"THE PLAGUE "

The Road Ahead

I wake up to the misty air of the morning. I almost forget I fell asleep in a tree until I look down.

I gasp in surprise feeling the rope still secured around my waist.

It wasn't a dream..this actually happened.

I shake my head with the realization. I've got to get home today. I feel the rope tug a little and look around the tree to see Daniel still asleep. I reach my hand over and gently shake his shoulder. He doesn't wake up so I try again.

"Daniel..." I whisper.

He slowly starts to open his eyes. I say his name again and he finally wakes up. He looks at me kind of confused then looks down. His eyes widen and he leans closer to the tree. He must've thought it was a dream too.

"Daniel?" I say. He looks at me surprised.

"Oh..hey Natalie...morning.." He says rubbing his eyes. After we're both awake  Daneil look as at me and says,"We should probably get moving."

I nod my head and we start climbing down the tree.

It starts to get brighter as we walk threw the forest. Daniel continues to head forward. I look around at the woods. The whole thing seems like a maze to me.

"Daneil?" I say.

"Yes?" He replies looking back slightly.

"Do you know were we're going?" I ask. I trust him I'd  feel better if i knew were we are.

There's no response for a second then he answers.

"I think towns pretty close, so when we get there  we'll find a store or somewhere and get food,water,excetera..."

"Do you ,uh, have any money?" I ask. Daneil chuckles.

"I don't think we'll need it," he replies.

"Oh.."

"Good plan?" He says.

"Good," I reply," wish I would've known sooner,though."

"Sorry, but after that we'll figure out were to next. I'll make shure to consult you ahead of time."

"You better," I say with a smile. Daneil laughs then we move on.

I zip my jacket and rub my arms as the cold morning breeze fights against us. I open my mouth to ask how much further, then we come to a road.

"Finally!" Daneil exclaims,"now we're getting some were."

"Wich way?" I ask pointing down both ends of the road.

"Im thinkin..that way," he says pointing down the left side. I look down the road questionably.

"Ok..if you think thats Wright," I say.

"Don't worry, it'll be ok," he reassures. We start down the road.

An hour passes of walking. My feet are killing me but Daneil hasn't stoped. I don't say anything, trying to be strong. Justin would've keept walking. He would've walked this entire road if he had to  I start thinking about him and my mom and dad. My chest starts to hert. I hope there ok and alive. I have to find them.

Daniel stops and steps back.

"What is it?...Oh.."

Me and and Daneil are both staring at them. It was a huge group of the dead bunched up in the middle of the road.

"What do we do," I whisper.

"We'll have to go around them. There's to many to push threw like we did last time.." He replies.