Birds chirp….
It's sunny as the sun hits the face of an average farm
The farm has a big red barn and has two tall silver silos and nothing but wheat and grass all over
There's a big two-story white house
A bird flies past a window as a man who appears in his mid-20s to late 20s walks to the window
He has short brown shaggy hair and a beard that's slightly growing in
He's wearing a blue and white flannel and some blue jeans with some black hunter boots
He then heads downstairs as he grabs his blue Jean jacket off the railing of the stairs
He heads into the kitchen where a man who has grey hair and a grey beard stands drinking coffee
Old Man: Tim- I was just about to call your name
Tim: I know I overslept- imma head right out and feed the animals-
Old Man: Gone right ahead and imma cook breakfast
Tim: You don't have to Dad- I'll grab something
Tim's Dad: I wanna cook for my son- we haven't had a family breakfast in months
Tim: That's because the business has been doing well- and we've been busy with the farm-
Tim's Dad: Well I wanna cook for my son dammit-
He says chuckling
Tim's Dad: One day we won't be able to have a family breakfast again
Tim: Alright- alright
He says as he throws his shoulders up
Tim: Just don't burn down the house old man-
He says laughing before heading out the front door
He stands on the porch taking in the bright sun and the breeze and the beautiful land
He sighs then heads towards an area with a huge white fence and cows behind the fences
Tim approaches the cow's hay grabs two stacks and approaches the cows
Tim: Now you six share—
He sits the hay in front of them as they begin to feed
He then heads towards a smaller gated area where there is a crowd of hens
Tim: Hey buddies- let me grab ya food
He grabs a big bag of corn and dumps it in a medium pile as the hens run up and begin to eat it
Tim: Enjoy—
He walks off
Time passes as Tim walks back into the front door
He sees his father in the kitchen flipping pancakes as he takes off his jacket and heads towards the kitchen
He sees a plate full of scrambled eggs and a cart of orange juice
Tim: You went all out didn't you?
He says smiling
Tim's Dad: Grab a plate and sit down
He says chuckling
Tim grabs a plate as he takes a seat in the dining room
Tim's Dad then brings out the two plates of pancakes and eggs and sits it down in the middle
Tim's Dad: Eat up- when we're done we have to head into town to get supplies for the farm
Tim grabs his food and they begin to eat
Tim's Dad: We're almost out of fuel, kettle, and a few other things
Tim: Didn't we just stock up two weeks ago?
Tim's Dad: Yeah but business has been going great- so we're low again
Tim: The farm hasn't been this good since—
He stops and his face saddens slightly
Tim's Dad: Yeah but we're good again
He says as he begins to smile then so does Tim
A little while passes as Tim heads out to a blue pickup truck
Tim: Can we actually try to make it back before nightfall
Tim's Dad: That's the plan
Tim gets in and so does his dad and they drive off
They arrive at the town and pass a sign saying "Welcome To Vermont, Population 1260"
They're cars driving past and it looks busy in the town and kids are playing and people are walking around
Tim's Dad: It's busy out here today—
Tim: Hasn't been this busy in over a year
Tim's Dad: The good weather brought folks out
He says smiling as they arrive at a farmer's store called "Hunt's Produce"
They get out of the truck and head inside and a middle-aged woman stands behind the register
Woman: Howdy Jacob!
Jacob: Hey Missy-
Missy: The handsome son decided to come into town—
Tim smiles and chuckles
Missy: Your father was here about two weeks ago and I didn't see you—
Tim: I was out hunting…
Missy: You guys doing the same from last time?
Jacob: Yeah we ran out already
Missy: I heard you all were doing well lately
Missy: Well come back in about 20 minutes and your pickup will be ready
Jacob nods as he and Tim exit the store
Jacob: You wanna grab a snack while we wait?
Tim: We just ate-
Jacob: That's why I said snack
He smiles and starts to walk off
Tim walks behind him as they enter another store
Standing in line they look at the menu
Jacob: I'm kinda feeling a donut or two
A women in her early 30s approaches with brown curly hair and green eyes
Women: Hi-
Tim turns around to see the women
Tim: Sara- how you— been?
He says smiling
Sara: I've been good- oh hey Mr. Adams
Jacob: Hey, How are you doing Sara
Sara: Good- Good— can I borrow your son?
Jacob: Just bring him back in one piece
He says laughing
She also laughs
Sara and Tim walk out of the store
Sara: So- how's the farm?
Tim: It's- it's been going great
Sara: That's great to hear
Tim: How's Collin and Emmy?
Sara: They're better—
Sara: When their asshole of a father left us- they took it hard
Tim: Left? Where did he go—
Sara: Don't know- last time I heard the bastard was in Kentucky
Tim: He just upped and left?
Sara: Yep- and didn't look back and he doesn't even think to call his own children
Tim: Your right— he is a asshole
They both chuckle
It becomes quiet for a moment
Sara: I know we haven't really talked since—
A Woman Scream is heard not too far from them as the town becomes silent for a second
People run out of stores to try to see where the scream came from as Sara and Tim look startled
Jacob immediately runs out of the store
Jacob: What the hell was that?
Tim: It sounded like a woman screaming….
Sara: Imma go check on my kids—
Tim: Yeah you go do that
People stand just staring and talking about the sound they heard
A man with blood on his shirt and face starts to run and people see him
Man: RUN!!!!!
He screams as multiple people run from behind him in chaos and fear
People are screaming and panicking
Tim stands in shock
Tim: Dad- what's going on?
Jacob's face is serious
Jacob: Stay here Tim, I need to go grab something
He says pacing off
Jacob arrives at his truck and opens the bed of the truck grabbing a 12 gauge pump action shotgun
He reloads it and shells drop out of it and walks off
Tim starts to walk towards the chaos while others run away
He turns a corner and he sees people still screaming as he dodges through the crowd running away
He then sees a man with blood on his shirt and mouth and he's standing there almost soulless
He has a hole in his cheek and he sees Tim
The man makes an almost growling sound
Tim: Sir— are you alright?
The man drags his feet and slowly starts to approach Tim
Tim slowly begins to panic
Tim: Sir— imma- imma go and get you some help
Man: Raaahhkkk…
The man picks up speed and starts to jog then runs at Tim
Tim panics as the man gets into arms reach
Tim: STOP!
He says in fear
The zombie tries to tackle Tim but he pushes him off of him sending the man back a little
As the man tries to approach again a gunshot is let off
The shot goes right through blowing off the man's head entirely
Blood gets on Tim's face and shirt as he stands in shock and utter fear
To Tim's right is Jacob standing with his shotgun in his hand aimed and he lowers it immediately
Jacob: SON WE GOTTA GO NOW—
Tim snaps out of it and begins to run behind his father as they both begin to run
Jacob: WE GOTTA GET TO THE TRUCK
Tim: WHAT WAS THAT— YOU JUST KILLED THAT MAN
He says as they continue to run
People are still panicking as other people are biting into people and fighting others
Chaos is all around as people scream and others cry
Jacob: That thing wasn't a man— that was something else
They arrive to the truck as they are getting in Tim sees to his left in a medium distance a women approaching two kids as the kids are screaming
He stops and looks as Jacob gets in the car
Jacob: COME ON!
Tim then leaves the door open and runs towards the kids
When he gets closer the woman sees him and turns to him
She also growling
He sees the kids and one of them is a girl and she have reddish brown straight hair that's passes her shoulders and she look anywhere from 9-12
He sees the other which is a boy with black short curly hair and he looks anywhere from 5-7
Tim then focuses on the women again and she begins to approach him
As have approaches him Tim eyes widen
The women has brown curly hair but she had blood all over the place and her skin is ripped open on her arm
Tim: Sara…..
The women continues to approach him
Tim: Sara-
The woman gets closer and continues to growl
Tim: I don't wanna hurt you Sara-
She gets closer and she attempts to grab Tim but he dodges out the way
Jacob approaches with his shotgun as he raises it
Tim sees him and throws his hand up as he dodges her again
Tim: DAD NO-
Jacob: SON THAT ISN'T SARA
Tim looks at Sara as she just growled on the ground trying to get up
Jacob then looks and sees the kids holding each other shaking in fear crying
He then lowers his shotgun as Tim pushes Sara to the ground another one shows up a man approaching the kids
Growling as the kids scream louder
Jacob runs at the kids with his gun as he grabs them and pushes them behind him
He begins to shoot the man but he misses its head and ended up hitting its shoulder
The man runs at Jacob tackling him to the ground and he loses the shotgun
He pushes him off of him and reaches for the shotgun as the man tries to bite Jacob he shoots it in the head killing it as the kids let off a small scream
Tim stands there frozen
As Jacob gets up and as he begins reaching for his shotgun he sees another one appears behind Tim
Jacob eyes widen as he starts to run to Tim but Tim is still frozen
Jacob: TIM, MOVE!!
Jacob pushes Tim out the way as the man lands on top of a him and biting his arm
Jacob begins to scream as Tim unfreezes and grabs a nearby brick and smack the man upside the head with it killing it
Jacob moans and grunts in pain as Tim eyes widen again
Jacob gets up as the bite mark begins to bleed
Jacob: Shit—
Tim: Wh- why did it bite you….
Tim says clearly shakened
Tim: We- we have to get you to a hospital—
Jacob: Just- grab the kids and let's get out of here
Tim approaches the kids
Tim: Come with me—
He reaches out as the kids are still in fear but they grab his hand and they all approach the truck
Jacob heads to the passenger side as Tim puts the kids in the back seat
Jacob: Tim you need to drive
Tim nods as he gets into the driver seat
More of the things approach the car all growling
Tim sits and stares at them
Jacob: DRIVE SON-
Tim pulls off and begins to drive
As he drives through the town people continue to flee and panic in fear
A car has driven into a tree
Cars alarms are going off and people are still screaming
As they drive through a stop sign a man is dragged into a alley screaming
As they enter the main road Tim stops
Tim: We need to get you to a hospital
Jacob: No just get me home
Jacob grunts in pain
Tim then looks in the back as the kids are still scared and clearly shakened
A little while passes as they arrive home
Tim stops the truck in front of the house and everyone gets out
Jacob holding his arm as he grabs his shotgun
Jacob: Get them in somewhere safe!
Tim helps the kids out of the car
Tim: Go inside
Jacob opens the door in a panic and sits his shotgun on the counter and head to the bathroom
Tim also heads in with the kids and looks out outside one more time before heading in
The kids stand as he walks in front of them
Tim: Follow me
Tim heads up the stairs and so does the kids
He takes them into his room and looks at them
Tim: Okay guys- imma need you two to stay here
He begins to walk out but stops himself and turns back to them
Tim: What's you guys name?
Girl: I'm Emmy….
Tim eyes widen again
The little boy doesn't say anything
Tim: And you must be Collin….
The scared little boy nods his head
Emmy: How did you know that?
Tim face is saddened
Tim: Just a lucky guess
He leaves out the room
Tim walks into the kitchen too see Jacob wrapping a white cloth around the wound
Tim: What The Hell-
Jacob: Son listen….
Jacob: I understand your scared— and to be quite honest with you I don't know what the hell is going on either
Jacob: But you have to promise me that you will never and I MEAN EVER—
Jacob: Freeze up like that again
Tim just looks at him
Jacob: I- I mean you've never froze up when we went hunting like that before—
Tim: THOSE WEREN'T ANIMALS!
He shouts
Jacob shushes him
Silence dwindles in the air
Tim: Those kids upstairs lost the only family they had left
Tim: What are they supposed to do?
Jacob wipes his face off as it tenses up before sighing
Jacob: I-
In the corner of the kitchen is a older portable AM/FM radio
It statics and buzzes then a voice start speaking
Radio: This is not a test— The following message is transmitted at the request of the United States Government….
A brief pause happens as static crackles
Radio: At 4:42 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, reports have been confirmed of violent outbreaks occurring in multiple rural communities— Local law enforcement has described the infected individuals as extremely aggressive and dangerous
Radio: Citizens are advised to remain indoors, lock all windows and doors, and avoid all contact with those showing signs of infection
Another short pause and the static continues
Radio: The Centers for Disease Control and the Department of Defense are currently investigating the cause of the outbreak— If you are receiving this broadcast, do not attempt to leave your home unless instructed by official authorities
Radio: Further information will be provided as it becomes available…..
Another loud burst of static then the EBS tone plays again
Radio: Repeat— This is not a test— Remain in your homes
Radio: Await further instruction
The Broadcast fades out with low radio hum and intermittent static
Jim and Tim stands with a serious face as the kids stand on the stairs in fear
Tim: What the hell is going on….
To be continued….