12/1/2019
Sunday 3:22AM
Location: Home

I was woken up by the continuous barking of every dog in the subdivision, I scrambled to sit on my bed but didn't find the energy to do so, since my initial plan was to play till morning then go to sleep but as soon as I took a shower I felt sleepy, I struggled to keep myself from dozing off  but after a few minutes I surrendered myself and went to bed, and that was around 12:30 in the night.

Feeling the need to investigate that racket, I made serious attempts to get up, and after a minute of pondering I went to the bathroom to wash my face, then made my way to the balcony in front of my room at the second floor to check the surrounding area in front of my house. I really couldn't see that much since the surrounding houses near my home are all two-story buildings, and my vision from where I'm standing could only stretch out to the corner street, not to mention that it was still dark.

Feeling really antsy since I haven't eaten anything yet and I have to further climb to the third floor to get a better a view of what's going on, I decided to proceed downstairs first to get some muffins, then jog my way up to the third floor. After reaching my destination I catch my breath for a few minutes, realizing that I was out of shape for only climbing a few steps I felt really pathetic and decided that I'll set up a morning jog every now and then, which I know that I won't be able to achieve... 

Disregarding my current thoughts of the whole jogging routine thing I proceed to open the metallic door in front of me, then I thought to myself that I haven't seen this floor in ages, since when both of my parents died I have thought of many ways to kill myself, and jumping at the highest floor of the building, head first was one of my many options so to avoid these thoughts I distance myself from this part of the house. 

Checking the floor after a very long time, I realize that I could set up a barbecue grill here since it was roofless and it was ten meters in diameter. Excited in my current train of thoughts I realize I was getting a little too side-tracked and the purpose of this visit is to check what's making the dogs go ballistic. So I made my way to the edge of the railings and proceed to scan the surrounding streets, looking for the source which is making the neighborhood so noisy early morning, I discovered that at the next street there were multiple people banging on the doors of every house in that area, and I started to think what was going on.

So seeing that I can't really draw any conclusions on what was going on in that street since it was pretty far and dark, at the same time the only thing illuminating the street was one lamp post and for some reason only a few houses has its lights on, so I decided to get my binoculars in my room, also I realized that my friend Jackson lives in that area, so I proceed to get my phone and made a swift call to know what was going on, I dialed my friend's number and waited for about ten seconds for the call to went through..

"Hey Jack, I just saw some peop--"

"WHY THE FUCK DID YOU CALL ME?!"

"Chill, bro why are you getti--"

"YOU'VE JUST PULLED THEM IN MY HOUSE FOR MAKING THAT CALL"

"Pulled what? Is there something wr--"

"LISTEN! they are attracted to noise so better hole up in your goddamn house and stay put!"

Before I can say anything else I heard a loud crash on the other end of the phone, I also vaguely heard someone screaming "they're inside, they're inside", as I was about to ask what was that, Jackson told me to arm myself and put my phone in silent mode then he disconnected the line.

I stood in place for about 5 minutes, confused on what was happening at the other end of the street, I decided to check the area, so got I got dressed with a simple T-shirt and jersey shorts. Thinking about the warning Jackson told me I put my phone in silent mode, and just in case I've armed myself with a meter long machete, which I borrowed from Jackson since I was about trim the branches of the mango tree in my backyard this afternoon, and believe me those branches are thick which needs either a hand-saw or a machete.

I went downstairs, opened the main door and proceeds to go to the metallic gate with haste, as I went outside I started to think of different scenarios on what was going on:

1. Might be a gang-related thing since Jackson's father was once the founder of the biggest gang in 1960.
2. Those people might be looking for someone who owed a large debt and tracked them here.
3. Some new group of thugs simply asserting dominance in this area thinking that they can extort people since it takes 10-15 minutes for the Barangay Tanods to reach this place. 

Thinking that number 3 was more likely the answer since nobody would messed around Jackson's father, since if they know who he was and what he can do, they'll probably shit themselves. Also people won't just suddenly knocked rudely on each door if somebody has a large debt, they would have to do it discreetly even if it's legal or illegal. 

As I was about to reach my destination, I thought that I should observe first and asses the situation, So I jumped in the narrow alley and hid myself at the corner of the dumpster, thinking that I wouldn't last in that place since the smell is so repulsive, I moved out of the alley and simply stood at one of the electrical post. As I scan the area I counted ten people in total banging at the doors of the houses of that street. After a few minutes of observing I decided to simply ask one of the people banging at the door, since none of them have any weapons in their hand and I have machete.

So I decided to make myself less hostile since walking in front of them with a meter long blade might startle them and they might have guns hidden in their pockets. Thus I hid the machete near the post and proceed to walk in the street like I just got there. Then after I reached the first house with two people still banging at the door I begun to greet them. 

"Hey guys, are you looking for someone?" 

No answer, so I decided to ask them again but I added a little lie in it.

"The Tanods will be here any minute so I suggest that you ask your buddies to stop right now"

No answer for the second time, I also started to smell something really unpleasant but I totally ignored it because I was a little annoyed...

"Are you guys listening?!"

Feeling a little angry since thinking I was ignored for the third time, I grabbed one of the fucker's collar and when he turned around I was surprised, His stomach was ripped open, not cut but ripped open it was a total mess, and I also realize that there were blood and guts scattered around the area as it was faintly shinned by the single lamp post. Realizing to myself that I got distracted for a few seconds the guy grab my left arm and proceeds to bite me, Ignoring the smell coming from its mouth and thinking that I need to get away here really fast I forcefully yanked my arm as hard as I could while defending myself from the attempted bites by holding the guys bloody neck with my right arm, also sinking my fingers in his artery to apply some form of pain, just to get him to release his hold, but little to no effect, the guy still has a solid grip in my arm which surprises me since I was more bigger and muscular than this guy.

After a few seconds of resisting, I started to feel the pressure from the grip, I winced in pain, thinking that this guy might really ripped my arm off base from his inhuman strength I started to look for something I could use as a weapon, realizing I left the machete near the post made me start to regret but it wasn't the time since the other guy from the door started to slowly walk its way to me, fearing that I won't be able to handle the two of them I was starting to get desperate and I accidentally tripped myself from the struggle and the guy was plastered right on top me, feeling that I can't exert a decent amount of strength since gravity favored him.

I quickly scanned the surrounding area and saw a bottle right above me, I can simply reach for it but I have to let go of the guy's neck thinking that it was risky, I decided to grab the guys temple and proceed dig my thumb in his left eye, feeling the soft mushy eyeball getting destroyed made me want to throw away all my jell-o and pudding out of the fridge, as my carefree thoughts were interrupted because of the pain in my left arm, I started to push the guy away but to my surprise it doesn't seem to affect him, and his other arm grab my face and started crushing it..

"YOU GOT TO BE FUCKING KIDDING ME! I JUST CRUSHED YOUR FUCKING EYEBALL! GIVE ME A FUCKING BREAK"

As I've shouted that vulgar comment, I think that guy had enough and started winding up to take a chomp at my shoulder, seeing what's about to happen I removed my thumb from his eye and proceed to grab his neck again, but I'm running out of time since the other guy was starting to close in, about a meter and a half, thinking that the next wind up might be my chance I let go of his neck and grab his temple, and as he was about to do it again I swiftly grab the bottle and withe enough force I smashed it right on the side of his head caving his skull a little and breaking the bottle in half, I grunted and closed my eyes because of the glass scattering everywhere... 

As he was momentarily stunned and I could feel his grip loosen, thinking that it was an opportunity I tried to push him away, but it suddenly let out a non-human screech and stared at me with it's remaining eye..

"Uh-oh"

After I said that the it suddenly let out another screech and started to wind up big time, thinking that I won't be able to defend against that, I held the broken bottle firmly in my hand and as soon as it was about to bite me I stabbed the broken bottle right in the area where its skull was crush, as I stabbed the broken bottle I can feel its grip loosen so I proceed to stab it deeper, and after a few seconds it collapsed right beside me, feeling assured that it was really an opportunity I pushed it away and rolled quickly ignoring the blood and glass, sticking to my back. Since thing number two wants to have a turn, and believe me I had enough of guys straddling me. 

As soon as I've made a clear distance a scrambled up to my feet and run towards the electrical post where my machete was. Running without looking behind I grab the machete and suddenly made a 180 degree turn and to my surprise that thing was still far away..

"It didn't chase me?"

No, it was definitely after me but it was moving really slow like dragging its legs, so I started to think:

1. Putrid smell because of rotting flesh.
2. Inhuman strength.
3. Wants to bite me.
4. Non-human speech.
5. Does not feel any pain.
6. Moves really slow.

After drawing my conclusion I suddenly felt like the Japanese guy who got the answer correct from the game-show and it goes like "ding ding ding ahhhhhh!!"

and I muttered..

"Aliens.."

Just kidding of course it was zombies, I was just trying to make a joke about it but I realize that I was the only person standing there. Feeling my adrenaline going back to its normal state I suddenly felt tired, so I decided go back home to eat, and as I proceed to jog towards the gate, I thought that I need to reinforce my gate first, So after I went inside and locked the gate I went to my room to grabbed the keys and I started the car, putting it in reverse I started to slowly inch my car's rear to the gate, after I was done I quickly turned it off and went inside my house. 

Deciding that I'll eat two cups of instant noodles, I started to heat some water, and as I was waiting for the water to boil, I went to my room to grabbed my binoculars then proceed to the third floor to check the situation of the main road outside my subdivision, and what I saw was really not out of my prediction, I saw cars piled up, people running and screaming, flames sprouting, and dozens of monsters walking..

"Chaos"

Was the only word I muttered.. 

After hearing the click of the thermos I went downstairs to burn my clothes at the garage, and after talking a shower I treated my wounds, then proceed to eat my noodles solemnly, thinking what should be my next move to survive this hell hole...