Me Vs Zombies [Book 1 & 2]

Chapter 25

[Charlottes POV]

I stared at the clock as it chimed, it's 10 o'clock and it's really dark outside.

But the thing that bugs me is, Payton and Daryl aren't here!

Where are they?! They've been gone for so long, what if they were got by the walkers, how could this have happened? They are skilled fighters, they couldn't have got, got by walkers.

As if by magic the door suddenly opened and I heard footsteps.

But they were footsteps of just one body.

Daryl stepped into the kitchen and fell to the floor.

I gawped and ran to him. 'What happened?!'

'She fought the walker off, I found a big stick with walker blood on it, I'm guessing it was her, but I called her name and she was no where, I looked more... I found footprints, lots of them, then I saw skid prints, more blood, human blood. It smelt human, and fresh.' He explained.

I whimpered. 'Where did she go?'

'She must have been wounded and ran for shelter, she might have gone the rest of the way and hid in McDonalds.' He whispered.

Tears dribbled down my cheeks as I stared into open space.

'And before you tell me, I know this is my fault. I will find her though, even if I kill myself in the process.' He whispered and pulled away, up to his legs and walked out.

Leaving me to continue to cry.

I can't help but think this.

I have no hope.

[Paytons POV]

I gulped. 'Holy shit! Ben Long!'

'Why are you here?!' He growled.

Seems he hasn't gotten over everything that has happened between us yet.

'Nice to see you two.' I snarled.

'Wait! You know him! I thought you said you didn't!' Demi stared at me, shocked.

'My brother's name is Ben, and I knew Ben Long, the description fit perfectly but... I didn't think it was him, the names quite common.' I shrugged.

'Your brother?' Ben snorted.

'Yes, Ben. My brother, don't blame this game with me, you know, my step-brother, I always went on about how much I hated his mother.'

He recoiled. He believed me, I did go on about how much I hated my step-mother when him and I were ''buddies'' but my step brothers name wasn't Ben.

'Then why are you here?!'

'I was running and I met Demi.' I gulped. 'She offered shelter for the night.'

He snarled. 'Like we don't have enough mouths to feed.'

'I'll only be here one night.' I whispered. 'Then I'll be on my way... For the record, Ben... Its good to see you.'

He sighed and walked towards me, suddenly wrapping me in his arms.

It was unexpected and I didn't prepare so my elbows somehow dug into his chest and he snarled, jumping away.

'Sorry! Sorry!' I winced and jumped at him. 'I didn't ruin the moment! What are you talking about?!'

He chuckled and we hugged again. 'Same old, Payton.'

I laughed. 'Don't tell me you didn't miss me. Now you answer my question, What are you doing here?!'