The Apocalypse

5.Please Wake Up!

Alexis POV

I looked down at Ryan's unconscious body with blood slowly coming out of his ears.

"Oh God Ryan, Please wake up!" I begged, with tears starting to block my vision.

I quickly wiped away the tears in my eyes as I heard shuffling of feet and saw a dark figure out of the corner of my eye but I thought it was just my mind playing tricks on me. I looked down at Ryan and started shaking his body "Please wake up,we need to go! We need to hurry!" Ryan slowly started opening his eyes, he tried to stand up but he was to weak from the explosion.

"Ryan please!" I started begging. My ears were still ringing from the explosion but not as bad anymore. Suddenly someone came out of the woods on my left and I quickly jumped up grabbing the metal weapon Ryan gave me.

"Who are you!" I demanded shaking in shock and fear.

"I am not here to hurt you I promise, I heard the explosion and came to see what happened,"The mystery man responded. I noticed he has a really deep country accent but I didn't care at that moment.

I noticed that he's tall and more and likely a big guy by the build but I couldin't see anything else due to the fact he was standing in the shadow.

"I see your friend need's help, I have a cabin nearby but we all need to get out of here. About a mile east there is a hoard of zombies heading this way." I gulped realizing how bad this situation actually was. I had nothing else to do so I accepted the strangers offer.

"Don't make me regret this mystery man, so are you going to help me get him up or just stand there like a dummy." I stared at him waiting for a wrong move gripping the weapon in my hand even tighter than before.

The man walked over and slung the duffel bag over his shoulder, picking up Ryan as well.I grabbed the other side of Ryan and we made our way to hopefully what will be a safe place till we can leave this guy and get back on our awaiting destination.

Ryan's head fell over to lay on his shoulder as we had both his arms wrapped around us.Ryan kept muttering something and fluttering his eyes until finally he just fell quiet."I'm pretty sure he has a nasty concussion." The man explained.

I didn't respond instead I just looked off into the distance ignoring him. Worrying about what might lay ahead of us. It's scary how just last night I was having dinner with my family. Not even 24 hours later I'm here carrying one of my bestfriends body to a stranger's cabin nonetheless during a freaking apocalypse! I thought to myself.

Next thing I know I accidently tripped over something sticking out of the ground. I didn't notice the huge root since I was deep in thought.

I looked up to see Ryan's body lay slumped over the side of the man. He picked Ryan up and put him to where he was laying over his shoulder.

"Are you ok?" He said looking at me.

At that moment I was caught in awe by the look of this man. He looked about 20 something but he had the most beautiful green eyes I have ever seen. His face looked like it was sculpted by an angel. My heart stopped when I saw the huge scar over his right eyebrow. I quickly looked away once I realized I was staring.

"I'm perfectly fine!" I snapped at the man embarrassed by being so foolish.

I crossed my arms and realized I have a nasty gash on my hand. Hiding my hand from the gaze of the man I stood up and I started walking straight ahead just as we had before hand. I kept walking until I realized he wasn't following. "Are you coming or no?" I asked him with confusion laced in my voice.

"Ah of course I am, it's not far ahead." He said clearing his throat and adjusting Ryan to where he wouldint fall.

We once again started our walk towards the mystery place in silence.At that moment I noticed a cabin starting to appear beyond some trees in a clearing.

I immediately stopped in my tracks as I took full view of the cabin.It wasn't just any cabin it was huge! The cabin was a beautiful place with a full wrap around porch but surrounded by a protective gate. It had what looked like 2 floors to the place but what mostly caught my attention was the vegetable and flower garden off to the right side of the place. "Wow" I whispered in awe.

"Its a beautiful place ain't it?" He responded opening the gate."it really is"I exclaimed in shock as I walked through the open gate slowly taking in my surrounding , stepping onto the porch of the cabin. He then walked up and opened the door. He was just standing there and I was confused until I realized he was waiting for me to enter first.

"Oh by the way my name is Eric and welcome to Safe Haven" he exclaimed smiling but it was a genuine shy smile and it seemed to fit him very well. Finally I walked into the house and it seemed to be somewhere I would eventually very much love.