Chapter 1
My life is not an easy one. The zombie apocalypse did not make it any easier. Apart for the fact I was immune to the infection…but at a great price. I had no friends because of it and I had been cast out by my family. My name is Tala Redcliff and I am a survivor fighting my way through Atlanta, Georgia. I hold a secret that can destroy every walker I meet and every other survivor. I was adopted after my parents were killed in a car crash. They named me what they did for a reason. I am a Cherokee Indian and one of the cursed. Armed with my bow, dual blades, sword, throwing knives and hatchet I stand alone in this hell. It was better that way. I could hurt someone. Well at least that was how it was until another group of survivors nearly killed me. I should have heard the pin being pulled but somehow I did not. The next thing I knew I was thrown to the side by a powerful force.
"What the hell?!"
I looked up and saw several people escaping from the window of the CDC. My eyes widened and I knew it was going to blow up. I jumped up and ran towards one of the army barricades and jumped behind it. I covered my ears and remained down until I felt the explosion. I looked up and was quite impressed at the power of it. I stood up and then started to walk away.
"HEY!"
I took out my bow and an arrow and aimed in the direction of the man speaking. He had a southern accent and a bony figure.
"What?! Speak fast I haven't got all day!" I said.
"You infected?" He asked.
I shook my head. He walked forward slowly with his hands up.
"Stay back! I could hurt you!" I warned.
He stopped only a few feet from me.
"My name is Rick Grimes." He said.
"Tala Redcliff." I said slowly.
"If you lower your bow you would be less of a threat." He said.
"That's where you're wrong."
I lowered my bow anyway and he walked up to me and held out his hand. I shook it and then turned away once more.
"Wait! Wait!"
I stopped and sighed.
"You should come with us." "No she shouldn't Rick!" said another man.
"And why not?" Rick asked.
"She said she was dangerous."
I turned and nodded.
"Your friend is right." I said.
Rick turned and looked at me again. I noticed another man standing there with a crossbow. Quite obviously a redneck.
"Please come with us. It would be safer." He said.
"You won't give up until I agree will you?" I asked.
He smiled and I nodded.
"Alright fine." I said.
Rick walked me over to the others. I knew this could end badly, but I still had the talisman my mother had given me to protect me and others. So I dared to hope that maybe this would be best.