Romance In The Apocalypse

Episode 9: Survivors Of Valentia Island

Rowan's perspective

A few days later, Rowan spots some survivors from the town of Valentia Island and they are staying in an abandoned cabin and she sees that one of them is her neighbor, Jenine

She starts to walk up to the cabin when one of the other survivors notices her and points his bow and arrow at her

Survivor #1: "HALT! STATE YOUR BUSINESS OR I PUT AN ARROW RIGHT BETWEEN YOUR EYES!"

Jenine: "Hey, she's a survivor she might need some help."

Survivor #1: "Are you a survivor? Or are you one of those Mafia soldiers that's scouting for people like us to join those stupid settlements?"

Rowan: "I'm just a survivor, but I'm just trying to find one of the settlements."

Jenine: "Come over here, I think I recognize your voice."

Rowan: *goes closer to Jenine* "Well, I think you might. I am your neighbor after all."

Jenine gasps and runs to Rowan crying and hugs her tightly

Jenine: *crying* "I thought you died. I saw you go into that department store and that herd of walkers chasing you. *suddenly realizes Dion isn't with her* Where's Dion?"

Rowan: "..."

Jenine: "O-oh, oh my gosh, I'm so sor-"

Rowan: "He's not dead, I just don't know where he is."

Jenine: "Come inside. I'll make you something to eat."

Rowan: "Are you sure that's okay with your friend over here?" *motions towards the other survivor that still has a bow and arrow pointed at her*

Jenine: "Oh Connor, stop pointing that thing everywhere or your going to break it. I'm not going to fix it for you again."

Connor: *puts it away* "Right. Don't cause any problems with our group, Rowan."

Jenine: "Yeah yeah, she gets it, your trying to impress her by being intimidating. But unfortunately for you, she's married."

Connor rolls his eyes and they all went inside

Rowan and Jenine sit down at a small bonfire and catch up

Jenine: "So what exactly happened when you got back out of town? Did you see what exactly happened to Dion?"

Rowan: "No, the house was completely trashed and everything that we saved in case something like this did happen was gone. He was able to leave a note for me saying that the Irish Mafia rolled through and forced him onto a bus, and as far as I know, they built settlements all over Ireland."

Jenine: "That's why you asked about the settlements."

Rowan: "Yeah. I have to find him, Jenine. I have to know at least if he's ok."

Jenine: "Rowan, why don't you stay with us for a while. I know you're on a quest to find Dion, but knowing him, he's more than likely going to become a soldier, and you might think that would be a good thing, but soldiers are bad news."

Connor: "Jenine, I don't think the others would like another person being here."

Jenine: "But, she's from Valentia Island, just like the rest of us."

Rowan: " I really appreciate the offer Jenine, but Connor's right. Besides, I have to find some way to get a map with locations of all the settlments."

Jenine: "Here, why don't you take one of ours."

Connor: "Jenine."

Jenine: "It's fine Connor. We can make more maps."

Connor: "Fine."

The map consists of 15 settlements all across Ireland

Rowan: "Thank you guys. I hope I get to see you again soon."

Jenine: *cries and hugs Rowan* "Please come back soon. Stay safe, ok?"

Rowan: "I will. See you later Jenine."

Rowan heads back into the woods towards the next settlement and with the information she got from her neighbor, she reluctantly decides to look for soldiers near each of the settlements

Rowan: *thought* Ugh, I guess I have to ask the names of the soldiers in every settlement.