79. Back against the wall

Donovan, standing with his back against the rock wall, anxiously watches the young man. He threateningly and aggressively moves nearer holding his knife and spear ready. He stops just far enough from Donovan; an easy, defenseless target. Donovan stands dead still like a statue. He realizes he should not storm or duck. Just in case it ends up with a spear through his body. "I don’t trust you. You’d better tell me what is going on. Did all the people outside change into monsters or is it only in our vicinity? To where were you flying with the helicopter and why?” "As far as I know most people all over the world were infected with this terrible sickness and changed into insane monsters.” "How many were you in the copter and why are you healthy and where were you going?” "It’s a long story. Can’t it wait till later?” "Tell me everything if you want me to trust you.” Donovan pulls out a small wooden cross from underneath his khaki shirt. "I believe this is the reason for everything th