I felt like this was the longest walk I have ever taken, then again I was in the middle of the woods. "Fuck!" I yelled to myself, I hated this heat it made me wanna die right at the moment but I had to survive. This stupid world had gone to hell! Hell I tell you! Ugh I seriously thought I was gonna be a goner when this shit happened but I didn't I survived. I'm amazed at myself, ha. I'm trying to survive.. trying.. trying.. I broke out of my thoughts when I saw one of those "things" Ugh, why do I have to kill this shit? WHY? walking toward something in the bushes, "Hey stupid fuck!" I yelled out. Damn thing turned in my direction "shit" I mumbled, it was coming right towards so I got myself ready when it collapses on the floor "What the fuck?" I looked around and saw no one then I thought to myself What if I'm being watched? "Hey I know you're out there! Show yourself! I saved your damn life!" I yelled looking around my surroundings. I see a man pop out of the bushes "Hey! You're welcome by the way!" I yell out. He says nothing at me as he's walking toward my direction. As he gets closer I can tell you he was a handsome fellow, skin so tan, eyes blue as the sky, his hair was messy yet sexy I wanted to melt but I can't do that, shows weakness.

I looked at this man as he signaled a path, "Am I suppose to follow you?" I said. He looked at me and smirked "Wanna stay 'err with them thangs?" Ugh, he's right "Alright, you're right. I'll follow you.." he rolled his eyes "Lead the way captain" I said sarcastically. We walked through that path and I felt that heat hitting me like a ton of bricks. Ugh, this heat needs to die down. I can't handle it "Hey!" I caught his attention but he didn't turn around damn "When are we gonna reach your camp?" I ask. He moved the leaves and branches out of the way "We're already here" I looked around there were people, live people Oh my god! I'm in heaven! I'm not alone! I was so happy I was lost in my own little world "Hey" I jumped "Shit! Don't do that on me! I hate that!" I shook my head, the girl looked at me "Sorry! I'm Andrea! And you are?" I smiled and shook her hand "Name's Riley" she smiled "That's a pretty name!" I chuckled "Uh, thank you" she took a hold of my hand "Come meet everyone!"

I met Glenn, T-Dog, Shane, Amy, Morales, Jim, Jackie, Lori, Carl, and everyone else. I'm not good with names. "And that guy over there is Daryl, you already met him" she pointed at the man then looked at me "Yeah, but I never caught his name" Andrea smiled at me "I hope you enjoy being crowded in an RV with a bunch of people" I gave her a confused look "What are you talking about?" She pointed at the RV "You can talk to Dale" Andrea walked away toward a group of women I went the other way.

"Ya, fuck'n dumbass! Ya'll let my brudder up there?! Why?!" Daryl yelled

I looked at his direction and he was yelling at an officer and Shane. Oh this has to be good I sat on a rock and watched.

"Listen, Daryl!" Shane said, trying to calm him down

"Naw! Ya listen ta me!" Daryl tried to punch the officer but Shane got him in a choke hold. "Listen! You're brother is a danger to all of us, I know his kind of men. We don't need that in our group" the officer said. Shane let's go of Daryl, he stomps towards the woods with his crossbow. Well that was fun to watch I stood up and walked toward the RV. "Hey! Are you Dale?" I asked, the old guy looked down from his post "Yeah, who's asking?" I cupped my hand to cover my eyes from the sun "Name's Riley!" He took a double take "I've never seen you before, where you from?" I put my other hand on my hip "Daryl brought me in, I was walking through the woods when I stumble across him, took me in and here I am" Dale chuckled "Well that doesn't sound like Daryl, but ok. You need a place to sleep?" Nooo I want to kill myself and then eat all of you "Yes, I do. Do you have any room?" I asked. He looked at me and smiled gracefully "Well, I have some" I jumped up and down "Oh my god! Thank you! Thank you sooo much! You have no idea where I've been sleeping!" Dale smiled when he saw me jump for joy. "Thank you so much!" I yelled! I ran into the RV to set my things. I looked around the RV, it felt like a home but I sure did miss my house Oh my king size bed, I miss that so much "This will do" I smiled.

I walked out of the RV and walked toward the women "Hi.." I said nervously. One of them turned around and smiled Great, I'm already the bad guy "Riley? Right?" One them asked, I nodded "Sorry I never introduced myself, my name is Carol" I shook her hand "Nice to meet you!" I smiled. "So what are we doing?" I asked "We're going to the quarry to clean these clothes, you need anything to be cleaned?" Andrea said. I looked down a my shoes then at my pants.. "No, nothing needs to be clean. I'll help ya ladies!" I suggested, Andrea signaled to follow. We arrived at the quarry, it was the most beautiful scene I've ever seen, I smiled to myself.

We all started scrubbing on clothes and cleaning Why did I offer to help? I'm getting wet just sitting here "So Riley, what did you do before the world went to hell?" Andrea ask. I turned to her direction as I tried to get the blood out of a shirt " I was a porn star" I smiled. Andrea dropped the soap and gasped "What?" she asked. I looked at her straight in the eyes "I was a porn star.. is there a problem with that?" I ask. The women looked at each other Ahah they fell for that, wow "I'm kidding!" I laughed to myself, they looked at me "Then what were you?" asked Lori. I looked at the water then at them "I was an artist..." Andrea's eyes lit up "Like you painted stuff? or what?" I laugh "No, I made music.." Great, now they're gonna ask what happen? "What happen, Riley?" asked Andrea. I looked down at the ground and frowned "I don't wanna talk about it" Andrea placed her hand on my shoulder "It's ok, if you don't wanna talk about it" I smiled up at her "Thanks for understanding" I got up and walked out of there, I didn't want to tell them about myself I did that too much in the normal world in this world I'm just Riley.

I walked into the RV and grabbed my bag I should've brought a tent "Hey Riley!" my thoughts broke "Hey" I turned around it was Dale "So how do you like the RV?" he asked. I looked around and smiled "It seems pretty cozy, but I wanted to ask you if you have an extra tent?" Dale gave me an unsure face "Are you sure you want a tent?" No Dale I don't want a tent, I want to sleep in a RV with people I barely even know. "Yeah, I'm sure I want a tent...I kinda want to be alone" Dale went to the back of the RV he came back with nothing "I'm sorry Riley, I don't have an extra tent..You can ask Rick" I slightly tilted my head the left and gave him a unsure face "Who's Rick?" Dale chuckled "He's the officer you saw earlier" my face lit up That guy is Rick? Well then, he's pretty handsome I should see if he'll like to share a tent "That officer who left Daryl's brother is named Rick? Where can I find him?" Dale pointed toward a tent "Thank you!" I said as I walked out of the RV. Well Mr. Officer get a load of some Riley's sugar...Wait..That sounds stupid.. Riley, you're an idiot I approached Rick and tapped him on the shoulder. He turned around and smiled "Hi" he said, I ran my index finger down his shoulder and have him a flirty look "Hey..You mind if we share a tent together?" his face went from hello to what the fuck did you just say? Shit, I fucked up.. "Umm sorry but I have a wife and a child, you can share a tent with Shane" A wife and kid? What the hell.. I should've known.. He's a god damn officer, of course he would be married shit. Now what the hell do I say? Pfft share a tent with Shane, I rather be a walker then share a tent with that creep. I froze "Umm.. I think I'll share a tent with..." I paused Think of a name idiot.. think! "With Daryl" Rick nodded his head, I looked at him "Look, Rick..Sorry about that.." He placed a hand on my shoulder "It's ok you didn't know" A throat cleared in the background "Rick" he quickly released the grip on my shoulder, I quietly stepped back and dashed out of there. That was quick

I walked towards Daryl's tent "Hey Daryl" he looked at me and didn't say anything Say something I kicked a rock "Hey do you have extra room in your tent?" I asked, he grabbed a rag and starting wiping blood off his arrows "No" Great redneck said no, I knew it "Do you have an extra tent at least?" I asked. He looked at me "Riley, right? Listen, I ain't got room in my-" "But Rick told me you do.. " he shot me a dirty look "Let me finish..I ain't got room in my tent but ya can sleep in my brudder's tent" he pointed at the tent that was five feet away. "Thank you Daryl!" I hugged him, he flinched "Woah, back off!" I jumped back and put my hands up "I'm sorry, I didn't know" I walked away from his tent to his brother's.

Night fell and everyone else was going to sleep except me, I was sitting on a rock next to the make shift fire we had. "Hey Riley" someone yelled out my name, I turned around and I see Glenn walking my way "What up Glenn?" he sat next to me "So I heard you took over Merle's tent" I sighed and hugged myself "Yeah, he's kind of a mess" Glenn laughed and punched me on the shoulder softly "But you'll have it clean by tomorrow" I smiled "Yeah I will, eventually" I looked up at the sky "The stars look so beautiful tonight, don't you agree?" I asked him. He smiled and looked up "Yup they do, hey listen tomorrow me, Rick, and Daryl are gonna hit Atlanta to get some supplies..Wanna come along?" He shrugged as he asked me. I looked at him and gave him an unsure face "I'll think about it.."
"Alright! then!" Glenn said "Well I'm off to bed, night Riley" he waved me goodbye as I whispered "night" Don't get emotionally involved with anyone, don't. I walked toward my tent and went to bed. I wonder what tomorrow has in store for me

Hope you guys like it! I know it's not OMG but it'll get there eventually. Thanks for reading! -KV