After a long night the dark haired man emerged from the back of the truck. He walked
around to the front and woke up the other man in the front seat. Then a long haired
man came around the corner with a jug of water. The dark haired man asked "Where have you
been Sam?" "I was collecting water for the trip." The man in the front rolled over refusing
to wake up."Did you and Christian just wake up?" The man inside moaned, "Well I just did."
"If we're planning to make it up to Washington by next week we best get moving." All of the
men piled into the front of the truck. "Avery what is gonna happen once we meet up with Rentu?"
asked Christian. "Rentu said he has a shelter we can all use, once we get there we're gonna
stay with them and ride out to this blows over." The long haired man was driving, he was wearing
a tan duster and had a pair of goggles on his forehead, he pulled out a cigarette and lit it.
"Who has the music?" Asked Sam. "I have the CD but its only got Taylor Swift and Lady GaGa on it."
After a few hours they stopped to eat and sleep. Avery started the fire and went into the back
of the truck to get some of the food they picked up at the town. "Avery dont get the organic
stuff from your house get something people actually like!" yelled Christian who was gathering wood
followed by a slap noise and a "Hey!" They cooked some sausage they got from the truck. They conversed
about what it was like before the outbreak. Sam heard a branch break and he stood up and drew his
gun, then a dog ran out of the bushes. "Its just a little puppy." said Christian in a mocking tone.
"When it isnt you'll be thanking me." Stated Sam. Avery thought about how he had been at his house
recording a video when the outbreak began, everyone was posting videos and skyping to see if it was real.
He thought it was fake to begin with he and his family had went to the store to get food, until they got
split up when they decided to go with everyone else to the school gym. Sam was there and he said he didnt
see them. Avery had been with Sam and Christian for four days, and it was starting to show. He had a
light stubble and his hair getting past his ear. He wore a jacket and a minecraft shirt, he had his school
bag and a messenger bag. Christian contemplated where his family was, he was out of town the first day the
outbreak started. They had all met when Avery was driving the food truck he found and Sam flagged him down.
They found Christian being chased by zombies outside of the park. Christian had a shirt and leggings on.
Avery was what some would call a laid back person so he was okay in every situation when Sam and
Christian would argue over leadership, but he only wanted to get to Rentu's camp. When they slept they took
the keys from the truck and locked the back where two people slept on the pull out seat from Avery's house.
Then the person who locked them in turned off the car battery and slept in the front seat with the doors locked.
This time it was Avery's turn upfront. There wasnt a window to look into the back yet, even though they were trying
to find a saw or sharp knife to cut a window for safety. Most nights the streets were empty, but this day in particular
someone fired a flare. Sam went to check it out but it was a false lead. The zombies couldn't have known so they
still went towards it. The truck's windows were tinted and the doors sound-proofed by Avery so he was safe to
look out at the zombies. Then he saw the dog from earlier, he gasped maybe louder than he should have because the dog
ran over to the truck and started barking and scratching the doors. The zombies took notice and started herding to the truck.
Avery knew soon the faster zombies couldnt come out at dusk so he was safe to get out and turn the battery on.
He climbed over the gear shift and opened the passenger door. he went to the left and saw the dog barking and yelping.
He knew he couldnt see the dog die so he turned on the battery and scooped him up. A zombie grabbed him but Avery was
able to pull out his gun and shoot him before he got infected, he opened the door and sat down. He could hear banging on all
sides of him and he could hear Sam and Christian in the back. He started the truck and took off down the main road.
He didnt even think about the law when he got over into the right lane where he could have been easily hit by oncoming traffic.
About 4 miles outside of town he pulled over to let Sam and Christian out. He let the dog out and opened the door. "What the
hell Avery!" shouted Christian. "What happened Avery, im sure it wasnt your fault." stated Sam. As Avery told the story the dog
ran about their legs, sometimes welping when they'd push him off. "If the dog caused it why did you get him?" questioned
Christian. "I dont wanna see any dogs get eaten today okay!" said Avery shouting in defense. "Well, no going back now
they'll be following us now, lets hope we have enough gas to get us there." said Sam in a somewhat sad tone.
"Avery try not to mess everything up again." said Christian. Avery didnt know what was gonna happen,
only that it would be a long road ahead.
