Outbreak Day 7: Adam and Eve Part 3 (Conclusion)
by:
Virgilio F. De leon Jr.
Eve was unconscious.So how come she knew she was falling? She was feeling the wind on her skin as she descended farther and farther. She heard the moans of the dead getting louder and louder .Then the fall ended.
There was a wet crunching sound as Eve fell on several zombies at the foot of the Lighthouse. There was no reaction from the Shamblers but when they sensed that Eve was something else they began to converge on her.
Waking up with a mass of these things was not the kind of thing that normal people wanted. At first
Eve was disoriented but when she opened her eyes to see that she was being bitten all over her black armor she instinctively reached out for the weapons that she had concealed among the sturdy bite proof armor.2 Black Carbon-bladed Swords lashed out into the night decapitating 5 Zombies in two strokes. Eve shoved the bodies that fell on her with the hilt of her swords and was able to get up where 2 more swings killed 5 more of these biters. The things did not even react as they fell to pieces on the ground. She had cleared all threats in her immediate area.
Eve suddenly remembered what happened and looked up to the Lighthouse to see Adam waving at her. She felt her anger rising , she knew what he was up to.She dropped her swords and clutched her chest , her heart was pounding so fast that it was like a wild animal that was trying to get out of her rib cage. This was a synthetic Adrenaline that Adam helped develop.He dosed her with this during one of their vacations.
She had made love to him for 3 days straight. It was wild and uninhibited. She also began to suspect that he was also using her for some experiment which he admitted on the end of the 3rd day. He said that it was the lowest dose that he could have given her. She didn't understand how she could have been so understanding of him but she was.She understood that for him to use this he must have calculated that the odds were really against them.She wanted to prove him wrong.
The pounding in her chest seemed to radiate to every part of her , her arms and legs felt like they would burst as well. An absurd thought came to her mind, this must be how Popeye feels after eating a can of spinach.She burst out laughing.
"if you are done thinking about Popeye, you could look up here"Adam said through the transmitter embedded in her ear. Eve did so and did not mention the pains coursing through her body.
She saw Adam nod and point towards on of the D7 mutations. The Eye as he called it was looking directly at Eve , with all of its eyes. Eve took control of her body , relaxed her beating heart and picked up her swords. From the corner of her eye she saw a blur and slightly turned to her left. The bony spines of the Land Shark missed her by an inch. The next one jumped toward her from the back and she instinctively ducked to see several feet of bony fins go by her head. The attacks would be fast and relentless. Unfortunately for this creatures she was more.
She felt an invisible wave assaulting her mind...it was sending her feelings of fear , longing and sadness. Feelings that would normally paralyze a person , The Eye was probing her mind and sending her images of the dead and dying. The look on the eyes of those that she unmercifully killed , the children , the elderly , every shred of repressed memory that was brought about by her violent nature. Eve felt tears running down her cheeks uncontrollably but she held her swords firmly. Adam had told her once that certain animals would prevent being attacked by sending certain scents to deter predators. This particular D7 mutant was using her mind to deter her. It succeeded for a couple of seconds. One of the Landsharks had come too close for comfort. One of the fins grazed her armor. These black armors were made to be tougher than diamonds yet the fin took an inch off the plating over her shoulders. A little bit more and it could have been her arm. This has got to stop.
"Aim for The Eye , the others will stop you but that is exactly what I need" Adam spoke directly to the implanted radio in her ear." And be careful of the Faceless One's they haven't moved yet and they seem to be protecting The Eye."
"They better make this worth my time." Eve said over the radio. Her heart was still pounding but it was a rhythm that she was more familiar with.Her mind was still being assaulted by the D7 monster called the Eye. She remembered her training. Pain makes her focus.Pain is her friend. And like a friend she also wants to share it to others.
"Eve , you know where to hit these things right? If they cannot move they are not much of a threat to you." Adam continued in her ear.
She saw the 2 Land Sharks coming toward her in a crisscross pattern , each swerving on each others tail like a coiled monster. She was ready now , the shot that Adam gave her had made her focus more and she flexed her knee as if bracing for impact. She held her swords out , both hands extended. The Sharks were merely 15 feet from her now. 12...10 feet...8 feet... It was then that Eve launched herself , with a burst of speed that could rip the tendons off any common sprinter. She met the 2 monsters head on. She slid past the 2 gaping jaws that threatened to engulf her. and her carbon tipped swords connected with the dorsal fins that they used to skitter about on the ground. A split second later , unable to balance themselves or stop the 2 Sharks began to roll uncontrollably , their ventral fins cutting any undead in their path. Their momentum carried them toward the thick Light house walls where they both crashed head on. Eve heard the painful sounding crack and she turned around to watch as one slid down to the ground , leaving a thick smear of fresh blood on the wall. The other was curling in on itself , unable to comprehend the loss of limbs on his right side.
"That is the problem with these things tapping into primitive forms", Adam explained in a bored tone to his wife , "Regeneration is less likely to occur. It seems like a big strain to reach to the past. I'm going to take care of the surviving Shark , keep a sharp eye for the Faceless one's"
Not sooner had Adam said it that Eve felt the first blow from the Faceless Twins. The first blows were to her shoulders. She felt that without the armor , they would have broken her bones. The pain was so sharp that she dropped her left sword. The speed of these things were incredible. She knew though that if she took out one the odds would be greatly raised in her favor. However the barrage of punches continued and blocking was all she could at the moment. She tried to roll backward only to be met with punches to her back and chest.
These guys don't just have speed , they are able to match her movements and predict where she is going ,she thought to herself. Then they just don't need to know where I am going to be. Eve noticed a row of buildings to her right.One of the buildings had a narrow alleyway that would only permit the entrance of one person. In the same burst of speed she timed her somersault to go to that building. Fighting two of these things were just plainly too much. She was surprised when one of them grabbed her hand and flung her to the ground.They knew what she was planning to do. It had to be something else. The pummeling continued and she knew that if she didn't do anything then she would end up dead.
"Hold still Eve ,it's The Eye , it's coordinating this attack , those things are like it's puppet."
'What now then?" Eve asked calmly , as if she was not being assaulted.
"Keep those guys busy."
"I don't think I have much of choice now do I?" Eve replied flatly.
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When Eve started fighting the Landsharks , Adam was already climbing down one side of the Lighthouse. He was now creeping silently toward The Eye ,he noticed that though it had several limbs at the base of its plump body , it was not moving at all. It was content to direct attacks and stay where it was. He had a suspicion but kept it to himself. He had to help Eve first. He could see her a few feet away on her knees blocking the Faceless One's. The blows looked painful but He knew that Eve would not cry out.
All the Eyes were directed at her, it was a shame really. When Adam approached from the back,one small eye at the back opened and spotted him. The long limbs that he saw tried to grab him but it was too late. He threw a piece of Rock at the Little Girls head that seemed to be this monsters weakness. The Eye turned toward him and for a moment lost control of her puppets. He saw Eve roll toward the narrow alleyway of a building nearby , the Faceless One's followed her.
The Eye now stood on multiple spindly legs and focused on him. It was trying to collapse his mind by overloading it with information.Adam wanted to know everything as a child and this monster was sending him all the information , that his brain was beginning to crack. Adam fell to his knees and cried out in pain.
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Eve heard his husband in so much pain. It was her first instinct to protect him. She wanted to run towards him. To make his pain go away but he knew that he had to deal with her enemies first.
She was able to reach the narrow alleyway. And as she predicted only one of the things could follow her. She was not able to see the other one and this made her adjust. He had to draw the one following her deeper. After a few more feet of running she was ready to take her stand. She had a good look at this being now. Its face blurred by blood. Its naked form glistening as the light from the Tesla coils illuminated it in flashes.It just stood there looking at her. She made the first move.
She dashed past her pursuer and swung her sword out. She was rewarded with the solid sound of two arms falling to the ground. She looked at the severed limbs which blackened and remained motionless. When she looked at the creature however limbs were already beginning to grow. She was calculating the speed , she had counted until 10 and it was halfway done when the 2nd Faceless tried to punch her on the left side of her head. She barely blocked it in time. She knew that with their strength she could have been decapitated. While the other one was still growing its limbs it had run toward its twin in parallel. She was facing them at opposite ends now. She knew that she could not evade them both. The arms of the one in front of her have regenerated. She knew that this would be the final attack. If all of their body parts would regenerate then she knew how to defeat them.
She heard the twins moved toward her in perfect unison. She crouched low and as they were about to hit her jumped and flipped towards the one behind her. In mid air she had positioned her sword to jab the Faceless head at the back.Just as the twins collided and had no time to turn she jabbed the Carbon Edged Sword with all her might impaling both Faceless Heads. The One facing her tried to reach her but failed. Both D7 mutations would not be able to fall sideways so fell on their knees , connected in death as they were in life.
She thought of how idiotic these mutations were , they were regenerating everything else except for their face which meant that they would never be able to survive being hit there.
Eve jumped over the Faceless Twins and went toward where Adam was still screaming.
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The pain was unbearable and Adam continued to clutch his head.The Eye was above him now and the base of its body opened to reveal a gaping mouth full of serrated teeth. It's spindly legs were lowering it on its helpless victim slowly. It seemed to feed on his terror.
Eve saw all this from a distance and she knew that
there was nothing that she could do even with her speed.Adam would be dead.
The Eye knew hunger and it knew that there was nothing that could stop it from devouring its prey. Its mouth was salivating in anticipation. It would be a fine meal. It kept on lowering its mouth.The terror it felt was from it's prey was exquisite.
Adam knew it was coming. The things mouth was mere inches away.He could feel it's breathe. His body was unable to move. His mind felt like it was on fire. It was only with his strong will that he was able to move. With the sharp teeth about to bite into his head , he jabbed with the Syringe he was holding in his hand to one of the Eyes spindly legs. The Golden fluid emptied on the injection site and boils instantly began to form. The boils spread upwards on the swollen body. Each eye that the boil passed exploded in different hues of Red until it finally reached the Little Girls head at the top. There was an anguished cry before the head exploded. Adam rolled to his right and into safety still clutching his throbbing head as the 9th D7 mutation crumpled to the dirt. Eve running toward him was the last thing he saw before the darkness claimed him.
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"Adam? Adam?" It was her voice. He wanted to sleep.He want to keep his eyes closed. He still felt like a truck had hit him.Twice. "Wake up Adam. We still have work to do." It was really her. Eve.
Adam opened his eyes to see her bloodied , concerned face staring at him.
"Did the last D7 appear?"
"I think so." Eve said. "But you better take a good look at this first."
Adam heard the cries before he even stood up.It was a baby. A strong cry that was out of place in all this carnage. He saw a throng of about 20 or 30 Zombies milling at one spot. It was perfect acircle. No one was coming in and at the center was a naked baby.A baby boy crying with his strong lungs for all those who would listen.
"So what do we do now?" Eve said as she slashed a path toward the child and stepped through the D7 circle that it created for her and Adam."
"We wait for the support team,Adam said almost breathlessly. "This might be what everyone has been waiting for all these years."
"This thing might change into something nasty at any time" Eve said sounding more excited than concerned.
"I'm not really worried because you still have all that Adrenaline in you."
Eve remembered how annoyed she was with what Adam did and give him a playful smack at the back of his head.
Adam kept on grinning.
The child continued crying , unmindful of the harsh world around it.
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Writers Note:
It took me some time to finish this short story but it was well worth it. I do hope that you enjoyed the series and I look forward to any comments that you might be leaving me.Thank you for reading and have a great day.
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I enjoyed this very much.
ReplyDeletethanks for reading man...I'm shifting to our home islands of Tablas for now...I got 3 stories lined up already but it needs some tweaks and probably get it going after my boards....
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