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Chapter 1
The second of September 2013 was the date the world went to shit, and everyone was caught in the middle. 4,337,400,000 people are either dead or infected. The rest of us fight for survival against the infected or trying not to get murdered by other people. Something I've Realised is when the world goes to shit you get to see who people really are and it turns out, the world was broken long before the infected even existed.
“Charlie, don't touch that” I scold, hitting her hand away from the dead bird she found, what was she doing touching that thing?
“Awww you're no fun Jaz!!! You sound how my mum used to” she whines, a pout spreading across her face. I roll my eyes at that.
“Well someone has to and if it's me then it's me, nothing I can do about it, sorry”i Shake my head with a smile on my face. We continue to Walk i Keep a Close eye on Charlie Making NotI find myself worrying more than I Would like. It's just she's my only friend that was able to stay alive When the Infected started spreading and I would like to keep it that way.
“Jaz, where are you planning on Taking us Again”Charlie questions me as she Fiddles with her gun.
“The Fireflies, that's where” I run my fingers along the handle of my knife. It's a habit I've picked up over time. It's reassuring to know that I’ve got a weapon on me at all times, well that and my guns. Between the two of us, Charlie and I have 16 guns and we pick up ammo as we go. I carry six in my backpack, one in my back pocket and a rifle around my shoulder and Charlie carries eight in her backpack too. We have a system that I'm happy to say I came up with most of it and the system Keeps us safe, it keeps us alive.
“And do you know Exactly where that is?” She asks me her eyes Searching for an answer that she probably already knows.
“No, but I know the basic direction “I uncomfortably look around. I mean they’re supposed to be a secret so of course I don’t know but I’m going to figure it out, I need to, i Also in fact do not know the basic directions.
“Oh so you're just leading us aimlessly, that's great”I see Charlie roll her eyes.
“Well no, but yes, but look you don't have to come if you don't want” I say shrugging my shoulders. But that's a lie. I probably couldn't do this by myself, at least emotionally. I think I'd go insane by myself even though Charlie can be loud. She's still my best friend and we look out for each other. We are all that we have left and I'd be damned if im letting her go around alone in this shit fucking world
“Mmmmmm I'll come, you're not going anywhere without me, if you go I have no one to annoy” she skips after me to Keep up. I'm not surprised she said that.
“Yeah ok” I shake my head rolling my eyes. we continue to walk problem free, thank god for us. Charlie continues to talk and I listen to the best of my ability.
“Charlie, shh, I hear something” I put my hand up to make her shut up. I look around trying to see who's talking, I can hear a man's voice and what sounds like a young girl but I'm not sure I'm not too keen to stick around to find out. I scramble to a tree and begin to Climb “Charlie get in the tree!” I whisper yell at her, I'm already safely in the tree Charlie looks at me and starts climbing as well, before she can get to the top a man grabs her by the leg, sending her to the ground, no no no.
“FUCK YOU CUNT!!!” Charlie shrieks angrily, kicking and flailing her arms trying to hit the man who is twice her size, fuck i should do something.
“Stop struggling kid, give me your damn gun” he yells back pinning her hands to the ground. she spits in his Face, eww.
“Fucking rot in hell bitch” she growls. I ready my shotgun aiming for his head, don’t miss don’t miss “Jasmine, help me!!! for fucks sake.” the man looks around as soon as Charlie mentions being in a group. shit, he notices me, he forces the gun out of charlie's hand, aiming at me. fuck, fuck double fuck,
“Get out of the god damn tree, nice and slow and keep your hands where i can see them.” he demands, gun still aimed at me. I glare at Charlie on the why down the tree, god this is not how I wanted my day to go. When I get to the ground I put my hands above my head.
“Hey man, we don't want any trouble, just give the gun back to my friend and we will be on our way.” I try reasoning with him. I swear I heard him with a girl. I can't see her.
“Don't talk and give me your gun, kid.” the man demands, completely ignoring what I said, what a fucking dick. He wants to play like this, fine he’ll see how far that gets him. I slowly put down my rifle down, my eyes locked onto him.
“There you go, I've put my gun down, now can you let go of my friend?” I take a few steps forward cautiously. I don't want to aggravate him. I pray he doesn't see the gun in my back pocket. The man lets go of Charlie, thank god. I quickly reach for my gun and–
“Joel!!!” A girl’s voice yells out and before I can even proccess whats happening I’m tackled to the fucking ground. The girl grabs my knife, I feel my heart start to pump faster, my pupils dilate. She brings the knife to my throat. Ok, I know I say I like a girl who can kill me, but I didn't mean it like this.