Leola and Ozzie vs. The World

Chapter 29

     "What do you think we should do?" Alex asked.

    "What type of stupid question is that?!?"  Howard snapped. "We avoid them!"

    Rick and Tyler agreed. Even Ozzie rolled her eyes at their idea.

    "They have a white flag hanging and their boat is sinking". Tyreese said. "We have to help, it'd be harsh just to pass them by".

    I thought back to when I thought it was kind to give that man a ride in my car. He ended up stealing my car. Would this be the same thing?

    "Tyreese is right".  Yael said. "We're gonna stop by but strap up just in case".

     "Call the harpoon gun!" Rick said as he ran towards it. Everyone strapped up with knives and Yael got the flare gun.

    We slowly sailed towards the boat. Everyone hid behind something just in case the other people attacked. I was behind the counter with Ozzie. We both had kitchen knives.

     Yael was the only person in the open. He waved at the people as the boat got closer. Ozzie and I were closest to him just in case he needed back up.

     "Hello", Yael greeted"Do you guys need help-

     "Sir drop your gun!" Yelled a man on the boat. Yael froze and dropped his gun with a heavy thud.

     I couldn't see anything but I figured he must be at gunpoint. He didn't give us any signal but I bet he really needs help.

    I rose up from my spot and pointed my knife at whoever threatened Yael.

    But it wasn't just anybody. It was Dad! Mom was right beside him with her hand in his. Uncle was on dad's left with his gun on the ground as if he dropped it. Each of them had a shocked face surprised to see us alive.

    "L-Leola". Dad said with a shaky voice. I dropped my knife.

     Ozzie popped up out of her hiding spot. She gasped when she saw our family. Ozzie quickly dropped her knife and ran up dad giving him a big hug. I snapped out of my thoughts and gave dad a hug too.

    I squeezed him so tight making sure he was real. Warm tears rolled down my face. I pulled away from dad and hugged mom then uncle.

    Their affair means nothing to me anymore. I'm just happy to see they're alive. That doesn't mean I don't want explanation tho.

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     I stared at my family as they ate in the kitchen wondering which question I should ask first.

    Why did they leave Ozzie? Why did they have a affair? Did they try to look for me? How did they get here?

     We sat in the kitchen. They ate while Ozzie and I stared. Nobody could go back to sleep so we all just stood up doing something to keep us busy.

    Yael tended to the two sick people. Tyreese and Tyler looked out on deck. Howard and Rick played with their guns on deck. Alex steered the boat.

     "You have every right to be angry". Mom said finishing her food first. They haven't eaten in days.

    They look like they've been through allot. Mom's hair was dirty and wrapped up in a bandanna. She was dressed in the same clothes I last saw her in. Dirt and blood covered her body.

     Dad was still in his same clothes too. His shirt was stained with zombie blood and his blood from his stabbing. He had more scars on his body. I wonder how he was alive after uncle almost stabbed him to death.