alone

I walk down the street, feeling sad, which at this point is normal for me. The sun is hot and directly above me, beating me down with its intense heat. I hear a scream. I shake my head, in disappointment. Another couple probably got caught. The screaming stopped, I knew they were dead.

For around 3 months now, the new president. Who we still don't know the name, location, or even face of. He made the law of no love. Of course that was of no issue to me, I was single. I always am single so I don't care.

But what concerns me is that we don't know even the name of the president, nor the gender, nor the nationality. Literally nothing. For some reason, they forgo the laws and make up new laws. Its bullshit, but if you protest, you will die. I wouldn't be surprised if one day we weren't allowed to talk.

I felt someone touch my shoulder. I turn around swiftly, it was a woman. She had a look in her eyes, of something. I couldn't tell what though. Before she even said anything, she started brining her hands up to my face. I grabbed her arm, effectively stopping her. "Who are you? What are you doing?"

She stood there, seemingly lost in thought. she didn't answer me but rather brought her other hand up. I grabbed that arm, and pushed her back abruptly. "Stay off me lady, I'm not looking to get fucking shot."

She stumbled back in surprise. she seemed a little upset but walked away. I felt confused, No one has ever done that before. Why did she? I heard the bells ringing. The news bells. These bells rang anytime something everyone needed to know was being broadcasted.

I yanked my phone out of my pocket, looking at the news.

"Warning all citizens, lethal virus in the city. DO NOT KISS ANYONE! That is how the virus spreads. If anyone approaches you and tries to kiss you, KILL THEM!"

My jaw dropped, was that lady infected?

"Warning! Eventually the virus will put the host into a hostile zombie-like state. Avoid at all costs!"

I heard another scream, but this time I was unsure if it was a couple, or someone being attacked, or both. I decided to run home, I was already sweaty, and this anxiety wasn't helping. I could use a shower.

By the time I got home, I had seen someone try to kiss another person. They accepted the kiss, and then an officer found them and unloaded their gun. This cop had an auto rifle of some sort. I'm not a gun person, so I don't know what it was. I looked away from the bloody mess and heard the cop yell out. "Hey Nothing to see here! Keep moving!"

He sounded scared, not angry. I could tell he was panicked. He must have seen one of the hostile zombies, or something awful. I decided to keep jogging home, the sun seemed to get hotter by the second. I kept jogging, I was close to home.

I opened the door and walked inside. My house was cold in contrast to the blazing heat of the summer sun. I took a deep breath of the cool air, the familiar smell of my house calming me down. I flopped onto my couch, my legs were sore, but resting on my couch felt nice.

I looked around at my house, still wondering about the breaking news. I decided the smartest thing to do was to grab a knife. I don't have enough money for a gun, but if this is going to be a zombie apocalypse, maybe I should invest.

I checked my phone, no new notifications. I went to the google maps. The nearest gun store is 1 mile away. 10 minutes away on foot, maybe 5 on bike? I put my phone away and grabbed my helmet, I walked out of my house.

I hopped on my bike, checking my wallet. i had 1,200 $ for rent, but Im sure I could buy a shitty gun with this. I biked to the gun store with no inconveniences. I left my bike on the sidewalk, I walked into the store. "Hey!"

The store clerk looked at me, he seemed paranoid, his build looked something of a 50 year old, a half fit half fat. His beard was Gray and fairly short. His eyes seemed to look grey, and his hair was half gone from balding. "Yes?" His voice was gruff and deep.

"I need a gun, ASAP, I'll take anything under a thousand dollars." The store clerk nodded and grabbed a pistol. "730$" I nodded, "I will take it."

The clerk seemed surprised at the speed I said id take it. he muttered something along the lines of "Well alright then." I gave him my money, and then asked "Hey what bullets does it use?" The store clerk held up a finger for a moment before kneeling down to grab a box of pistol rounds.

He stood up and showed me the bullets. "How much?" I asked, but then the store clerk shook his head and gave me the box "Just take it. You will probably need it." I nodded in understanding, "Uh how do I put the bullets in this thing? or well, how do I uh release the chamber?" The store clerk chuckled and showed me, "Thats all there is to it"

I left the store and found that my bike was gone. "FUCK!" I yelled in anger. I started walking home, but first I reloaded my gun, its a revolver. I got home and burst inside, feeling the cool air for the fourth time today.

I walked inside and locked the front and back door. I went to my room and slept, waiting for the apocalypse that might be happening by the morning.

I woke up to the sound of banging on my window, I sat up and saw the silhouette of the person banging. I yelled out "STOP OR I SHOOT!" They didn't listen, and I heard a snarling sound, something that sounded like a mix of a rabid dog and a starving human.

I fired at their head, I hit perfectly. The room was dimly lit from the morning sunlight, my window was stained a deep scarlet red from the blood. I stood up, the apocalypse has begun.

I heard banging on another window, then at my door, I realized the sound of the gunshot had attracted them. I reloaded the singe bullet I fired and waited for one of them to get in.

I heard the glass shatter and a thud had followed, I hid in my closet. I heard fast and heavy footfalls, my bedroom door swung open with a slam, the zombie ran inside and it looked around as if in a panic. I opened my closet door, pointed my gun at the thing. It looked at me and smiled, Its teeth had turned sharp, and jagged. I fired, it shot its chest.

The thing had stumbled back but it didn't fall so I fired again this time hitting its head. It fell with a thud. I heard my front door break, the sound of wood crashing against the plastic like floor was loud. I heard several sets of footsteps. I saw the first 3 run into the hall, then there were more. I heard glass break behind me.

I have no where to run.