Selena - Country Road

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Day 35

Selena had her hands on the straps of her bag, pulling it tight into her back as she trailed behind the other five members of her group. Her feet dragged in the snow, creating a path unintentionally. Jeremiah let out a sigh, his nose and cheeks red from the cold weather that was beginning to have an effect on them. Wesley and Samantha walked in front of all the others, hand in hand. Troy held a crowbar in his hands, still wearing his muscle shirt while he shivered. Elizabeth stopped for a moment, allowing Selena to catch up with her. She then started walking side by side with the younger girl, giving her shoulder a squeeze.

"Where are we?" Selena spoke quietly, looking over at Elizabeth.

"A few miles back a sign said Delaware County. I'd guess that's it." Elizabeth answered with a shrug.

"It is. You can tell by the woods. Ya know, no buildings in sight. None at all." Jeremiah said, his tone clearly giving off the impression he was annoyed. Samantha's grip tightened on Wesley's hand when she heard the comments coming from Jeremiah.

"Just woods, and more woods." Troy added on. "Almost like there's nothing to run inside if some of those lamebrains come for us."

"Lamebrains?" Selena asked, again looking at Elizabeth.

"It's what he calls the undead." Elizabeth said, rolling her eyes.

"We'll become lamebrains soon with no shelter." Jeremiah argued. He stopped walking, causing Troy, Elizabeth, and Selena to stop as well. "You know something, there's nothing stopping us from just turning around and going our own way."

"You wouldn't survive without us!" Samantha snapped, turning her head around and giving Jeremiah a deathly stare. Troy scoffed at the comment, smiling as he swung the crowbar in his hand.

"We wouldn't survive?" Jeremiah asked.

"Yeah!"

"You two wouldn't even be this far without our help!" Troy spoke up.

"I know I wouldn't." Elizabeth added on. Jeremiah pointed at her and looked over at Wesley.

"Who has the balls in the relationship man? It's getting colder and colder. We can't keep staying out doors. We'll either freeze to death, or get eaten in our sleep." Jeremiah said, stepping towards the couple.

"Don't you come near us." Samantha said, taking a step back and pulling Wesley back with her. Selena stared at the ground, not taking part in this argument just like all the rest.

"The sun's going down. We need to make a decision now." Elizabeth told the group.

"We passed a cabin about a mile back. I saw it when I went to take a piss." Troy said, now using the crowbar to scratch his back.

"Great details." Selena said, looking up at him and shaking her head. Troy grinned, nodding his head and throwing up a peace sign.

"It's what I'm here for bro." Troy said, continuing to grin. Selena couldn't help but crack a smile. Samantha let out a loud sigh, causing all eyes to go back to her.

"Fine. Wesley, I think we should go to the cabin." Samantha said, looking up at her husband. Wesley nodded meekly, smiling down at her. Jeremiah rolled his eyes and turned around, following Troy who was now leading the group back towards the cabin they had passed.

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"You guys wait out here." Jeremiah said, looking back at Wesley, Samantha, and Elizabeth. Selena stepped forward, noticing a zombie standing at one of the windows in the cabin and scratching at it. She pulled out a small pocket knife and opened it up.

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