Surviving the Collapse

Chapter 3

My younger sister, Millie woke up.

"If you're hungry, there's food on the bag over there." I told her.

"What are you gonna do now?" David asked.

"Well, what do you mean?" I asked him.

"Like, what's gonna happen now? we can't just sit here forever." He said.

"Haven't thought about that yet." I told him half smiling.

I heard something outside and decided to look out the window. I lightly dusted off the window to see what was going on.

I looked around the street until I saw a shadow. Actually, I saw about seven.

"You gonna give it back?" I heard someone say. "It's mine! I found it and you stole it!" Another voice shouted.

"Mom!," I shouted on a quiet whisper. "I need to go out there!" I said.

"No, it's too dangerous!" She scolded.

"Mom, I have to or this person will die!" I said going for the army gun and heading out the door to the upstairs. I walked out and quietly walked around to the alley. I still heard shouting and arguing. I stepped out, "Hey! Leave em' alone!" I shouted not knowing what would happen next.

"Whadayou want!" A raspy voice shouted.

"I want you to leave him alone.." I said sternly.

"You think we're scared of ya?" One of the men shouted. I took the gun out from behind me and shot one shot in the air.

"You have 5 seconds to get outta here or else..." I said hoping my plan would work. It sounded corny but hopefully it'd work.

"5...4...3...2...1..." I got to zero and walked up closer. "You know, I don't wanna do this but I need you to just leave...him...ALONE!" I said shooting through the crowd of people. Everyone ran away from the guy. One limped away.

I ran back to the house so I wouldn't get caught outside of the house.

"Thank...You!.." I heard the person that I literally saved.

"No problem!" I shouted back at him.

I got inside and went back to the basement.

----Nighttime----

It's was dark and I was tired. Everyone else was asleep while I was drawing. when I'm bored, I draw. its a way to pass time so why not?

I decided that I'd go to sleep. Maybe tomorrow will be exciting.

----Morning----

I woke up instantly after having a terrible nightmare. I really didn't know what the dream meant, all I know is that it was very realistic. My nightmare was about something big that would happen. Soon, I guess. We didn't make it out alive. I couldn't quite remember what was going on.

I am getting sick of being in this house 24/7. What to do?

"Let's go." I said getting up from the uncomfortable chair.

"Where are we going?" Mille asked.

"I don't know, but we have to go somewhere. I am so tired of just sitting

around." I said slinging the gun around my chest. "If anyone wants to come, go ahead."

"Claire, I agree we should leave but where do you suppose we go?" Mom said.

"Mom, trust me. I know what I'm doing." I said.

We grabbed everything we needed and went outside. The Sun was so bright.

"This way." I said pointing north.

Everyone stayed close to each other. My mom carried Millie in her arms like a baby. We got to a street and watched as a truck passed. We hid behind a bush. We all heard footsteps behind us. We looked back. Nothing was there.

When we turned around, there was someone standing straight in front of us all....

A/N: Well this chapter was short but I promise the next one will be much longer. I wanted to wait to put the new part in the next chapter so I could write more on the next. Thanks for reading!