The invasion - Anna Shumate

Chapter 2

Sam POV

"H-How do you know my name?" She asked, clearly in shock. 

A noise sounded before I could answer, a loud one. "Sam, I spotted a dog. You need to get out of there now." Tyler said over the radio. I signaled for them to stay quiet. 

"I'm coming out with 4, get ready." I answered Tyler over the radio. I gestured for them to follow me and they did. We were almost at the door, there was just 25 feet of open space. I could see Tyler outside, he pointed to our left. I looked out from the aisle and saw a dog standing there eating something. 

"It's right there, so we need to be quiet." I whispered. "You go one at the time and I'll cover for you, okay?" They all nodded, and Connor pulled out his gun. 

"Only if we have to." I whispered to him and he nodded at me. "You go first, then you and you." I pointed at the girls. "Then you and then me." I pointed at Connor and myself. I pointed my gun at the dog and counted down for the first girl to run. 

"3, 2, 1...Go." I whispered and the first girl ran. Tyler helped her into the car and went back to door ready for the next. We did this three more times until it was my turn. 

I ran just like the others and jumped into the car along with Tyler.
"Be ready." Tyler said. I nodded and pushed the sunroof back.
"Ready for what?" Connor asked. 

"We have been quiet so far, but we can't hide the sound of the engine." Tyler said and looked back at them. They looked scared; I mean who wouldn't be. I was scared, I had just become good at hiding it. 

"Now." Tyler said and started the car. He started driving and we both look in the mirrors to see if the dog came for us, but it didn't. We drove 5 minutes before we were sure it wasn't coming for us. I closed the sunroof and looked back at the 4 people we just met. My eyes met Anna's and I couldn't help but smile. I had found her; I had found her for Brandon. 

"You didn't answer my question." Anna said, noticing how I was looking at her. I looked at Tyler before saying anything. 

"It's her, isn't it?" He smiled looking in the rearview mirror. I smiled and nodded. 

"What?" Anna asked again. I pulled out the picture Brandon had given me and handed it to her. She looked at the picture and then back at me. 

"Where did you get this?" She asked with a shaky voice. The two other girls gasped as they saw the picture. 

"Brandon gave it to me." I smiled. 

Anna gasped and tears started to fall from her eyes. "He... Is he..." She couldn't form a full sentence due to the tears. 

"He's okay." I smiled. She let out a shaky breath. 'Thank god' she whispered. 

"I'm Sam by the way." I said introducing myself. "This is Tyler. We live in the camp outside the city."
"I'm Karina." One of the girls smiled.
"I'm Eva." The other girl said. "And this is Connor, my boyfriend."
"Is that where he is?" Anna asked and looked at me. "The camp?" I nodded.

We drove 10 more minutes before we were in reach with the radios.
"Tower 1, come in." I said into the radio.
"Tower 1 here." Joe said in the other end. 

"We are back in 5 minutes and are bringing in 4 new people." I said.
"Great guys." Joe said. "We'll be waiting."

"Can you tell someone to bring Brandon to the gate?" I asked and looked at Anna. The look in her eyes told me all I needed to know. She needed to see him as quickly as she could. 

"You found her?" Joe asked with a smile in his voice and Anna gasped.
"We did."

"I'll go get him." Joe said.
"How does he know?" Karina asked. 

"Everyone knows." Tyler smiled. "Brandon talks about you a lot; all of you." 

"When did you find him?" Anna asked. I turned in the seat, so I could look more at her.
"Two months ago." I said. "We found him just walking in the street." 

"Was he hurt?" Eva asked. I shook my head.
"Not a scratch." I smiled. "But he was hungry. He ate most of my fridge when we got back." Anna chuckled. "That sounds like him." 

"He has been staying with me since we found him." I said with a smile, assuring Anna that I had been taking good care of him. "You are all more than welcome to do that too."

"But you don't even know us." Connor said. they were all surprised about what I just offered.
"No, but I know Brandon." I smiled. I didn't just to it of the kindness of my heart; I did it for Brandon. He needed them, he needed Anna.

Tyler pulled up to the gate and it opened a few seconds later. We pulled in and I could see Brandon standing there with Vivian.I jumped out and waved to him. 

"Hi Sammy!" He yelled. I turned and opened the door for them to step out. Karina was the first to get out, I look back at Brandon and it was clear that he knew who it was. Anna jumped out before he could do anything. I could see their eyes connect. 

"Anna!" He yelled and sprinted to her. Anna had tears running down her face as her brother's arms wrapped around her waist.

"Brandon." Anna said with a teary voice. "You're here." Brandon pulled away and looked at his sister. 

"I missed you so much." He cried.
"I missed you too." Anna said and pulled him into another hug. I looked around and almost everyone had tears in their eyes after watching the reunion.

Tyler started unpacking the car, so I decided to give the group some space and help him.
"I can't believe we actually found her." Tyler said and he looked at them.
"I know." I said and picked up two backpacks to take out of the car. I looked back at the group and saw Brandon hug the rest of them. 

Tyler and I finished unpacking the car and one of the guards drove it back to the garage. I walked up to the group. Brandon was the first to notice me.

"Sammy!" He laughed and jumped at me. I caught him just in time.
"Hey buddy." I said as I put him down. I looked at him and he just smiled at me. I took the picture of Anna out of my pocket. 

"I guess you can have this back now." I smiled. He took it and looked at it, and then back up at me. 

"Thank you for keeping your promise." He whispered as tears started falling from his eyes again. He threw his arms around my waist as he cried. I looked at Anna and the rest, they were crying too. It was clear that none of them were expecting to see each other again. I put my arms tightly around Brandon.

"Always B." I whispered. "Always." After a few moments he pulled away. I kneeled in front of him and wiped the tears from his creeks. 

"How about we show them where they can stay?" I asked as I stood up. Brandon's face lit up in a smile. 

"With us?" He asked.
"Of course." I smiled. Brandon walked up to Anna and took her hand. 

"Let's go home."