Surviving In a Zombie Apocalypse

Chapter One: Nobody likes a nobody

The sky was a brilliant blue, with not a cloud in sight. The sun shone brightly, casting a warm glow over the bustling city. People went about their daily business, oblivious to the impending doom that was about to strike.

Children laughed and played in the parks, while their parents rushed to and from work. The sounds of car horns, chatter, and construction filled the air, creating a sense of normalcy.

The school day was over, and Eggsy, a sixteen year old high school student, walked quietly out of the school gates, his mind racing with different thoughts as he slung his backpack over his shoulder.

He was thinking about his mum who had left home for the past two months without informing him of her whereabouts. No phone calls have been made, no text messages, no nothing.

He’s only able to survive, thanks to the few amount of cash deposited to his account by the government, to aid the well-being of children below the 18 mark.

He tried reporting to the police, but so far they haven’t been able to find his mother or trace her location. It was stated that she hadn’t taken any phone calls nor used any of her bank accounts since the day she disappeared.

As he walked down a quiet alley with his mind deep in thought. A group of students had suddenly emerged from the shadows, their eyes gleaming with malice.

“See what we have here,” Victor, the leader of the group sneered, his voice dripping with venom. “This little math whiz thinks he's better than me.”

Eggsy tried to walk away, but Victor's gang blocked his path. They dragged him to a corner, away from the prying eyes of people.

Earlier today, Eggsy had just solved a difficult math problem in class, one that Victor, the school's self-proclaimed genius, couldn't crack. He hadn’t realised that his little accomplishment had made him a target by Victor.

They waited till the day was over so they could teach him a lesson. And that was how Eggsy had found himself in this situation.

Eggsy cowered in the alley, his back against the wall as the bullies surrounded him. Victor sneered at him, his eyes gleaming with cruelty.

“You think you're so smart, don't you, Eggsy?” He taunted. “But let me tell you something, your parents don't even want you. Your dad left because he couldn't stand you, and your mom is nowhere to be found, seemingly because she’s tired of you."

Eggsy's face burned with shame and anger. He tried to defend himself, but Victor's words cut deep.

“You're nothing, Eggsy. A nobody. And nobody likes a nobody. And since you’re a nobody you should act like the nobody you are. Now I’m going to clip off those wings so next time when the teacher asks a question, you learn to keep quiet like you never even exist.”

Eggsy's mind raced as he tried to think of a way out. He was trapped, with no escape. The bullies seemed to take pleasure in his suffering, their laughter echoing off the walls

The gang closed in, they all have a wooden bat in their hands. While some jeered, the others had their fists raised, and Eggsy knew he was in for a beating.

He tried to protect himself, but there were too many of them. He fell to the ground, the blows raining down on him like a hailstorm.

Just when it seemed like all was lost, a deafening crash shook the ground. A huge spaceship had fallen from the sky as it crashed nearby, sending debris flying everywhere. The gang froze, their eyes wide with fear.

Eggsy took advantage of the distraction to escape. He hobbled away as fast as his broken right foot could carry him, the bullies' taunts and curses echoing behind him. Eggsy didn't dare look back, fearing what he might see. He kept his eyes fixed on the end of the alley, his heart pounding in his chest.

As he emerged from the alley, Eggsy saw the devastation wrought by the spaceship. Buildings lay in ruins, cars were overturned, and debris littered the streets. People ran wildly, screaming and crying.

But that was just the first wave, more similar spaceships started appearing from the sky, falling to different places on Earth. The people screamed and ran for their lives, trying to escape the destruction.

Cars screeched to a halt, their drivers abandoning them in a desperate bid to find safety. Sirens wailed in the distance, but they seemed feeble compared to the deafening roar of the destruction.

The city descended into chaos. Buildings crumbled, their steel beams twisted like paper clips. Glass shattered, sending shards flying everywhere. The streets were filled with the injured, their cries for help drowned out by the cacophony of destruction.

Eggsy's heart raced with fear, but he knew he had to keep moving. He couldn't let Victor's gang catch up to him. He limped away, his eyes scanning the chaos for a safe place.

That's when he saw a girl, trapped under a pile of rubble. Without hesitation, Eggsy rushed to help, his own pain forgotten in the face of someone else's distress. He heaved at the debris, his muscles straining, until finally, the girl was free.

She looked up at him, her eyes filled with gratitude. “Thank you,” she whispered.

Eggsy smiled, his face bruised and battered. However, a sudden loud bang was heard as the bullies hit his head with the wooden bat, causing him to fall to the ground lifeless…

*****

After several spaceships had fallen to Earth, the crashing stopped, and something else started happening. As the doors of the fallen spaceships opened, they drew the attention of everyone around. As they stood there, glancing at whatever was coming out of the ship, they soon heard an odd sound of people growling.

And then, humans emerged from the spaceships - but they weren't exactly human, with pale skin and strange eyes, a feature some recognised to be the characteristics of a…

“Zombie!!” A young female, stuck under rubble, shouted, pointing at them.

Hearing her shout, the horde of zombies rushed towards her, pinning her down and tearing at her flesh.

The scene caused many to yell and scream in terror, drawing the zombies' attention towards them.

Soon everyone started to realise that these creatures were indeed zombie; an undead human who feasts on flesh. A creature that was known to exist only in movies and novels.

Among the horde of zombies that rushed out of the spaceship, a certain woman also followed. But unlike the rest, she hadn’t rushed off to bite other humans, instead, she stood still, looking at the scene unfolding before her.

Although, she wasn’t as crazed as the rest, she was still an undead. Her pale skin was a testament to this. If anything, we could call her a half human, half zombie.

She stood there, glancing around the place, while shouting; “My Son, My Son!”