Nyla ~
I backed away from the edge and took off my backpack and stuffed my hand down one of the side pockets. There was a paper in there that read:
Give thanks with a grateful
heart, give thanks to the Holy
One, give thanks because He's
given Jesus Christ, His son. And
now let the weak say,"I am
strong ";let the poor say,"I am
rich because of what the Lord
has done for us."Give thanks.
I sighed and put it back.
"Well... shit."I leaned against the door. Pain exploded in the back of my head and I was knocked over.I quickly rolled over and took a gun out of my pocket.
"Whoah!"
Shadow was stooped over me ."Calm down. "
"Fuck off!"I backed away from him then stood up."You look like a hobo."He got up and looked over the edge.
"Let's just focus on not dieing.OK?"I shrugged,grabbed my backpack and started towards the door. "What are you doing?It'll be a suicide wish if you go down there,it's packed. "I snorted in response and walked closer to Shadow.
"Where to now ?"he gestured to the building six feet away from us. A few ropes for drying clothes was connecting the buildings.
"Oh hell no! "I turned to walk away but Shadow grabbed my hand and pulled me towards him then wrapped his arms around me.
"Let go!"He swayed back and forth like he was rocking a baby. I... like this...wait!No!He slowly led me to the edge and sat me down .
"Now look. "He pointed to the ropes."It's like going side ways on the monkey bars.We can drop down onto the balcony on the other end. I'll go first."Shadow gripped the edge of the building and quickly flung one of his hands out.He successfully gripped the rope, then he was holding onto it with both hands. I held my breath as he shuffled across. He dropped onto the balcony and gave a thumbs up for me to cross.I stepped closer to the edge and lowered myself.I flung out a hand and then another.I let out a involuntary whimper when I looked down.
"It's alright, Nyla, it's only a few feet."I took a deep breath and started across. My hands hurt as the ropes cut into my skin.C'mon.
"Almost..."Hands gripped my ankles so kicked out and connected with flesh.
"Ah,fuck, Nyla! "His hands left my ankles."You have to drop now,Nyla."I nodded and let go. My back hit the railing and I clawed at the air.Shadow picked me up and brought me inside. My eyes burned as I let out a sob. "Shh... "He sat down and rocked me back and forth in his lap."It's OK."
"Shut up!"I gripped the collar of his shirt like it would've been the thing that stopped me from falling.I got up and wiped my face with my sleeve.I walked to a corner, sat down and faced the wall.
"I could've died. "
"Yep."Shadow's footsteps crossed the room and I heard the click of the lock."Looks like I found your one weakness. "
"Shut up."He exhaled.
"Don't I get a sorry? "
"Sorry. "
He mimicked me "Sowryyyy... "He settled beside of me.
"Go away."
"Nope. "I turned around and looked at him.He reached out then rubbed his thumb under neath my eye."Your still crying."
"No I'm not."Shadow snickered.I lightly punched him on shoulder.He raised a eyebrow."I guess we camp here."He nodded .
"I'll take first watch."He took his post by the door as I laid down and used the backpack as a pillow.
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Science Fiction"What's it like when you get bit by a zombie?"I looked at Jade. "I dunno,Nyla.But I heard it hurts like hell." Nyla is a fifteen year old girl. In her world,the dead walk,and people are forced to live underground in a bunker called N.A.M.E Nothin...
