Rise of the Dead (The Zombie Apocalypse)

Chapter 2

I awake, once again to the sound of constant groans. The inhumane creatures are getting closer day by day, they'd soon be invading our home in search of fresh blood. I realise that today I have to find Elizabeth. If I want something done, I have to do it myself. I sit around with my head hanging down and I wonder where Elizabeth could've possibly gone. She's been out alone before looking for new shelter and more supplies for the group and she's always returned unharmed. I just never thought about what to do if she didn't return, but now I have no choice. We have to go looking for her. Paris, Thomas, and I. Cathy insists on staying to watch our food supply. One cannot imagine the diabolical beings that dwell within the shadows. Darkness surrounds us. We all know that the first place Elizabeth would go after getting lost would be the nearest source of water, which is the River Jordan. We decided to set out at dark because by the time we get there, it'll be morning again.

Daylight begins to slither through the cracks between the leaves of the many trees standing tall and proud. We hear the refreshing sound of the flowing water and realise that we are finally here. My pace quickens and Thomas and Paris trail behind. We notice a figure wandering slowly across the other side of the river. I steadily aim my gun at it's head and gently rest my finger on the trigger. The figure turns and shrieks in terror. I recognise her immediately.
"Elizabeth!" I hiss at her quietly, "what was that for?! Hordes of them are going to start showing up any minute now!" I frantically look around us, checking for signs of them.
"You were pointing a gun at my head!" She loudly exclaims.
"I thought you were one of them! Now keep your voice down and quickly get back to this side of the river!"
"I can't!" She complains, "the stones I used to jump across washed down the river not long before you got here and I can't swim!"
"Oh no..." I hear Thomas utter to himself.
I turn and notice one of them slowly making it's way towards us. I point my gun and instantly pull the trigger. It falls to the ground in a matter of seconds and dies from a single bullet to the head. I hear a cry for help and turn to see Paris across the river dripping with water.
"Thank god! Now bring Elizabeth back to this side so we can go home!"
I gasp as Paris places her gun to Elizabeth's head. I begin to approach the river but Paris sees it as a threat and Elizabeth's body falls helplessly to the ground.
"HOW COULD YOU KILL HER?!" I shout, surprisingly much louder than intended.
Before Paris has a chance to explain herself, she also falls instantly to the ground, next to Elizabeth. I turn in shock to find Thomas shakily pointing his gun. "I couldn't let her get away with something like that...I...I'm sorry".
Just then we hear a loud explosion nearby. It sounded like it came from directly ahead, across the river. I decide to let the matter go unnoticed as Thomas was merely avenging Elizabeth's horrific death. I only wish we could've been here soon enough to prevent this all. Maybe we could've saved her. I push aside my thoughts, point North and gesture for Thomas to follow me.