Dawn of the Nerds-Part One

Chapter 11

"...lock all doors and windows securely, and stay indoors if possible..." Brensy shut off the television. Something had seemed weird when she woke up this morning. She hadn't heard the news broadcast well, since she wasn't paying much attention, so she walked out the door and shut it behind her.2

As she walked to her black and silver '05 Mustang, some guy ran past her, flailing his arms wildly while screaming. But Brensy was too busy going through her suitcase, making sure she had all of her artwork for her class, to notice.3

She started the car and backed up out of her driveway, and a loud thunk could be heard, along with a faint "Nyaaaaargh". But, again, Brensy was too preoccupied to notice. She drove on, down the street towards the art institute. She turned on the radio, and tuned it to 105.1, her favourite radio station. Of course, it was Mexican music. She was proud of her heritage. Instead of paying attention to the mass number of people running and screaming around her, and the smoke and fire and chaos, she let her attention stray over to thoughts about the class she had to teach that day.4

About fifteen minutes later, she arrived at the institute. In front of her car stood a guy-his back was facing her. "Nyaaaargh....nyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh..." Sensing something was wrong, Brensy got out of her car, suitcase in hand, and shut the door (She locked it, of course.) , and ran. "Lousy drunk!" She shouted back at the man.5

Walking into the building, she passed the secretary desk, which was empty, and went straight to the cafeteria to get her daily cappucino. After doing so, she went to her classroom and sat in the desk. The whole building seemed empty today. Where did everyone go?6

Suddenly, it hit her. 7

She had forgotten her suitcase in the cafeteria.8

Chapter 29

Brensy ran down the stairs. As she did, she noticed a group of people grouped around the electronics. "Nyarrrrgh." They're backs were turned to her, like the guy in front of the car. "Ugh, you bums...stay off the alcohol!" She didn't have time for this. She continued her journey back to the cafeteria. But she wouldn't be alone. One of the people in the group chased after Brensy, walking, yet running somewhat...tumbling over herself.10

Someone was following her, but why? She reached the cafeteria and grabbed her suitcase. But when she turned around, she finally got a glimpse of the face of her pursuer. She screamed out in horror at the sight of the inhuman creature. 11

Its skin was pale. Its teeth were crooked, and its hair was super curly. Upon its face sat what seemed to be two thick pieces of glass, with thicker plastic framing them. It appeared to be a female, but Brensy couldn't be so sure, especially because of the plaid shirt complete with pocket protectors. What was going on here?!12

The creature came towards her, reaching out for her. "Nyaaaaaaaaargh! NYAAAAAAAAAARGH!" It screamed at her. It nearly got to her, but she whacked it out of the way with her trusty suitcase. "Holy Cheese Grater! HEEEELP!" She yelled, as she ran from the monster. 13

When she burst out of the cafeteria, she saw the jerk from the classroom next door. "Help me!" He was being chased by her co-worker, Gracie, who started changing. Her normal, long, straight hair poofed into some sort of overly curly afro. But Brensy didn't stick around to see the rest of the transformation. She ran past the two, and up the stairs. The jerk, Jose, changed directions and followed Brensy. He barely made it into the janitor's closet with her. "What the heck are those things?!" Brensy squeaked, and he responded in a deathly tone. "They're...Nerds." Total silence. 14

"N-...nerds? Oh, for the love of apple pie! I thought they were only in horror films!" She was terrified of nerds since she was a child. Using nerds in horror films was a popular thing. "Yes. The government tried to stop them...it's some sort of disease that originated in penguins long ago. It supposedly died out, but-" He was cut off by a loud squeak in the back of the closet. "Paperclips! I don't want to die now! I don't wanna become one of those things!" Brensy cried out, as Jose turned on the closet light. "AAAAH!" He screamed.15

In the back of the closet sat two people making out. "Ashley?...Matt?..." Brensy was confused. They totally ignored her, and continued to make out. "The horror! THE HORROR!" Jose squealed, and burst out of the closet. "That's actually...cute..erm...JOSE! Get back in here!" It was too late. A crowd of nerds chased Jose. "Oh, gee...not Jose!" Brensy said, shutting the door as she looked around, shifty eyed. "Too bad...I couldn't help him. It was too late. Right, Ashley?" She looked to the two in the back. "Mmmfph!" Ashley replied, giving Brensy a thumbs up sign.16