Chapter 28

Chapter 28: "ZACK!!!" Derek shouted. The creature got closer with every passing second. Nick let one hand go and reached down to grab his shotgun. "This isn't a good day to piss me off mother-fucker!" He fired shell after shell into the monster, but nothing seemed to slow it down. Amy lead Zack back to the van and forced him inside. She shut the door than walked over to Derek and Nick. "Amy, please..." Amy put her foot on Derek's hand, and was about to push him off when the stranger that had been fighting the monster earlier tackled her and knocked her unconcious. Nick looked up at Derek. "There's only one way that monster's gonna die..." He pulled a grenade from his belt. "Nick...NO! I won't let you!" "I'm sorry Derek, but you have a life to live." Nick let go of Derek's hand and pulled the pin. He plummeted into the monster's mouth, and the stranger had barely pulled Derek up before the explosion rocked the canyon. Derek lifted Amy and put her in the back of the van. "Y-you saved my life. Your welcome to come with us." "Thank you. It's always better to travel in a group." "What's your name by the way? I'm Derek." He extended his hand. The stranger shook it. "I'm Calvin. Nice to meet you." They got into the van and Derek took the wheel again. Zack had tears in his eyes. "So where's the shelter?" Zack pointed up ahead to a sign that indicated that the city was 13 miles away. Up in the sky, missle smoke lined the stars. "We've got to get going." Derek put the van into gear and drove off.