~hello everyone X), this is the new story that I was talking about, sorry about my other stories, I am going to try to update them more frequently now, but yes this is another story, please R&R! I want to see if this is worth continuing! Plus if it is I already have the next two chapters ready! XD
Disclaimer: I do not on Inuyasha or Co. *pout*
Chapter 1: the beginning
My life was simple, or so I thought. I would worry about what every other girl my age would worry about, what to wear? What to do, when to do it, blah, blah and blah, that was me, emphasize on "was"
That was before 2017 struck and everything changed.
It all started one morning, I woke up early because I had to attend school, my mom was still very tired as she got out of the house and lazily in the car, but I chose to ignore it because I was worrying about a test that I had to take, I grabbed my study sheet as my eyes scan over the material that I had to learn by the time that I got to school
We drove out onto the drive way, and onto the street, that at least was normal, but my mom was very sleepy, she forgot to switch the lane button, she forgot to check, and she just pushed on the gas to switch the lane, then before I could lift up my head
A car hits my window; the sudden impact startled me to the core. Millions of shards of glass fall on me as I felt the breath leave my lungs, I felt as though my whole body was being crushed underneath my door, I swear I heard my bones snapped and I felt stinging pain all over my body I peeked over to the seat next to mine.
My mother was okay, but I couldn't say the same for me, I felt dizzy and disoriented, I felt my head bleeding , my body ached all over it was taking my strength to even blink at the moment, I could barely make out anything for I was beginning to see black splotches.
"M-mom?" I whisper when I closed my eyes for my eyes were getting tired, and I felt like I wanted to sleep
"S-stay with m-me sweetie" mom says fully awake and alert now
I groaned
Then I black out
The next time I woke up I was in the hospital, A man in a white doctor coat was beside me looking down at his clip board; he had long black hair in a ponytail looking braid that was thin and looked to be in his early thirties, he was marking something in the clip board when I guess he felt that he was being watched, He turned to look at me, once he saw that I was actually awake he smiled brightly at me
"Hello Kagome" he says cheerfully
I looked at him like saying "what the heck?" I couldn't speak so well since my throat felt dry.
He then clicks the side button of my bed; I just realize I am in a bed, I hear a beep then before I had time to settle in, the top of the bed starts to lift up, it was one those recliner ones
I squeak in fear
"Don't worry, just getting you more Comfortable" he says smiling at me
Man, this guy sure smiled a lot; it was getting to the point that it was annoying
"Where am I?" I asked him hoarsely as he gave me a glass of water
I nodded him in thanks as I drank
"In a hospital"
Duh I already know that
"I mean like which state, country, time?" I asked setting the glass aside and regaining my voice
"Well you are currently in California St Joseph's hospital and the time is…" he says as he quickly looks at his watch
"5:34p.m"
I nodded
Then we hear some voices outside, they sound louder as they approach our door
"You know the coma she is in; we have no idea when she will-"says another doctor coming in
They freeze when they see me; both of their eyes widen meanwhile the doctor next to me chuckled
"She's awake" he says
That's all it took, a mid thirty year old woman who I recognized as my mother screamed then jumped at me and locked me in a Bone-crushing hug, she sobbed
She seemed very depressed, wasn't I just here for a few weeks? I wonder how much school I had miss
She continued to sob as the doctor checked my charts; he had big eyes for his age and had a big bald spot on his head, he appeared to be old but I couldn't determine his age
"Wow, it really is a miracle; the doses worked! Miss, you have been in a coma for a year" he says straightforwardly and smiling as big as the doc Next to me,
It took a while for me to absorb the information
A year? What had I missed on that time, did we still have the same president? And what about school, I won't graduate on time
I looked eyes glanced briefly around, not taking into full detail to what I was seeing since my eyes were also adjusting
Nothing looked high tech and futuristic so I figured I didn't miss out on much
But when I looked at my mother I saw gray hairs in her brown hair, I knew that has probably been under a lot of stress.
I patted her back as she calmed down
"So what has happened?" I asked trying to smile to her to calm her down
They all looked sullen
There was a momentary pause till my mom whispers out
"The end of the world"
My eyes widens, then I smiled
"You are joking right?" I asked them smiling and getting ready for them to start laughing so I could join in, but it didn't happen instead they all looked sadly away. No one making eye contact with me, or were looking at me
But that was when I got a real good look at everything around me
The walls were white but looked dirty and it looked like the paint was peeling off
The windows were boarded up; the one next to me was completely boarded up
I noticed that the light in the room was yellowish, and it flickered from time to time, but unless you paid strict attention to it, you wouldn't notice it
Also I noticed that my mom was in raggedy clothes, she had a wrinkled blue tee, her brown/grey hair was cut to her shoulders, she wore sweats and had on some snickers, she also had a blanket wrapped around her, self-consciously, I looked at what I was wearing, I was in new clothes.
I wore a black shirt with a blue coat that was both warm and cold; I had some black denim jeans that fitted me comfortably, I also realized that I was wearing light weight combat boots
I had on black leather gloves; it seemed as if I were prepared to take off, but for what reason? I could easily defend myself. I took every form of fighting skill out in the world and aced it but this was ridiculous, I may be a master but what do they expect to fight when I just wake up
My mother hands me a mirror, I look at Myself, I could tell that my hair had grown longer and is still looked okay, guess that mom combed it even though I was unconscious
My face was still its peach color and my eyes were there normal blue, I guess I was as what you say called "pretty", I sighed as I set down the mirror, so now that everything is in checked I brace myself for the answer as I asked
"What Happened?"
The doctor next to me replied first
"First of all my name is Dr. Bankotsu, that over there is another helper, his name is Totosai" he says gesturing to himself and Totosai
I nodded
"About five months ago, long after you were in the accident, America went into Quarantine" he stopped letting me to get the info straight
I nodded for him to continue
"The reason was because scientists were looking for a way to get rid of cancer and help lengthen our lives, the thing is that they tried it out on over a two-Hundred cancer patients…they all died. So there bodies were put in a separate morgue since they had the substance 07-55 in them, the thing is that they came to life"
He says hesitantly as I tilt my head to the side
"So like, Zombies?" I asked
He nods as he continues
"they bit all the staff helpers there and then they were released, they caused havoc all around, they might be slow but they had great strength, if you were locked in their hold then you are a goner, many people were turn in the time period of only a hour"
I felt my mind start to hurt, all of this seems too real to be true, you would always joke about this stuff but now that it was actually happening, it was a whole different situation.
I really wanted for it to be a fairy tale, or some bad dream and that I would eventually wake up, I got up, alerting everyone, my mom pestered me to sit down but I didn't listen, then before they could, react I smacked my head against the wall
"Ouch" I moaned out as I rubbed my forehead, I hope it wouldn't bruise
I looked around and everything was still the same, at least I knew that I was awake, I looked at the startled faces of Bankotsu and mom, Totosai just smiled before he erupted in infectious laughter, I chuckled with him
"You did the exact same thing that I did" he says
I smile as I nodded
"Well as you were saying, just needed to make sure that I wasn't dreaming or anything" I told them still rubbing my forehead
Mom went to go get and ice pack so I just waited patiently for him to continue
Bankotsu cleared his throat as he continued his talking
"so as I was saying after the interesting interruption, people didn't know at the time that the people who got bitten were soon to turned so they started reeling them in hospitals, the problems is that all the hospitals had one or two of them and then they soon got infected, as you can see we are in a rundown hospital, we are actually some of the last survivors of St. Josephs at the time, I actually was coming here with some people when I saw that you were in a coma and your mother trying to defend herself by the doctor who got bitten, I was able to save her and you and get you in a plane to come here., And so it's been like this for almost five months" he says
I slowly nodded, and then a thought occurred to me
"If I was really out of it for a year, why am I still able to move? Shouldn't I be almost like a skeleton because I wasn't eating anything, shouldn't I feel too weak to even move at the moment?" I asked
Bankotsu opens his mouth to answer but someone else entered the room. It was an old man, he was also wearing a lab coat, he had white frizzy hair and had glasses, and he was hunched when he walked
"That young lady is something that I can answer" he says, my mother comes in with an pack, she halts to a stop when she sees the person in front of her "Professor Elaine" she says
He nods at her as he begins to talk
"You see child, I have been supplying you each month with a dose of an experiment that I have been working on, and it's called 07-56"
my eyes widened
"Don't look frightened, this is only to enhance your speed, agility, strength and basically everything about you" he says
Bankotsu and Totosai nodded
I looked around
"So basically I was a test subject" I say
They all hesitantly nodded, mom looked down guiltily, she softly said "It was the only way, we didn't have the medicine or equipment for you to remain stable, and it was either this or let you…..die" she says chocking on the last few words
I sighed, not in a heartless manner mind you, but I smiled to her as I faced the Professor
"Go on" I told him
"I was with the men that formulated the end, or rather the substance 07-55, I tried to stop them but they just shoved me away, HAH! They called me and "old man that don't know a thing", but I was able to accidently come up with this, it's because before the lab was turned I was able to see that the substance 07-56 was positive!, and I was able to take with me in a small jar, that is now in you, the thing is that I don't know how to make more nor do I have the technology" he says sadly
"But now you are kind of like them, you are not immune, sorry but I am working on a cure for that but you will turn at a very slow rate, it will probably take you about 3 days to turn since your blood will stop it for that long instead of the change happening in a hour, but you are a far more superior than them, you are what I like to call, a "Meta-Human" he says
I sighed, still a lot to take in
First I find out that I missed out a year of my life, so I was now seventeen. Then I learned that just five months ago the end of the world occurred, then that I am a "Meta-Human" far more superior than the Zombies a.k.a the undead
"Okay, I think I know everything now, so what now?" I asked
They all looked at each other
"Well we have been doing is stay in hiding, we only go out for water or food" says Bankotsu
"We have guns and ammo, and then we have some knives swords and some power tools" says Totosai "plus I am not really a doctor, i know the fundamentals though, I was a blacksmith and had a cow with me, but I had to leave her behind about a year ago" he said
I nodded
"They haven't figured out we were here?" I asked
They all shake their head
"They might be strong, but they have no brains, they are dead, and they are fast, but they rely on hearing since they can't see "says Bankotsu
I nod
"And how is the situation right now?" i asked
"well right now we are okay on food and water, we have 6 little kids here, no infants, and we have about fourteen adults" says Totosai, using his finger to tap his chin as he thought about it
I nodded
"You are really taking initiative" my mother says proudly: I felt my face heat up as I responded quickly
"Uh sorry just wanted to know some things"
"Oh no, don't worry about that, you might need to be a leader someday, I have a feeling that you will help end this epidemic" says Professor Elaine finally talking again
I felt my face re heat as I nodded
"Doctor Bankotsu! Doc!" says a lady opening the door, Bankotsu looked over, a woman, who looked to be in her young twenties, hastily opened the door and, out of breath she said
"There was a response"
Bankotsu eyes widened as he quietly and hopefully said "response", and then as if he was on fire, he went running outside, following the lady
"What response?" I asked curiously, my mother hugged me
"Sweetie, there is a sanctuary, where the military is gathering the unturned like us, and we sent out and SOS, about two weeks ago" she says
I nodded in understanding, and then Bankotsu arrives, with a bigger smile then before
"They are sending a chopper for us!" he says excitedly
My mom cheers and I just nod my head, I hadn't really experience anything that could make me want to leave, I guess the idea of zombies hasn't really set in yet
I sighed
"I'm going to walk around for a bit" I said
"I'll join you" says Dr. Bankotsu, still jumping like a kid in a candy store
Totosai and Elaine went to go help and pack out any medical supplies and help any wounded or sick
I nod, we began walking around, I met some of the kids and adults, they were all kind but they looked like they went through hell, well basically they have
But you get the gist
Bankotsu told them to get ready since the chopper would arrive sometime later and that they had to be ready to go since the "others" as they referred to them would hear them
It soon was night time; I waited with my mother as she excitedly packed her stuff
That's when we heard it, the sound of a chopper; everyone excitedly looked out through the slits of the window (a/n: remember they are boarded up)
The side of the big chopper said U.S.A army, everyone was glad, then there was fear, the zombies heard them, they had white eyes and their skin was revolting, they screeched as they ran toward the sound, they hit the wall and then slammed against it, they growled inhumanly
"EVERYONE UP THE STAIRS!" yelled Bankotsu as I saw him, he handed outs some guns and power tools for defense
He handed me a katana, I had no idea where he got this, probably Totosai made it and brought it with him, but I was sure glad that he did have one. I smiled at him as I helped people up, the katana was a ninja instrument, and I remembered how I always wanted to be one, so I took lessons and mastered the katana in two years, I also competed with it but it had to be in its sheath.
As I was helping, I heard a resounding crack
I looked at the Window and saw that the Zombies were ripping apart the boards, there was full out panic, everyone screamed as they climbed up the stairs, I let everyone up as I stayed at the bottom, I rolled my shoulders as I still felt a little sore, but you got to give me a break, I was in a coma for a year, I still needed to warm up, but there was no time for that if I wanted to give the people time to get up, there were still some people behind me so I would stall as much as I could
I unsheathed my katana, as I got in my stance, they came fast. By the looks of it they haven't eaten anything and they didn't want their food to get away, to think that they were once human. One reached out trying to grab ahold of my arm, but I brought my hand away as I used the hilt to punch the hand away, I walk backwards up the stairs, blocking all the attacks that they threw at me and the people behind , I didn't want to slice unless it was necessary, there were at least thirty of them, I found some plank wood when I made it up top, using my katana, I sliced a lady who had on a tattered polka-dot dress, she fell down in a heap, the zombies heard a thud, they turned to their dead comrade and kneeled down, thinking it was one of the living, using this to my advantage I closed the door, I heard them screech, I used the planks to hold the door knob in place, it looked like It would hold but for how long I don't know.
I climbed up the next flight of stairs as quickly as I could, everyone had already made it up, and I figured out that my speed had greatly enhanced, but I could only think for a moment when I heard the plank fall down and the screeches of them.
I saw that everyone had gotten in the choppers, my eyesight has also improved, there was Bankotsu waiting for me to get out
"RUN!" I yelled
"THERE BEHIND ME!" his eye widened, he looked hesitant, but I just gave him a glare, he threw me a gun and left running, I could tell that he didn't want to leave but I did really give him much of a choice, as soon as I got out, into the roof clearing, I braced myself against the door, for some reason I did it with ease, just slight difficulty I sheathed my katana and put it in my jeans loop, I put the gun in my back pocket, I felt their poundings, it vibrated the whole door, the choppers were there, they had landed and it looked like they were waiting for me.
I had a feeling that I wouldn't be able to make it in time, not even with my new speed. I gritted my teeth as I yelled out "GO! I CANT HOLD THEM OFF FOREVER!"
My mother's terrified face peeked out, and then she yelled over the roaring of the chopper
"KAGOME! LET GO OF THE DOOR AND RUN!"
But I couldn't, for god's sake there were children in there, they didn't even need to see this so early in their age, knowing that talking to mom would be pointless I made eye contact with the pilot and called out
"TAKE FLIGHT!"
The pilot looked at me wide eyed, he looked hesitant, but I guess he figured out the chances were slim of all us making it out.
He began to rise in the air; someone threw me another gun, ammo and a few knives, the children were crying and covering themselves
I quickly tucked in the knives in my boots and pocketed the ammo
I used my back to hold the door so it allowed me a little breathing room to do this
Once everything was tucked in safely and accessible I scan my surrounding, the chopper was about twenty feet above, it seemed to be hovering
I then see someone point to somewhere in front of me, I looked and saw a ladder
I got a idea, it was a good 30 feet away, but if I run fast enough I could jump on the edge create a distraction elsewhere
It wasn't the best idea that I have ever had but It was the only one that I had
I took in a deep breath as I readied myself, once I felt that I was ready I kicked the door back to give me more time to run and ran
They didn't waste time in getting out, they were already piling out , they looked crazily around looking for the source of the sound that the chopper was making while other were running around, one of them was sniffing around
I made it to the edge, it was a bit high, but I got out the gun and clumsily shot at the plank that I left behind at the entrance, the gun kicked back when it was fired. They headed toward the sound
I grunted as I hoist myself up the ledge and then balanced myself on it, they stood confused, I guess they couldn't pinpoint the sound, I quietly I looked down, there was a clear road, but the thing was that I was on the third floor. I took in a deep breath as shuffled quietly toward the ladder on the side of the building, but the worst thing happened, a random twig which I have no freaking idea where it came from since there were no trees around snapped under my foot, the front snapped their heads to me, the other hearing the commotion, also turned
I cursed as I knew what I had to do, I hold in my breath as I heard them screeched and advances, not even looking I let myself fall backwards. I felt my heart jump out of my chest, I opened my eyes as turn so I was facing where I would land
I saw a pole and knew it would hurt but I grabbed ahold of it, my arms felt like they popped out of their sockets but I grabbed on, I fell the last few feet in a grunt
I looked up; the Zombies were all screaming and yelling, then I looked around, I saw a tree that had fallen, my guess is that it had flourished till something made it fall down, explaining the twig up there.
I then looked up to the chopper; mom was poking out her head
"KAGOME!" she screamed
I waved at her as I signaled her to go
She shook her head but people brought her in when they saw that they needed to go
I saw Bankotsu, he waved sadly at me, he then gestured for me to wait, I nodded, the chopper was still very up high but align itself to where I was, the side door opened and a bag was tossed out
I was able to catch it with a oof, since it was pretty heavy
I nodded at them as I saw that some Zombies were coming down
They flew away, all of them waving at me and some calling out for me to be careful and thanks
I ran to the nearest building and went to the second floor, there was a room, and I closed all the windows and locked the doors, since they were blinds I turn on a little lantern that I found in the bag, the contents in the bag were two cans of food and a canteen of water, some more ammo, and more knives.
There were also some grenades and a bag
Ironic Neh? A bag within a bag, the thing with this one is that it had straps so I could wear it like a back pack; I slung it over my back and was glad that I found that the room I picked had a blanket.
I snuggled under the covers as I made myself comfortable on the cold floor, luckily I still had my coat, I raised my hood and it had those strings to tighten it, so I did, there was enough room for me to breath and see.
I closed my eyes, feeling tired and exhausted, I wanted to just close my eyes, the events of what just happened weighing down my body , I just woke up and I have already had a run in with the zombies, I felt tired, I sighed deeply and fell in a dream state.
~Voila! \(^0^)/ That is the first chapter XD, hopefully it was okay, but please review X3 I really need input in this story! And if you have any tips for me ill happily accept them XD please read and review!
~Sayonara! From blackreader27