Sprinting through the dark, wood clad hallways, the two men barely
glanced at the dust draped exhibits either side of them. “Dave” The
trailing figure yelled, “Take a right” as he pointed toward a large set
of double doors approaching on their right. Bursting through the doorway
they stumbled to a halt as a figure in the middle of the room turned
toward them. With a guttural scream the leading man swung the small
hatchet in a giant arc, burying the blade deep into the creature’s
skull, collapsing it to the floor and yanking the wooden handle from his
hand as it fell to the floor. Planting his foot on the now still face,
he grabbed the protruding handle and pulled upwards. As he strained to
free the weapon a loud crash echoed from a side door to the room. Eyes
widening, he pulled harder, trying to free the blade locked in place by
bone and muscle.
The door smashed inward, followed immediately by several stumbling
figures, causing Dave to let go of the axe and turn toward the third
entryway to the room.As he ran
toward the door he yelled at his companion, who remained motionless
watching the ghoulish figures pour into the room with wild eyed fear.
“Mark! Mark! Get over here man, we have to GO!” he screamed, slamming
his shoulder into the door and throwing it open. With a start, Mark
blinked, swore and sprinted for the door, diving through into the
darkness as the door slammed closed behind him. Scrambling to his feet
he turned and saw Dave, bracing against the door as the first of the
undead slammed into it. As the door shook and the pounding increased,
Mark slowly backed away. “Mark, give me a hand, please, help me hold
this shut! Get that bookcase, that will slo.. Where are you going, no,
NO, COME BACK!”
Dave’s screams echoed down the hallway as Mark sprinted away toward
the museum exit. As he reached the exterior doorway the echoing screams
abruptly stopped. Without a second look back, Mark pushed through the
door and ran out into the early dawn.
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