The sword automatically became my favorite weapon, it's a lot easier to use, I had killed more than 5 zombies stresslesly, "Derick! Get down!", I heard Helen yell as June's gun sprayed bullets endlessly.
I quickly jumped on floor, as his bullets flew above me. "June stop!", I heard her yell, "I can't!", June who seemed to be controlled by the gun yelled back.
Helen ran to where he was and was able to disarm him. All the zombies at this time had been killed, some cut in half and others totally deformed.
We got back into the car and the journey continued, "why did you lie about your usage of guns?", Helen asked and June who seemed really sorry kept quiet, she then turned to me, "hope you weren't shot?", she asked, "no", I replied still admiring sword, "you like it don't you?", she said smiling at me, I gave no reply as I wrapped it with the cloth.
After driving kilometers, the sun began to set, that was when we started seeing a change in the coloration of the river.
"Here we are!", Helen said excited, "wow!", April said as she looked at the huge building, surrounded by water. "How long has this been here?", April asked, "about 4 years now!", she replied, "you guys really did a nice job with the place", Mrs Claire said to Helen, "yeah", she replied as the car came to a stop.
Helen got down from it, and stood just before the water with a horn in her hand, she blew and came back in.
Few minutes later, a well constructed set of tied logs of woods were raised, it extended from our end to the other, the car drove on it. Once we had passed, it went down.
We were in. It felt like a whole new world. Children running around, playing and singing, men fishing from the other side of the river, crops of different kinds growing in a part of the place, women were the ones really involved in that side of this world.
"Derick!", Mrs Claire called as we looked around. "yes?", I replied, "thank you!", she said smiling, I couldn't help but smile back, "why hide such a cute smile", Helen said and kept on walking, giving the others a tour of the place.
"This is the lab, where researches are done on these monsters, to find out more weaknesses and other things", she said as we walked passed a room where a group of people on white, eye glasses and equipments were dissecting a zombie.
We passed and the sound of guns were heard aloud, but no one in the area seemed alarmed, "are the zombies in?", June asked obviously scared, "no silly! Right this way!", Helen added as she took us to where the sound was coming from.
In this enclosed compartment were males and females with guns of different kinds, in different sizes and shapes.
Those holding the guns shot at some well carved human figures, at the other end of the room. It seemed really fun.
"This is the artillery training ground! Where you are going to be training June! That right there, is sub commander Hex! He is the best when it comes to handling a gun. He is going to teach you all there is to know about your desired gun", she said as we continued walking.
We got to another part of the fort where a few people held bows and were trying so hard to shoot at an apple, "this are the artillery substitutes! Don't tell them I said that; they get pretty mad when they hear it", Helen added.
Suddenly, someone's arrow went through the apple, "wow!", all there exclaimed in surprise.
We traced the arrow back to it's commanding bow, and wielding it, was a dark girl with long and curly hair, a true definition of beauty.
"That is sub Commander Xender, one of the best when it comes to wielding a bow, she is so good, she fires 3 arrows at the same time, and not miss her targets. None has been able to handle two even", Helen explained.
"I personally find these set useless, who needs bows and arrows when we got gun! Our commander insisted though, saying that there may come a time where we would run out of bullets, in fort, or maybe in a war front. But I don't see that time ever coming, especially since we recently acquired some black smiths, who are currently working on producing bullets", Helen explained as we moved on.
"This! Derick, is where I believe you are going to love! That is sub Commander Ping", Helen said and was interupted by April, "let me guess, the best swordsman in all the land", April said dramatically as they all laughed. "Yeah! Something like that", Helen said and we moved on.
"And here! We keep the senior citizens, they knit and watch the television all day", she said and looked at Mrs Claire, whose facial expression had changed on hearing those words. "They are also one of the greatest suppliers of clothes and some weapon kits!", Helen said smiling, but this failed to change Mrs Claire's facial expression.
"This, is where the kids stay! Maybe some day June and April will make a baby to further populate our little civilization", Helen added. Both June and April stormed up instantly. "No way!", They chorused as Helen laughed aloud, "he is my brother!", "She is my sister!", They said simultaneously, and I too began to chuckle.
"I personally love this section. The kids are always happy, they seem unaware or nonchalant about the situation. They just jump around all day, learning at times convenient for them", Helen further explained, "I object to such a practice!", I said abruptly as everyone turned to me, "that was exactly how I was raised, not full aware or caring about the situation at hand, and it did no good to me", I explained.
"How did you turn out now?", Helen asked and moved forward.
"This brings us to the end of our tour, fort 4 is a really small fort compared to 1 and the rest", she said as we got to the front of a huge door. "They are others?", June asked.
"Of course they are! Why did we use the number 4 and not 1", she added as she open the door in front of us.
"This is the head Chamber, where our commander and his daughter resides!", Helen said, "the commander has a daughter?", June asked.
"Yeah...Two infact", Helen replied as we went up the stairs.
"Dad!", Helen called, "Helen!", a huge dark man with white beards replied as we looked at them in shock.
"Are these all you were able to bring back?", he asked in an angry tone seemingly referring to us, "yes father, but there's great news!", she added.
"And what could that be?", he asked still not seeming to expect much. "One of them was bitten!", She said excited as she pulled me out.
He looked at me with a blank stare, not seeming to believe what she said, not until his eyes located the teeth marks on my shoulder, and then he walked closer to me.
"How long has this been?", he asked. "about 6 years", I replied, "what do you mean, about 6 years?", he said angry, I said nothing as I stared at him, irritated, "Where you locked up in cave or something? That you can't precisely tell me how long it has been!", he said at the top of his voice.
Him shouting reminded me so much of Uncle Zack and Aunt Vera and it got me really annoyed, "Stop it!!", I said aloud remembering the drama I escaped from with my annoying guardians, "If you brought me up here for this weird man to yell at me, I am afraid not I am interested in even the protection you guys have to offer! I am out!", I said and walked out p_ssed.
"Who do you think you are?", he said aloud obviously p_ssed. I ignored and walked away as the rest of them called my name.
When I got out the first thing I thought about was my best friend, Medusa, I had not seen her since I got down from the car, where could she be? As I stood there wondering, I heard someone call by name, I looked back and it was Helen.
"I am sorry about the way my dad treated you!", She apologized on the old man's behalf, "He can be really annoying, never sees the good anyone tries to do, always shouting and throwing things around!", she explained. I wasn't really interested in what she was saying, it seemed like she was just describing aunt Vera and uncle Zack.
"Where's Medusa?", I asked, "Meh? Who?", she asked, "My pet snake, Medusa", I explained, "oh! The huge snake you were trying to protect earlier! I had them send it to a storage room where no body goes!", she explained, "take me there!", I said immediately.
"You are so authoritative!", she said as she stared at me smiling. "Are you taking me there? Or do I have to find the place myself?", I said still irritated.
I really need Medusa, she seems to be the only one that gets me in this world of zombies.
As we moved to the place Helen had said Medusa was, I saw the cute arrow girl, Xender, with 3 apples in front of her. All the students with bows had gone, she seemed alone.
"Wait!", I said to Helen as I watched her mount 3 arrows on her bow.
Right before my eyes, the 3 arrows flew from her bow and went through the 3 apples, "wow!", I exclaimed in shock. That has to be the best thing I have seen all day, besides the sword, "yeah! She's the best!", Helen said sarcastically.
I couldn't help but walk towards her. "Hey", I said as I approached, "how can I help you?", she replied coldly as she packed her things, "I would like to learn what you just did", I said to her, "go practice!", she replied now walking away. "Don't you teach?", I asked walking after her, "I don't teach that, none has been able to get so what's the point", she said still walking away.
"Hey!", I said, held her arm and pulled her back, "I am talking to you!", I said irritated by how she was treating me, "wow!", Helen exclaimed in shock.
Xender looked at my hand on her arm, and then at me, "What's your name?", she asked, "Derick", I replied letting go of her arm, "go put on some clothes, I'll be by the east river bank, my sister would help you find me!", she said and walked away.
"Sister?", I said thinking, "Yeah! she's my sister!", Helen replied.
to be continued.....
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