Don't hold on

The beginning of the end

"Seven more bodies found dead in the town of Jacksonville, Florida." Said the man on the TV.

I was sitting on the couch as my mother stood behind me, braiding my hair. I could feel her hands trembling as she braided tighter.

I grabbed the remote as my brother walked into the room. He shouldn't see this. I thought in my head.

Today is my brother's 5th birthday but, no one was thinking about that at the moment. I was getting ready to scream at him happy birthday when my father comes into the room.

"All of the schools have been shut down by the president." "YESS, BEST BIRTHDAY PRESENT EVERRRR!!!" screamed my brother.

"Mickey, I don't think that's the best thing in the world..." he doesn't realize what's going on throughout the world. He's too young but, I know that at some point, he'll find out.

At this point, my mother had dropped the braid and is looking at my father. I shake the braid out and notice that she nods her head to the kitchen.

She and my father walked quickly into the kitchen. My mother poked her head out of the door. We'll just be starting up breakfast sense ya'll won't be eating it at school.

"Oh ill just come and help ya'll if that's alright." "No, no sweetie, thank you, why don't you go walk Theis. He hasn't been taken on a walk yet." Says my mother.

"Yes, ma'am," I told her as she closed the door. I put my hand on my brother's back and told him to go and get our puppy dog. I turn to go to the door and grab my hoodie that was hanging next to it. 

The next thing I know, I hear my brother screaming. "DANI DANI, THE DOG IS TRYING TO KILL ME!!" While giggling and running to me.

 I look behind him and, I see the baby of a doggie running after him. I hold in my laughs and pin him to the ground and let Theis lick all over his face.

"Okay, scaredy-cat, time to head out. Get your hoodie on." I let go of his arms and, he jumps up and runs to the door. I clip the lead onto Theis's collar and open the door and, we are on our way.

 A few moments later, Theis starts pulling behind us and barking. I dont think anything of it and keep walking but, then I realize there's a shadow growing next to me and Mickey's shadow. I hear a guy's voice scream my name. I whip my head around in fear to see who it is.