Chapter 3: Great Escape

"If anything happens I just want to say that I'm glad to have met someone like you and appreciate you saving me." Ivan said to Leon.

"I won't let anything happen. Just stay close and we can get out of it together." Ivan responded back.

And with a head shake to each other, they both got out the guns and moved the shelf. Leon opened the door slowly and pointed for Ivan to look the other direction. Nothing was there... not even Mrs. Rose's body... Ivan whispered to Leon.

"What the hell... where did Mrs. Rose go?" He asks.

"These things don't stay dead." He responded back.

They took their first steps and Ivan pointed to the sign leading to the elevator. They walked carefully as they turned their heads to any noise given.

"We're on the third floor. The staircase and elevator is our only way out. Which do we take?" He asks Leon.

"Elevator seems the safest." Leon whispers back.

They headed towards the elevator when a faint groan could be heard from the left hallway. They pre aimed their weapons and looked around the corner. One of those zombies was just hovering there, lifeless.

"Could we avoid it?" Ivan asks

Leon responded back. "Seems like our best bet. We don't want to attract anymore."

They make their way to the elevator, quietly, hoping not to draw any attention. They hit the button going down and the button turned green. The zombie like creature has yet to turn their way. They heard the elevator coming up, ready to escort them to freedom.

*DING*

The door slides open and a group of 4 zombies come poring out. Eager for their food, they fall on top of each other and make haste towards them. Ivan grabs Leon's jacket and he pointed to the stairway.

"THIS WAY!" Ivan yells out.

They rush towards the stairway while the horde behind them follows. They start rushing down the stairs when they see a lifeless body twitch as if it responded to the sound. Ivan was second so as he followed Leon, the body sprang and missed. He turns around and quickly unloads two bullets, popping the monsters head. Leon snaps around and puts a concerned look on his face. Ivan reassured him he's fine and screams "Let's keep moving."

It was the second floor and 3 staircases was left. The hoard behind the still close, following them. They reach the first floor with little hostility and kick open the doors. The lobby on the main floor is filled with lifeless dolls looking for a meal. Ivan begins to panic.

"Stick to the right and head out the door! The police car is to our right! Hurry and don't hesitate!" Leon calls out.

They rush the right side and Leon puts 4 shots into the body of a monster, only hazing him. He falls and tries to get up as they step on him. They rush past the door and run towards the car. The door handle was slick with cold blood, and Ivan had to use his shirt to get a hold. They both enter the car and Leon picks a secret key from a compartment that he had a key to. Ivan shoots his head to the window as one begins to pound and claw at it.

Ivan just stares at the lifeless figure, realizing it was Mrs. Rose again, this time with half her face torn.

"I'm gonna be sick." Ivan gags.

Leon starts the car and backs into the crowd of lifeless figures that surrounded them, muffled groans becoming silenced as they drive off. It's like a town trip gone wrong. Instead of happy people, you see lifeless corpses hunting through the street. Distant screams of survivors, cars on fire, shops boarded up in a attempt to stay safe, bodies... so much bodies... so much death.

"How...?" Ivan asks.

Leon perks up.

He continues, "How could something like this happen... it's been a day and the city is flipped upside down. Leon, is the Police Station even safe?"

Leon stays quiet.

"Hello? Answer me!" Ivan continues.

Leon doesn't respond and keeps his head straight. Ivan quickly gets angry at him.

"TELL ME! DID THIS BULLSHIT REACH THE POLICE STATION?"Ivan yells.

"I DON'T KNOW, OKAY? IT'S OUR BEST BET AT THE MOMENT! YOU DON'T THINK I WAS LOOKING FOR A WAY OUT?" Leon yelled out, frustrated and scared.

Silence develops. Ivan stares out the window to the repeating picture. Fire... rummage, death... "Listen, I'm sorry for screaming. But the police station is a sanctuary, if anyone knows what happened, it's them." Leon apologizes.