Chapter 2

Dennis was in there own armory making his rounds though the different supplies. He looked over his
notes and noticed they were running a little short on food and will most likely have too send another
group out. He had been on every run since what happened too Thea. He never forgave Nick for leaving
her behind. He could have saved her, could have done something too help. But no he left her behind too
die. He clenched on to the clip bored almost breaking it before he got his temper back under control.

He walked out of the room walking by the pictures. They had a wall dedicated too the kids who had
fallen. His own picture of Thea was up there along side several other kids he knew like his brother
Pollux. He ran his fingers along the pictures when he felt a hand appear on his shoulder. Dennis turned
too find Alex, his shirt soaked from Seline's sobbing." We have been though a lot together my friend" He
said looking at the photos.

"Too much Alex, too much." Dennis said sadly as he traced his fingers over Thea's photo." Were running
low on food bro. We need too send another group out soon"

"We have already cleaned out everything within a mile radius and going any further out is too
dangerous." Alex explained "The only ones that can go further out is nick and Dutch, and Dutch is with
Ryan right now"

"I was studying the maps I found and saw that there was an Army surplus store maybe 2 - 2.5 miles from
here. If Nick could shadow travel a few of us with him as far as he can go then we walk the rest of the
way. He could shadow travel us back here. Imagine what's in there, Food, Weapons, clothing and gods
know what else." Dennis almost sounded excited by his discovery. They might have finally found the
Jackpot. He handed over the map so that Alex might have a look

"Now are you sure about this man. I don't want too be sending men out there too end up empty
handed" Alex said examining the map" its risky going that far out and gods know how many of them are
near that area. I'm sorry Dennis but it's just too risky we will have too make do with what we have start
giving out tighter rations"

Dennis couldn't accept this he found a possible gold mine and he wouldn't let him go. He snatched his
map back out of Alex's hands "fine what ever you say captain" he sad in a sour tone. He wasn't about
too let his gold mine leave his grasp so easily.

He headed though the house looking for Gary and Nick. He knew nick would most likely be over with
Nicole and Gary probably on the roof with his crossbow keeping the perimeter. Dennis climbed the
stairs till he found the ladder leading up onto the roof. Once he was up he found several Apollo kids
watching over the edge. One of them pulled back his bow and let the arrow soar hitting a zed who had
come into the opening in front of the house. The Zed's knew they were in the house but kept there

distance in the day only daring an attack at night and even that was manageable. Dennis walked too the
middle of the roof finding Gary leaning back in a plastic chair he had carried up there" shouldn't you bee
watching the roads" Dennis asked not really serious

"Don't worry about it man we got this covered. The adults don't attack here they are too scared." Gary
said smiling. He always had a somewhat carefree attitude.

Dennis motioned his head too the other kids" Think they can do without you for a few hours? I'm
leading a supply run and I want you with us on this one."

"Yeah they can manage without me for a bit when we heading out?" Gary asked getting out of his chair,
tossing his cross bow onto his back.

"Now meet me up front" Dennis said walking back too the ladder.

He knocked on Nick's door a few time and wasn't really surprised too see Nicole answer the door
"Something you need Dennis?"

"Yea I need nick for a supply run can you get him up" Dennis said with a somewhat official tone. If his
plan was going too work he need Nick and he needed him now before Alex found out.

Nicole sighed" fine ill get him up just make sure you will bring him back too me" Nicole walked over too
the bed gently shaking Nick till he rose off the bed. Nick looked around and saw Dennis standing in his
door way and groaned" come on man! I just got too sleep" nick complained

"Too bad now get up were going on a supply run not get dressed and get to the front door" Dennis said
before walking off.

Ten minutes later he was at the door in his gear with Gary waiting on Nick" Where is he damn it we got
to go before it gets dark" Dennis complained, just then Nick came running down the stairs and jumped
over the rail

"Alright show me where we need too go so we can get out of here" Nick said looking at Dennis. He
handed over his map too nick pointing at The Army surplus store" We need too go there do you know
anywhere near by" Dennis asked as Nick looked over the map " I know that coffee shop near by but it's
a 2 block walk away from where you want to go Dennis. Are you sure about this man?"

He took the map back and placed it in his sack" Yes I'm sure Nick now lets go" Nicholas sighed grabbing
both of there shoulders and melted into the shadows. Dennis hated this form of travel but it was the
safest way too get around now.

They popped up inside an abandon Coffee shop with the Stare bucks logo everywhere. The trio walked
around when they head the moaning. Without missing a beat Gary had already shot his cross bow
killing the zed" alright " Dennis said opening the map and running his finger along the streets" were
not far from the store. All we have too do is head up ninth then hand right on first, I'll take the front
Gary in the middle then Nick in the back. We hold a tight formation, we are quick and quiet" The others

just nodded before they headed out the door, Nick trying too hide them the best he could within the
shadows. Everything went smoothly going down the ninth. Not a single zed in site, but they didn't drop
there guard. The street was littered with abandon cars, smashed windows everywhere, and every now
and then you could find a small skeleton in a car or ally. It never got easy looking at New York like this,
completely dead, He still remembered back when this street was busy with businessman rushing from
there lunch breaks or the see of yellow going down the street. It was so different now, so wrong.

Dennis was so deep in thought he hadn't realized he was in the middle of the cross section. He looked
around quickly and saw first was full of Zeds. Dennis swore loudly and dropped behind a abandon car
with Gary and Nick right next to him "Damn it Dennis you didn't see anything while you were walking
by" Nick said in a angry tone but trying too keep his voice down. You could hear the Zed's just on the
other side of the car.

"Shut it Nick now Shadow Travel us the hell out of here" Dennis yelled at Nick a little too loud. Heads
began too turn towards the car they were hiding behind and the moaning had gotten louder.

"Uh, guys we have problem" Gary said loading another arrow into his weapon. Nick and Dennis both
looked over the car and saw the Zeds beginning too move too where they are. Hunger in there eyes.

"Crap, Crap, Crap" Dennis said holding his sword out. Nick did the same with his bat. Dennis looked
around quickly taking in his surroundings when he saw an alleyway not too far away. "Come on we can
bottle neck them in there" Dennis yelled at the other two and started moving too it slashing at any zeds
too get close too him.

They all ran after Dennis getting into the alley as the Adults followed suit. Nick and Gary were holding
them back the best they could while Dennis looked for away out. He then realized that this was the alley
behind the street the store was suppose too be on. Dennis ran down the alley way looking at the map
till he found the back door too the store " Nicholas, Gary come on I found the store." He kicked the door
clear in as Nick and Gary ran after him.

Once they were through the door they through what ever they could find up against the door . Once
Dennis was sure it would hold they walked into the store. "No…No, No" Dennis dropped too his knees
as he looked at the Empty store. The entire store was bare save a couple of boxes in the back that just
help a couple of MRE's and Clothes "This can't be it there has too be more." He turned too the other
boys" Look everywhere there has too be more. They searched the store three times till Dennis had
admitted there was nothing left. He walked over too the counter slamming his fist on the counter"
Damn it."

Just then Dennis heard two load bangs then a sound like breaking wood" Crap they broke through."
Gary and Dennis both ran into the back room but saw the door was still holding but found Nick with his
shotgun in his hand and a broken door lying down in front of him. Dennis walked over too Nick ready
too yell when he heard crying coming from the door. Nick slowly dropped the gun too the floor and
began too walk inside" Don't worry we won't hurt you. We're not adults." Dennis heard coming from
the room. He walked over too see what was inside and saw three little kids and the oldest holding what

looked like a butcher knife "stay back" He said weakly the knife shaking slightly in his hand. Dennis
raised his hands up as a sign of peace" Don't worry like he said we are not hear too hurt you. We just
came looking for supplies." He studied the kid while he talked. He looked about 9 – 10 years old and
looked like he hadn't eaten in 2-3 days. His eyes shifted to younger kids. One was roughly 8 while the
other looked only 5. Too young too be out here on there own but this is how they found most of their
kids. Dennis guessed they must have been friends or related to each other. Dennis took a step forward
and the kid only pointed his knife at him "I said stay back"

Gary pushed both Nick and Dennis smiling" It's alright Uncle Gary is here. Now now kids do you really
want to fight here." He said smiling. He had always had a way with kids though the reason behind that
was beyond Dennis. Nicholas eyes widen then and pointed at the boy" He is one of us Dennis. He is a
Demi" Nick said kind of shocked. Dennis was just as wide eyed; they haven't found any Demi-Gods since
the outbreak now one just shows up out of the blue after a year.

Nick was already talking before Dennis managed too form a word"we have build a safe haven for kids
and we would like you too come with us. We promise you Food, Shelter , and Security