I can still remember the day when the world went to hell. I had worked late the night before and decided to sleep in the next day. When all of a sudden my sister came running into my bedroom crying that the dead were coming back alive and eating people. Three weeks later and my younger sister and I are the only survivors from our family.
"It's a good thing dad taught me how to use guns" Aaryn thought to herself while preparing her small backpack she uses on her raiding trips.
"When will you be back? How long is it going to take? I'm afraid." Aubrey asks and tells Aaryn.
Pulling Aubrey into a hug Aaryn places a kiss on top of her head "Later today, if I'm not back then I will be back tomorrow. You know the drill if I'm not back by two days you know to go to our safe place. Just remember where to go and you'll be fine " Aaryn tells her.
Living in a small town of Georgia Aaryn knew it like the back of her hand. So it didn't take her long to get to through the town and make sure the general store was clear. Grabbing some more canned foods and bottles of water Aaryn stopped right in front of the razors. "Mmm might as well haven't had a nice shower in ages, plus we have gas to spare for the generators" Aaryn thought as she was grabbing the usual hygiene necessities which now felt like something extremely extraordinary.
Aaryn was on cloud nine at that moment knowing the fact she was going to be able to have a nice shower that she didn't hear the sound of engines switching off. When she finally started to pay attention it was when she heard the sound of footsteps heading towards her way. Crouching down and double checking if her hunting knife was strapped on to her right inner thigh, Aaryn grabs her pistol from its holster and stood up pointing it directly at two blue piercing eyes.
"What the… Who the hell are you?!" She yells at him.
"Who the hell are you?!" He screams at her. "No! No! No! I asked you first!" Aaryn says back
"Why don't you both shut up before you bring every damn walker to this area" Says another man who appeared out of nowhere besides the man she has her gun pointed at. "Lower your gun brother, she's just a girl." The man says with a smirk on his face. "You want to say that one more time dude" Aaryn says while grabbing her other pistol and pointing it at him. "Woo wee… We've got ourselves a lively one Daryl" "Leave her alone Merle and calm down women no need to pull out another gun." Daryl tells her as he lowers his crossbow. "See I lowered mine now lower yours" "I want no trouble, but I can't leave this area until you two are gone. Don't want to be followed home."Aaryn tells them while lowering her guns. "That's not how I see it little girl… You can either give us your supplies or we will take them by force." Says the one named Merle. "Like hell you will" Aaryn says while repointing her guns. "Listen we get it you are strong willed… we don't want no problems ma'am. We just want some supplies and maybe a place to stay for the night… then we'll be on our way." Daryl says to her even though he doesn't know why he's being so nice. Shaking it off, he slings his crossbow on his back and turns to head outside "Come on Merle we need to talk." "What the hell do you think you're doing little brother?" Merle questions Daryl. "I'm thinking we can have full stomachs and a place to sleep for the night and then we can figure out what we're going to do tomorrow for now let's try to be CIVIL" Daryl says to his brother. "When are you going to figure it out little brother no one can help us but ourselves. Don't you start falling for a piece of ass you just met.. you hear me." Merle says to Daryl.
All while the brothers were talking Aaryn had made her way outside and put the supplies in the back seat of her truck. "I can let you stay for one night.. just one night.. Follow me" Is all she says while climbing into her truck and starting the engine. 3 in the afternoon when they arrived to the house. Aaryn quickly got out and grabbed the supplies. "This way" Aaryn says while unlocking the front door and going inside. "Make sure you lock the door. Aubrey I'm back." Aubrey runs in from the other room and latches on to Aaryn. "Finally! I thought you weren't going to come home today!" Aubrey exclaims. "I was only gone for an hour or so silly!" Aaryn says while she tries to walk towards the kitchen. "Who are they?" Aubrey says while standing back to give Aaryn her space. "This is Merle and Daryl" Aaryn says while putting setting the bag of supplies down. "Hello!" Aubrey says while making heading towards the living room. "We only have a pull out couch and full size bed. Y'all can have the couch" All of a sudden Aubrey comes into the room with Monopoly in her hands. "Who wants to play?!" She asks "Not me sweetheart, but I'm sure our new friends might" Aaryn says while looking at the two men.
"Like hell I will, I'm taking a nap" Merle says while standing up and heading towards the couch.
"I will" Daryl says to her which makes both the girls to look up. "Really?! Good cause I'm tired of playing with Aaryn she lets me win." "Oh I don't let you win… you are just way to good at the game" Aaryn says with a smile on her face "I'm going to take a shower, don't be to mean to Daryl." When the warm water hit Aaryn body it felt amazing. Aaryn finally got the muck and grime off of her and was starting to feel human again. When she realized she had been in there long enough. Turning the water off and wrapping a towel around her Aaryn steps out of the shower, dry's off, and gets dressed. Opening the door she is walks right into Daryl. "Oh hi"Aaryn says " Your sister told me where the bathroom was… just waiting to find out if I could have a go at a shower." Daryl says while looking down at the floor. "Sure, just don't take to long it's running on a generator." And with that Aaryn heads downs stairs to prepare dinner.
*To be continued*