Zombies by Roger Grubbs Page B

she removed herself from his grip.  With no further explanation, Angelica strode off in the direction of their shelter; and Michael fell in behind her as instructed, but with many doubts. 

 
    Chapter 8
     
    After being cast in to a world unknown to exist until now, Michael wasn’t really sure what to believe.  Maybe his friend would enlighten him at a later time, but that did not make up for the fact that right now he was more confused than ever.  Being distracted by those thoughts, Michael was disturbed and jumped out of his skin at the sound of gunfire in the direction of the campus.  “What was that?” he asked, already knowing the answer.  Rapid gunfire indicated something tragic was happening nearby. 
    Immediately the two ran in the direction of the frightening sound.  Then it ended.   “It’s over.  There is nothing we can do for them now,” said Angelica, turning toward the cabin once again.
    “Shouldn’t we at least try?”
    “I already know what has happened.  The demons entered the soul of a susceptible human and created havoc on the students and teachers gathering for school.”
    “Then we need to find this demon and stop him before it hurts others,” pleaded Michael.
    “It’s too late, Michael.  The work of the demon is finished, and it has turned the weapon on itself.”
    “How do you know this?”
    “That is how they do it, leaving no way for investigators to determine motive or who was behind this tragedy,” said Angelica, sadly.
    “Would it matter anyway?  What could they do about it?”
    “There is nothing they can do unless the person is apprehended and the demon cast out,” said Angelica, pausing to consider the matter.  “Even then who would ever believe it?  The person would be sent to jail with no idea why he or she did such a terrible thing.”
    “So the demons are allowed to do this?  Something doesn’t sound right about this arrangement,” said Michael.
    “It hasn’t always been this way, although good and evil has existed since the beginning of time.”
    “So the thousand -year reign is behind this?  Why would these evil powers be allowed to roam the earth?  Why couldn’t they just leave them in the chains of darkness as you already mentioned?” asked Michael.
    “This was set in motion from the beginning of time.  The world is a testing ground to separate the good spirits from the evil.”
    “I hate to bring it up, but which one will win?” asked Michael.
    “If you have to ask, then you are not the person I thought.” 
    As they arrived at the cabin, the sight of the lonely abode created all sorts of emotions.  The absence of the professor was at the center of those concerns.   “What will happen to him?” asked Michael.
    “I only wish I knew, and then again I am not sure I want to know.”
    “Was the professor good or bad?” asked Michael, testing her.
    “He was a good person, but the mind was weak.”
    “Are you kidding?  The professor was a genius,” argued Michael.
    “I am not referring to his intelligence , Michael.  He was brilliant, but his weakness lay in his ability to resist the evil spirits.  I am thinking that was his downfall in this case, and that is why we were not allowed to intervene,” said Angelica.
    “What if that happens to us?  Will your sources abandon us?”
    “It won’t happen to me, but I can only hope you will be able to resist their power,” said Angelica.
    “Don’t worry about me.  I have already proven myself, in fact, twice,” said Michael, boastfully.
    “If you have a weakness , it is your pride.  Many a great leader has fallen because of that flaw.”  This jolted the young man back to reality.  Like many his age and gender, he was subject to allowing the excessive high opinion of himself to become a stumbling block; this was no exception.  While in deep thought, he was encouraged by the wisdom of his companion.  “That is why I was chosen to protect you.  Just listen to me and you