Living Proof

Chapter Two: My Name Is Luna

That pissed me off more then ever. I stomped off, mumbling under my breath. My mom named me that, it was only right if they called me by my real name which was Luna. I sighed deeply, closing my eyes gently. My body was cold, my heart was shattered. My stomach was empty. I can not live like this. I sat down beside a tree. I held my sharpened knife on my belt. Starin at it, i thought of the shit hole we now lived in... I closed my eyes gently. Thinking.

I growled in annoyance. I was more then an ex marine i was a sick project they examined on me with. I shivered at the thought again. I lifted up my sleeve to see the four scarrs left on my arms. Those four scars were to remind me of such horror a man can do to a single person. The scientiests ran tests on me and changed two of my chromosones. I havent been the same since. I was quick minded, fast, i grew stronger. Thats why i exited. Of course i couldnt have just walked out. They wouldnt allow that. I had to fight way out. I rolled down my sleeve and sighed.

I heard a voice. "Are you alright?" Looking up i seen a girl. Dark wavy hair, i nodded. "Im fine, just needed time away from the assholes." "Its alright, Daryl and Merle are just some redneck assholes who just like to piss in others ceerios." I gave a small laugh. That made my day. "We have dinner ready if you like to eat with us. Get to know you and everyone else." Smiling, i stood up. "My name is Luna." "Lori." I followed her back to the main camp where there was a small camp fire. I sat on a log, everyone stared me. "What is the city like?" Asked an asian. I shrugged. "A huge shit hole. It was hell trying to get out of there." Some people chuckle.

I looked over to the others. "My name is Luna." "Names Rick. This here is Carol, Shane, t-dog, anderia, amy, lori, jim, Glen...." He went on telling me all the names. Carol was a short haired woman, her husbend, Ed looked like a real sextist. I didnt like him. He stopped on a little boy. Hugging him around the shoulders, "This here is Carl. He is our son." I smiled sweetly at him.

After eating, i went to the tiny lake they had a short walk down the road. I sighed softly. Now i can have some time to myself without walkers or anything. "You know its dangerous to walk alone without someone else to be there with yah." I snapped my head. Daryl stood there with a bad ass crossbow. I scuffed and turned away from him. Setting my towel and shampoo down. "Well i can take care of myself." I whispered. "You cant. What if-" I snapped towards him. "What if what? Just cause im a woman doesnt mean shit. I am an ex marine god damn it. I dont need some redneck telling me what i can and cant do." Now he was pissed.

He dropped his crossbow down and walked towards me at a quick pace. I backed up, feeling slightly terrorfied. He was a man after all, he was stronger then me by a long shot. Once he got close, i flinched heavy. That stopped him in his tracks. I looked up at him. "What you flinchin for? I never hit a girl. Never will." I looked up at him. "I-i-i thought you were goin to-" "Do what? I said i never hit a girl, and i wont ever will." He was still pissed by the way he was breathin through his nose. I was quiet. "Its just that..." "Listen, you will be in danger out here." He said calming down. "Walkers can be anywhere at all. In the water, on shore. You have to think things other than takin a bath." He scuffed. "Who am i kidding. Women can think for themselves without a man in their lives." That pissed me off. Before he walked away, i picked up a rock. I chucked it hard at his head. When it made contact with his back, he spun around fast. "I had a husbend. Had. But you know. He was an asshole. Beatin me every two seconds for nothing. After i left him, he fell to the walkers. I survived. I am here standing in front of you. I made it here, with the help of your sexiest brother!" He stared at me, not know what to say or do.

Tears now soaked my face. "I... Can do what men do because men can be cruel to you." I looked down not knowing what to do now. When i looked up he was walking away. He didnt care for me, so why shed tears to the redneck with a crossbow? I stripped my clothes and entered the water. The water chilled my body in a good way. I looked up at the star lit sky. It was beautiful. I was born on a full moon with millions of stars. My mom thought it was beautiful. So she named me Luna so every time she saw me. She can remember that same beauitful night.

After a little soakin, i heard a noise. I thought it was Daryl trying to take a peek at me. That was until i heard a noise only a walker can make. I looked over quickly to see a walker comin towards me. My eyes widen as it entered the water. I let out a scream which sent it running. I could out swim it. That was until i felt something grabbin my leg, i looked down to see another walker under the water. Daryl was right! I tried shakin it off. I felt a sting of pain and looking down, i noticed that it bit me. My heart dropped deep. I watched as an arrow whisled past my cheek and into the water. Nailin the walker in the head. I watched as the other walker fell dead as well. I was crying. Everyone ran towards me. "D-ONT COME CLOSER!" I screamed. They stopped. "I-i was bitten." I whispered. Shane automatically pulled a gun and shot at me. Missing me by a inch. Rick grabbed his arm. "No please. I know what a bite does to you." I said. "At least fight through it." Whispered Rick. "Come on City Girl." Said Merle. Tears still fell. Should i fight it? Should i just die? I wanted to see my parents again before anything. Before i died. I stumbled out of the water with blood running down my leg. It didnt sink its teeth in my leg. Not all the way anyways, maybe i did have a chance... I dont know...