The Arising: Our Community

Chapter 20

SAM

We sat in the prison together not talking, and not making any noise. We stared at each other from time to time, not knowing what to do. I would lay my head against the prison cell bars, and hope that we would be let out soon.

"So to pass the time. If you don't mind I would like to know more about Hunter" Brooklyn said.

"Who's Hunter?" Chelsea said confused.

I took a deep breath in.

"Well, my old community I was at. I had a wife. A pregnant wife. Her name was Hunter and we had an adopted daughter together as well. Her name was Megan. She is a bundle of joy. I think she is about seven or eight. It's hard to tell these days. She would draw everyday. She loved the stars. That's what Hunter and I loved about her. I miss them both so much. I miss my entire family so much" I said.

"Well I'm sorry for your loss" Chelsea said.

"Oh. There not dead. They are still alive" I said.

"Wait what!? Really!? Why didn't you tell us sooner we could of gotten you out of here and gotten you back to your people" Chelsea said.

"I need to keep them safe. This might sound selfish or rude but. I still don't exactly trust anyone here. No one. I mean I've got an unborn child back there. I would never give away where they are unless I know they won't be a danger" I said.

"I understand. I had to look after my brothers kid a lot. He was probably the most annoying thing in the world. But I began to have a connection with him, and I felt like I was his mother. I felt love. I felt like I needed to protect him. So I understand what you're saying" Chelsea said.

"Thank you" I said.

As I laid my head back again I heard lots of yelling coming from the front gate of the community.

"What the hell is going on?" Wilson said.

We all stood up to look at the front gate. We saw the guards running into their positions in panic. I had a little excitement thinking maybe my people were here to get me. But soon the front gate fell over, and a large horde of Walkers came into the community. We all looked as the guards desperately began to shoot at the horde trying to take them down. I could hear lots of screaming and I could see a lot of people running around us. A few Walkers surrounded us. I took out my makeshift bone knife and stabbed them all in the head. But more and more would keep trying to eat our flesh. I kept them back stabbing them in the head. Soon a small wall of dead Walkers was around us. The Walkers tried reaching us but they couldn't. We all stood in the middle of the cell trying to stay away from the bars so the Walkers couldn't grab us.

"This is all because we weren't there to divert the horde away" Wilson said.

Soon all the Walkers around us were all killed by guards, and the whole horde situation was over. A few minutes later Finn came by to check on us. He looked around the cell and noticed a few Walkers were taken out by some sort of knifes. He looked up at me.

"Give me the knife" Finn said.

I took out the makeshift bone knife and threw it on the ground next to him. Finn laughed and picked it up.

"This is what happens if we're not out there protecting this place" Wilson said.

"What are you saying this is a bad thing? We have too many people here anyway. It's good to let a few die" Finn said.

"When are we getting out of here?" I asked.

"Well. Our dad and I have said about a month" Finn said.

"Did you tell him what really happened?" I asked.

"No. But if he knew the truth he wouldn't really give a shit anyway. Have fun" Finn said giving us all the rude finger as he walked away.

We all caught our breath and thought about what Finn said.

"A month?" Wilson said.

"I don't know how these people can even follow someone like this" Ben said.

"It's all about looking good in front of the camera. He acts like a nice man in front of everyone. But his real personality is completely the opposite" Chelsea said.

I turned around and saw Brooklyn. She was looking a bit scared and sad.

"Are you Alright?" I asked.

"Um, yeah I'm fine" Brooklyn said smiling looking at me.

"I don't believe that at all" I said.

"Well. This whole experience just reminds me of my past life. You know how I told you that I was captured by these people, but I escaped. Well all of this is bringing back bad memories I would rather forget" Brooklyn said.

"I don't believe I've told you this before, but a while back I was captured as well. By a man called Thomas. But it took me longer to escape. His men tortured. Beat me. They did everything to me. I still got marks on my back from it. So I know how you feel. But the thing was. We were both alone. It's different now. We've got others with us to keep us going" I said.

"Yeah I guess that's true. Sorry to hear about that" Brooklyn said.

"It's fine. We've all gone through something" I said.

I looked around the cell and saw all the dead Walkers. I don't think they will be cleaned up. So they will smell out the cell for a long time. I laid down and closed my eyes. I thought about going back to the Adelaide Oval, and seeing everyone again. Seeing Ana's baby and meeting my baby for the first time as well. I can imagine Hunter and I together, holding the our baby close and tightly. That's what I can see. That's what I hope I will see again.