Deception

Chapter 3

I turn around quickly and come face to face with a boy who seems to around my age. He looks at me, a sheriff hat is positioned on his head and his shirt sleeves are rolled up. I should be happy to find another survivor, he could be with a group, they could have food, water and supplies. I should be happy.

But I'm not.

I turn back around, and get ready to jump again. "HEY STOP" the boy says, once again. "PLEASE JUST DONT, LET ME COME AND-"

"STOP" I shout back, I don't want him to ruin this for me, to ruin me getting out of this pathetic world. "COME ANY CLOSER AND I SWEAR I'LL JUMP!" This makes him stop in his tracks. He tilts his head, the hat reflecting the rays of the setting sun onto the ground instead of his face. Tears still stream down my face, and I whimper. Do I really want to do this? End it all now instead of later? As I stand here my dilemma grows. Should I? Shouldn't i? That's the question here isn't it? To live or to die, it's as simple as that.

"How old are you?" The boy asks. What's he doing? This isn't going to achieve anything, why should I answer to a little baste-"

"Fourteen" I say, what the hell just happened?! obviously my brain wanted me to answer but the other parts of my body, really didn't want to right now. But of course, since my heads so bug, my brain answers.

"I'm fourteen as well, isn't that weird?" He laughs at his own comment.

"Not really, I mean yeah sure I haven't seen any teenagers since the illness broke out but, you know there are still some out there." The statement I just made stops his laughing and in a way that satisfies me. I turn back towards the town, my legs feel weak I have to do this now, or never.

" well I certainly haven't seen someone my age around here by themselves, have you?"

Will this guy ever shut up?

I don't speak but I shake my head no.

"What is it you think your achieving by standing up there?" His voice turns cold. "I mean I know what your doing but it's stupid."

How dare he say that to me, he has no right too.

Listen to what he's saying, he's trying to help you.

What by insulting me? Yeah sure he is.

" This world needs more people like you, brave girls who have survived this long by themselves. Don't end it now, I mean I don't known your story or your name but I'm pretty sure your a badass since you've survived this long. I have a group and we can help you. We have food, water and supplies, you can stick with us for a while, it would be nice to have someone my age around."

Is this guy actually trying to help me or is it an act?

"I know I don't know your story behind doing this but I'm guessing that quite a tragic thing happened and you want to end it all, am I right?"

I nod my head in return to his question.

"Please don't do it, we can help you, I can help you. I know its risky, since you don't even know my name, but hey what's the point of living in this world if there's no risks?"

Gazing at the sun, I tear my eyes away from it and look down at the village. Do I really want to do this?

No, no you don't April, listen to this guy.

I turn to him and start to get down, my foot slips and I expect to fall but a hand grabs my wrist. "Don't worry, I've got you." He pulls me onto the roof and I stand there, wiping the tears off my face and getting myself together. "what's your name?"

"April, My names April Bower."

"Hi April, my names Carl, Carl grimes."