AN Hey guys, so here's my Sophia story! I actually wrote this a month ago, but never got around to typing it. Well here you go! By the way, the title Angel of Mercy is a song by Black Label Society. And yes the song fits the fanfic perfectly. Go listen to it if you haven't already! Review and tell me how the story is! And for you A Walking Misery readers...*dodges knife* I HAVEN'T EVEN FINISHED WRITING CHAPTER 9 OKAY! I'm busy gosh! Anyway, here you go!
I'm hiding in a mossy area; there is water up to my knees. I hold on tight to the doll Eliza had given me. Tears run down my face as I watch the two monsters follow Rick deeper into the woods. I should probably wait for Rick to come back and get me, but I am really scared.
I struggle my way out of the water bank. As I head in the direction Rick told me—with the sun on my left shoulder—I stop. I wasn't sure if Rick said to head with the sun on my left shoulder or if he said not to head with the sun on my left shoulder. Rick is almost always telling us what not to do, so I turn the other way.
I try to stop crying, but I just can't. "Why didn't I just stay put and wait for Rick?" I question myself out loud. I turn my head when I hear a hissing noise on the ground. My eyes widen at the snake slithering towards me. I run away from the snake crying even harder. I didn't stop until I found a tent. I decide not to open it, just in case someone lives here. Beside the tent was an icebox, with some supplies on it. I thought about taking some of it, but momma told me not to take what isn't mine. The thought of robbing someone else's camp makes my stomach turn. I am awfully hungry, and really thirsty… "Fine, I'll only take a little!" I grabbed a bottle of water, and an apple that was slowly rotting. "I'm sorry momma."
It was hard for me to hold the doll, apple, and water all at once. I didn't want to eat my entire apple, or drink all my water either. When this all started, daddy would get mad at me for eating too much. I sat down in the dirt, put the doll in my shirt, and tucked the shirt tail in, so the doll wouldn't fall out. I put the apple in one of the pockets in my cargo shorts, and the bottle of water in the other. After I stood up, I realized how uncomfortable this is. It was hard for me to walk in, but at least I wouldn't drop something.
Between the tree tops I could see that the sun was beginning to set. I have to find somewhere to sleep for the night. I don't want to sleep in that tent in case it is somebody's. I was about to give up, and look for a tree to climb in, when I saw the house. A smile sprang upon my face as I ran towards it.
When I got to the door I debated on whether or not to knock. I decided to just in case someone was inside. "Hello? Is anybody there? I'm lost and really need some help." No one answered. The door was unlocked, so I went in. The house was darker than it was outside. I walked along the hallway and saw that the living room didn't have anything inside. When I found the kitchen I sat all my stuff—what little I had—on the counter top. I opened the cabinets that I could reach, and a tear fell down my cheek as I discovered nothing inside. I open a door next to the counter, it was a small pantry. There was enough room under the first shelf that if I crouched down, I could easily fit. There were a few empty cans on the second and third shelf, but there was a small can on the fourth shelf. I'm too short to reach it and I can't tell what it is.
I take a deep breath and climb the shelves. I grabbed the can, and slipped. "Ow!" I fell on my knee and scraped my hand. I wipe my tears and look at the can, "Sardines…gross. They can't be that bad, can they?" Oh but they were. Even the smell made my stomach turn. I pinched my nose and bit into one. I immediately spit it back in the can. I took a sip of my water just to get the rancid taste out of my mouth.
"I'll sleep here," I tell myself leaving the pantry door open. I search the house for anything useful. Thankfully there were no monsters inside, but there wasn't any food either. I did find some blankets and pillows though. I drag them to the pantry and set up a bed.
I suppose I could have slept in one of the beds in the house, but the owners may come back. This way if someone does live here I'll be hidden. I take two big bites of the apple, and a drink of water. I put my stuff on the first shelf, and managed to shut the pantry door with me inside. I curled up in a ball and held on to the doll. I miss momma and Carl. I began to cry but I told myself, "Tomorrow I'll find my way back. It'll be okay." Then with struggle, I fell asleep.
AN Sooooooo how was it? There'll only be 3 chapters and they will be short. Chapter 2 will (hopefully) be up tomorrow. Thank you for reading!