The End Of Life Chapter 28
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Cornered, Mark looked at the huge zombie in front of him, slowly getting closer. He looked beside him and slowly went to the side, trying to not grab much attention from it. But the zombie's eyes followed him and it continued to make its way towards him.
Knowing, getting out of the place is hard at his present state. He continued to hold the side of his waist. He tried to ease the pain but couldn't. He could only stand up only because of the wall beside him taking its support.
As the zombie came closer, his brain worked faster trying to think of some ways to escape his current situation. As he continued to think, he thought how ironic it seemed for him at the moment. Only a day back was he trying to take his life, but now that it is already at his doorstep, he is thinking of ways to escape and remain alive.
But an answer struck his head at the moment. He needed to live and survive in this unknown world, where laws are mostly not valid anymore and finally decided to take revenge on all the people which lead him to the brink of death. He needed to at least live and revenge the people who he lost and torture them.
The only regrets he always had to the very moment he ever had until that moment was him being unable to get revenge on the bastards which ruined his life. He snapped out of his thought as the zombie raised its huge hand, bringing it down on him.
He used the last inch of energy left in his body, forcing the pain away, and jumped to the side. Missing its target, the zombie looked to the side, trying to search for him. Mark used this small span of time he got and backed away towards the cars by the side. Unable to get up, he could only crawl using only one hand.
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As he slowly tried to take cover behind a car, the zombie already identified him and came towards him. Only after taking a single step, it was within an arm's length from Mark. Trying for him once again, it swung its arm at him and he kept all his weight to his side and successfully evaded the attack by rolling over to the side.
Missing Mark, its arm went straight into the car and left a big dent on it. Mark was lying straight on his back, not having any strength to at least try to get up. The zombie turned around towards him and lifted its hand up.
As it was about to bring it down on its prey, they heard a gunfire in the silent area. Mark was too weak to even turn towards that direction and remained motionless. But his heart was able to calm down a bit as he hoped that it would be the military.
A bullet shot from the gun went right through the zombie's head, coming out of the other side. The zombie stopped and its hands dropped and a few seconds later its body plopped on the ground. As it fell, Mark could hear footsteps coming towards him and turned his head even when it was screaming with pain to get a view.
As he continued to see the narrow passageway through the cars to him, he noticed 2 figures running towards him with a few men behind them. He could easily identify the 2 as it was Denton and Mona with worried expressions.
Feeling relieved, Mark exhaled and passed out on the spot. Mona, who noticed this, increased her speed and ran towards him as quickly as she could and kneeled down beside him and slowly took him into her hands. Denton who reached a bit slower than her also kneeled down and observed the red-stained clothes and bruises Mark had and frowned.
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He turned back and noticed the military members already near them and asked, "Steve, come and look at him. He is injured."
The man who stood in the front, named Steve, nodded and looked beside him and motioned a female officer to check up on him. She nodded and went forward towards Mark and kneeled down. She slowly checked his condition and turned towards Steve and said, "He is alive, but he probably has multiple broken bones and many scars." getting up and making her way towards Steve.
"Ok take this man into the vehicle and get him treated." Steve turned around and ordered his men. Without waiting for another minute, 2 of the soldiers went up to Mark and slowly lifted him. They slowly carried Mark out and Steve turned towards the remaining 2 on the ground and said, "Don't sit now. We still have people to save."
Mona nodded along with Denton and followed behind him. Hey got back to the same place as before and Steve turned towards Mona and said, "Nice to meet you. I am Colonel Cox. My name is Steve cox and I am his brother." pointing at Denton.
"Oh! Nice to meet you too. My name is Mona Ray, and I am an employee in the company. Will Mark be okay?" she looked towards Mark, who was getting treated inside one van.
"Yes, they are mostly broken bones and bruises. It didn't seem like he got scratched by any zombies, so he will be okay within 2 weeks or so." answered Denton.
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