My breath became rigid as I began to finish climbing down the building on a ladder was about to break. I needed to get back to the forest. It'll be safer there.
"Fight and don't give up", I whispered feeling even more lightheaded then before. Closing my eyes, I took in a deep breath and picked up my pace as I climbed down the ladder trying not to fall to my death.

I ran then once my feet hit the ground. Hearing groaning and moaning behind me I knew that those fleshing eating cannibals were right behind me. Panicking I ran towards the woods trying to get away. Sweat poured down my back making my tank-top stick to my back. Escaping was my first concern before anything else. For on my right, left, and even behind me the cannibals were on my trail. Even though they are slow, they are smart enough to travel in packs. Good for them, horrible for people like me that are all alone with no one to rely on. Yup, welcome to the wonderful life of Annavey Grenwood! Amazing isn't? This is what my life has come to. Trying not to get bit by a cannibal and turning into one of them.

Once I was in the woods I didn't waste anytime to try and climb a tree as best as I could. When I was high enough I peered down to see a whole herd of cannibals surrounding the tree, trying to get up. Sleep. I can sleep until they move onto something else. They have to get bored, right? I mean even If I was a cannibal and there was a girl up in tree after two hours or so I'll get bored of just waiting for her to get her ass down the tree. Sleep does sound good anyways, I can't even remember the last time I slept.

"DARYL GET DOWN FROM THERE! YOU'LL HURT YOURSELF!", I screamed looking up as Daryl continued to climb an oak tree just to prove to Merle that he was a man.
"I can do this, Little Ann. I can prove that I am a man", Daryl spoke loud enough so I could hear him from the ground. Looking up at the tree it seemed like a giant.
"My sister said that any man can be a man, but a really man is someone who takes care of other people", I spoke out loudly to make sure he heard me. I just wanted Daryl to come back down here so we could play with the cool frisbee he found at his school. Daryl moved his shoulders up and down as if he was giving out a big sigh. Slowly he climbed down the tree, and once both feet touched the ground I jumped on him to give him a big hug.
"Awe, is this sweet young love I'm seeing?", Merle's deep voice boomed from behind me with a laugh at the end. I stopped hugging Daryl and ran to hug Merle tightly around his waist.
"Shut up, Merle! Ain't none of your damn business!", Daryl snapped coldly at his brother causing me too look confusedly at the brothers.
"Now, now little brother. No need to get all defensive. Plus baby girl is too cute and good for you anyways. Just watch she's going to grow up and leave you all alone and forgotten. Hell, she won't even remember your damn name.", I broke away from Merle and stood in between the brothers. Shaking my head and played with the hem of my shirt.
"I would never do that. You two are my friends. And Daryl is my best friend. We won't ever leave each other, ever! Never, ever! We will grow up and get married and be together forever! Just like every mommy and daddy!", I said smiling brightly at the both of them. Daryl and Merle both looked at me and started laughing. Confused I crossed my arms over my chest.
"Little Ann, you're too cute for your own good", Daryl said as he continued to laugh.
"That's all you got out of that little speech? Ha! Baby girl here basically said you're stuck with her!" Merle said slapping a hand roughly on my back causing me to almost fall forward a little. Daryl caught me and held my hand in his as Merle took my other hand.
"Shut up, Merle! Let's go get ice-cream", I saw a smile on Daryl's face once his brother stopped laughing and followed as we walked all hand-in-hand.

"I AIN'T NOBODY'S BITCH!", a yell made me almost making me fall the tree I was asleep in. Groaning I thought to myself of how when I find this person I will skin them alive for waking me up. From my peaceful dream.

That's when it hit me. My dream. Daryl and Merle, the two brothers that were my first real friends. It's weird that I now just start to think about them after all these years. Looking down I saw that the cannibals were gone, so I gradually climb down the tree with caution. Once my feet landed on the ground I made my ways towards a creek I passed on my run.

"Finally", I whispered to myself once I heard the running water near by. I was about to make a turn when I bumped into a hard chest...