Authors notes: trying to get these out as quickly as possible so just bear with me guys in any way here's number 4 enjoy :)

Chapter 4: The Generator Room

Bill immediately opened fire as infected began to come into view Louis also adding bursts from his uzi to aid in keeping the infected menace at bay, infected were coming from all directions including smashing in through the windows on the second story, finally the horde was coming too close for comfort and Zoey fired 2 rounds at both gas canasters and they both exploded immediately. The resulting fires spreading on both sides of the locker room and thus the infected were forced to halt their advance or the more eager ones were simply burnt to a crisp as the door slowly raised higher and higher, the fires eventually died out and all 4 of them began to open fire at approaching infected, countless bodies tumbling to the floor as bullets pierced corpse grey bodies sending already dead things to the permeant afterlife. Finally the horde began to thin out and the door was now fully open, while the other 3 were firing at approaching infected Louis suddenly cried out as something long and wet wrapped around his waist and began to drag him away from the others and towards the infected. Zoey took notice and chased after him firing a shot at the appendage, the owner cried out as the tongue was severed, there was then an ear piercing scream from above and Zoey suddenly cried in pain as she turned to something landing on top of her with extreme force, she raised her hands as her attacker began to try and claw at her scratching her on the shoulder and drawing blood. However before any real damage could be done the butt of Bill's rifle slammed into the side of the attackers head knocking it off, "go to hell you bastard!" Bill said before yelping in shock as the hunter scratched him across the back knocking him down to the ground, Zoey then climbed to her feet and levelled her pistol with the hunters head which turned to face her screaming. With a squeeze of the trigger the bullet pierced the hunters skull and it fell with a pitiful whine almost like an injured dog, Bill got his feet and nodded his thanks as Zoey clutched her bleeding arm, Louis and Francis emerged some time later, "everyone ok?" he asked as Zoey felt blood dripping from her open shoulder.

After taking a few minutes to bandage and disinfect Zoey's shoulder and making sure Bill was ok which he was save for the claw marks that had ripped the back of his jacket open, they proceeded through the now open door and up the stairs to the next floor, they were now standing in what looked like some kind of meeting that was barren and run down with coffee cups on the table and nothing else. "Through here" Bill said leading through a door into a pitch black corridor, "check all the rooms on this floor for supplies and then meet downstairs" he instructed entering the nearest room, after several minutes of searching the rooms on the second floor, the rag tag group of four regrouped in the lobby area down stairs and then walked back outside into the street and into the cold pouring rain. Zoey couldn't help but shiver as the rain poured down on her unprotected head, Bill however simply lit up another cigarette as he looked right down the street to see a shop with search lights on the roof, "there is a safe room in the pawn shop down there" he said pointing with his hand. Suddenly a loud whirring sound was heard as headlight illuminated the group of 4 and all 4 of them turned around to see the helicopter from before hovering right over their heads, "hey down there good to see some smiling faces" the pilots voice came over a megaphone, "hey can you pick us up?" Francis called out. "Sorry I cant risk another street landing, I fear I may be the last pilot in the city, but if you can get to the rooftop of mercy hospital I can pick you up from there it isn't far, when you get there call me on the radio ill fly you out of this mess, here some stuff to help you out" he said and suddenly the side door of the chopper opened and a box was thrown out landing to the ground with a thud. "Good luck" he said as he then flew off into the night sky never to be seen again.

They all gathered around the box, Bill opened it up and they were pleasantly surprised to find several useful items, including another m1911 pistol with several clips of ammo, 3 ready made pipe bombs and several cans on tinned food and a few bottles of water, Zoey eagerly grabbed the pistol and ammo making up for the one she lost during the escape from the tank. While Bill, Louis and Francis each took a pipe bomb and placed the food and water in Zoey's bag, "alright people you heard the man lets get our asses to that hospital and out of this god forsaken city" Bill said as he began to march down the street, the others quickly following unaware of the tall gangly figure watching them from the second story of the building they just left.

They quickly made their way down the street in tight formation dispatching of any commons in their path, and soon enough entered the pawn shop where sure enough another safe room was located, once they were all inside they shut the door behind them sealing the bolt over the door as they all settled down on the floor with Zoey taking the small couch in the room. "Alright people we settle her for a few hours and then we get our asses off to that hospital I don't wanna be in this city any longer than I have to" Bill said glancing down at his watch which told him the time was just after 10:00 pm at night, Zoey slipped off her jacket and shoes and laid down on the couch wrapping her jacket over her like a cover before quickly drifting off as did Francis who laid in a corner of the room with his shotgun in his lap.

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Bill and Louis had been awake for a full hour now with Bill looking at the various messages scribbled on the walls of the safe room, which mostly consisted of people telling loved ones to meet them at various places around the city, Bill couldn't help but scowl at one particular message that seemed to hint at the fact there was no hope for any survivors of the green flu apocalypse. He looked up as Louis pocked his shoulder, "hey man you ok?" the office worker asked, the old war veteran nodded, "I will be once we get out of this city" he said briskly, "hey man you just gotta stay positive I mean weve made it this far haven't we?" Louis responded causing a chuckle from the older man, "we are in war of attrition against a horde of brainless killing machines I aint exactly optimistic about our chances" he said. Louis couldn't think of a way to respond to that positive or not didn't help with realit, their chances of escape were slim even with how far they had come, but they couldn't give up, they had to go on trying, they had to get to mercy hospital and contact the pilot for rescue whatever the cost...

NO ONE IS COMING TO SAVE US

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Authors notes: that number 4 done with for now thanks for reading and as always reviews and comments are always welcome.

Goodbye.