Shadow of The Undead

Epilogue

He takes care of her for the next few weeks as her head heals. Gray and Violet hover over her and try to make her smile.

One day when Ellie is dozing, Gray asks Thomas if he can do something to make mama smile. "Okay," he responds, "stay here and watch your mama. I'll be back in an hour or so."

Gray nods and toddles back out to his mother. Violet is on the floor, happily playing with her toys. Gray sits down next to her and starts to play.

An hour later Thomas walks into the living room. "Ellie," he says softly, "hey Ellie." He gently shakes her awake.

"What?" she murmurs.

"Look, I got something for you." He holds up a box with holes in it. She sits up and carefully opens the box.

Three kittens pop their heads out. Ellie's eyes widen as she affectionately picks one up. "Thomas, you...how?"

"Well, I saw them when we were driving home. They were on the side of the road. By the time I got back there, there were only three of them.

"Oh. You're so cute," Ellie coos at them.

Gray becomes interested and toddles over. "Mama! Kitties!"

Ellie laughs quietly. "Yes, baby. They are kittens. What do you think we should name them?"

Gray sits down on the floor and thinks real hard. He finally points to the black kitten in Ellie's lap. "Want to name Pumpkin."

"Okay, this one can be called Pumpkin. What about Winter for the white kitty and autumn for the calico kitty?"

Gray lights up. "Yeah!"

Soon it's Thomas and Ellie's birthday. Kara gives them a Chevrolet Impala for a birthday gift. "For when you're able to drive," she says, "I thought you guys would appreciate a car, well er, Thomas would appreciate a car. I know Ellie doesn't drive very often." .

"Thanks, Kara," Thomas and Ellie say in unison.

A few more weeks pass before Thomas receives a call from Kara. "What is it?" Thomas asks, "This better not be for dating advice."

"It's not," Kara answers, 'it's something else. It's Scarlett. I can't find her anywhere and it's been a few hours since she's gone missing."

"Okay, we'll be there soon. Ellie! Kara needs us!" He hangs up and calls Marie. "Marie? Will you and Blake watch Gray and Violet? Scarlett's gone missing." Ten minutes? Okay, see you then."

Ellie appears. "What's wrong?"

"Scarlett's gone missing," Thomas answers.