A/N: *italicized words are character(s) thoughts*

The Georgia heat beating down on me even though the trees blocked out most of the sun. My feet barely leaving the forest floor as I slowly trudged through the shrubbery; limping. I swayed as I walked because of the dizziness and the exhaustion, walking like the dead. Probably look one too. I thought as I chuckled humorless. I didn't know what day it was, and I didn't cared. I mean who would? The world FUCKING ENDED!

As I was rambling in my mind like a crazy person, I heard a twig snap in the distance. Snapped out of my daze I quickly and fluidly grabbed my compound bow from my shoulder and nocked an arrow loose in my hand. I then started to walk quietly and quickly in a slight crouching position, towards the direction of the sound. I pulled my arrow and string of my compound bow taunt as I heard another twig snapping, but much closer.

I turned to my left slowly, and that's when I saw it. Peter-Fucking-Cottontail, just sitting there, waiting for me to kill it with an arrow to the face; then to be impaled by a spik and put over a fire to roast. My mouth watered just at the thought of food. I Then quietly crouched onto my knees and put the rabbit in my sight. I Licked my dry lips in anticipation. I was just about to release my arrow when a blood curling scream echoed through the once- so-peaceful- and-quiet- forest.

"Son of a bitch." I mumbled under my breath as I watched the white tail of my dinner runaway and disappear, never to be se again. I then decided to head towards the direction of the scream came from. Maybe it's a group of people, and they could spare some cans of food!? I thought naively. Ya, because a group of people are going to give away their food all willy nilly. I mean come on, be realistic here. Would you give your food away? I then shrugged, "point taken." I answered under my breath. I then continued to go at a fast pace, then going faster as I could clearly hear the faint sounds of whimpering, twigs breaking and the definite sound of growling. The sound the living dead. I crouched down behind a rock as I saw what was making all the whimpering.

HOLY SHIT! It's a lil' girl! I stood frozen, not knowing what to do. I mean, I WAS just going to let 'em die and then take their shit. But… I mean shit…. it's a lil' girl! I was once again snapped out of my inner monologuing and crises by the sound of a muffled thud, along with the sounds of more twigs breaking and the a yelp. I Look up and see the girl has fallen, now able to see clearly what she looked like. Her hair short and a dark shade of strawberry blonde, skin ivory with a dash of freckles across the bridge of her nose and cheeks, with minty green eyes. She wore a dirty blue t-shirt with a rainbow, rolled up khakis and stained white sneakers. She held a ragdoll in her arms as she scooted backwards away from the moving corpses. Probably to afraid to get up and run. OH MY FUCKING GOD SHE'S ADORBZ! I squealed in my head. It was then I decided I would save this girl's life. I know I may sound like an ass but I truly knew that deep down, the moment I heard the her scream the first time, I was going to save her. To never let her be alone and abandoned like I was. Even if I didn't admit it to myself. I slung my compound bow to my shoulder and unholstered my hunting knife, since I found no point in putting the effort into kill two corpses. The first corpses was quickly approaching the little girl, just 3 feet away. I lunged at it when it was about to grab her arm, making quick work with stabbing it in the head. I then quickly jumped off of the now DEAD dead corpses.

Turning around I faced the other corpses and cut down my forearm, grabbing the short attention span of the rotting, putrid, flesh-eating abomination named 'Suzy.' Well according to her name tag. 'Suzy' then lunged at me, but I quickly dodged it, coming up behind it and grabbing it were the neck and shoulder met, proceeding to stab it up wards from the base of the neck. The rotten corpses of 'Suzy" then fell to my feet.

I was panting and more exhausted than before, preferable from the fact that you ran for miles chasing sounds. Then took down TWO corpses with just a knife, which I might add that it would've been easier to just take 'em out with the bow. All just to save a little girl, who probably just pissed her pants. I internally groaned and closing my eyes tightly, hoping the little girl didn't. I Then opened my eyes and looked down towards the girl. There she was with her tear stained face, clutching to her ragdoll for dear life. I then reholstered my knife and slowly approached the girl.

"Hey there sweetie. I'm not going to hurt you okay." I made my voice soft and quiet as possible. Trying my best not to scare the living shit out of her, than she already was. God I sound so patronizing, if I was her I'd probably wanna kill me than be afraid. I then went into a crouching position and scooted closer to the girl, with my dirty hand reached out towards her. She looked into my eye, then at my hand skeptically, then back. Before I knew it she had her arms around my neck and clung to me. I was once again frozen in place because of this little girl. I had been alone for such a long time, I wasn't use to human contact. I then slowly embraced her in a gentle but firm hug.

"It's okay sweetie. You're not anymore kiddo." I'm not alone anymore. I then pulled her away from."Okay sweetie we need to get out of here, there'll probably be more of 'em bastards near by." I told her in a more firm voice. When the hell did I become mother fucking hen!?

"But wait!? I gotta find mommy, and is out there!" She spoke, her voice soft but still strained from crying."Okay, okay, okay. It's getting late and it's gonna get dark. We need to find shelter, then when morning comes we'll go out and look for your mommy." I said, trying to convince the worried little girl. God I hope she listens to me, because I swear to god if she doesn't I'l-

"Okay." She said quietly. I then gave her a curt nod before picking her up like a mother would when carrying her toddler. I jogged at a quick, but bearable pace with her in my arms. Hell I don't even know her name. Jesus what is wrong with me? I don't know how long I ran but it was dark when I found an old shed like hut. The girl in my arms now asleep. I knocked on the door lightly, but loud enough to alert and attract anything or one to the door. And letting me know if anything or one is in there. I'm so smart. I praised myself quietly and then quickly chastising myself for something so stupid. When nothing happened and no movement was detected from the inside, I quickly opened the door, which I surprised myself with. I then closed it behind me with my foot and saw there was a little sofa in the middle of the room I assumed was the living/bedroom area.

I laid the girl softly onto the sofa, making sure she didn't wake. I took out the thin blanket I had in my pack and covered her from her toes to her neck. After making sure she was comfortable and safe, I proceeded to make the house was empty. I then started to barricade the front and back doors, cringing when I made a loud noise while moving a particular heavy cabinet. I bent a little bit backwards, poking my head out from the arch that separated from the kitchen and the living/bedroom area. I would have laughed at myself at how comical it was, if it wasn't for the fact I was moving said heavy furniture to keep out the undead,cannibalistic, devil spawns. After making sure the girl was still sound asleep I resumed stacking things against the door.

I Then suddenly threw up bile and stomach acid onto the old and moldy wood floor. God I hate when I do that. Deciding that the doors were secure enough, I then started rummaging through everything. Finding a few cans of beans and fruit, a couple shotgun shells and the gun goes with them, and another hunting knife. I placed all the newly acquired items as I sat on the floor next to the sofa. I leaned back and stared up at the old wooden ceiling. Been one hell of a day, wonder what the whole week will be like. I thought humorously, as I slowly closed my eyes, allowing the exhaustion taking over me.

A/N: Hello readers, sorry that the chapter isn't that long. Look at it more of a trial chapter. BUT, if you liked this chapter and want more content please review and message me. hope you enjoyed it ;)