CHAPTER 4

Psyche Flint reached the Marketplace Mall nearby Divonne Academy. Her stomach groaned as she felt hunger. Her gaze swept around to check if there are zombies or people hiding but didn't see anyone so she entered the marketplace. It was almost afternoon when the apocalypse started and now, it is past twelve o'clock on the afternoon, that's why there are many scattered vegetables and fruits on each stalls. Anyone could guess what have happened inside marketplace. Like, a strong earthquake shook the whole mall which damage the goods inside.

She went to the can goods shelves to look for the ready-made foods. Psyche Flint gasped as she saw each shelves emptied. Fortunately, her aunt's friend's daughter invited her for business inspection last week which let her know the location of the goods yet to be displayed. Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from the other side of the shelve on her left side which petrified her a bit. She forgot that zombies infiltrated the mall was not impossible at all. So, she decided to bend down her knees and sharpen her hearing. She heard the noise of a cart wheel when a person pushed or pulled it.

Her eyes showed a delight but narrowed when she heard her parents' names from these strangers and their voices likely came from a middle-aged women and men. Obviously, they are talking about her parents as they are leisurely taking some can goods and other personal necessities.

"I never thought that they are preparing a stealing wars on Paulo Flint's nest. Aren't they scared of his anger? A spy reported that he was in bad mood because his children are not yet rescued or found" a woman's voice said but her tone showed her delight of Paulo Flint's children's misfortune.

Psyche Flint's eyes stared at that woman while hearing their conversation. She couldn't believe that there is a spy inside her father's side as her father's people has served him for many years. Who would have thought of it, right?

"Huh! That's what he got for being so proud of himself. His wealth becomes useless because of zombie apocalypse. We don't even know that we will be rescued by the government" another woman's voice said and there's a displeasure on her tone and face.  Psyche Flint doesn't know why these people hated her father but one thing, for sure, being caught is never an option.

"Paulo Flint was a conglomerate's only son and his father unhesitatingly passed it down on him until he build an empire. However, his biggest weakness is his children and the upper class knows this fact. Unfortunately, Psyche Flint entered Divonne Academy, a school which had defense system while Zack Flint entered Vannister Academy - a school for promising talents which was protected by International Security Bureau. International Security Bureau's protection system was never a joke" the only middle-age man emphasized the reasons why the upper class couldn't touch the Flint's children to the two women.

Psyche Flint grinned when she heard it. She's proud of her younger brother even though, she's also a genius but always lowered herself just for her younger brother's limelight. She even requested her father to let Zack Flint becomes his heir which made Paulo Flint happy of his children's harmonious kinship.

But, Psyche Flint's reason made Paulo Flint staggered and twitched his lips, "Because I'm dumb, clumsy and timid!" she exclaimed while facing her father. Paulo Flint had the urge to hit his daughter's head because of her silly reasoning. He didn't even know why his daughter has dumb personality with high IQ of 196. Fortunately, his son is sensible and matured which made him feel assured that his daughter's judgment is right.

The two women gasped after hearing the middle-aged man's words. "That's why no one was successful of touching his children in this city for they are afraid of Paulo Flint's madness and fury" the middle-aged man continued as he reached to take a wine bottle on the right shelve - where Psyche Flint peeked.

Psyche Flint was stunned and immediately bend down her legs so fast. The middle-aged man frowned when he saw a shadow lowered down. He wanted to check the other side of the shelve but one of the two women urged him to pushed forward the cart so that they could exit the marketplace as early as possible before dusk.

Psyche Flit patted her chest while sweating. She was almost caught by them. She couldn't imagine of what will happen if her parents' enemies caught her and used her to force her father, either kill himself or feed himself to the zombie hordes.

Her hands clenched while she determined herself to save her younger brother and go home to their parents' side. However, she still needs a meticulous planning to avoid their enemies and pulled more people to their side. The more people she recruited, the easier it is for all of them to defend from zombies.

At this moment, Psyche Flint forgot that the zombies are not a threat to her but to others. Inside her mind, defending against zombies is just a second priority. The most priority is her family. So, she turned around to look for more can goods but the moment she step, her footstep landed on the liquid oil. Her footing is out of balance and her butt bumped on the ground. She moaned because of pain and rubbed it slightly. She tried to stand up but failed because of liquid oil. She reached out her left hand to grip the shelve edge but her finger swept through the flour.

Her eyes narrowed when the flour hit her head and it scattered on her face. She looks like a beggar but the dirt on her face is the flour. This is the reason why Zack Flint convinced himself that her elder sister is dumb.

Psyche Flint pouted of her two misfortunes today. First, she felt abandoned because the zombies ignored her even though she tried to be noticed by them. She laughed at herself for thinking of this.

And, second, because of her parents' enemies are trying to harm them which triggered her worry and panic until she couldn't think properly and stepped on the liquid oil.