Deadly Love▷c.g [on hold]

02- Alone

I trudged off, never looking back. I was persistent in surviving. I would survive. I will survive.

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I have been out here in the woods now for a couple weeks; probably two or so. I lost count a while ago.
I haven't run into any obstycle I couldn't handle. If I came in contact with a Walker I would just jab it in the head with my trusty stick. Which is like the only thing I have for self defense; Oh and my ankle has gotten better from when I hurt it. It is still hurting more now and then because of all the walking I do day and night with little rest. To be honest, I have no clue where I'm going, what direction I'm going in and if I'll even find a 'safe place to stay. Or if there is even a place called 'safe' now a days.

Well moving on... I have an issue; I HAVE NO FOOD!!! I literally haven't ate anything filling in what feels like forever. I did find some cans of food in this shed I found but... I couldn't open them.
I also haven't changed in what seems like ages. I feel gross, and I am sleep deprived. I'm so tired and hungry. I haven't come in contact with an actual human in these weeks at all; only Walkers.

-NOW-

As im walking through the crunchy leaves i look around. Im all alone. Nothing, no body, nada. Not one living soul is around here. I stop in my tracks and just stand there. Looking straight ahead of me. Im not looking at anything imparticular though, im just staring ahead of me. I grip the stick in my hand and let out a small sigh. I look down to the ground and stare at my feet. My boots are covered in mud, blood, and dirt. I look at my shirt, which is also covered in dirt and blood; along with my jeans which are too, smeared with dirt and drops of blood. I close my eyes tightly and think momentarily.

I hear nothing but silence. Silence. Not awkward silence. Just, flat out silence. Nothing in the world is making a sound. Not an animal, no gust of wind, no breeze, nothing at all. Its so quiet... too quiet.

I pause and just listen to my breathing instead. I find myself breathing heavily. I dont know why but its as if my body is telling me something is about to happen.
I ignore the thought and listen to the thumping of my heart beating. Its beating quickly. Which brings me back to the thought that something is about to happen.

I open my eyes and look around, scanning my suroundings, expecting a walker or something to be around me. Nothing. I sigh releived and begin walking again.

I walk for about 5 minutes before i start to feel eery, as if someone or something is... watching me. I quicken my pace and grip the stick tightly ready to stab whatever jumps out at me.
I then hear rustling in the trees and jump from the sudden sound of movement. I stop in my tracks when the movement just stops. I listen closely and hear, nothing. It became quiet yet again...too quiet. I feel my stomch turn and i start to sweat. I slowly turn around and look to the direction the sound came from, nothing was there. I gulp and turn back around beginning to jog through the crunchy leaves.

I was now running, and tripped a little, dropping my stick. Crap. I stopped to pick it up, when I was tackled.

"AHHHHH!" I screamed. Whatever tackled me however, wasn't a Walker.

"SHHH! Be quiet!" The guys voice spoke sternly.
I was scared because I didn't know who had me held down against my will and what they wanted with me.
Strangley I recognized the voice. I thought for a moment and then knew exactly who it was. I allowed them to flip me over so I was on my back with my arms held down. I smiled as I saw my brother hovering over me.

"TYLER!?" I questioned shocked.

"Yes. Now please keep it down."

"Sorry, Okay. What are you going here?! How'd you find me?!" I was confused but releived.

"I'll tell you later, now come on." He said now standing. I stood up and smiled at him.

"This way." He motioned to the opposite direction I was going in earlier.
"There's a house a little back that way."

And with that the two of us walked off in that direction.

-LATER-

It was now nighttime and the two of us had cleared the house we would be staying in.

I plopped myself on the floor in what used to be the living room of the house. I looked around squinting my eyes trying to see what was around me. But it was too dark to see. I heard my brother from the other room.

"You hungry Skai?" He walked in holding something.

"Yeah I'm starving. I haven't ate anything in weeks!"

"Okay then here." He said holding out a can of food. I gladly took the can from him and inspected it trying to see what was in the can.

"It's beans." Tyler said chuckling.

"Oh" I giggled. "Okay." He handed me a spoon and I dove the spoon into the can of beans; shoving a spoonful into my mouth.

-30 MINUTES LATER-

I finished the beans a while ago. I am now laying on the couch staring at the ceiling.
Tyler then walked in and handed me some blankets.

"You should get to sleep Skai. It's probably late."

"Okay. Wait a minute! You promised to tell me how you found me and stuff." I questioned him.

"UGH, fine." He plopped on the couch next to me.

"When you ran away years ago because the biters were coming. Mom and I stayed behind with those other people. One of the men at camp said he'd go back looking for you when he came back without you that day. Mom trusted him; I didnt. He looked for you along with others, but each day they came back empty handed. There was no sign of you anywhere. They wanted to give up because they all thought you were gone. Like, those biters got you or something. Mom was very sad all those days and she just wanted to give up. She was affraid that she'd loose me too. She was scared; so one night, when we were all sleeping she snuck out into the woods without anyone noticing. Sh-she, she f-found some o-of th-the bi-biters, and... she l-let them eat h-her." Tyler said the last part letting out a small sob. I sat up, tears streaming down my face, and hugged him tightly. He hugged back holding me close.

He whispered, "I-im sorry."

"For what?"

"I promised you and dad that id keep us all safe; I didnt." He let out another sob and I cried into his chest. We stayed like that for a while before both of us cried ourselves out and fell asleep.