"You're my gem and mine alone.."
As Ruby journeys across the state in search of her family she's taken captive by Daryl Dixon. Ruby may be small but she will definitely give Daryl a run for his money. With death around every corner how will Ruby be...
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Everything happened so quickly it all went by in a big blur. It feels as if yesterday I hugged my boyfriend farewell before my shift at Cabela's. Before the apocalypse started and turned the world against itself I was in the shooting range teaching a customer how to shoot a compound bow. As if a nuclear bomb went off people dropped left, right and centre! It turned into a kids worst nightmare— a zombie apocalypse!
Thankfully, in my case, I was prepared for this day! I snatched a compound bow from the shelf and stole a quiver full of hunting arrows. Dodging all of the zombies, I grabbed a water proof backpack that had a quiver. I then ran into the camping section and threw matches, flint, twine, and a machete into the backpack. That's when I saw a black katana in a glass case and hesitated as my hand rested on top. A show case item was now a weapon I could use to kill off zombies. I used the butt of the knife I had looped in my belt to smash the glass. I swung the katana and it's holster across my back before moving onto the next section of the store. If stealing things were an Olympic sport I'm sure I'd take the gold. I snatched a pair of binoculars, some fishing line and hooks, an emergency blanket, and lastly a water container with a filter.
Since everyone was for themselves I used my ID badge and grabbed the keys for the handguns. I grabbed a Ruger SR22 Rimfire Pistol and eighty rounds of bullets just to be on the safe side. I shoved everything into the backpack and ran to grab some outerwear because my pink coral t-shirt and my dark blue jeans weren't gonna cut it. I snatched a black leather jacket and threw it on along with a pair of leather gloves. Before leaving I threw a box of protein bars in the backpack as well.
My coworkers had already evacuated the store except for Leonard who was the manager. My hair was tied back tightly in a camo baseball cap. With my new attire (leather jacket, blue jeans, leather gloves, brown leather hiking boots), my weapons and survival gear, I was set!
As the flesh eating monsters started breaking through the glass doors I ducked behind a shelf and held the katana firmly.
"Ruby, get the hell out of here. They are swarming in!"Leonard shouted.
"I'm not leaving without you!" I shouted back.
"I'll be okay. Now go!" He shouted, catching the zombies attention as they started chasing him.
I slung the compound bow over my shoulder and snuck my way out of the store to my car. I threw my gear into the backseat before I sped off and drove to my boyfriends place. The streets were an absolute nightmare! Guts, blood and dead bodies were everywhere! I had to swallow the lump in my throat and avert my eyes a few times. I managed to take back roads all the way to my boyfriends house.
Making sure no flesh seekers were around I ran inside and called out for him and checked every room but he was no where to be found. I raced back to the car and sped off to my dads which was two blocks away. I gasped at the sight of my dads place. Human and un-dead guts and bodies covered the entire yard. I swung my katana out in front of me and carefully walked through the busted door and call out for my dad. Silence was all that was heard. Taking out my water bottle I filled it up and gulped it all down before repeating the process and sliding it into my backpack again.
A groaning from outside caught my attention. I stepped out and carefully scanned the street until I heard the groaning again from the neighbours place. I jogged down the concrete steps and made my way to the neighbours. The groaning did not come from a zombie however, it was my dads neighbour Eugene.
"Eugene?" I knelt next to him. His rib cage was showing and some intestines hung out.
"Eugene?" I asked a little harsher shaking him gently. Suddenly his eyes popped open and he held a gun to my head.
"Eugene! It's me Ruby." I put my hands up to show him I mean no harm.
Sighing Eugene put his gun down. "I'm sorry Ruby I didn't recognize you." He coughed.
Eugene was an elderly men in his late fifties who would take care of my brother and I when we were young. Especially when my father would go see my mother in the hospital. In a way Eugene was like an uncle to me.
"It's alright. You have more things to worry about." I stared down at his intestines. "Do you know if my father escaped?" I asked, a glimmer of hope evident in my voice.
"He escaped a'right. Him and your boyfriend," Eugenes face contorted as if he had just ate some sour warheads, "They went with a group of twenty. They left the city and headed east." Eugene's raspy voice pushed out. I sighed of relief that both my father and boyfriend made it out alive.
"Here." Eugene handed me the gun."Your father gave this to me to protect myself. I'm dead anyways so you should take it. Return it to him for me, please."
"I promise." I held onto my fathers Ruger SP101 Model 5765 Double-Action Revolver. My father had taught me everything I knew about handguns and today, more than ever, I appreciated it.
"Thank you Ruby. Now go find your father!" His breathing slowed down fast. I ignored the fact that he didn't mention my boyfriend. I knew he hated his guts. I smiled sadly at the dying man and held onto his hand as tears rimmed my eyes. "Do more than just exist, live!" Was his last words before his body went limp.
A tear escaped my eye and that's when I knew what I had to do. With that I tucked the gun into the back of my jeans and sprinted to my car with determination to find the group. I drove east out of Fort worth Texas until I couldn't drive anymore. Well let me rephrase that, until my car ran out of gas.
