There Once Was Life

Chapter 3

We have walked for nine miles,and the sun is just setting. Sam complains about his feet hurting,and asks me to carry him but no one has strength to carry him. Please Ali,Sam pleads. I can't carry you Sam,everyone is to tired to carry you just deal with it,I say. We walk in silence for about two more miles and stop to look at the map,it has gotten dark and hard to see. But we only stop for a short break and to look at the map.

I set the map down on the ground,as Sam helps Dylan start a fire. Sam lays down for a short nap while Dylan and I look at the map. This is going to be about a three to four day walk,Dylan says. Yeah, I know and I'm afraid of the zombies,I can't let them get to Sam,I say. I don't want to see any,I won't survive maybe,but for sure Sam will. Someone has to,I say as a tear falls into the map. Dylan looks at me but back at the map. Go get some sleep,I will watch for danger,he says. I shake my head,you I did last time and you haven't slept ever since,I say. He trys to protest but I tell him to go to sleep and he walks over to Sam and falls asleep. I take out my dad's pistol and sit with my back to them. I can't believe the school didn't let us go home,if they did I would be able to see them one more time. That morning I got in a fight with them,and never said sorry. I start to feel tears fall down my cheeks,but then hear a twig snap.

I turn around quickly and get up,to see someone standing beside the fire I point the pistol at the figure. It walks into the fire light and I see it is a boy,he puts his hands in the air. Hey,please I just saw the light and thought it was good,he says. I keep the pistol aiming at his heart. He looks so nervous,and scared. His blonde hair is messy,and he has beautiful amber eyes. My..my name is Tomas,he says nervously. I look and at him and say,my name is...Ali . Do you know what is going on? He asks. If you really don't mean any harm then you should sit by the fire,I tell him. He does and warms his hands. He is only wearing dark,blue jeans and a grey hoodie. He puts his hood on and says,so do you? I sit on the other side of the fire,and nod. There are zombies,and raiders,me,my brother and friend are going to a safe spot we heard of on the radio,I say. He puts his hands in his hair and looks like he is about to cry. My..my mom and dad are in Paris for a honeymoon,he says. I've been out here for a whole day by myself,I'm so glad I found someone. Even if you want me to leave,I just needed to talk to someone,he says. I walk over to the food bag and give him a bottle of water,and a piece of bread. He takes it and says,thank you,and he eats it. We are only staying here for a few hours to rest,and then we will start heading to safety again,I say. And you can stay as long as you don't try anything. His face brightens and he says,thank you so much Ali.

After two hours I painfully wake up Dylan,Sam and Thomas. We are around the fire when Dylan finally gets up. When he see's Thomas he pulls out his knife and gets in front of me and Sam. Thomas trys to get up but falls backwards,who the hell are you! Dylan asks. Im..I'm Thomas,he says nervously. I get in front of Dylan and takes the knife away. Dylan it is okay,I met him last night he's good,I say. He takes the knife back but puts it away and says,oh. I roll my eyes,okay well we need to get going,I say. It is still dark but the sun will rise in a few hours.

We start walking and I hold Sam's hand as we do. The sun is rising as we are walking through a city. We see a few animal's but nothing bad,in tell we are about to walk out of the city. We see a grocery store,and decide to go in it for supplies. Dylan,can you stay out here with Sam,I ask. Who will go in with you? He asks. Thomas will,I say. He is about to say for me not to,but says,sure. Me and Thomas walk into the store and start to look for food and anything useful. I go behind the counter and find two pistols,and a Swiss knife. I pack it in my bag but I give the knife to Thomas. Please don't make me regret giving you a knife,I say. I won't he says. I hand it to him and our hands touch but I pull away. We hear a can fall in the back,and walk towards the sound.