Nothing, it doesn't make any sense," he says. "How the hell does this book explain the Outbreak?!"

He began swearing under his breath.

I scolded him for saying inappropriate words in front of Alice. Alice giggled and said, "I'm going back to sleep, thanks for the meal."

I gave her, her blanket and wrapped her and she kissed my cheek and I kissed her cheek back. "Sleep well, Alice."

"Thank you, you too." she said and she slept. Takashi chuckled and said, "Night Alice."

I began to fall asleep and I heard the words: "Sleep well, Rei."

It was morning and I realize that Takashi was gone. Shizuka notices this and said, "He's conducting the train."

I nodded in relief. I felt a tap on my shoulder. "Good morning, Rei, may you button my shirt."

"Good morning and yes," I said and I did. She said thank you. We made our way into the front and I saw Takashi smiling at me. "Hey Rei, hey Alice."

"Good morning," we both said. Saeko and Saya were still sleeping, while Kohta was on the laptop. I didn't want to disturb him, ever since he was conducting the train last night. I fixed my hair into a sloppy but okay ponytail. I decided to change my clothes and just wear a plain black shirt and white shorts with my sneakers. After finishing, Saeko woke up and said, "Morning!"

"Morning," I responded. She began changing too. I sat in the back again. I wanted to take time to remember all those good memories in our town, the town that was now call Dead. Everything and everyone was dead. I wanted to cry, cry because I lost everyone I loved . . . Don't, don't, don't. Don't you dare. I felt a hand touch me. "You okay?" Shizuka asks.

"Yes . . ." I said. She smiled and left. When no one was around, tears rolled down my cheeks.

Hey! It me, predictable-otaku here! Love my first chap? Ignore the errors, mistakes, grammars and typos, I will edit when I have time. Bye bye! -predictable-otaku.