Hey a few people read my story!! I'm surprised any did at all.

To kittenwithclaws: thanks for the support and advice.

Disclaimer: I don't own RE in any form or way. But I do believe it kicks ass. So that's good enough for me.

CH.2 Into the Nightmare

John searched the house for anything he and Sara might need. Cloths, a little food, and something better to protect both Sara and himself with. The thought of having to face a group a group acting like his dad with only a bat was... well he didn't want to think about it.

John ransacked the house for something better than his current weapon. So far all he came up with was a kitchen knife, but he was planning on keeping some distance between him and the psychos so that didn't work. He wasn't sure what happened to these people. Somehow they did something to make his dad attack his family, and he didn't them any where near Sara.

"Thank God!" For some reason there was a handgun hidden away in his parents' bedroom. His dad must have thought the bat wasn't enough to stop anyone sneaking in. With the extra ammunition along with what was loaded left him with about sixty shots. He didn't exactly have much experience, but he understood how to use a gun.

Point.

Shoot.

Don't hit the good guys.

Now was the hard part, getting the keys for his dad's car...from the body. It was the fastest and probably safest way to the RPD, and that was all he wanted now. John had always been the one to keep Sara safe.

He went through his plans while on to his way to retrieve the keys.'Get Out. Get to the Police. Then try to help. Above all protect Sara. Keep her safe, that's all I can do now. Mom and Dad are gone,and I'll make sure she doesn't loose anyone else. We're all each other has.'

The door to Sara's room was slightly cracked. As he looked in his blood ran cold. His previously deceased mother... was standing in the middle of the bedroom. Her body swayed slightly from side to side, as if she drunk.

He tried to open the door quietly, but a loud squeak alerted her to his presence. She snapped to attention and slowly turned toward him. No, this wasn't possible. She was dead, not thirty minutes ago. She should still be dead. Not standing. Not walking towards him. Not stretching her arms out to gab him. Not looking at him with white, hungry, soulless eyes.

John did not want to admit it, it was too crazy, but he knew what was going on now. He had seen all the movies, read the horror stories, and played the games. He recognized all the tale tell signs. Somehow zombies had gotten into Raccoon City.

John quickly composed himself, his moth- no she wasn't his mom anymore. The zombie was still coming. Quickly he aimed at it's head, and shot. His previous mother went down in a spray of blood. A sickening feeling formed in the pit of his stomach again, but he knew it was for the best. If she had got to Sara...

John was now more than ready to leave. He quickly grabbed the keys from his dad's body and bounded to the living room.

Sara immediately looked up as he entered. He immediately realized he made a mistake. "What happened? Why is there blood on you?"

John mentally slapped himself. He looked down at his shirt and saw where he had been sprayed. Why didn't he wipe it off? He put his hands on her shoulders and looked down.

"Sara, were gonna go into town for a little while. Something...something bad is happening. Now we're gonna go to the police, okay?" Sara gave a little nod to show she understood. "Good, but I want you to promise me something. If you get scared find me, and if something bad happens tell me. I will not let anything happen to you, understand? You're my little sister, and I will do anything to keep you safe." He gave her a quick hug to which she returned gratefully.

John peered out the living room window and scanned for any threats. The street seemed relatively clear, the panic had apparently moved on, all the better for them. He didn't care where they went, less people less trouble.

He and Sara quickly left the house. The car wasn't parked but ten feet from the door, a cadilac, he didn't know what model but it was new. John doubted anything would happen, nevertheless he didn't take any chances; the gun was kept ready in his left hand, Sara's small hand in his right. He led her around to the passenger side door, making sure she was secured before walking around to the driver's side.

Suddenly a deep, husky voice was heard, "John?"

'Shit' John spun around on one foot and pointed the gun at the source of the voice. It was their neighbor, Edd Corley, and his son Austin where standing in their yard. The pair both looked shaken, not much of a surprise, and had blood on their cloths. The older of the two quickly raised his hands, in fear of the firearm.

"Now hold on son," Mr. Corley said in a shaky voice, "put the gun down, we're not gonna hurt you. We just want a ride into town, can we come with you?"

John lowered the gun but didn't let them any closer. "What happened, anybody hurt?" John looked them over for any bites, he knew from the movies how the infection spread.

"My wife, she went insane, and attacked Austin. I pulled her off and he somehow he was unharmed. But I saw something...off about her, she wouldn't stop. We... put her out of her misery." When Ed had reached this part of the explanation Austin refused to look at anybody. That's when John noticed the golf club in Austin's hands. He wanted to say something, but in the back of his mind he was still getting over killing his own parents.

"So neither of you were hurt?" They both shook their heads. "Good, we're going to the police station. Maybe somebody will know what to do, better than staying here. If you're coming I suggest you get in, we're not gonna wait for those people to come back."

The Corleys quickly climbed in the back seats of the car, while John got in the driver's seat. He started the car and pulled out slowly. The group now headed into Raccoon city, unknowingly driving right into the heart of the nightmare.


All right done. Next chapter will be the chaos of the coming night. The key part to any great Zombie movie is the time when everyone realises the outbreak and panic ensues. I truly hope I will do this part justice.

Also the flashback will probably end by next chapter.

Thats all and thanks for reading.