Chapter 4
Memories of a past life: Continuation of Mark's memories

26th, January 2017…
3 days before she dies…

I finally get to the Outpost after walking more than a day. I call out to the guards so they open the gates.

"Hello? Anyone there?"

I ask as nobody answers.

"Who's supposed to guard this damn piece of-"

I got interrupted as the doors slowly opened.

"Finally!"

"You're clear to pass."

Says one of the guards. I walk in the Outpost and a weird looking guy gives me a paper:

"Here's your apartment's address."

I take the paper and look at it.

"Ok, thanks…"

I put it in my pocket. I started wandering around, visiting the Marketplace, the Storage place and the Meeting Hall, and hoping to see my girlfriend but no sign of her. Disappointed, I went to the address of the Apartments indicated by the paper. I walked up the stairs and got to the 1st floor. I walked in my room, thinking that she was there, maybe. But she wasn't. I locked the door and curled up in a ball, crying a little. Soon after, I feel asleep; I was pretty tired.

27th January 2017…
2 days before she dies…

I woke up, still tired from that long walk. I got on my feet and looked out by the window. I grabbed my equipments and took a little breakfast, even though I wasn't really hungry. I walked out of the building and walked to the Notice Board. I got hired as an Outpost Guard. I would be able to win some money. I got to the Outpost's gates and started shooting at the zombies with my sniper rifle. I stood awake all night.

28th January 2017…
1 day before she dies…

I wandered around during my free time, which is my lunch time, looking desperately for her. She still didn't get back. Suddenly someone is at the Outpost's doors. I join the other guards and help opening it. It was…

"Katelyn?"

My girlfriend was there, walking in. I ran to her and hugged her tightly. We ate dinner and went to my apartment.

29th January 2017, 11:00
5 hours before she dies…

We got out, holding hands. The sky was clear. I can't say the birds were singing, though. I was happy… The first time since months. We just had finished having breakfast.

13:00
3 hours before she dies…

We had lunch together.

14:00
2 hours before she dies…

We guarded the Outpost together.

15:00
1 hour before she dies…

She wanted to go in the Inner City. So we started preparing. I gave her my Glock. We started cooking food after we checked our weapons. Before moving out.

15:30
30 minutes before she dies…

We walked out of the Outpost. Suddenly, the zombies came out of nowhere and attacked us. I shot at them with my FN P90 while my girlfriend held out the Glock 25 I had given her a couple of minutes before. We were fired at the zombies. The Outpost Guards soon came and helped us. It was a tough fight.

15:15
15 minutes before she dies…

Suddenly, coming out of nowhere, a fat shiny red zombie charged at us.

15: 29
1 minute before she dies…

It took us awhile to defeat it, but we did it…The zombie waves had stopped as well. I looked at the sky, proud of us.

40 seconds before she dies…

I looked at Katelyn, smiling. She was beautiful, as always. I hugged her tightly before turning around to see the guards.

10 seconds before she dies…

I started walking forward to the Outpost.

9 seconds

I looked at Katelyn as I felt she wasn't following.

8 seconds

A blue zombie came out of nowhere and charges at her.

7 seconds

The Outpost guards and I raised our guns to shoot at the zombie as my girlfriend was reloading.

6 seconds

We couldn't get a clear view of the zombie.

5 seconds, 4 seconds, 3 seconds

I pulled out my Combat Knife and ran to kill the undead.

2 seconds

I hear a click coming from the outpost. I want to scream "HOLD YOUR FIRE" because the sniper would have more chances to hit her than hit the zombie, but everything is happening too fast.

1 second…

This is it… I look at Katelyn for the last time.

ZERO SECONDS

DETONATION

"NO!"