Nalia

Running.

"We're going to have fish tonight," my mom says cheerfully. "Yay!" I yell. We went onto the boat and started the engine and went to the middle of the river. I cast my blue fishing rod and manage to get a fish to bite on it. I scrolled it in leaving a flopping fish on the boat. I giggle. "It's a jumping fish. I never heard of such a thing," my mom says laughing. We paddled back to shore, I grabbed some sticks and logs and start the fire. I also made a little bench for the pan to sit on. I put some fish in the pan and set it on top. My mom had no control in her hands so I did everything myself by her teaching me. She cracked jokes every once in a while, the funny thing is she used to be a comedian. Once the fish was fully cooked I set them on plates. I cut up the fish and fed my mom first. I only ate a little since my mom needed more to eat. I am 10 years old. I then eat and grab my notebook or diary and write the date and day.

'June 31 Tuesday, food was pretty scarce today, as always I gave most of my food to my mom. I like writing in my notebook/journal/diary to keep track of time. I'll write tomorrow see you soon journal, or whoever reads this.'

I read it to my mom. I led my mom to the tent and tucked her in kissing her on the cheek telling her goodnight. I decided it'll be alright since we haven't seen any walkers. I lay down beneath my bed because it was most comfortable on the ground instead of the sugar cane bed. I fall asleep almost minutes before my mom did. I woke up to my mom screaming my name. "Nalia! Nalia!" my mom screams. She screams as a walker bites her. "Get to the car and drive away!" my mom screams. "I don't know how to drive!" I yell back. I sprinted to the car leaving the walkers dead in my tracks. I could run really fast when I'm in danger or when I just want to. I opened the door started the engine and drove. I almost drove off the highway. I parked and fell asleep. I heard a knock on the door. "I think this one is a walker!" somebody yells. He was about my age. I opened my eyes and stare him in the eyes. "Carl, get away from the car!" someone else yells. Then someone ran over and opened the car door. "It's just a girl," they say. "What's your name sweetie?" he asks. I write in my notebook. 'Nalia'.

"Well, Nalia everything will be alright. I'm a sheriff. My name is Rick Grimes," he tells me. "Would you like to join my group," Rick asks. I nod. The boy that called me a walker ran over to me. "Hi my name is Carl," Carl says smiling. "Carl, that's a mere stranger," the women said. "Lori, she's just a child. Since Sophia is missing maybe she can keep Carl company," Rick says. "Alright go on Carl," Lori says. I show him something I wrote down, 'wanna draw?'. "Sure!" Carl says. I draw a really cool looking dragon breathing fire. I was naturally talented for drawing. "Woah! Your a good drawer" Carl says. I flip the page and hand the pencil and notebook to Carl for him to draw. He draws his family. I write at the top 'nice drawing'. It became night when we both got tired of drawing. Rick walked over and told Carl to go to bed. "Where are your parents?" Rick asks. I write 'My mom had no feeling in her hands so she couldn't kill the walker eating her so I drove away listening to her instructions,'. "I'm sorry," Rick says. "Why don't you head to sleep," Rick says leading me to where Carl was sleep and told me to sleep on the bed. I went beneath the bed with the pillow and blanket. "Alright then," Rick says.

We were on a highway full of cars. I fell asleep. I awoke to Carl saying. "Where's Nalia?" I crawl out from beneath the bed. "Oh," Carl says giving me a hand up. I saw him wearing that stupid sheriff hat. "Why don't you talk anymore?" Carl asks. I write 'My mom,'. "What happened to her" 'Had no feeling in arms, walkers attacked and killed her, I drove off," I write. Carl hugged me. I hugged him. 'Who is Sophia?' I write questioning. "A friend, while a herd was passing by she thought it was safe but there was a walker and she ran into the forest. My dad told her to stay somewhere and he told me she was missing when he went back to that place," Carl answers. "Oh..." I mumble. We went out to see this person Rick told me about named Shane found water. I grabbed a snack I had. I ate it. I split it in half and handed it to Carl. I grabbed my notebook and wrote. 

'July 1st, Wednesday. Yesterday walkers attack and killed mom. I drove off and some very nice people found me and took me in. I still miss mom, I decided to go mute and not talk to people just write in my other notebook and show them what I would say if I did talk, talk to you tomorrow Journal.'

I shut my book so no one else could read it. I decided to go along with Rick to look for Sophia. Carl also came along with us. We came across a deer, and Shane was going to shoot but Rick told him not to. Carl got closer. Then I saw a bullet going slow motion and I jumped in front of Carl and took the shot. I fell to the ground. "Nalia?!"Everyone says. 

                                                                             Authors note.

I'm really bad at writing this is my first fucking book on this website. My sister told me about it so I checked it out. It is pretty interesting I came across this person that had the username 'walking_dead786' her book is getting pretty interesting and I'm just loving it. I like that she hooked up with Daryl. 😉😝