Chapter 32 The skybridge

Authors notes: I have decided to make some major changes to my story progression, as of the release of this chapter my story a war for planet earth will be deleted and re written. This is simply because I'm not happy with how that has turned out so far and think I can write a much better version, but for now pls enjoy this story as I continue with it.

The group quietly advanced into a pitch black multi story indoor car park where they would go up floors in order to gain access to the skybridge Zoey had pointed out to them earlier. The infected were all around them breathing and groaning heavily as they mindlessly stumbled about in the darkness, the group felt unnerved as the darkness seemed to be everywhere around them as the light of the fires outside vanished completely they were swallowed by the darkness of nothingness except for the sounds of the enemy all around them. "Stay sharp" bill whispered as they used their flashlights to guide them past various cars and other obstacles as they attempted to keep their lights away from the infected at all costs. They spotted the ramp heading to the next floor up and immediately proceeded towards it, making sure to keep their lights against the walls so the enemy couldn't see them.

The next floor was just as dark as the one below and the one below that, however Francis could spot the light of the skybridge at the other end of the parking lot meaning it was a simple walk forward. "Just a bit further and we are at the skybridge" Zoey whispered enthusiastically, unfortunately none of them were quick to react as the tell tale signs of a boomer could be heard very close by and before anyone could react the bloated beast vomited all over Louis causing the man to cut as he shot it causing it to explode and shower vomit all over Bill. "God damn it Louis watch your fire!" Bill cursed loudly however he soon wished he hadn't. Dark figures began to rise up from the ground all around them as a wall of figures came running form the direction they had already come from. Bill wasted no time as he began to unload a full mag into the figures behind as Francis and Louis fired at the ones in front, it was too dark for Zoey to use the sniper rifle and thus she drew her katana from its sheath.

She began slashing away as the dark figures approached her at lightning speed blood spraying everywhere in front of her as she removed entire body parts from the infected attacking her. "We need to move people we are getting surrounded everyone make for the skybridge!" Bill shouted above all the horrible noises as he tossed a pipe bomb behind them causing all the infected to change direction as they slowly but surely pushed for the skybridge as the pipe bomb exploded and the chase was on again. The infected chasing down their targets which fired back trying to time their reloads around each other so the horde couldn't close in and surround them again. They entered the lit up stairwell for the skybridge as they quickly ascended up to the Skye I'd be Francis tossed a Molotov over back down the stairwell which exploded at the doorway leading into the car park.

The fire quickly spread engulfing all infected foolish enough to enter the fire into flames burning them to a crisp, the group proceeded across the skybridge running towards a safe room that was on the other side. It was then that Zoey cried out in shock as something wrapped around her body and pulled her out the window so that was dangling from the die of the skybridge. Louis quickly located the source of the tongue squeeze if the trigger and blowing the smoker Brians out. Zoey yelped as she looked behind her to see many infected in the car park below screaming and shouting below her flailing their arms around as they hoped she would fall and become their next meal. "Oh man, oh man, oh man" she whimpered hoping her grip was strong as Louis reached his hand out and pulled her back up into the skybridge. "Thank you Louis I owe you one" she said pulling him into a tight squeeze which the man smiled at as he returned the hug, "don't mention it, let's just get to that safe room" he said as she nodded as they walked slowly towards the safe room.

They looked back in alarm as infected charged across the skybridge towards them as they began to unload on them, right up until bill pulled them inside and slammed the door shut but not before tossing another pipe bomb back the way they came. Francis simply grunted as Louis and Zoey sat down on a table isn't he safe room as Bill lit up another cigarette, "well what do you know we made it to the airport, despite everything being against us, not bad I guess" Francis muttered causing Louis to scowl. "Hey come on man you've done nothing but be negative this whole time lighten up for once" he shot back, "I'll be positive once we are on the plan and away from this god forsaken city" Francis retorted. "Alright you two that's enough bickering, we've made it to the airport so let's rest for a while and then get moving" Bill said. As Zoey slipped off her shoes and got comfortable laying on the table before she quickly drifted off, the 3 men sitting around the floor as they quietly discussed with one another what to do next.

"Even being in a war doesn't prepare you for this, they come at you and come at you and they never god man stop" Bill said as he drew a long puff of his cigarette, "yeah well as long as we make contact with this pilot and get aboard the plane we should be alright" Louis said as the other 2 hardened men of the group simply sat in silence as Louis then began to o pick at a bag of crisps...

End chapter

Authors notes: the dead air segment to the story should be if not almost completed before or just after Christmas, if not then I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and get everything you ask for as well as a happy new year. Thanks for reading and I will see you all in the next one.

Goodbye