one knows what is causing this to happen, but anyone who is not injured should head to their homes as soon as possible and lock their doors. We ask that people stay tuned in to this radio station and do not leave their homes until we get reports saying otherwise".
"What’s he talking about, man?!" Julio started asking.
"I don't know," Jake answered. "Look, I haven’t seen anything like this before. I have absolutely no idea what’s going on, how bad this situation is, or how long it will last. But what I do know is this: You guys aren't going to your houses tonight. We'll all be much safer at mine and Cassandra's place ."
The group arrived at Little Creek Cove. They looked around and saw puddles of red liquid covering the grass and sidewalks. There were also bodies of neighbors scattered around in the streets, some being dragged into houses by other neighbors. There was nothing but carnage. The five hurried into the house and Jake locked the front and back doors and all of the windows. Selena was shocked to the point where she was nearly hyperventilating. Everyone was shaken up. Cassandra was calming Selena down, preventing her from fainting, while Julio and Dylan brought blankets and pillows into the living room, where everyone agreed to sleep for that night.
Jake went to his bedroom closet and unlocked a large safe. Inside of it was all of Jake's police tactical gear, taser and all, a bulletproof vest, a modified M4 carbine, a K-Bar, and his uniform from when he was in the Navy. The safe also carried ammo boxes and cartridges, and some rifles and shotguns for when Jake would leave Norfolk to go hunting. He took everything out of the safe, save for the apparel, and carried it to the living room.
"Jake," Cassandra started. "What do we need all of those for?"
"Like I said in the car,” Jake answered. "I don't know how bad this situation is. This is a precaution. We don't need some drugged-up maniacs breaking into this house and hurting any of us."
Everyone set up some pallets on the floor and attempted to get some sleep, not knowing whether or not they would be able to. Everyone laid down right beside each other; Julio holding on to Selena and Jake holding on to Cassandra on one side and his M4 on the other side. Jake was the last one to fall asleep. All he could hear was sirens coming from all over the city and the moaning and groaning coming from outside of the house.
Chapter 4
Early in the morning, before the sun was up, Jake and Cassandra woke up, thinking that the carnage from Chic's Beach was just a dream. Dylan woke up as well, with Julio and Selena following him. They quickly heated up some oatmeal for breakfast, then got cleaned up.
Everyone started hearing the same noise that they slept through. Jake picked up his rifle and walked over to the window next to the front door. He peeped through the curtain and witnessed what was once thought to be a nightmare, now a grim