Bite Marks

New Deaths and Old Friends

Clara and Soul decided they would show me around after breakfast. We ate eggs from the very few chickens we had, along with a piece of sausage each.

We walked around the small town and they showed me around the few small buildings they had, including the little farm out back.

They also showed me the room I'd be staying in. Suddenly, a girl who appeared to be in her mid thirties ran up to the three of us.

"Clara! Soul!" She exclaimed completely ignoring me.

"Zach wanted to know if you wanted to go on a raid with the regulars?" She said still ignoring my existence.

"Who's Zach?" I questioned the lady.

"The leader of this group. You know, the one who saved your life?" She glared at me.

"Well for your info lady I saved his too." I shot back.

"Nova calm down.." Clara mumbled and I rolled my eyes.

"Tell Zach we will be there shortly." Soul replied with authority. The women nodded before scurrying away.

"Well, Nova would you like to join us as an official member of the team?" He asked poking my cheek. I shoved his hand away but smiled.

"I would be honored." I said and Clara just nodded her head and walked towards the door.
"Well, I'll meet you by the front gates." Soul said before sticking his hands in his pockets and walking out the door.

I smiled to myself before walking over to the bed and placing down my bag. I walked over to the makeshift closet and opened it. Inside were a few pants and Tee Shirts.

Since it was becoming winter I couldn't stay in this crop top for long. I grabbed a pair of camo pants and a black torn sweater.

I pulled on a pair of brown combat boots but kept on my other accessories such as my gloves and beanie. I walked back over to the bed and went through my bad emptying out the non necessary things and ran out the door.

I ran across the yard getting some friendly smiles while others just brushed me off. I continues to run, a smile growing on my face as I replayed the though of being accepted, of finding new friends and already getting out of the town as a group.

Things are turning up in this apocalyptic world.

"Hey losers!" I yelled cheerfully towards the two trucks of waiting people.

Leaning against one of the trucks is Soul and he gives me a nod before opening the back gate of an army style pick-up truck.

The engine starts after two tries, and we go off on our 'adventure', following the big truck of our other group members ahead of us.

We go down the long, endless road, and every time we pass a lurker, I think about everyone I've lost. Mum. Dad. I mean, I know they were bad and all, but they are still my parents. My unknown older brother is probably gone too. Chase, Carlos, Carly, Adreana,
Jack, Mike, Clementine, Kat and Hunter all left me. I can't believe it. Right after I try to open up, they leave me behind.

"So..if you could have anything in the world, what would it be?" Soul asks, trying to make small talk.

I turn to look at the passing forest. That's a good question. I sat there and pondered it for a bit.

"A happy ending." I finally said before turning away from him signalling I wasn't in the mood for talking.

I don't know why but I felt moody. I decided I might as well try to get some rest, I haven't slept in a while anyway. I closed my eyes and drifted off to sleep.