Chapter 1 - Post Apocalyptic

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Julianna's P.O.V
I woke up bright and early on a January morning in 2011. It's Thursday. I walk downstairs to see my little sister Enid eating breakfast with my mom and dad. "Good morning Julie" Says Enid. "Sh." My mom says. They were watching the news as a deadly disease has spread across northern Russia and parts of Europe. It makes people sick, they kill others by biting them and eating their insides. "Cannibalism." Says my dad. "What does that mean?" I ask.

"It means, humans eat humans." He says. "Oh." I say and nod. I had packed my lunch and skipped breakfast. I got my bookbag ready and changed for school. I just put on jeans and my favorite cat shirt with tennis shoes. But I asked my mom if she could braid my hair. She did braid it than we were off to school.

I arrive at school as my whole 4th grade class is talking about the disease. My best friend, Sophia, comes up to me and asks me "Do you know what they call when people eat other people?" "It's called cannibalism." I say.

"I knew you would know, you are the smartest friend I have." Sophia says. Yes, I'm very smart. I read a lot and I have a 6th grader reading level and a 6th grader vocabulary. It's nice being smart. So you don't have to ask questions all the time.

In school today all they talked about was this disease. They are scared it will come to America. I hope it doesn't. Sounds scary.


One Week Later

"JULIANNA AND ENID GET ALL OF YOUR CLOTHES, BLANKETS, PILLOWS, FOOD, WATER, TOWELS, MEDICAL THINGS, AND BRING IT TO THE CAR NOW!" My dad yells.

It happened. The disease came to America. It went to California and is hitting all the big cities. Like where I live-Atlanta, Georgia. We had to go out of the city and leave.

I grabbed everything I needed. Food, Water, Clothes, Medicine, Blankets. I stuffed all of the most important stuff in my backpack and non as important stuff in another bag. Luckily we have 0 pets and 0 medical conditions in my family so we don't need anything special.

We also grabbed flashlights and batteries too. We stopped at the gas station and bought tons of gas. My parents know what to do. I looked in the back of our car to make sure we had everything. I accidentally saw a gun and a bag of knives.

I grabbed a knife and put it in my bag. For precaution. We drove and drove and drove for days. Everyone tried to leave the city at once and there was traffic. A lot of traffic.

At night one time we were far above and far away from the city, and saw it being bombed. It was so horrid Enid looked away. I started to cry.

We met some people on the road when everyone was out of their cars. Watching the city get exploded. But one thing had always crossed my mind. Was Sofia still alive?

One night when we heard a loud noise Enid had ran away. She took her things with her too. That was it. I hadn't seen her again. Everyday I hope we find her. We never do.

We one day drove up a mountain to find a group of people. There was so many people.

We had parked our car on the mountain. I got out to see a lot of people looking and staring at us. My parents weren't out of the car yet.

"Hi. I'm Julianna. I'm here with my mom, dad and- My mom and my dad."

I than saw a girl pop up from a little ditch. She reminded me of someone. She reminded me of Sofia. I looked at her, she looked at me.

Suddenly her face lit up. I than realized, it was Sofia! "JULIANNA!" Sofia yelled and ran to me. "SOFIA!" I yelled and we ran to each other and hugged each other.

My mind was running through the thought of me hugging my best friend for the first time since hell broke loose in the world. Yes, my words sound like I'm 13 but my mother said I need to start acting like that, so I am.

We broke from the hug as my mother runs to Sophia mom and they hug. They were the best of friends. My mother Stephanie and Sophias mom, Carol.

My dad, known as David, decided to walk around and meet people. He said the leader of their group is Rick.

I met and boy my age and his name is Carl. We like a lot of the same stuff. Comic books. I love comic books, so does he. It's easier to read them than read regular books.

Since this camp is now my new home, I decided to walk around. It is quit peaceful around here. But I felt tension between Mr. Shane and Miss Lori.

I was walking down to my tent when I saw Carl laying down in his, being bored.

"Hey Carl!" I said.
"Hey Julianna." Carl said.
"Do you wanna go look for some berries and nuts with me in the woods?" I ask
"Sure!" Carl says.

Carl quickly gets up from the tent and we both grab a basket to collect the berries and nuts. I make sure to grab hold of my knife.

I know you have to kill a walker by hurting its brain, but I have never had to yet. Right now might be the time to do that.

Carl and I walk into the woods. "Carl look! Berries!" I said. "Cool! Where?" He says. I show him the cranberry bush and we pick some berries off.

We suddenly hear something moving like leaves or plants. We look and around and I clutch my knife in my hand.

I grasp the knife with all my might. I walk around and bump into something. I turn around to see, a walker.

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That's the end of chapter 1! I really enjoy writing this story with a new character who will be one of the main characters. I will be skipping around some parts of the show in this story so I don't make the story boring. For chapter 2 to be published I need 3 votes on this chapter. Thanks!

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⏰ Last updated: Nov 24, 2016 ⏰

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