The Beginning of the End

The beginning of the end Pt 32

I wake up to the sound of birds chirping and wind banging against the window.

"Morning sunshine" Says James.

I smile at him and slowly get up.

"Where is everyone?" I ask.

He looks into the living room.

"Janie and Carl are in there, and jessie and Brian are in there apartments and everyone else went on a supply run" He says.

I nod and swing my legs over the side of the bed.

"Im gonna shower" I say.

He nods and walks out of the room closing the door behind him.

I grab a grey baseball tee and black high waisted shorts.

I get out of the shower about twenty five minutes later.

"Alli you done in there?" Asks Janie.

"Yeah I just gotta get dressed" I reply.

I quickly get dressed then walk into the living room.

"Hi sissy" says Carl.

His eyes have bags under them and his eyes are glossed over and halfway shut like he hasnt slept in weeks.

"Hi bud, you alright?" I reply.

He nods and picks at his food.

My heart breaks even more than it already has.

"Eat up bud, I'm gonna take you somewhere when your done" I explain.

His face brightens up a little and he starts eating.

I slip my shoes onto my feet, and put my bag around my shoulder then shove my gun and my machete Into it.

"Done!" Carl exclaims.

I shove littler pistol and a couple extra mags into the bag and help him tie his shoes.

"Come on then" I say.

"Ok" He says.

"Janie we'll be back!" I yell.

We walk out the door and down the stairs and out the back door.

"Where are we going?" He asks.

"You'll see" I say.

I put a hay bale on top of a log and grab the guns out of my bag.

"Your gonna learn how to shoot" I say.

His eyes widen and a terrified expression covers his face.

"Here I'll demonstrate" I say.

I take the safety off of my gun and shoot the hay bale.

"Cool!" He says.

He walks to my side and I hand him the littler pistol.

"You ready to try?" I ask.

He nods and grabs the gun.

"Now you aim and when your ready take the safety off and shoot," I explain,"bend your arms and remember, never take the saftey off until your ready to shoot"

He closes one eye and looks at the pin and aims then he clicks the saftey off and shoots then he jumps and drops the gun.

"Why the heck would you do that?!?" I ask.

He starts crying and plops onto his butt.

"What now!?" I ask.

"I..It hurted" He says.