hers • ellie williams

4

I wake up and rub my eyes. I got up and saw Maria pacing back and forth.

"What's going on Maria? Why are you pacing like that." I asked yawning.

"Ellie left with a horse. Tommy and Joel are out looking for them-." Maria said.

"WHAT!" I yelled.

"I have to go," I said grabbing my rifle, pistol, and hunting knife.

"No, you aren't you are staying here." Maria protested.

"What if they need my help? Or what if they get raided or-" I started banter frantically.

"Lynn. Calm down." Maria said softly.

"I just met Dad and didn't give him the time of day. What if he never comes back or Ellie...She's my friend." I said tears flowing down.

"Lynn you are still young," Maria stated.

"And one of your best shots. I'm sorry I have to go find them." I said sprinting out.

"SARA-LYNN COME BACK," Maria screamed chasing after me. I hop on a horse nearby.

"Let's go," I said cueing the horse to start moving forward and gallop.

I left the gates and flowed the horse tracks. I see bodies everywhere. I guess this was Uncle Tommy's and Joel's doing. I kept following with caution. I look to see a house with three horses from the base.

"Good, they're here," I said getting off my horse. I keep my rifle close to me. I head towards the house.

"I think someone is coming," Tommy's voice said. I slowly make my way to the door.

"It's me," I said walking to then have a shotgun barrel pointed right to my face.

Joel looked at me with fear in his eyes.

"Woah," I uttered.

"What the hell are you doing here? I could've killed you." Joel snapped lowering his shotgun.

"But you didn't. I heard you were looking for Ellie and I wanted to help, but it looks like you already found her." I said awkwardly.

"You are just like that girl stubborn and reckless. What if you got yourself killed." Joel snapped again.

"Well, I know these forests like the back of my hand. And I can take care of myself. I just wanted to make sure that you guys were okay alright." I snapped back.

"Is this how you raised her," Joel said to Tommy.

"Unfortunately she got that all from you Joel. I think it's genetic." Tommy said trying to lighten the mood.

"Shut the hell up." Me and Joel said in unison.

"And you, what were you thinking of going off on your own," I said to Ellie.

"Wait now you're mad at me?" Ellie asked.

"No shit I am. We are all here because you ran off. What if someone shot you huh or worse took you." I said tapping my foot anxiously.