Awaken

Reunited

Trey's POV

I can't believe I spent the night in front of the store. I should've been looking for Dani. I should've walked back to the house over night. It would be much cooler, but then again I might loose my sense of direction not being able to see anything. It's hard to say which would have been better, but I don't have the time to sit here and beat myself up over the choice that I made. I have to move. I have to get back home today and as quick as possible.

If there's one good thing that can come out of this whole 'end of the world' situation, it's that nobody is going to be fat, because you are constantly running and you don't have enough food. Woo.

I start to sprint back in the direction of the house but I realize that I'll run out of energy to soon so I switch to a walking.
Dani was carrying most of the food in her bag when we left so I really didn't have anything to eat or drink, which really sucked because I was starting to get really dehydrated and my stomach was growling.

•hours later•

I feel like I've been walking for hours. I used to complain every time we would go on vacation because we had to walk everywhere, but that was nothing compared to this. This was torture, and it made it worse every time I thought of Dani.
I was coming over a hill and just on the other side, I saw it. The house. Our home. I break into a sprint and I'm determined not to stop until I get there. I have to just keep hoping that Dani is home safe with mom and dad. That she made it out of that store and she's just back home chillin, binging on all the food that she got.
As I get closer to the house, I notice something. There something-someone, on the porch steps. My mind just makes my feet move faster. I needed to know. I was maybe 700 feet away and I saw the person stand up. They looked small. Almost to small to be mom. I keep getting my hopes up and I don't want to be disappointed when I get there and she's not there. The person jumps off the steps and starts running towards me. My mouth was dry and lungs couldn't hold anymore air, but I still ran.
My heart did about 200 flips when I finally got close enough to see that it was Dani.
"Trey!"

"Dani!"
We practically collided. We were both breathing heavily and sweating. We didn't care though, we had our arms wrapped around each other, and we stayed like that for what seemed like forever.
"Dani, you were in the store and there were a bunch of dead people and I thought... I thought..."

"Well, I made it out and I'm alive and I got a lot of food."

"Well that's great. You seriously have know idea how happy I am to see you."

"Dido."

"So what did mom and dad say when they found out that we split up? I bet they gave you hell."
I see her face drop immediately and some small tears form in her eyes.
"Are they not home?"

"I-I don't know what happened.."
A tear slipped out of her eye.
"Hey, it's okay. Let's get back to the house and you can explain it to me there." My heart started racing again, they way that she reacted when I brought up their names. I hope nothing happened.
We walk back to the house, me keeping my arm around her the whole time. If they just weren't home, she probably wouldn't be freaking out at much. I mean they obviously aren't dead but what if they got bit by one of the things.
"Okay so I really don't know how to say this, but I figured I should tell you instead of show you."

"Tell me what?"
She took a deep breath before speaking in her shaky voice.
"Mom and dad... are dead.."
It took a moment for my brain to process her words and I was so shocked that I almost forgot how to speak.
"Why-what happened? Where are they?"

"Um." She sniffled "They're in the bedroom but I'm not gonna let you go in there."

"My ass."
I was crying now. I didn't know if this was some sick joke or not but I needed to see for myself. I walk over to the door and slide the chair to the side and unlocked the door.
"Trey, don't!"
She lunged at me, but it was already too late. I had already opened the door. I had already seen them, their dead body's hanging from the ceiling.

A/N
IM SOOO SORRY DONT KILL ME CAUSE ITS BEEN LIKE FORVER!! (Short chapter on purpose) I'm sorry it's been so freaking long. It's honestly because I've been focusing on my Phan book. Anyways, thanks to everybody who still reads:)
12-2-15