I realise it has taken quite some time to get this chapter out … yeah … sorry about that. But you know how it is when stuff happens.

"Block the doors!" Shouted Sharon "We can just wait this one out." "WHAT?" Shouted Ruki as she snapped off a chair leg preparing herself for battle. "Sharon if we stay in here we will be ambushed, we have to get the fuck out of here." I said calmly. To say steam came from Sharon's ears would be as close to accurate as I can get, she was the kind of person who liked to be the leader. "Fine go and die, you'll be sorry when all that is left of you is a small puddle of zombie goo." She said as though she had a bad taste in her mouth. "Whatever." Ruki mumbled as she led our new smaller group out of the door, our new group included Me, Ruki and … John. "John where the hell do you think you are going?" Asked Sharon her small brown eyes were wide, and her bottom lip trembled. "I am living Sharon, for the first time in a long time. I love you but I need to follow my instincts, we are no longer safe here." He leant back and kissed Sharon on the top of her head. And then the three of us left. The school was quiet you would not have expected what was heading our way. And then we ran, we ran until we thought our lungs would burst, we ran until our legs were limp. We stopped when we were at least a five minute walk away from the school, I looked back briefly and saw what looked like a shadow around the school, when I looked closer I saw arms and legs amongst the shadow I snapped my head away quickly and buried my head in my hands. "John …. I'm so-" I began softly but he snapped in quickly "You know she never loved me, she was in love with my best friend Howard, I knew she was seeing him behind my back, I planned to end it, but then … you know." He said sadly. Ruki touched his arm and said "That must have sucked." And then she laughed her angelic laugh "Don't deny it sweetie the whole reason you even came with us is because you wanted a little Ruki action." He snapped away from her arm and looked at me for help. "Don't worry about her John she just doesn't know how to talk to men normally; she is so used to having their dicks in her mouth." I chuckled as Ruki winked at John making him even more uncomfortable. "We need to find somewhere to stay till it gets lighter out." Said Ruki calmly as she scanned the area we were currently standing in, it was a small field lined by trees on the west and north, the south was where the school was, and on the east was a small gate that lead to a row of houses. "Wait, Lexie don't your Grandparents live over there." She said gesturing to the east. I followed to where she pointed and pressed my lips lightly together, she was correct, but what if they were in there? … What if their bodies where there? How would I live it down? I swallowed down the lump in my throat "Yes they did, they used to keep lots of tinned food there. We should check it out." I plastered a smile on my face.

John went first and tried the door, it was locked which gave me a small and sudden burst of hope. I pushed him aside and dug my fingers under one my grandmothers potted plants, there I found the key to the house in a small plastic bag, and I turned the key, opened the door, and stepped inside. It didn't smell like death and decay like everywhere else, it smelt like home. I ran around every room in the house, but it was empty, at last I walked into the kitchen and found a small letter on the table marked with my name, I picked it up and tore off the envelope.

Dear Alexandria.

You are a brave girl; you have always been a brave girl even as a child, I want you to know that we are all safe and sound. The men in red came for us, unfortunately they couldn't get through to the school, but they are trying, you won't believe how much effort it took to keep your father from going in for you. Go to the town hall, which is where you will find us. If things don't work out as planned know that I love you, and I will be thinking of you over this cold winter.

Love Mum x

"Who the fuck is the men in red?" asked Ruki, who had been reading over my shoulder. "I guess there is only one way to find out, we should pack some food encase we are not so lucky." I replied calmly. "Your grandparents wouldn't happen to have a change of clothes would they? I don't mean to sound rude, but we all smell a like a horses behind." Asked John as he sniffed his uniform. "We can go tomorrow, let's all get showered and changed."

The water was freezing cold and felt like ice against my skin, but at least I could wash myself properly with soap for the first time in what felt like years. After getting changed I caught my reflection in a mirror and stopped. It is strange how much your reflection can change in just a month, I seemed to have lost a lot of weight and my skin had a greyish tint to it. As I looked into my olive green eyes I realised I hardly recognised myself, I had huge bags under my eyes, and a large scar that went from my eye to my chin, a scar that I had gotten on the very first day of the end of the world. But some things stayed the same I was not beautiful, I could never be beautiful especially when standing next to Ruki but I had never minded then, and I don't mind now. The others waited for me in the living room; John was in one of my granddads shirts, and a pair of blue jeans. Ruki wore one of my grandmothers black blouses, and a skirt that sat just above the knee. And we were ready to go I opened the door and took the first step outside in a long time with the knowledge that the world may stand a chance yet.

There are probably a bunch mistakes in this … but shhh close your eyes it didn't happen. Thank you for reading, and just like with the other chapter, I will post another chapter if I get a new review kthanksbye.