28 28. Strange, isn't he?

Emma Thomson was her name. Everyone in this place knew about her. They at first accepted her weird request as an escape from everyday life.

But they never expected that their decision would save their lives and their loved ones. So most of them were grateful to her. They worked hard to get stronger to fight for her and for their own survival.

Two months after the zombie virus spread trough the world she still had contacts to all her shelters.

Luckily they were well equipped. Emma actually has no real power over those shelters but they still respected her ideas and tried to handle this the best they could.

But nearby city shelters were not in such good conditions.

"Emma, help us, please. Our food is almost finished and our weapons will soon run out bullets. Do you have some idea?" The older man had dark circles around his eyes. He took his glasses off and rubbed his already red eyes.

"We watched the tide. It is moving to other states. In three days it will be gone. If we go out now, the tide might change direction and stay here. Let's not provoke it. It's too scary. Can you survive for three days? Try to give minimum food but mostly to children and the oldest. As soon the tide pass I will send teams with helicopters to raid your stores and bring you food. The first tour of food will come from us. Then we will tour the streets and stores for one day. After that, you will be able to do it alone." That is the mist she could do for them.

The zombie raid lasted for months now and she didn't dare to send teams out. Even teams on walls were sent inside so they don't attract more zombies.

And it was a good decision. The zombies that came before were attracted to the zombie raid and followed the crowd. Now just some sparely appeared but she still didn't let anyone out.

The used satellite and saw that the tide moved slowly to other states. Most of the crowd already passed the borders but as long they are not completely out of the hearing range she plans to sit still safely.

"We can survive seven says without problems. Three days are fine. Please let us know when we save to go out and we will send our people out. " He sounded suddenly urgent.

"Then, in that case, I will let you know. O am sure there will be still some zombies running around so be careful. Your people should wear thick protection clothes." She added some more warnings and finished the conversation. When the transmission ended she sighed.

"What are they afraid about? It's not like we need their food?" Aisa was standing next to her when the transmission finished.

"Actually, I did plan to raid their stores, but not for food. Maybe supplies like small kitchen appliances. But we can do that in empty marts around us. Mario..." She turned around and saw him calmly waiting. "Prepare few teams. They will go to our stores and take everything from hammer and nail until hand mixer."

Mario nodded and turned to leave but then stopped this tracks. "What about the energy sources?

Emma pointed at one of the screens. " Our people work fast. We took over all the control over the energy sources. We will need to send teams to do some maintenance once in a while. But before that, we will kill all the zombies in towns and burn their bodies."

He just nodded and left while Emma stared at the door for a bit longer.

"He is strange..." Aisa felt his way of doing things, stranger and stranger.

"I know. But no matter how I look I can't find what is going on. Maybe we should check him and see his background, what do you think?" Aisa nodded. "Should I?"

" No. I'm faster." She sat down and started typing. Not Ling after she was in the main computer of the state searching trough their files. And then she found it. And what she found was literally baffling.

" Mom, wow. Now I know why he feels different." Even Aisa was surprised.

"I need to check his route." Luckily they were in the safety of their home. Now they can find him, the real him.

Months before...

The sound of the helicopter became nearer and a group of people rushed out of their cars and waved at the incoming vehicle.

The sturdy man jumped out of the helicopter and crushed to help them enter. "Are there more people. We can bring two more."

The old wan pointed at the last car where man, pregnant woman, and a child sat with cramped expressions. He rushed there and suddenly his steps became slower.

"Oliver, why are you not on the way to shelter yet? What are you going here? Come hurry." He opened the door and saw the woman holding a boy of five years and a small girl hidden under her arm.

He opened the back door took the children and rushed to the helicopter. Then he rushed to help pregnant women enter the front seat and pushed Oliver on his seat. "There is no more space for me as well. You stay there for now. I have things to do outside anyway. And Oliver, please watch over Emma Thompson like she is a living goddess. She will be your future sister in law."

Oliver just pressed his lips and then nodded.

The man stood there and stared at the helicopter leaving and then jumped inside the car and crushes off. That is all the record on helicopter could show her.

She stood up and started pacing. Mario and Oliver. The twins. So that is the reason he would disappear from time to time. But what about real Mario?

"Computer where is Mario?" She needed to talk to him, now. Soon the zombie raid will be over and if he is alive somewhere she needs to find him. But she needs information in the direction where he would go to.

"Mario Santini is on level four. Apartment number 72 S." She chuckled as mischief flashed trough her eyes.

"Connect."

Soon deep voice answered. "Yes, mam?"

"Come to my level quickly we have some strange information's from my friends in the other city. I don't want the rest of the kids to frighten even more." She had rushed voice while talking ti him.

"I understand. I'll be there soon." His voice was steady with things nervously.

"Hurry. " She ended transmission and stared at her watch before the door didn't open.

As soon he came out and the door to escalator closed, she jumped into his arms and tried to kiss him. He did all he could to avoid her hands but with few moves, she overwhelmed him, sat on his stomach and slowly lowered her head toward his, attending to kiss him.

"I waited too long. I can't do it anymore. Let us be together now. Aisa is out on training and we can be alone for a little while come... let me kiss you my pretty." She was about to kiss him when she saw his eyes closing in defeat, his fave turning white and his lips turning flat.

She chuckled. "You two look alike but that pervert brother of yours would have already taken me inside when I rushed out. You are Oliver right?"

She stood up and stretched her hand under his stunned eyes. "Stand up."

He was frozen stiff while staring at the bright smile blooming on her face. " Ssssister iiin law..." Was the only thing that could pass his shaking lips.

"Fool." She chuckled and went into the small house. "Get over here we need to talk."

He covered his face that was completely blanched and wiped the forehead that was beaded with sweat. "Brother, sorry this woman is really ferocious. So scary. Ugh..."

He jumped up and straighten his uniform. then he inhaled deeply and with steady steps, he went inside. Into the lion's den, in this case, scary lioness or a dragon ???