Linda put an object like a smartphone in front of us. We were just done eating and it seems like she doesn't want to waste time. It was a PDA. They gave it to us, the moment we arrived.  

''Have you guys check your PDA recently?'' Everyone stared at Linda, curious to what she meant.

"You don't know? Tomorrow morning, there's gonna be a mission for the both of you, or as they call you both, scout. It looks like you're both are gonna a bit busy." She pointed at me and Tyler. There are three jobs in this shelter.  Scout, Scientist and Fighters.. They put me and Tyler as a scout. Linda as a scientist and Andrew as Fighter. Scout means someone who had to find any necesary intel regarding supply, weapon, other evacuation zone, shelter, survivor and lastly, looters. Their job only to get in and get out fast. Scientist means someone who helped people who were injured. I don't know why they call it scientist but that's what they said. Fighters means to protect this shelter, patrol and you could say, other things the owner of this shelter tells you to.

"O-oh that? H-haha yeah, right." Tyler smiled sheepishly. He doesn't care about the job. Well, we all do but to gain any information, we need to get close to the superior.  

''Figures. Look, you must always check it. What happen if there's any info and you missed it?'' Linda scolded. She had a point, we're gonna need any intel if we wanted to find out about the involvement of the Kobold corp. and the government. 

''Chill, Linda. Yesterday, we were pretty exhausted from mission and haven't slept lately.'' I calmed them down and thankfully, Linda relented. Well, we're all tired cause of this job. I don't know why people here enjoyed this routine. 

''Alright, fine! Let's talk about what intel we had for now.'' We had our meetings as usual. To know the truth of this outrageous infection.

You all probably wondering how they came here, right? It's gonna be long story you know. Are you sure...? Ok then. Sit tight and listen-- Uhmm... read carefully cause it's gonna be a long story to tell.~

***

"Aaggghhh~ Help me!''  A women who were our neighbor had been grabbed by none other than her husband-- no, former husband. He already become one of them and bit her wife's neck like an animal. Me and my brother just watched the scene unfolded in front of our own very eyes.

Then, I saw two people running through the streets. They were heading towards us and not stopping. Unconsciously, I forced my feet to avoid them and ran away with my brother. He doesn't say anything and I think he knows too.

But, they didn't stop. They kept running and chasing me. I could feel my brother's heart beating behind my back and it's like it could burst any moment now. So, I hastened my pace and went around the back alley.

They followed me there, but what they didn't know, I hide myself and my brother behind the trash cans, but because of the small space my brother kicked the trash cans a little. I wanted to get mad at him for being careless but cause the situation we were in, I cursed silently and pushed them back with the cans.

''Ty! Do you want to kill us both? We were lucky that they can't smell us and most of all, can't fight back. You should've been careful back there!''

''I'm sorry, Rere.'' He apologized. I sighed and ignored him. In the meantime, I need to try to find someplace that is safe from them.

Rain started pouring down around us. I looked around, but none of them are the place I was looking for. And when I tried to give up, Tyler whispered something to me.

''School...'' He pat my arm and pointed his right hand to a large building a little far away from us.

''R-right! I totally forgot about that. Let's go, Ty!'' I dragged my brother to the place we know so well. I don't care about the security who guards at night and probably not letting us in.

I just focused on getting there and prayed whatever it is in there, I hope it's not as bad as out here.

What awaits us are nothing but a sense of safety for people like me who desperately needs to get inside.