Swallowed By Fear

Chapter two

This is the edited version of this chapter, it is not yet finished

1200 pm/August 23nd/2010

"Don't worry Sam, daddy's gonna come back," Carl whispered to his baby sister. She was too young to even understand what this world was, let alone all of its dangers too.
"Carl buddy you ready?" Shane asked, walking up to the two kids. Carl nodded, he was definitely more than ready to hunt for frogs.
"Yeah uncle Shane, I'm ready," Shane leaned down slightly and grabbed baby Sammy out of Carl's hands. Shane held her close to him.
"You go down to the quarry and wait for me, this little one is going to learn how to wash her own clothes," Carl gave his uncle a confused look.
"But uncle Shane, she's only three months old," Carl was beyond confused, why would anyone make a baby wash their own clothes.
"Did I have to wash my own clothes too?" Carl asked, Shane chuckled, he shook his head.
"No buddy I was just joking, neither of you had or will clean their clothes that young," Carl nodded slowly, it made him happy that his little sister wouldn't have to start washing her own clothes.
"Okay, well that's good," Carl said, him and Shane stopped in front of a couple of the women in the group, Carol included. Carol often offered to babysit little Samantha every now and then. Shane leaned down slightly and handed Sam over to Carol.
          "Hi sweetheart," Carol cooed, she gently pinched Sammy's little cheeks. Carl dropped the baby bag that he was holding onto the ground. Carl leaned down to his little sisters height, considering she was in Carol's arms.
"I'm gonna miss you... but I'll be back okay?" Carl kissed Samantha on the head before turning around and running off toward the quarry. Shane smiled, he shook his head, turning to chase after Carl.

12:30 pm/August 23nd/2010

Andrea gazed over at Shane and Carl who were trying to catch god knows what.
          "I'm beginning to question the division of labor here," Jacqui sighed. The women watched on as Shane dove into the clear water, splashing about. Andrea nodded her head.
         "They're coming, little man! Get 'em! Get that net in there and get 'em! What have you got, bad boy? What do you got? What do you got?" Shane asked. Carl scrambled to grab the net, water splashing everywhere. He excitedly looked into the net.
         "Dirt," Carl pouted. Shane sighed, he stood up, hands on his hips.
         "Oh boy, all right, we've got to start over come on, let's find that bucket," Shane encouraged. Jacqui sighed again, she shook her head.
         "Can someone explain to me how the women wound up doing all the Hattie McDaniel work?" Jacqui asked into the air, slight annoyance in her voice. Amy scoffed .
         "The world ended. Didn't you get the memo?" The women all nodded their head agreeing.
"It's just the way it is," Carol shrugged, being used to doing everything all the time.

1:10 pm/August 23nd/2010

"I do miss my Maytag " Carol sighed, she looked down at little Sam, who was laying on a play mat, playing with the little hanging toys.
         "I miss my Benz, my sat nav," Andrea spoke up, small frown on her face.
"I miss my coffeemaker with that dual-drip filter and built-in grinder, honey," Jacqui hummed, she closed her eyes, trying to remember what life was like before.
          "My phone.... Texting," Amy sighed, she looked over at Andrea who had a small smirk on her face.
         "I miss my vibrator," Andrea spat out. Amy glanced over at her sister before she bursted out laughing, the other women following along. Carol glanced around, making sure that her husband wasn't looking before she spoke.
          "Me too,"

- (

Under this is all my old work, this chapter is currently being heavily edited.