Chapter 0: The day before the Outbreak
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Cars, about 17 of them, zoomed past one another with uncontrollable schreeching tires and an unmistakable desire to earn the spot as a first place champion. Trying so hard to pass aching booby traps to get throught the 2nd lap of the 8 mile track which was dangerous enough.
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A white and green car suddenly emerges from the scene as the controller pushes on the gas pedal. In an instant the car swerves showing a hallucination of circles as it swirled over to the edge of the track where the abyss was as things started to get out of hand, the driver made a swift last minute 360 turn, dust sprayed from the tires as it sped off towards the other cars. 8th, 7th, 6th, 5th... whoever they were, were making their way slowly to 1st with 3rd lap nearly approaching.
'I can do this...'
"SADIE!" The car's grimey tires swept through, losing all sudden momentum, the car swerved again, bumped into the concrete walls that keeps the cars from approaching anticipating pixelated audiences before it expolded. The screen, in huge red letters were placed mockingly infront of huge irritated blue eyes as it iterperted...YOU LOSE shining brightly...Then the screen blinked before finally fading away to black.
"What the hell Jace huh? What the hell is your problem! Why in the hell would you scream my name at a time like this! I was kicking ass at Mario Kart and you fucking make me explode! What the hell!" A voice erupted into a fit of rage as the owner of it threw down a black xbox controller on a black leather sofa before slamming their cream-colored fist towards the anoymous television and grabbing a fistful of there own bright red hair.
"Your such a baby." Was the only response Jace Migamichi gave his younger sibling as he casually walked towards her and ruffled her hair ignoring the icy death glares she gave him. She looked up at him in annoyance. Her brother being 6'1 made her come up short my ALOT of inches only being 5'1 he was a whole foot taller.
"Just shut up bigfoot and tell me what the hell you want?" She said with slight amusement as she caught sight of his eye twitch in sublte anger.
"Mom wants you to turn on the tv to channel 5. She says it's urgent." Jace responded blunty as he watched his sister scoff, tug at a strand of red hair and search for the remote.
"Sadie...it's right here." He said pointing to the remote barely visible behind a bundle of pillows.
"I knew that!Don't tell me what to do!" She snapped back falling back on the couch.
"I wasn't, your just being an ass today." He pointed out sitting next to her as she flicked the t.v on.
A female newsreporter flashed on across hundreds of screens across the U.S. A cream-paled face covered in straight light blonde hair that seemed to reach her mid-back in messy layers. A white shirt was creased and accesorized with a perfect black blazer. Blue eyes never leaving the camera as she read what was assigned to her.
"253 casualities are now being reported, 45 people are currently reported missing and 127 people are currently being treated. The deadly virus that has swept the nation's midwest and has caused all this pandemonuim is the newly enhanced virus known as Scarlett Fever. Scientists are teaming together now to makeshift a cure. Because this
"Oooo baby don't stop right there." A deep male voice echoed throught the walls.
"Ewww I think I'm going to be sick." Sadie smirked making a gagging gesture placing her index finger in her mouth as she exaggerated her self vomiting.
"Ohh yes the acts of love." Jace groaned standing up,removing stray peices of lint off of his white shirt and strided over to the back wall where the moans were coming from.
"Hey can you guys keep it down over there! These walls are really thin!"Yelling at the top of his lungs Jace pressed his ear to the wall as he heard silence.
"Looks like that did it-
"MMM keep doing what your doing right there Misaki..."
"O for the love of God!" Sadie yelled as she clicked the 'Volume Up' button rapidly and repeatedly until it maxed out to 100. They're 48 inch plasma with sonic surronded sound enhanced the anchorwoman's voice bouncing off the walls as she continued
-this virus is highly contagious we recommend you procceed to follow the saftey catiouns, symptoms and procedures that will now be placed on my right. If anyone you know has been infected please notify police by hanging a red cloth infront of your house or on your mailbox. Thank you I am Natalie Harper reporting for Arizona's Broadcasting Network." The news reporter simply turned towards the right as a man that looked to be in his 60's started to talk about there 'Top Stories' about a school bus exploding injuring 4...
"Well I can already tell I'm going to be called back to the base tonight."
"Jace, please don't go there,who else is going to fix me breakfast in the morning." Sadie mumbled as she sprawled herself on the couch leaving her brother no room to sit back down.
"Well I-
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"Just forget it, I'm going upstairs to go play some more video games and play my music so loud that my eardrums will bleed." Sadie said mockingly as she started towards the fridge.
"As long as your having fun kiddo aye and no songs with curse words ya hear?" Jace mimicked Sadie's tone patting her head as they started to laugh at each other.
Grabbing a couple of items from the fridge including cookie dough and milk she hastily started to pace up the stairs when she stopped abruptly.
"Hey what were the symptoms for that virus again?" She questioned arching an eyebrow expecting an answer.
"O I don't know I was too busy looking at that hot news reporter." Jace replied cooly as he took a dab at Sadie's cookie dough only to have her almost bite off his hand. The telephone inches from his ear.
"Your a pig ya know that?"
"Oink!" He snorted as she ran up the stairs laughing her butt off. Few minutes later she had everything set up. Her tv flickered in bright colors as a line of mario characters danced on her tv screen. Her ipod plugged to her speakers as she shuffled her way through music.
"Girls just wanna have fun
O girls just wanna have..-
"Ok...Note to self delete this." She mumbled as she grabbed her gaming controller and tapped X.
Beep~Beep~ Sadie's phone buzzed and beeped as she glanced around, grabbing her hunk adriod out of her oversmall pants pocket.
Hey Sadie it's me Darrel I know we haven't talked in like 3 days but I really need somewhere to crash. My Mom is in the hospital watching over my dad...He's been infected but it's only stage 2. The hospital gave all of us a simple antibiotic till they get the real cure to subdue and terminate it. Could I please stay at your house please please...
Recieved 7:32pm
Sadie could see her own reflection as her phone locked itself from being untampered for 45 seconds. Her heartbeat steadied and she sipped a bit of orange juice before deciding on how to reply.
...If a dog can sniff it's ass then yes you can come over ^^...
Sent 7:36 pm
Then I'll be over shortly...!~ Thanks Sadie~! and P.S im not infected..
Recieved 7:40pm
Sadie laughed as she popped open a plasitc can full of chocolate icing and started to devour into it. Few minutes later her doorbell rung and she heard Jace yelling he would get it and the sound of a door opening and murmurs. She could hear Darrel's chunky combat boots against her steps as her stairs creaked in agony from the pressure of his heavy studded shoes.
"I thought you never...Woa you look like shit!" She said upright to her best friend's face as he laughed at her even though she was being very serious.
His left eye was bruised and swollen only showing his bright green right eye. He flung his tattered duffel bag to the side and hopped onto her couch kicking off his muddy shoes. His black buttoned shirt was torn at the edges and a bloody scar ran down his wrist.
"Come cuddle with your handsome prince." Darrel joked as he opened his arms wide for Sadie to jump into them.
"If I had to choose between drowning in slyconic acid or hugging you like that I would pick the acid." She muttered as she punched his arm playfully.
"So how is your dad?"
"O he's fine I think the anitbiotics are working really well they even made us and everyone else in the hospital take a dose...infected or not." Darrel said hesitatiing a bit on his words.
"Oooo sounds fun." Sadie said in sarcasm so easily detected.
Just as she was about to hand Darrel a controller to play 2vs2 on the box he jolted upright a shocked look of horror crossed his face as he bolted towards Sadie's window. Partially opening the window he threw up all over her mother's expensive flowers and fountain below her room. Blood sprayed and decorated the ground as the moon gave it all a eerie look.
"Darrel what the hell is wrong with you are you ok!" Sadie screamed at him as she patted his back hard with her small fists as he choked for air.
"I'm...I'm good-" He wheezed as he raised up on one foot,"It's just my head feels like it's splitting open." trying not to alarm his friend any further. Seeing her irritated expression she didn't look phazed.
"Don't be such a bitch I'm sure it's just side effects." Sadie said as she rested her head on his shoulder and handed him the controller his hands shaking.
"I think I'm going to just rest right now ok, it's probably cause I'm exhausted heh."
Not wanting to push him any further she nodded relunctantly her blue eyes bore into his one good eye resembling pain.
"Hopefully it'll be better tomorrow."
...If tomorrow ever comes...