The
Merrill-Cazier Library at Utah State University has one way in and one way out.
That
makes it a deathtrap for any human who dares to step inside.
So
it was on Wednesday morning three of the remaining 356 humans, Kat Combs, Eric
Lott and Nathan Cutler, stood in the foyer looking out at the surrounding pack
of more than 40 zombies.
“The
zombies have our backs up against a wall,” Cutler said as drooling zombies
paced back and forth in front of the windows.
As
The Horde grows in members, humans are finding themselves outnumbered during
attacks.
“I
witnessed a horrific scene yesterday,” said Combs, gripping her machine gun
tighter against her chest. “Nine humans got trapped against a swarming group of
around 50 zombies. The undead devoured their souls. I feel helpless. There is
no way to make it out of here alive unless I wait until they leave.”
While
the three humans watched the pack outside, the once stagnant, brain-hungry
group suddenly erupted into a running fury chasing a lone human.
Moving
from one safe zone to another, the human sprinted toward the engineering
building.
“This
is going to be bad,” Lott said. “The undead will show no mercy.”
Combs,
Lott and Cutler watched as the undead ferociously consumed the fleeing human.
“That’s
why I can’t go out there,” Combs said. “I am a fighter, I am going to survive.”
Screams
from the dying human could be heard from inside the library. The fresh kill
created a diversion the humans had been waiting for.
“Now
is our chance,” Lott said. “We have to go now.”
With
a quick decision and guns at the ready, the three humans rushed to the exit
door and fled the library.
UnDeadline reporters Michael Royer,
Becca Golver, Paul Christiansen, Jessica Wardell and Joseph Meadows contributed
to this report.
