جميع فصول : الفصل -الفصل 30

A shrill scream shattered the uneasy silence of the morning, jolting Luke from a fitful sleep. He sat up instantly, his heart pounding, as the echoes of the scream reverberated through the lab. Around him, others stirred, their eyes wide and filled with panic.“What the hell was that?” Jeff muttered, his voice groggy but tense.Luke glanced around. Mira, Justin, Collins, Favor, and Sarah instinctively moved closer to him, their expressions mirroring his fear. Across the room, Akin, Charles, and the two others huddled together, their faces pale and drawn, the sickness they had tried to hide now more evident in the harsh morning light.The group crept out of the small room they had slept in, cautiously stepping into the dimly lit main lab. The blocked door at the far end loomed like a fragile barrier between them and whatever horrors lay outside.“Help! Someone, please!” a desperate female voice cried, the sound growing closer with each word.They froze, their breaths catching in their

The air in the lab was thick, stale with the scent of sweat and fear. Luke led the search, his movements steady but deliberate. He glanced back every so often, watching the others with a growing unease. Akin, Charles, and the two unnamed survivors were visibly deteriorating. They weren’t just tired—they were sick. The signs were all there: the shivering, flushed faces, and glassy eyes. The two unnamed guys huddled in a corner, their bodies wracked with trembling. Every cough or wheeze made the group collectively flinch. "Are they infected?" Collins's voice broke the uneasy silence, his tone sharp with suspicion. Heads turned to Collins, whose intense gaze was locked on Akin and his group. His words hung heavy in the air, drawing a line between “us” and “them.” Akin, leaning against a table for support, bristled at the accusation. “We’ve been hiding since this whole thing began!” he shot back, his voice hoarse but defiant. “If you had any common sense, you’d know that. Why the hell

The convoy moved steadily along the dusty road, the faint outline of the university looming in the distance. Samuel gripped the steering wheel tightly, his knuckles white. His jaw was set, his face a mask of determination. Beside him, Laura held onto his arm for support, her gaze fixed on the horizon, where chaos and the unknown awaited them. “Are you sure we’ll find him?” Laura asked, her voice trembling, her fingers trembling against the fabric of his sleeve. Samuel didn’t take his eyes off the road. “We’ll find him,” he said, his voice quiet but resolute. “I won’t stop until we do.” Behind them, Major Erickson sat in his Humvee, his presence commanding even in silence. The convoy of military vehicles trailed them, engines rumbling steadily. Soldiers inside the trucks kept their rifles close, their eyes scanning the horizon for threats. The tension in the air was palpable, every bump in the road a reminder of the unknown waiting ahead. Suddenly, the sharp crack of gunfire pi

The room was suffocatingly tense, the kind of atmosphere where even breathing felt like an accusation. The group sat huddled together in the cramped shed, a once-cozy storage room at the outskirts of the campus now turned into a refuge of desperation. The only source of light was a flickering lantern in the middle of the group, casting uneven shadows on their weary faces even though it was late morning outside.Luke leaned against the wall, his arms crossed as he stared at Akin with barely concealed anger. Mira sat on a wooden crate, her sharp gaze fixed on Akin like a hawk ready to swoop. Collins stood near the barricaded door, his eyes darting toward every sound outside, while Justin usually the joker, sat silently in the corner, his head bowed. Jeff and Sarah were seated next to Favour, who had a book open in his lap but hadn’t turned a page in hours.The group had been through too much—too many close calls. And now, it seemed, the chaos that had nearly cost them their lives had on

The scorching afternoon sun bore down mercilessly on Luke and the group as they moved cautiously through the campus, hearts pounding with fear. Every step felt heavier than the last, every noise in the distance causing them to freeze. The once-familiar school grounds now resembled a twisted nightmare—buildings that used to bustle with life stood eerily silent, the occasional groan of a zombie breaking the suffocating stillness. Collins and Luke led the group, Collins moved slowly his tall frame hunched as he scanned the surroundings for any signs of danger. Mira followed closely behind, her face pale but determined. Jeff limped slightly, leaning on Sarah for support. His injured leg slowed them down, but no one complained. Justin trudged near the back, his stomach letting out a loud growl that broke the tense silence. “Seriously, Justin?” Favour muttered, clutching his prized book tightly to his chest as if it could shield him from the horrors around them. “What?” Justin shrugged, u