Now They Walk

Distant

-------------------------Nate-----------------------

I sat up from the low cot that Pastor Wade gave me. It isn't very comfortable but it's better than  sleeping on the floor like the soldiers have too.

I shivered at the cold when I got off of the bed and blankets no longer warmed me. I grabbed my jacket and zipped it on.

Pastor wade had everything set up on the second floor. All the soldiers slept below us, pastor wade stayed in her tent.

I walked to where a small balcony overlooked a fountain in the lobby. The roof their was a skylight and looking through it is like looking into blue, clear water. The stars would be the small fish that seemed to shine in the dark.

"Can't sleep either?" I heard Ellie ask

"Nah, I keep thinking"

"About?" She asked standing beside me now

"You already know what about"

"About Jake again?"

"Yea" I said quietly

She sighed. "Tell you what, come on" she started down the staircase

"Where are we going?"

"You'll see"

I followed her down the steps into the main lobby area. Guards were going back and forth on their rounds.

Ellie stopped on the corner and peeked around. "If we are quick we can make it up those steps, and out that little window"

She waited and then gave the go signal. We moved as fast and as quiet as we could.

We ran up the white steps, and then unlatched a small window and walked outside on to a small balcony. 

"The stars are out" Ellie said

My gaze went to Orion. The warrior. Kinda reminds me of Jake... my fighter. My protector.

I felt like crying.

"Nate.. you ok?" Ellie asked sounding extremely concerned

"One day I will be.."

-------------------------Jake-----------------------

I looked at the stars. We all had to hide from the infected on the road.

Lemmy whispered to me "this is what we call a hive... they group up like this and... rest I think"

I looked back to the stars. I seen Orion, the warrior. I had to control my own fear, because right now this isn't something I've encountered before.

I peeked over the hood of the car me and Lemmy ducked behind. The infected were hanging their heads. Their had to be more than 100 of them. A mix of seekers and the regular assholes.

I leaned back down and looked back to the rest of our group.

"Can we get past them?"

"Gotta stay quiet, that's the only way"

Lemmy grabbed his bag off the ground. He gave a signal and we began to move. 

The moon was our only light. It oddly shined bright, like if it was a total solar eclipse.

We moved from car to car, keeping concealed and quiet. We made it to the ends of the hive. We kept going until we thought we couldn't be heard.

We stood back up but remained in shadow.

I looked back to the stars. Orion was still their, standing bold and ready.

"Alright y'all, let's keep going"

-------------------------Nate-----------------------

-two days later-

I waited outside Pastor Wade's tent. I could hear her aggravated voice prodding at one of the soldiers. He gave a quick yes mam and basically ran out.

I walked in cautiously.

"Is everything okay pastor wade?"

"Fine Nate" she said with the same crack in her voice.

"I'm sorry.. everything is all right Nate.. is their anything you need?"

"I was gonna ask if their was anything I could do to help?"

"Oh.. no.. we don't need you getting hurt, your far to important" she said smiling.

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Hey everyone. I hope you enjoyed this part, and I'm sorry I take so long updating. I hope it doesn't make you lose interest!!

Anyway Nate and pastor wade have been stationary for a few days but Jake hasn't really stopped.

P.S. that pic is close to what I picture Nate to look like, and I put it their since I truly do a poor job at describing faces. I'll probably put one of what u picture Jake as on the next part.

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