Chapter 3

The sun was beginning to set, soon he would be able to go back down into the mall and the night watch would take his place. Jared hoped their wood be a better selection of food then just canned beans to eat tonight. He had grown tired of the nasty things, but what could he do? The garden wouldn't have any food ready for another 2 weeks. He groaned as his stomach growled at him.

Just a little longer, then we can head inside. He thought, as if talking to his stomach.

He spotted something walking down the street headed towards the mall. It was impossible to tell if it was a grownup or a kid in the fading light. He took out his binoculars and shouted to Dillon and a younger boy named Paul.

"What do you think it is?" Jared asked as the others walked over.

Paul looked into his binoculars, "by the way it's walking it looks like a grownup, but it also looks too small."

Jared thought for a moment, trying to get a better look at the thing as it got closer. As it walked it passed by a part of the street where there was still some sun, he got a better look and new exactly who it was.

It was Jaz, walking alone slowly with her head bowed. is that really it? He wondered. Is she the only one who made it back? He wasn't really sad but more surprised, shocked. How can she be the only one who made it back.