Devastation (#Wattys2017) [On Hold]

Chapter 10 : Outside

I grab my weapons and head for the gates "Have a safe trip Lola" I get on the horses, that's waiting for me at the gates I wave goodbye and the gates shut behind me. I make my way through the town of Tredway searching houses and building as I go by. I almost forgot how silent it was out here I've gotten used to the sound of people talking and children screaming, I turn right and come across a few biters I hop off my horse and take them down. I jump back on my horse and start heading in the right direction. I hear the footsteps of a horse behind me, I turn around and nobody's there I'm probably just paranoid because I've not had to come out for ages. I make my way up the dirt path and wave to the men in the towers.

"Lola is that you?" One of the guards shout as I make my way to the gate

"It's really her, Wow".

"Long time no see boys"

I shout up to them and I give them a wave.

"Open the gates Lola's here"

The gates open slowly I jump off my horse and grab his reins I pull him through the gates to see everybody staring at me.

"Hello Lola welcome back to Hemwall"

I turn around and see Poppy I give her a hug and she takes me inside her house.

"So why are you here Lola?"

I tell her I'm here to see everyone and get away from Whitefield and that it's been boring there so I've just come here for a few days. She says it's ok and that I can stay at Abbie's place. I tell her thank you and I leave Poppy's house and head to Abbie's

"Lola where are you heading?" Abbie shouts from behind me

"I was just coming to find you Poppy said I could stay at your place for a while".

She nods and we walk to her house I walk inside and she shows me where I'm staying. I place my things down in my room, then I leave the house I look around and see the amazing place The Hemwallers have built

"Hey, where's Piper?"Eric says.

"Ermm she's back in Whitefield she's just go engaged to Junior"

When I told him he seemed disappointed.

"Oh, she's with that idiot she deserves someone better than him someone like me"

I look at him and he looks away I go to tell him something, but he runs away and into his house.

"Hey, Lola have you settled in okay?" Abbie sneaks up behind me

"Yes, I have, thank you for letting me stay at your place I hope I'm not too much"

She smiles and we walk over to Poppy's mansion

"Hey girls," Poppy says excitedly

We walk up to the main house which is placed in the centre of Hemwall.

"Hey Lola, I know you've only just got here, but I need you to do me a favour"

"What do you need me to do?"