AN: this is my very first upload. Please be as critical as you can in the comments section, so I can better improve my writing skills. Also it would be so much appreciated if you comment suggestions! Thank you so much for finding interest in my story! ENJOY!
"What the hell?"AJ said as he looked out of the window in our apartment on the 3rd floor. "what is it?" I ask wondering what got him off of the god forsaken couch. "Melody, the day dad talked about is here. Doomsday is here." He said with fear in his eyes.
"Shit."I say and we both immediately hop into action. I go into my room and grab a few photos of dad and mom (and 1 of AJ, but I will never tell him that I love him. That turd is mean as hell.) Then I walk into my closet and grab the bug out bag dad always made sure we had. I throw it on my bed and open it making sure all of the things I need are inside. 4 days worth of summer and winter clothes, 13 days worth of emergency rations, a fire blanket, a first aid kit, feminine products, toiletries, and pony tail holders.
"What was outside of the window AJ?"I asked, a little worried that my 19 year old brother was scared. "Zombies, Melody, There are Zed outside." he replied sounding shaken. That's the thing he was most afraid of. Even if he didn't want me to think he was afraid of anything, I knew. "Fuck" I said under my breath. "Do you have everything?" I ask, we need to get the hell out of the city. "Yea, we need to get to the gun case and…." I froze when I heard a horrid scream as one of my neighbors was eaten alive. "Melody, we are leaving the city. Now!" he whisper screamed. "Grab the guns and ammo you need. I will get the keys and meet you over there." I said as I finished lacing up my black combat boots. Then I grabbed my bag buckled it on. I quietly walked out of my room saying goodbye. Hoping I can come back one day.
As I walk to the key bowl I tie my long, red, freakishly curly hair into a pony tail. I grab the keys to the Razor and then walk into my dad's old room. I see AJ in front of the open gun case. He hands my favorite .22 to me. I then strap it to my left thigh."Turn around, I am going to put 2 boxes of .22 ammo in your bag." I immediately turn around. Ten seconds later I have a knife on my right hip as AJ zips my bag back up." You take the rifle, you're a better shot." I say to him. Once we are both geared up, we go to the window that leads to the fire escape and climb out of it."Oh my fucking god." I say seeing the damage to the city the first time. It's horrible, the smell of death is in the air and there are zombies everywhere. The building next to ours is on fire and screaming can be heard all over the city."Hey. You are only 15; do you really think its okay to be swearing?" AJ said in his 'dad' tone. "Yeah, I know."I say, actually disappointed in myself.
"Okay, here's the plan, we are going to make our way down the fire escape and into the parking garage across the street. Then we go up the 5 stories of stairs and get to the trailer. You unlock it and get in, you are driving and I am guarding. We will head for the cabin, out in the woods." AJ said, strategizing the plan in his head."Alright, which woods are we going to?"I ask, we have like 3 cabins." The one by that ranch or farm or whatever." He said "sounds good, let's go."I pointed for him to take the lead. We worked our way down quietly. When we got to the ground we were in an ally way."I got your six, roll out." I say, our dad always told us to talk that way. He was in the military and he was a HUGE conspiracy theorist. I'm glad he tock care of us. I miss him like crazy. Anyway time to do or die. AJ nodded his head and started crouch walking along the wall. I copied his moves and crouch walked along the wall. When we reached the street AJ held up his fist signaling to hold your place. I crouched lower to the ground while he looked around. The zed filled the street. He found an opening and pointed with his two fingers to the opening in the parking garage. We then crouch ran to the opening not being seen by any of those…..things. We then continued into the garage. That's when we heard a moan not 10 yards away from us. My brother looked up, terrified. Like he wanted to do something but couldn't, like he was fighting his inner demon, because we all have one. At that moment I knew I had to lead, at least for a little while. I straightned all the way up and swiftly walked past his frozen body. I had to be brave, just like daddy always said.
The zombie was snarled at me as if I was his food….oh wait, I am. I use myleft leg and knock its feet out from under it and stab it in the head. Just like daddy taught me. I turned to my brother, who stared, horrified and told him"Get up! You will not. Die . today." He nodded hearing what I said to him and he started following me as I got low once again. Finally making it to the stairwell, we practically run up the stairs trying to be as quiet as possible. We made it to the 5th floor and I opened the door. We walked through it and stood there listening for and zed on the floor. It didn't sound like it to me. I looked at AJ. He shook his head. We were still cautious but we were able to move faster.
Once we made it to our trailer AJ got into a position where he was guarded. I made my way around the side where the door to the trailer was. I took the keys out of my pocket and unlocked the door. I climbed inside the dusty old trailer that had been sitting here for around 8 months. Then I made sure that the 30 gallons of extra fuel were secure then I stood back and looked at the beauty for a second. She was a heavy duty razor, she could go up to 90 MPH and she had 2 seats. There was room for our cargo in the back I quickly stripped myself from my back pack and tied it onto the Razor. I made sure I was ready, and I was about to open the wide trailer door when I heard my brother from the other end of the trailer say "Its getting dark, I really think we should stay here for the night . Besides it will give us time to get the extra stuff packed for tomorrow." Sure enough when I look at my solar powered watch it says 9:34 p.m. I look up at my brother and say "alright, shut the door and turn on the lantern." He does exactly that. I had forgotten about the extra supplies in here. I remove my bag from the Razor. And set a package of water bottles up there and on top of that, I lay a thin box full of army rations. About 20 day's worth for me and my brother both. Then I stick a compact tent up there and two compact sleeping bags.
I then grab the survival kit, inside is things to fish, sew, and heal with. The box is about the size of an open laptop. I set that on the razor and strap everything in. AJ hands me his bag as I finish strapping mine to the ceiling with the quick release mechanism. I walk around the vehicle and lean over the net to do the same with his. I sigh just as I finish. "We should get some sleep. Tomorrow is going to be a long day."AJ said as he lay down on the very uncomfortable floor."Every day from now on will be a long day." I say already exhausted. I know I said I wouldn't say it, but it's the end of the world. "I love you, bubba."I say drifting off to sleep. "I love you too, Munchkin." he replied. Then I was asleep.
AN: Thank you so much for reading! I will try to post regularly, but I am super lazy so we will see how it goes. I enjoyed writing this. So please leave any suggestions in the comments. Also I know there was no TWD members in it, and just the OC's were, but keep in mind that this is the first chapter and I will be telling the whole story from Melody's POV. I.e. she hasn't met the gang yet.