My eyes closed as I finished the can of peaches. The last can. I didn't want to get up. But i had to. Its either that or die.
My arms pushed my body up. Everything ached. I was tired. So so ...tired.
James push through it, for mom. I had to keep hoping that she was alive while the whole world says she's dead.
Yanking up the old brown book bag I slanged it over my shoulder. Putting my knife in hand i headed out for food.
The smell only got worse. But I guess I've grown used to it. It's the only thing i smell now. Man I just wish I could wake up smell moms pancakes and see her again. Or to smell dads cologne. A sigh escaped my lips my stomach rumbled reminding me i was out to get food.
These houses were empty. We cleared them all while going to Ny. Thinking about that made a pain in my chest but I pushed it away.
There's no food in houses and the animals were either dead or infected.
"Come on I'll help you get food, you hungry right?"
I turned towards the voice slowly. My heart stopped. Chase was here. But he couldn't be. He died!
Nodding my head my stomach rumbled. He's alive. He's right in front of me.
"Well come on then. I heard theres a river with tons of fish!" His blue eyes sparkled with excitement.
"Aren't all the animals effected?"
"What's life without a little bit of risk. Now come on it's getting dark. Just follow me." He sprinted.
Everything was dreamlike. Somehow i was by the river. A fire had started and i was staring at a cooked fish.
"Now go on and eat it before it gets cold. I had plenty for myself."
"Yea whats life without risk." I repeated Chase's words.
Soon i had a full stomach and a nice fire going. My body slumped onto a tree.
"James you have to stay away. We have to go."
"Go where?" My voice was also dreamlike.
"Into the ocean of course! Now come on silly." His hand clasped around arm.
The water sent chills down my back. It happened so fast! I was knocked over by a wave. And soon i was being pulled by the current. My eyes closed and my body relaxed.
"GOODBYE FRIEND!" I heard Chase as the world disappeared.
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When we crumble(#wattys2015)
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