Thanks for the Reviews , heres the next chapter , sorry but i really suck at naming chapters.
Chapter 5 – The path to Sanctuary
Minutes later , they were still stuck in dense forest , staying close together and constantly looking all around. They couldn't see to far because light was restricted by the trees , although it must have been about mid-day.
The ground was moist , and so heavy boots sank into it quite easily , every now and then there'd be a squelching noise , and the group would get un-nerved. They weren't talking much, in case something over-heard them and made a surprise appearance.
A light wind made all the trees , grasses and other vegetation shiver and rustle , which kept everyone further on guard.
They carried on walking for about another mile or so , when the Trees began to thin out , the light got brighter and the group stopped for a bit.
" Alisa , get out that map " Igor said , and she did so , the Russians gathered round and looked at the map.
" We where here , and this is where we are now " Alisa said marking out two points on the map.
" There's a town about a mile south " Eugene added " I think it's in German territory "
" It is , this is where my squad was when we … came across the Russians " The German added , pointing to a spot to the left of the village on the map.
" Think we should head there ? " Igor asked.
" Maybe , I don't like the idea of walking into a German infested town , but it should be safer there than out here " she replied , looking distastefully around.
" OK " Eugene said , checking his gun whilst giving the forest an almost fearful stare.
The group carried on for about a mile , as they did so the forest got gradually less dense. They emerged next a road , which had banks on each side of it.
" We'd be less conspicuous walking along the ditch than on the road " Alisa said , and trudged ahead at a steady pace. The others followed her quickly.
" See anything " Igor asked Eugene.
" Nothing "
" Where is everyone , there should be Germans stationed on the road " Hans whispered to the other German soldier , Karl.
" I don't know , I've got a bad feeling the Towns going to be empty " Karl whispered back. The two received a watchful look from Eugene.
" Stop " Alisa hissed , and she crouched low , and moved carefully up to the side of the road. About a hundred metres down the road , stood a man , a German soldier it seemed due to the uniform he wore. The Soldier just stood there , staring off into the forest.
" That's odd " Igor said , looking as puzzled as everyone else.
" Should we signal him , or shoot him " Eugene said but it wasn't a question. He raised his gun , holding it ready to fire.
" No ! " Karl whispered " I've got a bad feeling about this, we shouldn't direct any attention to ourselves "
" I'm going for a closer look " Alisa replied , and she quietly but quickly moved along the bank , until she had halved the distance , between them. The others followed her even though they didn't really want to.
Closer up , it was obvious the German was different , he had a horrific bite on his neck , and his clothes seemed ravaged , his head was tilted and he just stared onward.
" Shit , he's one of those things , should we shoot ? " Igor asked , unsure of what to do.
" I don't think we can sneak past him , we going to have to " she replied. As she said that , the German on the road shook and collapsed to the ground , at the same time the distinct sound of a sniper rifle could be heard. They looked towards the village , but couldn't see anyone in the windows of the buildings.
" What if were next ? " Igor said as he darted back towards the cover of the trees.
" We should be fine , we don't look or act like they do , would you rather we go back ? " she asked.
" We don't have a choice " Karl replied as he pushed past her. " Come on " he yelled at them. They turned and saw a large number of people , Russians , Germans and Civilians running down the road towards them. A dozen at least. Without bothering to fire , they just ran.
The group ran up on to the road , the two Germans ahead of the rest. They ran as fast they could without looking back. Further along the road , was a burnt-out Half Track with it's doors blown off. On the ground near it lay a few bodies , motionless and they seemed to have all been shot in the head. As they ran a second sniper shot rang out , and one of the people closest behind them fell down. Staying down.
Alisa looked behind her , she also most threw up , 2 people were right behind her , one of them had no face left it seemed , as it was all chewed up and bleeding. She grabbed her TT-33 pistol , and fired behind her as she ran , she didn't want to look back but she had to so she could aim. It took 7 shots before one of the things fell down. She had tears in her eyes because the thing was so disgusting to look at.
They were almost at the gates to the town , and it looked like a few people were waiting for them , actual people , not what ever those things chasing them were.
Suddenly a small child ran out in front of them , she snarled and growled like a un-tamed animal, blocking the path. She was dirty and bloody , and her hair clung tightly to the wounds on her face. Karl aimed his machinegun at her and fired the rest of the clip in a frenzy , aiming for her head. She fell and rolled back down the bank.
The Group continued to run , and rushed through the gates of the town , and past the waiting soldiers. As soon as they were past , the ear-splitting sounds of various rifles and Machinegun's filled the air.
Alisa carried on running well after the firing had ceased , and she fell back onto the wall of a house , slowly sliding down until she brought her legs up to her face, and her arms clutched her legs.
The town wasn't very large , only consisting of a dozen small streets , but some of these streets were blocked off by small cars , a few trucks and crates pilled on top of each other.
The Soldiers by the gate , who were mainly German with a few Russians , had forgotten their differences , and began the unpleasant task of dragging the disgusting corpses away from the front gate. They tied ropes to the arms or if they had none , the legs of the corpses , and pulled them along , so they didn't have to touch them.
The rest of the group sat at a table inside of the houses , it used to be a small Café , but the hole in the roof and complete
destruction of the other rooms meant it was out of business.
After a while of sitting , not really doing much , Karl went over to one of the others Germans to find out what was going on , and was there for a while talking before he returned to the table.
" Well " Eugene asked promptly.
" Rest of the towns full of those things , so they blocked off all the roads except the one we just came through. Those things came rushing through the trees , and before they knew what had happened , they'd lost most of the town " Karl replied , as he sat back down.
" What about us ? " Igor asked , wondering if the they'd still be prisoners despite the current , unusual situation.
" Put it this way , we can either fight and sign our own death warrant , or work together and have some hope of living " Karl spat back , knowing full well what the Russians though of the Germans , and the feeling was mutual.
" What do we do now , we can't just sit around and do nothing ? " Eugene asked, looking around it seemed full of people sitting around doing nothing.
" I'm not your mother , but I'm going to try and get some food , and some rest , tomorrow I heard they're going to try and reclaim the rest of the town " Karl said as he left , Hans following closely by him.
" Great , more fighting " Igor sighed.
" You'll get used to it " Eugene replied in his usual overconfident manner. Just then , Alisa came through the door , holding a pie in her hands , with steam pouring out of it. She sat at the table , and began to eat the pie hurriedly.
" Where'd you get that ? " Igor asked , trying to reach for the pie.
" Lady down the street gave it me " she replied , swatting Igor's handing away.
Just then , a loud explosion could be heard close by , and followed closely after it. Everyone in the room jumped at the sound and looked anxiously in the direction it came from.
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