"Atlanta?" I blurted.

"You can't be serious" Salem said stepping forward.

"Whats wrong with Atlanta?" Larkin asked looking a little bit offended.

"Nothings wrong with it but it's far and dangerous." I said

"But the radio said it was safe." Larkin said looking down at the radio with a longing expression.

"Yeah they also said this would be sorted out in a few weeks and it hasn't" Salem said.

"Do you two have a better idea? Cause if so I'm all ears." Russell said looking at both of us.

I looked over at Salem and saw a tight look in her eyes. I didn't want to go. It was dangerous but also staying in the city was dangerous.

"That's what I thought" Russell said "Why don't everyone just find some supplies and we can talk about this later" he finished before walking off.

I was packing chocolate candies from the maid cart into my bag when Larkin walked up to me.

"You don't have a gun" she said.

The urge to roll my eyes was strong. Instead I just nodded and continued with my task.

"Its the apocalypse and you don't have a gun" she said again.

"Ok so you know I don't have a gun why do you keep repeating it?" I asked getting a bit annoyed.

"Its just odd. I thought you would have at least a knife." she said looking towards the wall.

"I would have gotten one but I haven't been alone since this all started. I was with my mom for a little bit then when she died it wasn't long till Tom found me." I said finally looking at her.

"I'm sorry about your mom"

"Its ok. We've all lost someone right?"

Larkin just looked away but nodded.

. . .

"I like your dog" I said as we sat eating chips in the presidential suite.

Charlie looked up gave me a half smile before returning to her food.

Very talkative I thought as I took a drink of my soda.

Everyone was quite. Our group wasn't big. In total there was 8 of us. 4 guys and 4 girls.

For the girls there was myself, Charlie, Larkin, and Salem. And the guys there was Brooklyn, Hunter, Russell and Tom.

"Here." Salem said as she sat down next to me handing me a knife.

"Uh thanks" I said grabbing it and looking at how big the blade was.

"I'll teach you to use it if you want." she said while sipping her Coke.

I nodded and gave her a smile.

I knew how to use a knife just not well. I could hold myself against a walker with this though.

"So about Atlanta" Russell said looking at all of us. "I think we should go"

I looked over at everyone and as I saw Salem open her mouth to no doubt argue against him the windows blew out and the sky turned orange as the explosion rocked our home.

. . .

So after this the story will start. I know some of you have submitted characters and are wondering why they aren't in here but I assure you I have reason for it! This OC is WalkerGirl1994's hope you enjoyed.

P.S the next chapter will be a form not a story chapter.