Chapter 27

Chapter 27: Jake was stunned. Only moments ago, Derek had been on the verge of death, about to turn into a zombie. Now, he was fit as a horse! "So," Derek said turning to Nick. "You are?" "My name's Nick and this is my buddy Zack. You already know Jake I presume." "Yeah I do. Where's John?" At the mention of his father's name, Jake burst into tears again, burying his face in his hands. "W-what did I say?" Derek asked. Nick whispered the events of the base to Derek. "Jake...I'm so sorry..." Jake sniffled and wiped his face on his sleeve. "It's all right....I-I'm just trying to cope with the fact that I'm an orphan now..." "LOOK OUT!" Zack shouted. Derek suddenly saw a huge monster in the middle of the road. It was at least twice as big as a normal human, and it looked like it was fighting someone... "We have to do something!" Jake shouted. "Your right." Nick replyed. "Zack, Derek, come with me. Jake, stay in the van." "Aw maaaaaan." Jake moaned. Nick, Zack, and Derek jumped from the van, guns at the ready. Zack fired at the beast's back, causing it to hiss and scream. It turned from the man it was fighting and charged at the three of them. Zack shot its side, and it slipped and plowed through Nick and Derek, taking them over a ravine. Derek managed to grab the side with his left hand, and Nick's hand with his right. "Zack! A little help here!" Before he could reach him though, a voice rang through the canyon: "Hey Derek. Long time no see." A woman was leaning against the van. Derek's eyes opened with shock. "Amy?!" "Derek! You can catch up later!" Nick shouted from below. The creature was scaling the cliff and approaching them fast. Derek's grip was slipping on both Nick and the cliff. Zack went to help them, but Amy put the Uzi up to the back of his head. "Take one more step and your brains splatter all over the ground. Derek's going to pay for what he did." "Amy please! This isn't the time for old grudges!" Derek shouted. "It's the perfect time Derek, the perfect time."