The End Of Life

He spun his gun faster as the footsteps were nearer. His excitement grew thinking about who this might be. The temperature fell down by several degrees. The silence occupied with the footsteps on the stairs. They came to a stop, making Mark look more serious as he stopped spinning the gun.

The door was locked, so they had to break through if they wanted to enter. He looked at the small gap below the door and noticed only 2 pairs of feet, making him smile more. Dealing with 2 people might be hard, but wasn't impossible for him.

Unexpectedly, the people behind the door did not break the door down. But instead, he heard the lock open from the other side. He raised an eyebrow when he heard the door open and gripped the gun tighter. The door opened and as he expected there were 2 men on the other side of the door.

One of them had a kitchen knife in his hand while the other had a baseball bat with nails embedded in it. He looked at one nearest to him. He was shorter than him but had more muscles. He had the baseball bat with him. He noticed Mark sitting against the broken couch looking at him and his jaw hit the floor. He was rooted at his place especially when he noticed the gun in his hand and the sword on his lap.

The one behind him had the kitchen knife in his hand. He was taller than Mark and had light yellow hair. He was rather on the thin side and looked weak. As the person he came with opened the door, he noticed Mark and became rooted in his place. But it was not the same reason as the other. He slowly opened his mouth and barely said, "Mark."

The same reaction was with Mark. After seeing the person behind with the knife, he immediately stood up. As he heard him say his name, he kept the gun on the couch and slowly made his way towards him. The development surprised the first person. He never knew his companion and kid knew each other.

"Mr. Summer, You're alive…" and before he could finish his sentence, the man pulled him into a tight hug. This was the father of his friend Suzie, Ray Summer. He came looking for her and only found his wife's dead body. He secretly hoped both of them escaped and now looking at the man he was happy and had hoped to find Suzie.

"Mark, I thought, I won't see you ever again. It's good to see you once again." patting Mark's back. He always thought of Mark as a son he never had and once the zombie attack started he was worried about him.

Breaking the hug, Mark said, "Yes, Uncle, I am lucky to be alive. I came here hoping to meet you and Suzie. But when I came here, I saw aunt's rotten body and felt scared that something might happen to you both."

"Ok, Let's sit inside and continue talking." taking Mark's hand, he made his way towards the house, while motioning his partner to come with him. All three of them went inside and sat down near the couch. Mark took the gun and kept it to the side.

Ray closed the door once again and Mark noticed David's room door open and David came out of it. As he tried to sleep he heard the door open and some noise from outside. He looked at the two new people in puzzlement and turned towards Mark. Mark just shook his head and said, "Come and sit, David. I know this person. Uncle, this is my companion, David." introduced David to Ray.

"David, this is my friend's father," he said to David as he sat down beside Mark. David relaxed at the situation as he noticed it wasn't tense. He wanted Daisy to have some good sleep before they move out again.

Ray nodded towards David and then introduced his friend, "This is Jacob, he lives down the street and runs a barbershop around here." and this Mark gave a nod to him.

He turned towards Ray to ask about Suzie, before Ray asked, "So, Mark, tell me how you survived and where did that big vehicle and gun come from?" looking at the gun near him, at the end

Unable to ask, Mark nodded and explained everything which happened until then. He started from how he was able to survive in the company building, to how he had gone to the military camp, and then came here after going to his house.

Ray and Jacob were thoroughly astonished beyond belief as they heard him tell his journey till then. Ray felt happy as he heard Mark risked his life to come to her just to save his daughter.

This time it was Mark's turn to ask, and he said, "Uncle, Where is Suzie? Is she with you guys?"