Graduation

Graduation~The Walk

Chapter Six~The Walk

Opening my eyes to quietness , nothing could be heard , only the sound of the wind howling as it blew through the branches and leaves , it was almost peaceful and beautiful.....until I realised the sound of the car alarm going of on the main road and the smoke were gone from the distance leaving the only smoke coming from here , our fire. Standing up I put out the fire by stomping on it quietly.

"Guys wake up now, we have to go" I whispered picking up the gun.

"Why , can't we just embrace this quiteness , for a change" Said Becci holding her hand in front of her eyes to keep the light from reaching them.

"Exactly , quiteness that means were the only thing making noise , no car alarm , so soon they'll be coming here , so we have to leave now" I said observing the area to see if their any brain-deads.

"Oh"

"We have to go now , there are brain-deads heading this way " Said Charlie , making his way back from the forest.

"Okay , that's what I was saying , we must follow the main road , it leads to Whiteman Reserve" i said grasping the gun before making my way to the main road.

Listening to the crunch's underneath our feet as we stepped on branches and leaf's , we had found the main road , nothing could be seen except for the debris and ashes. Looking up at the sign , It said Whiteman Reserve 3 miles away.

"Great , it's going to take us like fifty minutes just to get there "Whined Becci from the distance.

Making our way through the debris and ashes , nothing could be heard , not even the sound of wind.."It's quiet...too quiet" I said stopping to look around.Hearing a scream behind me , It was Milly , looking into her direction ....there was a brain dead. Looking more closely it was a pack.

"Go , go now! " I screamed running into the forest. Following behind them to protect everyone , the sound of moaning and screaming wasn't going away ...they were following us, coming across a runned down house , our only option now was the go inside and stay there until they left. "Quick in the house , we have it's our only way ...and be quiet" 

Crouching down in the dark corner we kept as quiet as possible as they groaned there way past and around the house , looking around there were stairs that led to a basement.

"Guys follow me" I whisper taking the lead down the stairs.

Looking down the stairs there was a trap door that led even further down to the ground , opening the door up dust and everything else was thrown up on our faces, looking down it was a dark tunnel.

"I'm so hungry" Said Becci , grabbing tins of food , before placing it in her backpack."I think their gon.." Said Becci before being interrupted by the loud moaning that echoed throughout the house. Opening my eyes wide I immediately jumped in the tunnel.

"Milly , quick jump" I said holding out my hands to catch her.

Catching her in my arms I then quickly placed her on the floor.."Quick guys jump down " I said moving out the way . Watching everyone jump down , I then pulled down the trap door . Listening to the brain deads walking over it moaning , we had to be as quiet as possible , hearing Becci cry behind me, I placed my hand over her mouth to stop her from making any noise before they left..

"It's to dar-rk in here , how are we going to see" Said Milly holding Becci's hand.

Looking around , she was right it was to dark in here for us to see , a brain dead could leech out on to us and we would not see it.

"That's why intelligent people carry lights , I've only got two , so i'll go with Milly and Becci and you go with my son" Said Charlie handing me a torch.

Grasping onto the torch I then stood next to Max walking up to dark tunnel.

"Did you wanna hold the gun or the torch " I said holding out both.

"Well...I don't mind i'm probably more experienced with a gun more then you but maybe you need some practise so i'll take the torch" He said taking the torch from my hand.

Grasping the gun tight , I was startled by everything that moved , the slightest kick of a rock or a rat running on the ground , could send me shooting. "Where do these tunnels even lead"..

"Well my guess" He said kneeling down holding a scoop of dirt in his palms.."Is that , that house belonged to a family along time ago and they would use these tunnels as a pathway to a lake or some sort of water source , so they don't get attacked from animals " He said standing up and throwing the dirt back to the ground.

"You can tell when a water source is near , the soil starts to get more damp as we get closer to it , keep that in mind"

"Does it ever end!" Whined Becci , again..

"I'm sure it will , jus.." I said before being interuptered by a bright light coming from the end of the tunnel ahead.Moving the branches and rocks that kept the end of the tunnel covered , we then had or eyes set on a lake , it was beautiful , birds could be seen flying around , it was the first animal I had seen in days , it brought life to me.

"How long do you think that tunnel was " I said looking around , as far as I could tell this was far away from disaster.

"I don't know about three miles, it was a long walk" Said Charlie , walking closer to the soft dirt that was clean not blood drenched.

"Where here , Whiteman Reserve"

"Your right , but where's the cabin" Said Becci , looking around.

While the rest drank water from the lake , I walked around the forest to look for the cabin , it was a big -wooden cabin , turning around a tree , there it was , the light shined of the wood , it felt for a second , as if nothing horrible was happening , it felt great. Taking step by step to the cabin , I wa interrupted by the loud gun shot coming from the lake.The sky suddenly got dark....

Running back to the lake , on the floor was Charlie and in front of him on the floor was a brain-dead shot in the head, going closer , I looked closer at Charlie and he had been bit . Closing my eyes in disbelief , I heard the cries from everyone as he chocked on blood.

"You must , you have too" He said holding my leg.

"No! , i'm not letting anyone kill you "........."You'll be fine" Said Max crying.

"Son , I'm not , i'm going to be like one of them , your mother , I would rather die then be one of them , I will try to kill you , you have to kill me" He said holding his hand to his bite.

Pointing the gun towards his head  everything became quiet , the sound of the birds and water were gone. "Wait!" Said Max holding the gun.."Let me do it" 

"Okay , we'll just leave you alone " I said passing the gun to him , walking off back to the cabin his weeping could be heard, taking the steps up to the cabin , the loud gun shot , finally went off.

"Yous go to the lounge room and don't light the fireplace , we dont want to attract anymore" I said looking out to find Max lying next to the body of his father's.