A/N: Ok…because I haven't used any of the DotD characters…yet…I don't really need a disclaimer other than the movie belongs to James Gunn and Zack Snyder…except for the DVD. That's mine. Lol Anyway, Taryn, Sophie, and Tara are my original characters thanks. Also, Feedback is welcomed and appreciated.
Contrary to what she'd thought, Taryn did fall asleep that night. She woke with a start. On the screen the bloddied hands were once again clawing at the door of the Winchester Pub. She stoog up slowly, turning the tv off. She glanced quickly at the clock. 9 am. She turned to the bed but all she could see was a lump underneath the blankets. Taryn grabbed her dark green totebag off the floor and went into Sophie'd bathroom to change.
When she was done she came out and jumped onto the bed, hoping to wake her best friend up. Taryn was surprised to find that her friend was not in the bed. The lump was only some wadded up blankets. Thinking Sophie must have already gone downstairs Taryn crept quietly doen after her. Careful to make as little noise as possible to keep from waking Mrs. Leonard.
It was just as quiet on the first floor as it was on the second floor, but there was something else there too. Taryn checked the kitchen first and when that proved to be empty she walked into the living room. On the first look it appeared to be just as empty as the rest of the house. Taryn started to go to the picture window when she saw what had been hidden by the couch. The house wasn't as empty as she'd though. Sophie ay on the floor by the couch. Her eyes wide in fear, her mouth open in what could only have been the beginning of a scream.
"Oh God." Taryn gasped. She spun around and doubled over on the floor. The bile she'd coughed up stung her throat and mouth, which only made her gag more. The image of the gaping hole in Sophie's neck danced in front of her vision. The blood pooling beneath her head, melding with her soft black hair, creating sickening patterns on the carpet.
Suddenly Taryn became aware of the growling. She got to her feet unsteadily and turned towards the window. She hadn't noticed Mrs. Leonard standing there. She turned slowly and Taryn almost screamed at what she saw. Tara Leonard's skin was a sick greenish color. Deep scratches ran from her temple to her chin and Taryn thought she could faintly see the bone. Taryn turned to run up the stairs. She could hear Tara behind her and it sped her forward. As she got to the landing she felt Mrs. Leonard's hand grabbing at her ankle. Taryn leapt into Sophie's room, slamming the door shut behind her and locking it quickly.
"Holy shit." She gasped breathlessly. She looked for something heavy to put in front of the door, but found nothing that could be moved quick enough. She scooped her totebag up off the floor and slung it onto her back as she ran into Sophie's bathroom.
She knew from past experience that the window in Sophie's bathroom went out onto the roof where you could safely climb down the gutter pipe The window didn't want to open but finally Taryn was able to force it. She could hear the door to the bedroom beginning to splinter and it gave her strength she didn't know she had. She carefully stepped out onto the shingles, being sure to find her footing before putting her full weight down. She grasped the pipe in her hands and slowly climbed down on the ground. She silently thanked God when her feet hit the pavement, but she couldn't waste time.
She quickly dug through her totebag and finally pulled out her keys. Unlocking the door to her purple Saturn she jumped into the driver's seat. Tossing her backpack into the passenger seat. She could faintly see the form of a person in the doorway as she reversed out of the driveway, and her stomach lurched again when she realized it was Sophie.
"Oh fuck." She whispered, unable to take her eyes off the moving corpse of her friend.
The Northwoods suburb was quiet. After all the movies she'd seen she was expecting to see people running from their homes, fiery crashes in the street, people lying dead. But there was nothing. The bright sun shone downon the houses, reflecting off pools in people's yards. And then Taryn noticed the one hint that everything was not as it seemed this day.There were no people. The streets and yards were devoid of life save Taryn herself.
By this time who could know how many people were infected. Many had probably been infected through the night, much like Tara Leonard. Taryn knew she had to get to safety, but she also knew she couldn't leave her sister behind. She got on the highway and turned towards Cherrywood Estates. All the time praying the virus hadn't spread that far.