We're All Infected (The Walking Dead fan fiction)

Subtle Interrogation

Above is Grace's bed😛 Enjoy!
Getting Maia to talk wasn't easy.

I had no idea how I'd work all of my questions into a conversation without suspicion. The night went by with the three of us watching movies. I paid attention to none of them thinking of how I'd ask her about the whole "creature" situation. Maia got tired and went to sleep on the bottom part of Grace's trundle bed. Shortly after Grace fell asleep I snuck out of the room and into Cameron's. He was up watching 'Inferno Fireman' (A/N: I stole this title from a game called 'Hollywood U' it's fun check it out!)

"Hey what's up Riley?" He said not taking his eyes off of the TV. I knew I'd feel more comfortable talking to my brother more so than my mom. It was us against the world until somebody believes us.

"I need your help. We need to get Maia to talk about anything she might've seen in Nebraska." I said

"Why that's a bit strange?"

"You idiot! Jillian and Paul live in Nebraska" I yelled, then covered my mouth. Everyone is asleep other than us.

"Okay! Jeez could you be any fucking louder!" He whisper yelled.

"I'm sorry just help me out here!"

"Okay why instead of asking her about specifically Nebraska, why not about the road? I mean it'd seem less suspicious. People usually have a story to tell after a road trip, find out hers." He shrugged.

"That's genius!" I screeched.

"Riley!"

"I'm sorry I'll be quiet. Thanks though" I gave him a hug.

"So I heard Chris Winters(again from Hollywood U :p) was in this movie, huh?" I asked.

"I've missed so much of the movie already, get out" Cameron said.

Covering my chest in mock hurt I say "Don't you love me dear brother?"

"I'm tired of you get out."

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The next morning I woke up knowing exactly what I'd do: at breakfast I planned on subtly asking Maia and Aunt Sarah about their trip. How'd I mention the creatures exactly, I wasn't sure. Probably just wing it. Sounds like a good plan right?

Well anyway I made sure to get up extra early so I could have the bathroom to myself for awhile without being rushed. I went out and into my room not knowing what to do. I decided I'd watch the news and see what scientists are currently saying about the virus. They said they were close to finding a vaccine but still suggest you get your flu shot. Liars.

After two excruciatingly long hours everyone was up, bathed and sitting at the breakfast table. Me and Cameron were sitting across from each other. We made a plan: he'd do most of the questioning since mom told me not to mention it again and I'd disobeyed her. I'd occasionally pipe in so she doesn't get wary of Cameron. Then I'll most likely end with an argument to make them forget they were being subtly interrogated.

"So anything interesting happen on your trip?" Cameron asks Maia and Sarah, then putting a forkful of eggs in his mouth.

"Not really." Maia answers sipping her orange juice.

"So you have no strange stories to tell."

"Oh well there was this one weird thing that happened. The car is in front of us was a taxi. And this guy, probably drunk kept banging on the door. They rolled down the window and keep asking the guy if he was okay. So me and my mom got out of the car and then he started grabbing at the woman from in the window. So mom pulled him off and he smelt. Bad. Like some dying animal. And then he got off the ground and tried to bite me. Literally."

Curious I ask if he did, she replied no.

"Wow how did you not think of this crazy cannibal guy when I asked you the first time?" Cameron said.

Cameron was being risky mentioning that.I kicked him under the table, trying to hold back my irritation with him.

"She said the guy was drunk not cannibal you idiot" I say. It was my turn to be risky. I dared myself to sneak a look at mom right after I said that. She stared at me with an unreadable look on her face.

I turned my head away.

"Wow" my dad pipped in.

Silence.

"Do you guys want to go to Dave and Busters today?" Dad said, a short-while later. 

Did I really want to leave the house? Were there any creatures in Florida? What if...

"Yeah that'd be awesome! Maia help me find my D&B card" Grace said pulling Maia up the stairs giggling, interrupting my thoughts.

"Bring me the plates when you are finished eating guys I'll wash them. Cameron you dry."

I start out by taking my plate and Maia's and turn into the kitchen. I start running the water so it was loud enough so nobody could hear us, but we could still hear each other.

"You were being real subtle in there Cameron" I say sarcastically.

"No seriously I mean why couldn't Maia think of that the first time I asked her. You'd think you wouldn't forget a story about yourself being bitten." Cameron deadpanned.

"I guess... but that isn't what is important, what's important is that the description of the 'drunk man' perfectly matches the creature from in the video." I say in a matter-of-factly voice.

"It did. Confirmed my suspicions but we can't lose our heads about this yeah?"

"Yeah" I say. After that I actually start washing the dishes and Cameron stands in silence waiting for the first dish to be washed.
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When all the dishes are washed I head to the bathroom and wash my face. I look up into the mirror and think about how brave Jillian was. I can't be scared about leaving the house to go to an arcade.

But she had Paul with her, and Paul had a shovel; a weapon.

I thought about the gun that my Dad keeps in the attic.He taught me and Cameron how to fire one a couple of years back but not yet Grace. He'd bought me a knife a couple of years ago and mom gotten angry.

It was there I made the decision that when ever I left the house I'd leave my small Swiss Army knife on my person at all times.

I walk out of the bathroom and I pass by Mom. 

"I need to talk to you later Riley ." She says seriously.

I gulp and nod my head.

What did I just get myself into?

I know guys sorry. Long wait not long enough chapter. I've been super busy and I hope my schedule can remain consistent but I'm going on vacation in a couple of weeks. Thanks to everyone who stuck with this story so far and for any new readers. I don't have many but still appreciate it. Recommend this book to friends!😊I'll try to update on next week around this time but *winces* don't be a silent reader please I'd appreciate a comment even its its just a "wow"