Chapter 2: Chapter 2
That night on a farm a middle aged man with his family was getting ready for bed when their dogs started going off, so he grabbed his shotgun while his son was throwing in his boots.
" honey stay here with your mother it's only those coyotes messing with the hen house" he said while grabbing the flash light from his daughters hand.
" Lukas let's go grab your rifle " Ron said heading out the door while his wife and fourteen year old daughter rushed to the window as the winds howled and lightning was blasting in the night sky.
The father and son were going past the barn when they heard the horses making a fuss and the barn door cracked open, the father makes his way inside first as he tells his son to keep quiet and he shines his flash light around seeing the horses kicking up a storm until several busted out pushing the barn door open running away.
" Shit watch out Lukas" the father shouted as the boy jumps out of the way watching five horses run out as if their lives depended on it, the boy stands at the open door watching his father slowly approach one of the stalls that has a horses head laying outside of the stall with pleading eyes at it barely snorts with it's body jerking.
" what the hell " he said as blood started to pool around its neck and head, Lukas runs over to his father to see his face has turned white and he shines his flashlight into the stall to see two men who were covered in blood and mud.
He stepped back covering his nose because of the rotting smell they gave off and started puking getting the things attention as they snap their heads up with their dead eyes staring at them both. One had half its face missing while the second had its throat torn out, they slowly stood up wobbling to get their balance.
Ron points his shotgun at the first one who came toward them and fires the gun hitting the man in his chest to where it was flying back hitting the wall making a large crack in the wall.
Ron pulled another shell from his pocket as his hands were shaking uncontrollably and he dropped the gun when he watched the one he shot in the chest rise again.
" dad...come on RUN !!! " Lukas said pulling his father's arm while holding onto his rifle as tight as he could, when they were running the father fell face first on the ground hissing in pain when he felt a sharp pain in his lower leg.
" shit " Lukas said turning back for his father to see one of the men holding his leg and biting into his flesh, he aimed his rifle and shot the man in the head.
" get up " Lukas said helping his father wrapping his arm on his shoulder to help support him while glancing back at the one who has a gole in its chest, it wasn't as fast as the other one since its ankle was twisted.
" we need to hurry dad....MOM OPEN THE DOOR!!! " Lukas shouts while he looks back behind them then to the front, he spots two more people coming from around the cabin so he picks up speed.
Lukas tosses his father to his mom then slams the door shut and locks it, he pushes over a shelf in front of the door.
" Lydia shut all of the shudders and be careful of those people they were eating our horses...they even bit father, but he shot one in its chest but they get back up and they look dead..." Lukas said helping his sister with the storm shutters, his mom already had the first aid kit out and cut the pants leg so she could see the wound better.
" my t-this is bad Ron, Lydia get the liquor from the cabinet" May said as she pulls gauze out of the kit and Lydia hands her the bottle.
" Ron take a few swigs " May said as he nods his head then gulps three large drinks down and May takes the bottle then pours it on his leg while Lydia holds his leg down.
" mom why does it smell like that " Lydia said turning her head away while her mother cleans the wound then puts a tourniquet on above the wound after wrapping it.
" the dogs " Lydia said when they started barking and growling, it sounded like a fight then they heard loud whimpering.
Lydia runs to the side door trying to remove the large block of wood but her brother wraps his arms around her and pulls her away.
" No Lydia they probably got away, those things will kill us" Lukas said hugging his sister tightly as she fidgeted in his arms, he kisses the tip of her head then goes over to the gun cabinet looking at the few guns they have.
" Here Lydia take this handgun and remember what we taught you " Lukas said as he loads the .38 and hands his sister some shells to keep in her pocket as he does his father's 9mm and the pump action shotgun setting it beside his mom with a box of shells then hands his father the 9mm while he checks his rifle.
" I'm going to try the radio, since there is a storm I don't know if we can get through right now " Lukas said as the loud thunder boomed above them, he goes around checking the windows and locking the other doors to rooms they won't use and goes inside his father's reading room to use the radio.
" Breaker Breaker 1-9 does anyone copy....we need help at 3984.34 east of bellows river...we have insane people trying to kill us...please send help...does anyone copy " Lukas said over the radio on a few different channels, he does it over and over until he gets up to get Lydia to stay on the radio.
" Lydia come in here...I want you to sit here and keep going on these three channels also tell them 10-13 immediate help...maybe there is truckers who can get word out and I put a loop on the sheriffs channel " Lukas said as Lydia nods her head going over to the desk and doing as she is told, he walks out and goes to one of the pantries to get out some lanterns out.
Lukas walks over to help his mom put his father on the couch then sets lanterns around in case the power goes out.
" what is happening...who are those people Lukas and why are they trying to hurt us." May said trying to hold in her sobs, loud banging on the door makes all three of them jump and they point their guns toward the noise.
" what or whoever they are..all I know is they're trying to get us..Father how do you feel." Lukas said looking at his pale father who is starting to sweat profusely, he shakes his head then looks down at the bandage that had dark blood sleeping through with a decay smell coming from the wound.
" May, honey go check on Lydia and get a bag ready to go down into the cellar just in case " Ron said sitting up on the couch with a faint smile as his wife pecks his lips then goes to the pantry.
" Lukas, I don't know what is wrong with those people and this bite has me feeling like I'm knocking on deaths door. We both know a wound doesn't fester this quickly and I feel like I'm boiling from the inside out....If I start to act funny or pass away, I want you to make sure I don't become one and get them inside the cellar at all cost." Ron said as the hard winds was hitting the house making it shake as the rain started pouring down on the house and the lights start to flicker.
" I promise you and I'll take care of mom and Lydia " Lukas said watching his father start to shiver, he covers him with a balcket from the back of the couch and then uses the fire place.
They heard loud scratching noise on the side of the house, Lukas follows the noise as someone starts banging on the window where Lydia and his mom was using the radio making them scream.
" be quieter, I think they can hear you so lower your tone on the radio but keep going" Lukas said pulling off his belt and tying his belt around the shutters handle, he gets a hammer with a box of nails to make sure the shutters will stay closed.
" Do....copy..." static came through the radio with them only able to hear two words come across, Lydia answers back and tells them her channel.
" it's.... Monroe's.....I'll.....to..." Monroe said brokenly over the radio, Lukas knows that's the closest neighbor who is close to twenty miles away.
" we have hostiles who are trying to eat us...do you copy Monroe, get help and don't come without a weapon...we need a doctor..over " Lukas said as he holds the receiver tightly and praying in his head that help will come when a loud growl came from outside the window.
" That's Rambo...he's outside Lukas, please let him in " Lydia said walking close to the window when the growl turns into a snarl and attacking the wooden shutters.
" no...do not go near the window, whatever is wrong with those men is now wrong with the dogs and mom get the cellar ready" Lukas said as he hands the radio receiver back to his sister, the lights start to flicker more and he can hear his father groaning in pain.
Lukas runs over with the bottle of liquor and helps his father drink it, he was doing fine at first then he starts choking and pushes the bottle away and avoids it as if it was fire.
Ron starts gasping for air like it was getting harder for him to breathe and his skin starts to have a yellow tint to it, Lukas stood up when thunder was now louder and more frequent.
The lights go out and Lukas goes to the lanterns turning them all on and Lydia runs to him with a flashlight and holding her .38.
" Lukas I'm scared " Lydia said holding her brother tightly in a hug, she looks over at their father who is now staring at them with a dead look in his eyes making his daughter gasp.
" it's ok Lydia, let's go help mom " Lukas said walking her to the cellar door, he notices a couple of shadows dancing from a lantern light down in the cellar.
" M-Mom we're coming to help, what do you want us to bring down " Lukas said, he receives no answer and pulls his sister away from the cellar door and he hands her the lantern while grasping the rifle slowly climbing down the stairs.
" mom " Lukas whisper shouts as his body starts to shake, he gets two steps down and remembers the cellar doors on the outside that he didn't think to check.
" Lydia go to the radio room and lock the door, only open for me and make sure I speak to you " Lukas said taking the flashlight and watches her go to the room, he takes a deep breath and slowly walks down the steps.
Lukas gets to the bottom of the steps and sighs in relief seeing his mother pacing back and forth crying silently so he wraps her in a tight hug.
" it's ok I need you to listen to me, dad is sick from that bite and he's acting weird. I need you to stay down here with Lydia and only open if I speak to you...do not open those doors if I knock or bang, you need to think about keeping Lydia safe for now on while I take care of dad upstairs" Lukas said walking over to make sure the latches was locked on the cellar doors leading outside, he walks over to the steps then looks back at his mom and glances over at the supplies.
Lukas climbs the steps looking down the hallway where he left his father who was groaning in pain earlier and now isn't making any noises at all, Lukas lightly knocks on the door then puts his face closer to the door.
" Lydia..come on let's get downstairs to mom " Lukas said, he hears the door unlatch as his sister peaks through the crack of the door with a relieved look on her face.
" grab those books while I grab the radio " Lukas Said walking over taking the radio while his sister grabs a few books for them to read, he walks it down and hooks it up for when the power comes back on.
" I'll be back, latch this door behind me and you both know to only open if I tell you to." Lukas said, he looks back at his mom then hands them the rifle and ammo he had in his pocket.
" I'll get dad's shotgun, you all might need this and make sure to try the head since the shot in the chest did nothing so make a head shot only if you have to if you two can run or hide here then do that...I love you both " Lukas said going upstairs and listens for them to lock the doors and when he heard the locks he slowly walks into the living room where his father was still sitting on the couch staring at the fire.
" dad...I need the gun for now " Lukas said walking closer to the coffee table where the gun and ammo was while cautiously watching his father who didn't look like he use to, he glances at his father's lips that had a greyish look to them. The smell of rott made him stumble on his feet, his father never replied or even looked at him , he quickly grabs the shotgun then puts the box of shells in his pocket. Lukas slowly approaches his father and cautiously reaches his arm out shaking his fathers good leg.
" D-Dad are you ok " Lukas said with a choked sob, his father slowly turns his head and moved his eyes on his son with a hoarse and strained voice.
" son don't let them bite you, I'm turning into one I-I know I am and please put me down...please I can't do this " Ron said as his eyes became even deader looking as he slowly gasped his loosing breath, Lukas nods his head and gets brought out of his thoughts by those things ramming the front door while something started banging on the window shudders behind him making the shutters rattle.
" shit...Dad what are we suppose to do " Lukas said while walking over to the front door and slides the large sitting chair against the shelf that was in front of the door, he heard loud popping bones get his attention.
When he turns around he seen his father standing in front of the fire place looking down at the floor. Lukas raises the shotgun when he feels a chilling feeling run through his body making his hair stand up and he shudders when he looks back at his father who starts rolling his shoulders making his bones creak.
" D-Dad...Please answer me " Lukas said aiming the shotgun at his father who looks up with eyes that were void of color with a thick white film covering his eyes and had a slack jaw that pulls to the left.
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