I thought hard while walking away. I walked into the RV and grabbed a backpack. I opened it and went into a cooler. I put a few cans of food in it and some water. I closed the fridge and went to the table. I grabbed a box of ammo, not knowing if it was for the right gun. And then I grabbed a knife. That was everything I thought I needed, so I was ready to go. I put the bag over my shoulders and walked out of the RV. I wondered if I should've left a note, but there was no time. I walked toward the woods.
"So after all that, you're just going to leave?" Carl said out of nowhere.
"I told you to not be surprised if I were to just suddenly leave. You can't stop me." I stated.
"I'm not going to try, I know it won't work."
"Carl," I kneeled and put my hand on his shoulder, "You're a tough kid. You can take on the world if you have to, but hopefully it'll never have to come to that. This world's going to change you, and-"
"Are you telling me this because you're not gonna come back?"
"Are you expecting me to come back eventually?"
"Will you?"
"Probably not, but you never know."
"What do I tell the others?"
"Nothing, they'll think I'm dead. They won't bother looking for me after what happened to Sophia."
Carl hugged me without saying anything. I hugged him back. We stayed together for a long time as I felt his tears drop onto my shirt.
"I need you to do something for me." I told him.
"What is it?" He asked.
"I need you to make sure they don't see me leave. Distract them. Okay?"
"Okay."
"Hopefully we'll see each other in the future."
I patted his arm and got up. We walked in opposite directions. After a few minutes I made it into the woods, and I think without being spotted.