Hello everyone! First of all, thank you all for giving me 200 views and such kind reviews. It puts a smile on my face to see that I am a decent writer and people enjoy my story.
Without further distraction, here is my new chapter to make up for the sucky one I posted yesterday! And btw, expect some akward tension between a few characters ;)
The sound of people in the streets was what first awoke me from my slumber. That, and the bright sunlight pouring through the cracks of the window blinds.
I sat up and stretched a bit. It was at that moment that it hit me. The night before, I had though I loved him.
The Governor.
"No!" I shrieked. I couldn't. He had done unforgiveable things to me, and said some harsh things. But under all that, there was a teeny tiny, miniscule place in my heart for him. My heart had belonged to Josiah. He had been my first friend, first crush, and even my first kiss! He had been my everything. It was too wrong to fall in love with his murderer. Maybe if the Governor and I had met under different circumstances, I wouldn't be in such a tight spot.
But we didn't, and I am.
A soft knock at the door snapped me back to reality. I jumped up from my bed, quickly adjusting my camoflauge uniform that I had fallen asleep in. My hair probably looked like shit, but I didn't have the time to fix it. I scurried to the door, opening it slightly. There stood the familiar blonde; Andrea. I stepped into the hall, trying to present myself in a way that didn't say 'I just woke up and you disturbed me.'
She smiled a bit. "Did I wake you up?" I shook my head and resisted a yawn. "No, I've been up for a while. Is everything alright?" "Everything's fine, but I was just wondering if you'd like to take a walk with me." I couldn't help but return the smile. "I'd love to! Just give me a few minutes to change and I'll be right out."
She nodded and made her way back downstairs, presumably to wait for me outdoors.
I went back into my small room and shut the door, immediatley tearing off my uniform. It made me much warmer than I already was. The cool air wrapped around my body like mist, giving me a feeling of real joy for the first time in a long time. Wherever Josiah and the boys' souls went, they were probably happy that I was finally safe and out of harm's way.
I sifted through the closet and found all sorts of clothing in my size and favorite colors. Either the town had similar tastes in clothes, or the Governor was a psychic and put the clothes there before he found us.
After a moment of searching, I finally decided on a pastel green knee lengh dress and black flats rested in the corner of the closet. After I had situated my black hair in a bun on my head, I searched my camo pant pocket for the dog tags and slipped them around my neck. I would wear them proudly. For him.
I then ran out the door and navigated my way outside, looking for Andrea. When I did, I mentally scolded myself for not taking more time to get ready. Why?
She was talking to the Governor, who stared right at me as soon as he caught sight of me. While I walked over to Andrea, I tried my hardest to not run back inside. This man wasn't having the greatest affect on my mental health. One moment I was deathly scared of him, the next I feel like I love him. Yet, I've barely known him two days. If his plan was to drive me crazy, he was doing a damn good job of it!
"Hello, Sadie. Did you sleep well last night?" His deep voice filled my ears. It was an odd way of starting a conversation, if you ask me. I nodded. "Yes, I did, thank you. If I ask you something, can you promise to not ignore it?"
"It depends on what it is."
Oh yay, he's pulling that one on me now.. "Is Welles alright? I'm a bit worried, to be honest."
He sighed sadly and spoke. "I'm afraid he didn't make it. I'm sorry."
I was a bit taken back by this. Welles and I had been best friends like Josiah and I.
"Oh..." That was all I managed to get out.
He had placed a hand on my shoulder sympathetically. "I know how it feels to loose someone. But the pain... it goes away with time." He bid a quick farewell to Andrea before walking off to wherever he was going.
Andrea wrapped an arm around my shoulders. "I'm sorry about your friend..."
I nodded. My whole day was now ruined by the fact that I was officially alone. Well, I had Andrea and Milton and the Governor, but I didn't count them as friends. Just aquaintances.
"I... I think that I'll be okay. I've lost people more precious to me."
Andrea paused, like she was thinking. "If it's okay I ask, who did you loose?"
"My mom, dad, and... and..." A few hot tears stung my eyes. Whenever I thought of my little sister and how I found her, I lost it.
"Mom? Dad? Lilly? I'm home!"
I had just gotten a weeklong visit back to Atlanta to see my family for the first time in over a year since I went to the military. In the streets, there was an odd silence. No one was around despite the fact that our house was minutes away from the city. You'd usually hear the sound of cars at the very least, but there was nothing.
I set my bag down at the door and made my way to the living room. There were camoflauge ballons placed on the coffetable exclaiming 'Welcome Home!' printed in block letters. I smiled and called out once more. Silence.
I began to get scared. Both cars belonging to my parents were present in the driveway, and they nver went far on foot. For a moment, I thought they were hiding to surprise me. When I heard a shuffling noise upstairs, my smile returned.
"Well, I better go upstairs and wait for everyone to get home!"
I slowly made my way upstairs, trying to avoid getting seen and surprising them instead. But as I made my way further up, I saw something I'd never unsee. At the top of the stairs lay my mother, her head cracked open and stomach ripped apart. I was frozen, and couldn't move. Tears streamed down my face as I hurried past her body, feverishly searching the rooms for my dad or 11 year old sister, Lilly. After checking most rooms, my efforts came up empty.
But there was one room I hadn't checked.
Lilly's.
I ran to her door and opened it, screaming as I came upon the sight of Lilly eating our father's entrails. When I screamed, she turned to me, blood on her face and a chunk of skin missing from her neck. She got up and began to shuffle in a fast manner towards me. Without thinking, I grabbed her head once she was close enough and chucked her against the wall. She went limp, dead.
I sank to the ground and sobbed as I cradled her body, heartbroken.
Andrea must have sensed my pain and cut me off. "It's okay, don't beat yourself up over it."
I nodded, sniffling away tears. I wasn't going to let anything ruin my good day.
But, as usual, something did. What was it, you may ask?
Catching sight of the Governor staring down at me and Andrea from his apartment window.
I did it! 4 chapters down, a WHOLE LOT to go!
I really hope you guys like this chapter! And to clear any confusion (if there ever is any..?) the italicized words with Sadie and her sister is what happened to her family and why she got upset when Andrea asked about who she lost.
I'll update sometime tomorrow, but until then, bye bye!
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