Chapter 2

Time passed in the basement very slowly. They were running out of food and water. They didn't really stock up on anything because no one expected this to happen. Tidus found little tricks to do to pass the time. He counted the seconds that passed and counted anything else he could.

Tidus' mom said they were finally going to go upstairs. Tidus figured it was probably about three days since they had been in the basement. So they went upstairs. They were both hesitant to go up but they did anyway.

Upstairs everything was a mess. Windows were broken, the door knock down, and furniture laying all over the place. While they were walking through the house they kept tricking themselves into thinking that there was something around every corner. Tidus eventually got sick of his mother's game and he charged forward.

He went right for the TV. He flipped it on. Nothing, not even static. The power seemed to be out and who knew about the cable. Maybe no one was broadcasting at all. Tidus didn't seem bothered by this. He figured more freedom for him.

They went to their old crank radio. Tidus turned the crank for power. There was nothing but silence. They began flipping through the radio stations. Then they hit a live radio station.

The voice said "If anyone is listening, there are survivors. A group of us are still alive. We have made a base against these creatures in PA. The base is located at 1413 Strip Street in Horsham. It's an old factory. If you can bring along any weapons, that would aid our cause. Please come join us."

Tidus' mom turned around and told him "Tidus we are going to Horsham. Get some food and an extra

pair of clothes. Hurry up."

Tidus did as he was told, for the first time. This meteor strike then the attack of the creatures, he

didn't really want to argue. He grabbed the black South Pole jumper he had along with his black Tims. He

went into the kitchen to grab some food. There was nothing that wasn't spoiled or moldy. The electric was

cut out so everything in the refrigerator had gone bad.

He turned to his mom "There is nothing good in this kitchen."

"It doesn't matter it's food get some."

"No I mean it has all gone bad."

"Oh. I guess we'll have to stop and pick some up."

"Ok mom whatever."

They had a 1990 Buick. It was an old car, but it had been faithful. It never broke down in the middle of no where. Tidus thought that the only problem was that the car was loud. They didn't have the money to fix it. If these creatures were around, this car would attract them, no doubt about it.

Tidus' mom must have thought the same thing because they went into their neighbor's house and took their car keys. Tidus had always loved his neighbor's car. An Outback, it had four wheel drive and all the latest accessories.

They took the Outback and started it up. It started up fast and quietly. They took off down the street. It rode smoothly. They were driving through the town when they came upon a blockade.

It must have been set up to prevent something from getting in. Probably the creatures that were attacking. They seemed to be bred killers. They attacked with no mercy. They seemed to kill anything that moved.

Just as they were about to reverse and leave, there was a loud screech. Tidus turned around to see it was another car. There was a teenager in it. Apparently she didn't know how to drive. She started to scream and point in the air.

Tidus looked up. A winged creature was flying above. It had a round body with wings. There was a large eye in the middle of its body. Two skinny legs with talons on the end came out the bottom. It was a vicious looking creature. Soon more and more started to come. There were at least seven of them there by the end.

Tidus' mom got out of the car. Tidus turned in complete amazement.

"Mom, what are you doing?"

"Tidus, I have to help that girl. Stay here! I'll be back soon."

Tidus' mom ran back to the car. The girl in the car quickly unlocked the door. She couldn't get out. The door must have got jammed. Tidus' mom ran up to the car and told her to roll down the window. The girl rolled down the window and climbed out. Then they started to run back to the Outback.

The winged creatures must have got tired because they decided to attack. Tidus' mom seen it coming. She threw the girl onto the ground as the creature was coming down. The creature push his talons forward in an attack position. It went into a dive. Tidus' mom turned just in time for her back to be the only thing cut. Unfortunately the wounds were very deep. They seemed to paralyze her. She just laid on the ground.

Tidus got out of the car and ran to her. He bent down next to her. "Mom you ok?"

"I can't move baby. Get the girl and leave."

"No I won't."

"You must. It's the only way for you to live."

"Where am I going to go then, I need you, please."

"Go Tidus, go now. Go quick will the beasts aren't paying attention. Go!"

"I love you mom!"

"I love you too and whatever happens, don't come back."

Tidus ran over to the girl and grabbed her by her arm "come on we are going!"

They both got up together and ran for the alley. Tidus threw the girl into the alleyway. He turned around just in time to see the finishing blow on his mother by the horrible creatures. Tidus pushed the girl down the alley. They both started walking towards the opposite end of town hoping that there weren't going to be more creatures.