Degrassi was a school known for drama and fights but that wasn't the biggest problem to ever occur at Degrassi, well after today anyway.
It was 4:00 PM and the only ones still in the school were the members of the band WhisperHug the hockey team and a few others that were on the roof working on the garden. All of a sudden all of the TVs and computer screens turned on at once grabbing everyone's attention.
"In local news there has been a Chemical leak nearby and no one is aloud outside after 5 tonight due to the odd behavior of those who had inhaled fumes from the chemicals." His face remained without emotion but it was obvious he wasn't saying everything.
Everyone met with each other at the doors of the school, it being the last place they wanted to be trapped in, as someone locked them in.
"What the hell!?" Dallas screamed.
"No one is aloud outside. There have been umm side affects to the chemicals." The man with a piece of cloth over his mouth and nose explained.
Everyone was sitting by the door waiting to be let out and talking. The hockey guys mostly kept to themselves except Cam who was talking with Maya, Tori and Zig while Katie, Jake, Marisol and Mo were in their own little world and Eli, Clare and Imogen were talking about the play.
"Why does this all seem so familiar?" cam asked more to himself than anyone in the room.
"The zombie movie we watched last night. I thought something was familiar too." Maya said nonchalantly as he snapped his fingers.
"Why are you two so calm? We are trapped. In a school!" Tori exclaimed not understanding what the two had really said.
"Well lucky for us this isn't a movie and zombies don't exist." Owen turned to the group and Cam's throat closed when he faced him.
"I wouldn't bet your money on it." Jake said noticing the same thing Cam did. Lots and lots of blood. Everyone looked in confusion as the two stared outside.
"I don't think we are going anywhere soon." Eli spoke after Jake pointed their attention toward the result of mayhem a few miles away that traveled to nearby the school.
Cam snapped out in time to say "I think we should get away from the door and into a secure room before something happens." His voice did not show the sacred panicked feeling he had which was his objective.
The group ran and ended up in the Cafeteria. Instantly Jake and Cam took charge of the group, being the first ones to adjust to the current situation which surprised most people seeing as it was very uncharacteristic of Cam to do so.
"Didn't you say you saw a movie similar to this last night? I mean isn't that strange." Cam nodded in response still hiding the panic he felt as Maya got closer to him.
"We need to board up the school, doorways and windows, I never thought I would have to say this but I really don't want to be eaten by zombies." Cam's voice still calm and steady caused laughter among the group.
"We'll get to it then. Who knew Rookie here would be the one to lead through a zombie apocalypse I mean really I'm surprised I thought he'd be freaking out." Dallas was honestly happy with his younger teammates courage, he was scared as hell but wouldn't show it and had no idea Cam was too.
"When you've seen as many Zombie movies as he has I wouldn't be scared either." Maya points out, remembering the many movies they had watched both finding the older ones funny due to the bad graphics.
Jake and Cam had somehow become the official leaders of the group as zombies neared. No one could figure out how Cam kept so calm, with Jake it was no surprise but they expected maybe Eli not Cam.
"not so upset we are in a school now Tori." Maya mocked looking at the giant pile of supplies they had managed.
"Eventually we are going to have to leave, but for now we just have to keep safe. We don't let ANYONE in, just in case." Jake instructed the group as Cam helped with supplies.
"Tori calm down." Zig comforted her as she cried in fear as they group of zombies with rotten flesh and blood covered bodies approached.
Inside Cam was dying. He was scared and knew everyone else felt the same but when it came to these situations Cam sealed all emotion and took charge, one of his better qualities he had always thought. Even Dallas showed worry by now.
"Is everything boarded up?" Cam asked him.
"Just finished."
"Good, I think at least one of us has to stay awake, for tonight we should stay together until we are more organized. By tomorrow we should have a system. If everyone is asleep we will end up dead and like I said earlier I really don't want to be eaten so who is willing to stay up tonight. I will but we need more people."
"I'll do it." Luke offered.
"Same." Jake and Eli spoke simultaneously.
"alright then the four of us will stay awake tonight and figure out what is planned for tomorrow everyone else get some sleep." Cam ordered and everyone agreed.
"I like this Cam better." Maya teased walking past him.
He was enjoying the shock everyone had from this part of him, it wasn't exactly typical of him and it showed he wasn't always as everyone thought.
"Any ideas for how to handle this?" Cam's mind far away watching Maya toss and turn in her sleep.
"I think…" Cam didn't listen to the rest as he walked over to Maya who was drenched in cold sweat and shaking.
"hey are you okay?" he asked as she snuggled closer to him
"Movies are one thing but the thought of you or Katie and the zombies it's scary." Her voice was shaky but she was staying strong. She would admit she was scared but she wasn't going to break down, she would make it through and seeing Cam manage to stay calm relaxed her.
"why don't you come over here with me, if you get tiered you can go back to sleep okay?" she nodded and followed him back to the group.
"Aww isn't that just so cute." Luke said in a high pitched mocking tone but the two rolled their eyes and Maya sat on Cam's lap as they continued.
"So how should we do this, we cant enclose everyone in one room if zombies break through from both ends we are dead."
"well, we could split up in groups, each equipped with weapons and a small emergency pack of like necessities if they have to make a quick escape and everyone should have access to a vehicle as well as a licensed driver, although the license isn't required they should know what they are doing."
"There are plenty of vehicles around here if you know how to get into them. And how will we split the groups?" Eli added.
"Well mostly everyone can drive except for me, Maya, Tori and Zig so that isn't an issue. I know some of us would like to stay together, like Clare with Eli, Jake and Katie, Mo and Marisol, and Tori will throw a fit without Zig so that might cause some issues if we try and keep everyone together but it might be possible." Cam started looking at Maya
"There is an odd number though so one group will have an extra person. I figure we will split in either three groups of four or four groups of three well plus the two extra."
"Even number is probably better, as childish as it sounds a buddy system could save a life if one of the groups is split they won't be on their own to fend for themselves." Eli helped out.
"Okay sounds good. Who in what group though?" Luke raised an eyebrow.
"well obviously Luke, Owen and Dallas should be split. They do work good together but that will leave at least one group too open. This might take awhile." Cam huffed leaning back in his chair.
"well like you said couples are going to want to stay together so we have to consider that, I was thinking the younger group like you two Tori and Zig should be with like Dallas. That way you can all stay together and you and Dallas know each other well so it will help…."
"I don't know about that, if we lose Dallas then we are screwed. We wouldn't be able to drive a car and would get swarmed even if we managed to fend them off it would mean death, if only this happened next year, after I took drivers ed this summer otherwise that would work." He sighed in defeat.
"What if we put Mo and Marisol with Luke and Imogen, Katie and Jake with me and Maya so the sisters can stay together and Owen and Dallas with Tori and Zig seeing as no offense to them but they are the most vulnerable."
"I thought we were going to split those two and what about Eli and Clare?"
"yeah, um they should be with us seeing as our group might be a little less safe and yeah I was but I know in sight of some dead person Tori will break down so we need someone to pull her weight." Cam explained.
"Everyone is happy and safe, nice. I just wish we thought of that earlier because the sun will be up soon." Jake yawned.
"Yeah Maya, you should go back to sleep, we have to get started planning with the rest of the group in the morning." Cam kissed her head as she sleepily walked off.
SO sorry it was kind of boring but it did just start and I wanted to add detail, as if you were watching it all happen. It will get a ton better though I promise. And I know I changed Cam a lot but I had read a few other zombie fics (how I got the idea) and in them they make Cam way too afraid so I thought I would be different and make him useful when it counts, which is why everyone else is confused with it too in the story.