Chapter 19: First mission

"Yes, ma'am."

Everybody said to Luna and Holden, drive them out of the camp. And they go towards the farthest unknown area of the city.

Everyone was alert and didn't make any sound.

While going towards their destination, the road was pretty bumpy and there were a lot of obstacles on the road like cars.

They also passed through a tunnel which was barely hanging up and they were moving like a snail in the tunnel.

"Why do we need to go this way? What if the tunnel fell?"

Jonathan asked Luna.

"It's the fastest way and the tunnel will not fall that easily."

Luna said to Jonathan.

"Ungh…ungh…ah…hha"

They heard 6 to 7 zombies running towards their snail-speeding jeep from the dark.

*Bang*bang*bang*bang*bang*

All three of the boys shoot towards the zombies. Some got hit on the head, some on the leg and some on different parts of the body. Two zombies were still alive.

"Don't shoot randomly. Aim and shoot."

Luna said to them.

All three of them nodded.

*Bang*bang*bang*

After shooting the last two zombies, they quickly try to move outside the tunnel.

"Well, At least the road outside the tunnel is not blocked by cars."

Anik said aloud.

After 20 minutes the bumpy road and obstacles appear again.

Then a few minutes later, they reach their destination. After searching for a couple minutes they found a city mall.

They stop at the outskirts of a city mall in an unknown area.

The team then hoops down from the jeep. After reaching the entrance of the city mall. The team stopped at the entrance because there were a couple of zombies around. There were six in total.

They haven't seen the team yet. Luna took her crossbow out and aimed the crossbow at the nearest to them.

*Swoosh*

"Ungh"

*Thud*

The zombie nearest to them fell after getting the arrow pierced through its head. , the other four also were killed, but the last zombie became aware of their position and ran towards them.

Luna said not to make a sound, so Anik immediately went in front of Luna and wide-leg swept the zombie. The zombie fell to the ground. Then instantly, Ace stabs the zombie in the neck and the zombie dies.

Thereafter, they went slowly towards the main entrance of the mall. But the mall door was locked from the inside, and it was barricaded from the inside as well.

Luna signals them to be careful, that maybe there are humans inside.

But they didn't know whether they would be friendly or not. Now, they plan to move from the back of the door. If not, then they have to go to the roof, since it is a one-floor building.

However, the backdoor was locked too, so they had to go to the roof to get inside the building.

Then, they first find an outside bin to get off the roof. One by one, everyone was on the roof.

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INSIDE THE MALL

"Hey, Drake, I don't think the military will come for us. However, I don't think we need to worry about food."

A man said to the person named Drake.

"Yeah, I think so too, Henry."

Drake said to Henry and his other three henchmen.

"I think the world will be another hell soon, so why not enjoy it."

Henry said to Drake and his buddies while looking at the women who were a little far away from them.

All of them nodded also.

There were two families, two mall workers, three female students and five goons.

They all survive by locking the doors from all sides with barricades.

The mall was full of canned food and water, so they were able to survive until now. But the water supplies are pretty low and the drinks are spoiled due to lack of electricity.

All were hoping for the military to come and save them, but the goons didn't.

*Bam*

The sound of a broken door was heard from the staircase to the roof, and soon five people came towards them with guns.

"Everyone don't try to move from your place. If you follow that, we will do nothing to you."

Luna said to the survivors.

"Are you from the military?"

A family man asked her and she just nodded.

"Where were you until now? Why are you so late?"

Henry said angrily to Luna and the boys. But he only got the cold stares from them.

First, Jonathan, Ace and Anik checked the resources whether any were good to take or not.

After checking for hours while Luna and Holden keep eyes on the survivors.

"So, is everything going to be ok? Are you going to take us to the safe place mama said to us?"

One of the children asked Luna. But she didn't know whether she could take them or not, so she didn't say anything.

After a while, Anik came towards Luna to tell her the number of resources the mall had. The answer was plenty even to sustain the camp for 2 years if not spoil.

"I think we can take these people with us."

Anik said to Luna.

"OK, listen up. We will keep you up tomorrow, so be ready."

Luna said to the survivors and started to move towards the staircase.

"Wait, what if we don't want?"

Drake said to Luna.

"We wouldn't force you, but we will take the mall resources tomorrow. So, it's better if you come with us."

Luna said to Drake.

"What are the facilities we can get from the military that we can't get here? We have food and water here. You were here to gather resources, not to save us. So, we don't need your savings, and we wouldn't give you our resources."

Henry said to Luna angrily.

"We can give you very facilities that you don't have a medical centre, cooked food and, most importantly, safety. What more do you want?"

Luna said to Henry and left with the team.

"Ma'am, do you think me and Ace should stay here until you, Jonathan and Holden clear the area?"

Anik asked Luna and she asked why.

"I just don't feel right about those guys who questioned you and got angry. Maybe they do something drastic and you know."

Anik said to Luna.

"OK, fine. But after we clear the area. You have to come to us. I care more about you guys than the survivors down there, so be careful."

Luna said to Anik and Ace, then left to clear the area of zombies stealthily.

"I also feel the same."

Ace said to Anik.

"Let's say up here. We can hear everything from here, so whatever happens, we can immediately go down to stop it."

Anik said to Ace.

"Why don't we go down to watch them, then."

Ace said to Anik.

"If we are there then they will not show their supposed true nature of theirs if any."

Anik said to Ace.

"What if they don't do anything today."

Ace asked Anik.

"Then, it's bad luck for the survivors down there."

Anik said to Ace, and he finally understood.

After 30 minutes, a man screamed from down below. With that, both went down to immediately see the five goons try to knock out all the men. They were successful in knocking one out and were trying to knock the other man out while the children crying and the women were attempting to stop them but failed to do so.

"Stop"

Anik said to the survivors.

"What you didn't leave? shit!!"

"Please help us."

The women were asking for help from them.

Two guys attempt to attack them from…

To be continued…