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Chores

Jack's P.O.V

I stare at the challenge in front of me... This was gonna be hard....

A huge ass tree!

Yes.I know. I'm childish. But hey,let me have some fun during this shitty time. Also when I say 'HUGE ass tree' I fucking mean it. This thing was huge. I mean I've seen some big ones. Like the ones around my middle school. Those were pretty decent. But this one was the biggest I'd seen. Well....ever since shit hit the fan I guess. I looked around me for any zombies. None. I shoved my gun into my belt and backed away from the tree. I got a running start and sprinted for the tree. I pushed off a small stump at the bottom of the tree. I grab the lowest branch and tried to get a good enough grip to pull myself on to the branch. I lost my balance at one point.

Fuck...okay,okay. Jack! Calm down!

I thought. I got on the branch and made my way for the next one. After getting up five more branches,I could see the ground. Even through the leaves,branches and twigs in my way. I looked up and took a deep breath. I could almost see the top. After a few more branches,I saw the moon shining into my eye. I sat on the highest branch and leaned my back against the tree. I heard a noise behind me. I pulled my gun out of my pocket. I don't remember what I was thinking.

How the hell could a zombie get up here?!

That was all I could think of. I saw a pair of blue eyes in the darkness.

"Jack? The hell you doin' up here?"

Julie sounded quite annoyed. Even though I knew it was her,I raised my gun higher. The leaves ruslted then her dark figure came into the moon light. I gasped.

"Julie! Don't scare me like that! I could've shot you!"

"Yeah,but yeah didn't"

She remarked and sat next to me from me. I rolled my eyes and stared at the moon. "Beautiful,ain't it?" I smiled. There was always a little awkward silence between me and Julie. She sighed and slightly nodded. "How the hell did you get up here anyway? I thought you didn't do stuff like this?" I asked. Julie was never much a fun kinda person. During recess she was always reading, or she was being yelled at by.

"I'm not a child. I was looking for you. Dinner is ready. And there's a ladder on the other side.".

She patted my shoulder as she hoped on to the so called ladder. I followed her. There was a ladder! Son ova bitch! I slowly climbed down it and followed into the house. The dining room was lightly lit with candles and lanterns we found on the run. I sat down next to Maria. Samantha sat across from me,Kaitlyn sat next to her. I could tell Kaitlyn was sleepy. Her eyes could barely stay up. Katie came in carrying a plate of meat. Roast beef. She set it in the center of the table. As Zach reached for a piece Kaitlyn slapped it away.

"We should do a prayer first. And Sammy should have the first piece."

Zach gave her a strange look but went along with it. "Samantha? Why don't you say it sweetie?" Maria said before laying her head down. I saw Sam slightly nod before I laid my head down.

"Dear God,thank you for this food. Thank you for these amazing people. They are a better family then I could ask for. Thank you for the trust they have in me. May the people we have lost,be in a better place. Ahmen."

We lifted our heads up and smiled. Sam was smiling ear to ear. Sam picked a medium size piece,then we all dug in. Mash potatoes,corn, and roast beef. I held up my glass with Coca Cola and smiled. "Thank you ladies for the food!" Everyone held up their glasses except Julie. She sat staring into her plate. I was a bit worried about her. Sneaking up on me and stuff. And ever since she came back with Zach. She was limping. At the time I thought it wasn't much,but now I'm suspicious. She kept looking at everyone for a solid minute. Once she got to me I moved my attenion to my plate,grabbing a spoonful of potatoes. I only lifted my head to take a drink from my glass and talk to Lucas. During the silence I looked over at Charlie,he seemed a little out of it too. I assumed he was drunk. Besides I kept seeing Zach looking up at Charlie and biting his lips or something. It's kinda creeping me out.

"Alright! Will you two just kiss already?"

Maria stopped the silence. Zach and Charlie looked at each other then us. Zach stood up and gripped Charlie's shirt in his hands. He pulled Charlie's lips close to his own. I laughed as did the rest of the group. Except Julie. She sat with her hands in her pockets and frowned. Leah,who was right next to them,sat blushing and giggling like a Japanese school girl. Kaitlyn covered Sam's eyes as she laughed. Lucas,who sat across from me,looked at me and shruged. I looked back over at Julie. She was looking down at some picture. I looked over at her,trying to see the picture she was holding. She looked up at me and sent me a glare. I looked away.

After everyone finished we began to talk. Julie sat up and grabbed her beer bottle.

"You guys should all go to bed,espeically you Samantha. I have a plan for you.".

Kaitlyn looked at Julie, with a confused look on her face. So did Sam. We all brought our dishes into the kitchen. I made my way over to the stairs. Julie stood at the bottom of the stairs and yelled "We got chores to do tomorrow!" I walked into a smaller room along with Kaitlyn,Samantha and Leah. Then Katie,Lucas,Nicole, and Maria in a larger room. Before I closed the door to our room I saw Charlie pull Zach into the biggest room. Maybe a hour after I closed it I could hear moans then Julie.

"SHUT THE FUCK UP!"

I smiled and laid my head down on my hoddie.

The door slowly crept open. Julie grabbed her pistol and held it up.

"Mind pointing that thing from the goddamn doorway. I surrender!"

Maria said holding her hands up and chuckling. Julie lowered her gun and shoved it back into her belt. Maria walked in. "Mind if I keep watch with you?". Julie shruged and countinued to look out the window. Maria sat on the sofa across from Julie. "Listen. I know you don't like me. And I get it. I was a total bitch when we first met. But ever since this shit happened...I'm a little off the edge." Maria mumbled the last part. "Me too. What's your story" Julie said glancing over at her. Maria shifted in her seat and gripped her knife.

"My dad was a asshole. A month after my mom had me,she died of cancer. My dad didn't care. When I was fourteen my brother came out to my dad. He abused him. I remember coming home and I saw it. My dad was....raping him. I ran into my room and locked the door. That's how it was for years. I hid in my room and cried. Until I met him.." She glanced over at the stairs and softly smiled.

"Who?"

"Lucas. He moved to Georgia,and well changed my life. He helped me. But after 3 years of happiness,he left. For college. That's when shit it the fan. I was living with Daniel,my brother. We saw those things! We were terrified. Daniel found my dad's gun. Shot a bullet clear through his head. I touched his blood and wrote 'GOD FORGIVE US' on the wall. Lucas found me and Daniel at the house,we didn't know it was gonna spread. Dad got infected and bit Daniel. I tried to hide the gun from him. I keep saying 'We're gonna find a cure! We're gonna fix you!' Later the night we said that he found the gun. The bullet went through his head. It was me and Lucas left. Then we met Katie. And now I'm here." By now her tears were falling into her hands.

Julie sighed and patted her shoulder. "It's gonna be alright. You and me. Them. Were gonna beat this war. Together. Like a family". Maria smiled at her. "What's that in the tree?" Maria got up from her seat and looked out the window.

"A little suprise for Sam..."

Hello my fellow Swedes! How are you guys?! I hope amazing! What do you guys think is in the tree? Comment below! See ya Swedes later! BAAAAIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!