Chapter 1

It starts out on an ordinary day, like most stories do, with the sun shining and a light breeze floating through the air. At least thats how it was outside the window of my office. I couldn’t wait to go home, but the day just seemed to drag on. Don’t get me wrong, I love my job, I get great pay, awesome health plan, and paid vacations. I just can’t stand the long days and the whole suit-and-tie getup.

Six thirty finally rolled around, I gathered my things , and put everything in its proper place, then I left my cramped and stuffy office for the day. I was the last to leave as usual, but that never bothered because I’m not a people person. As I walked to the elevator, I heard a small crash that sounded like a stack of papers hitting the ground. I figured it was just someone working late, so I didn’t pay it any mind. I wanted to get home and relax, and just left without even thinking to help who ever was there.

I get to the parking garage, and get in my car. As I drive home I will tell you about myself. My name is Venks, I’m 22 years of age, I think I am a fairly good looking guy. Black hair, slender body, and sexy brown eyes. I’m not conceited, I just like the way I look. As I stopped at the last traffic light before my house, I saw a strange man standing on the corner. He seemed to walk very slow, but he eventually got to the other side of the street.

I got to my drab apartment, and walked to get the mail. The mailbox was about a two minute walk away from where I parked. I saw the same guy walking to the bus stop, but as he got there he seemed to attack the other woman that was there. It looked like he was biting her. I ran to my house and called the police to tell them of the attack. I looked outside towards the bus stop, but no one was there. There was however a trail of blood leading to the apartment complex.

There was a crazy man on the loose, so I went to my next door neighbor to warn her. I knocked and knocked, but there was no answer. That’s when I noticed another blood trail leading in the apartment. I was worried about the beauty that lived next to me, so I kicked in the door. As I searched the house, I saw blood everywhere. In the last room, I heard a strange noise, like a moan or grunt. I rushed to the back then into the room, and there i saw the man attacking Rebecca. How could someone attack and destroy something so magnificent, divine, and radiant. A large crash came from behind me, and I jumped. The man quickly turned to look and saw me. He glared at me with glazed eyes. I turned to run when the woman from the bus stop appeared in front of me. She lunged to attack, but I pushed pass her.

As I ran out of Rebecca’s apartment I almost tripped over a large mirror that had crashed just a moment ago. I quickly went into my house and locked the door. Sitting on my couch I searched my mind for what that strange man was, and what could have happened. The woman from the bus stop had tried to attack me like that man did her. I thought she was dead, none of this makes sense. I just seemed to get lost in my thoughts. Just then was the sound of the door breaking, the clamor broke my concentration. I knew it had to be the crazed man, so I went to the window and climbed down the fire escape.

“Hello? Anyone here, I need help!” I heard coming from my apartment as I climbed down. Just as soon as I heard hope, it was gone with every scream of the mysterious man in my apartment. I kept going down, and slightly mourning the man.

There was no time to sulk over someone I didn’t know. I got in my car, so I could drive to the near by hospital. I pulled out and started to go down the street, when I realized, these people are everywhere. In the streets, on cars, and all through out the buildings, I just hoped they weren’t in the ER.