Dixon? Grimes?

Chapter 13: My Something

Chapter 13| My Something

I walked up the steps touching the white paint, it was starting to peal away to show the wood underneath. I walked over and turned the golden doorknob. I held it there for a minute knowing what could be inside. I heard Carl come up beside me. I slowly opened the door and walked into the house I use to live in. Mine and Carl's boots was all you heard no moans. Right as you walk in there was a stair case leading up stairs. I touched the railing and walked into the family room which was on the right side of the railing, the couches were all dust but you still could see the royal blue. There was a bold stain on the carpet, but no walkers. Carl plopped down on one. Making dust fly everywhere.

"No body has been here for awhile." He said.

I rolled my eyes and walked into the kitchen. It looked the same when I left it. The peaches were even still on the floor.

Flashback

"Natasha, what are these things on the TV?!" I asked sorta panicking.

She came and looked at what I was pointing too. Her eyes widen.

"I got to get Drew and the kids. Stay here and watch Thomas." She said as she grabbed her car keys and headed for the door.

"Wait don't leave me alone." I said.

"Don't worry I'll be back." She said walking out the door.

Luckily Thomas was asleep. I ran upstairs and packed clothes, food, water everything I would need in two bags. I then went and watched the news.

"Stay inside. Rescuers will be coming soon. Don't let them bite you or scratch you. Kill them in the head." The news reporter said more things. I was panicking. What do I do? I asked myself.

I went to Thomas's room.

"Hey Josie," he said sleepily.

He was only 4. A innocent 4 year old.

"Hey bud, listen mommy isn't here right now but she will be back ok, it's just me and you." I said hugging him.

I carried him downstairs and to the family room.

"I'm hungry." He whined.

I didn't want to leave him but I did.

"K I'll get you some peaches." I said and went to the kitchen. I grabbed a container of peaches and opened them putting a spoon in it. I heard the door open and some low growls.

"Josie!" Thomas screamed.

I dropped the peaches and ran to the living room, just in time to see my little step brother being devoured by 3 off those things. They turned and looked at me. But I was shock. What the heck are they. I had no idea how to kill them I quickly went inside the kitchen and closed the door propping chairs in front of it I grabbed a pen and piece of paper and wrote:

Natasha, Drew, Philip, Sammy, Nicole, and Dustin, I don't know if you guys made it back to the house but it's not safe. Thomas just got eaten alive, I don't know how to kill them so they are probably in the house still. I love you guys and all that you have done for me thank you. I'm heading to Daryl's.

I placed it on the counter and sunk out the side door quickly to the stairs and up to my room. I grabbed my bags and headed down stairs just to be greeted by one of those things I screamed and ran back into the kitchen, I grabbed a knife from the drawer and held it out. The thing ran right at me and into the knife killing it instantly. I was surprised and killed the last two. The door was still open and more of the things were coming in I snuck out the back door and ran out onto the streets. I ran for my life to Daryl's house.

FLASHBACK OVER

Things were knocked over from when I killed my first walker. The funny thing was the walkers weren't there no more. The note still laid where I left it a blood print on it. I shrugged my shoulders and walked back into the family room.

"I'm heading up stairs." I told Carl.

"Let me come in case there are some up there." He said as he followed me up the stairs.

I walked to the top and went to the door on the right. My room. It looked the same as I had left it. Bright orange and pink walls, quotes all over. Bed unmade. I went over to my dresser and threw more clothes into my bag. I dug through my jeweler box for it.

"What's your code?" Carl asked.

I turned and saw he was messing with my iPod.

"Oh I have know clue, Garrett changed it last time he was here, never told me though." I said as I dug through the necklaces. I found it my something. I rubbed my finger over it's golden color that was fading. It was a crossbow neckless with a heart around it. Daryl gave it to me when I was little. It opens up two different ways. One on the heart to revile a picture of my mother and Merle. And the crossbow with a picture of Daryl and me hunting. I always treasured it. I slipped it around my neck with my other necklace and tucked it into my shirt.

"K ready." I said as I turned around to see Carl reading all my quotes and looking at my pics. I had pics hung up on the walls with my quotes and some on my desk. He stopped when he looked at my night stand.

"You still have it." He asked as he picked up a small string bracelet. It was braided, orange, pink, and blue. Carl did it for me in 3rd grade after I taught him how to braid.

"Ya," I said quietly.

He than picked up the picture by it. I felt my face getting hot. I was about to cry. By my bedside table I had a picture of Me, Carl, Nikki, and Garrett on the last day of school. It was the last picture we took together Carl and me. I saw Carl was about to cry too.

"I'm such a jerk." He said as he sat it down.

I didn't say anything but walked over to my bed and took the picture frame.

"I shouldn't have left you guys." He said looking at the ground.

I slipped the picture and bracelet out stuffing them into my back pocket.

"It's too late now." I said and got up. I grabbed a new pair of shoes from my closet they were my old pair of cowboy boots I use to wear to the farm, with Garrett. Carl followed me out and we walked down the stairs. I opened the golden door knob and held the door wide open. Carl walked out and I stood and looked at what use to be my house. I quickly wiped my tears away and closed the door behind me.