The withered (A version of chalie higson's The enemy)

This book/story/what ever is a Barrow-in-Furness version of Charlie Higson's The enemy please enjoy:

Chapter 1

The Beginning

It was a normal day for Parko as he dragged himself up, pulling his ready made shirt of his bed; which he bought from Blackpool on the beach with his mum and dad countless weeks ago. After he finished rubbing his rusty feeling face, he finally decided to pick up his phone and call his friend Copey, Copey was a small, strong kid that had a very minute lisp "hey Copey ya coming out to the cinema today?" Their was a sudden pause, followed by a slight rustle in the background "I dunno, maybe tomorrow... All my family have that illness that's been going around right now" Parko sighed and started to stutter, "Y-y-you think what happened to London is gonna happen to B-B-Barrow..." Copey chuckled confidently "don't worry man, that's just a myth anyway, I have to go c ya bro" Parko replied slowly and uncertainly "Yeah, bye man"

2 Months later

BANG BANG BANG "their at the door again!" Copey whispered "No it's not the casual walker..." Parko said in a curios tone "LEMME IN" echoed around the room "Parko...open the door" Copey said in a gentle tone which his Dad would use every time he had got in trouble. Parko did as he was told he slid the metal bolt across left to right, suddenly a boy in a green Hollister hoodie came bursting in panting drastically gasping for air he shouted "WELL SHUT THE DOOR THEN" Parko did as he was told and shut the big iron door and slid the metal bolt across once again.

"WHO ARE YOU" Copey shouted with his bloody brick in his hand. The green hooded boy spat out more blood on the floor "I've told you I'm just another survivor like you" Copey lowered his weapon "it's not working Parko" Parko slid his hand through his mop of hair "maybe he's not lying, what's your name hood" the green hooded boy thought for a moment... "Foxy" Copey chuckled happily, "Foxy ha what a name."

"So fox why are you here" Parko questioned "to survive" Foxy said quietly stuffing his face with even more soup "food doesn't grow on trees you know" Copey laughed again "what about apples pears and stuff like that" Parko said in a rather odd tone "yea funny" Copey said looking over at Foxy who was now looking out the window "you see out there, theirs about 1,000 kids out there all weak... We can help them, have scavenger parties we can become civilisation again!" Copey realised what Fox was on about "I'm not going to find them, you go" Parko suddenly got involved in the conversation I'll go but promise be you'll be here when I come back" Fox laughed "I thought you'd fallen asleep by know" Everyone laughed but Parko "yea funny I'll set of tomorrow" Parko said in a annoyed tone "Goodnight then" Copey said tired.

Chapter 2

Tesco

So far Max, Kane and Emma were the only people who would go out for food everyone else thought they would die if they took a step out of Tesco. Jake had made a little watch tower in the middle of the car park and he refused to leave he had a box full of food and a can which would catch the water from the rain. Jake was a big guy who used to play rugby everyday most people were scared of him but others thought he was their best friend. He was the first to come to Tesco but then max came and made everyone organised by having groups, Fighters, Little ones and guards. Jake thought it was stupid but he's slowly getting used to it.

The fighting crew were mostly all scared but Emma had taught them to just be calm while fighting, although their still scared it's a improvement from when they would just run away. The main fighter was a small kid called Kane he carried a wooden bat and a butcher knife which he found when him and Jake first came to Tesco.

The guards were full of big strong people who could protect the little ones sadly most of them had died when tons of zombies had broken in so their was only 4 of them Jake, John, Big mick and Louis they all got along with everyone.