Amongst The Dead : C.H.

.Epilogue.

*3 Months Later*

I suit up in my khaki skinny jeans, black tanktop, bulletproof vest, unbuttoned camo long sleeve with the sleeves rolled up and my black combat boots like some real life fucking lara croft minus the huge breasts. After my recovery I took it up with fellow soldiers to set up a squat team that visits mainland, searching for survivors and taking down deadheads. They were hesitant at first, but quickly become accustomed to my idea with little persuasion. Ever since we've been mapping areas which we've cleared making our jobs much easier.

Michael, Ashton, Luke and Calum too joined sometimes, but mostly stayed behind with their families helping out around the island. Anne, Liz, Andrew, Karen, Daryl, Joy, David, Harry, Lauren, Ben, Jack, Celeste and Mali-Koa have accepted me into their 'little' family always making sure I'm doing okay and looking after Luke and Newt after a long hard day of nothing but blood and gore. It's amazing the amount of care they put into me...after being alone for so long I'd forgotten what having family and friends felt like...Ben especially. He became my bestfriend to the point where he'd 'flirt' in his words whenever Calum happened to be near, but Calum simply laughed and threw a fuck off.

Mali and I grew a special sister bond I can never tell how, we're polar opposites always getting into some sort of trouble with the boys pranks being the main cause, but I couldn't be happier.

"Soldiers ready!"
"Yes sir!"
"Good, there's been activity on the North-West trail, lets find those survivors." We venture off to the weapon shack, taking our reserved weapons and amo for the morning today only a half day search. I grip my new Stryker Strykezone 380 Crossbow, one that I had claimed when I first saw it, loading it before walking out and waiting by the gates for the rest of my team. Strong arms wrap around my waist, brown hair sticking to my face, "Be careful okay?" I turn my head meeting his chocolate brown eyes, "Always am." He smiles kissing me, "Okay mate, let us say bye yeah." I laugh...Michael hadn't changed still the same witty attitude as when I'd met him. Calum dug his head further into my shoulder whining, "Shut up Mikey."

Ashton giggles while Luke rolls his eyes at the banter between his bandmates. I get out of Calum's tight grip, hugging Michael, Ashton and Luke. Realising I'm missing my two dogs I ask the boys, "Have you seen Luke and Newt." Hearing their names they came running jumping on me, nearly bowling me over, "Hey boys! You ready?" My question's answered with barks and wagging tails, "Alright alright." My team arrives and the gates open. I wave the boys off, "See you boys!" Michael, Ashton and Luke all wave, "Later babes!" Just as I'm about to run out, Calum pulled on my elbow, "No goodbye?" Joking I over exaggeratedly roll my eyes and hug him the same warming comfort enveloping me, he whispers in my ear, "I love you."
"I love you too." We both smile him pecking my lips one last time, "Your teams waiting." laughing I shake my head turning away catching up with my team Luke and Newt by my side.

We get on the boat and head towards the mainland stopping at the dock and getting off in a line, "Go! Go! Go!" Our team halved itself, the first half under my command while the second half under our commando's. We jog up the trail, deadheads immediately appearing from behind the thick pine trees. Shots fire from my team each bullet planting it the brains of our targets. Luke and Newt tackle a couple to the ground as I finish them off with a bolt through their eye.

This is our fucking life now and looking back on the last 10 months I wouldn't have it any other bloody way.