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“Makes sense, so where in Edmonton are we going?”
“Well first we’re gonna stop at that 7-11. After that there’s a car dealership not far from there where we are gonna get transportation. Once we have wheel’s were gonna find somewhere to hide for the night and in the morning I need to try and find my sister then we’ll head to West Ed.” Roland looked to the city lights when as he said sister worrying crossing his tired face.
“Dude I’m sorry.”
Roland came back to reality at the other man’s words. “Don’t be it’s not your fault, it’s not anyone’s fault. After all I always wanted something like this to happen.” Roland fingered the P90 as he kept he gaze on the ground.
“What do you mean “always wanted something like this”?” Cory’s features hardened.
“I sucked at life Cory I was in debt, I hated my job, I hated my life and nothing ever seemed to work out. So I started hoping for the end of society all so I wouldn’t have to pay bills or face the girl that rejected me again.”
“Everyone has a shitty life but you can’t honestly tell me that your friends and family dying at the hands of those monsters is better than what you had before. Can you?”
Roland looked towards the city. “I’m not sure.”
Cory just shook his head and the conversation ended as they continued their trek towards the city. They reached the 7-11 and Roland used the scope on his rifle to look inside from a safe distance. Nothing moved and the store appeared empty so the two men and the dog continued towards the front door their ears listening for anything. “Dude, why are we even here?” Cory asked looking around his face nervous.
“I need something to drink and a pack of cigarettes, I haven’t had a smoke in almost two days.” Roland pulled open the door a blast of warm air hitting him in the face.
“You’re gonna risk our lives for a pack of cigarettes?” Cory’s voice went up an octave as he asked.
“You say that like it’s the craziest thing I’ve done, have you looked at my face lately?” Roland stepped into the store inhaling through his nose.
“Guess not.” Cory followed Roland into the store his rifle at the ready.
Keeping a close eye on Eve Roland went straight to the counter tearing open a pack of his cigarettes and lighting one taking a long inhale, a sigh escaping his lips with the smoke. Cory looked up from a magazine rack he had been looking at and shook his head but said nothing.
Filling his pockets with two more packs of smokes Roland grabbed two of the expensive torches from behind the counter before moving to the cooler on the opposite side of the store. Following along the glass doors until he found what he was looking for pulling the door open and grabbing a Vitamin Water. Popping the lid the lid off he took a big drink savoring the taste.
“Hey, Cory you know what’s great about the apocalypse?”
“Uh, nothing?”
“You’re such a pessimist; it’s not having to pay for anything.” Roland shoved a few bottle of Vitamin Water into his backpack and headed for the door.
“You comin’?”
Cory followed Roland out of the store Eve leading the way as they continued down the street towards the dealership. About three hundred feet from the store Eve started barking at a nearby fence and Roland heard moans coming from the other side. Before he could open his mouth to say anything the fence collapsed and dozens of the creatures spilled out into the snow less than fifty feet from where the trio was standing.
Roland dropped his cigarette and brought up the P90 clicking on the laser sight as he flipped the selector to single fire and aimed for the nearest creature. Cory had also brought his rifle up and they both began firing into the crowd. Both weapons clicked dry at the same time and Roland realized they had barely made a dent in the amount of creatures they were
“Makes sense, so where in Edmonton are we going?”
“Well first we’re gonna stop at that 7-11. After that there’s a car dealership not far from there where we are gonna get transportation. Once we have wheel’s were gonna find somewhere to hide for the night and in the morning I need to try and find my sister then we’ll head to West Ed.” Roland looked to the city lights when as he said sister worrying crossing his tired face.
“Dude I’m sorry.”
Roland came back to reality at the other man’s words. “Don’t be it’s not your fault, it’s not anyone’s fault. After all I always wanted something like this to happen.” Roland fingered the P90 as he kept he gaze on the ground.
“What do you mean “always wanted something like this”?” Cory’s features hardened.
“I sucked at life Cory I was in debt, I hated my job, I hated my life and nothing ever seemed to work out. So I started hoping for the end of society all so I wouldn’t have to pay bills or face the girl that rejected me again.”
“Everyone has a shitty life but you can’t honestly tell me that your friends and family dying at the hands of those monsters is better than what you had before. Can you?”
Roland looked towards the city. “I’m not sure.”
Cory just shook his head and the conversation ended as they continued their trek towards the city. They reached the 7-11 and Roland used the scope on his rifle to look inside from a safe distance. Nothing moved and the store appeared empty so the two men and the dog continued towards the front door their ears listening for anything. “Dude, why are we even here?” Cory asked looking around his face nervous.
“I need something to drink and a pack of cigarettes, I haven’t had a smoke in almost two days.” Roland pulled open the door a blast of warm air hitting him in the face.
“You’re gonna risk our lives for a pack of cigarettes?” Cory’s voice went up an octave as he asked.
“You say that like it’s the craziest thing I’ve done, have you looked at my face lately?” Roland stepped into the store inhaling through his nose.
“Guess not.” Cory followed Roland into the store his rifle at the ready.
Keeping a close eye on Eve Roland went straight to the counter tearing open a pack of his cigarettes and lighting one taking a long inhale, a sigh escaping his lips with the smoke. Cory looked up from a magazine rack he had been looking at and shook his head but said nothing.
Filling his pockets with two more packs of smokes Roland grabbed two of the expensive torches from behind the counter before moving to the cooler on the opposite side of the store. Following along the glass doors until he found what he was looking for pulling the door open and grabbing a Vitamin Water. Popping the lid the lid off he took a big drink savoring the taste.
“Hey, Cory you know what’s great about the apocalypse?”
“Uh, nothing?”
“You’re such a pessimist; it’s not having to pay for anything.” Roland shoved a few bottle of Vitamin Water into his backpack and headed for the door.
“You comin’?”
Cory followed Roland out of the store Eve leading the way as they continued down the street towards the dealership. About three hundred feet from the store Eve started barking at a nearby fence and Roland heard moans coming from the other side. Before he could open his mouth to say anything the fence collapsed and dozens of the creatures spilled out into the snow less than fifty feet from where the trio was standing.
Roland dropped his cigarette and brought up the P90 clicking on the laser sight as he flipped the selector to single fire and aimed for the nearest creature. Cory had also brought his rifle up and they both began firing into the crowd. Both weapons clicked dry at the same time and Roland realized they had barely made a dent in the amount of creatures they were
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