Hey guys sorry for the delay on this chapter I've just not been able to write a lot recently. Anyway I have a question, should I continue the first person format and where in changes perspective or should I start doing third person. Anyway enjoy and chapter and please review.

Chapter 5

Ellie's POV

I awoke up this morning knowing full well that we'd have to go hunting today and dreading the idea. Anxiety quickly filled as did all the thoughts of what would happen if things went wrong. I try not to worry about it but its easier said than done. Breakfast went without anyone saying a word about the trip, I assume Joel and Jake aren't really worried about it since being smugglers they're probably used to this kind of thing. After breakfast I went upstairs and began sorting through my bag and preparing for the trip, I packed my pistol with plenty of amo, same with for my bow and I also brought my switchblade and some med kits. Once I was done I made my way downstairs to see Joel and Jake ready and waiting.

"You took your time," Jake said "Let's hope your not that slow when we're outside."

"Asshole," I cursed in my head. We made our way to the entrance to the town to see Tommy there waiting with three horses.

"There you are," Tommy said when we approached him "Take these horses with so it easier to get around and carry your kills," Tommy explained and Jake mounted a horse.

"Great let's go," Jake said, it was really weird how impatient he is to get outside. Though if he's like how Joel said he is he probably wants something to kill. After we left the safety of the town I was one edge and survivor instinct kicked.

After a while we killed a couple a rabbits but nothing that would last a long time especially considering Jackson's size. Jake then stuck his hand out motioning us to stop and then pointed into the distance where a deer stood and then pulled out three knives and one between each of his fingers and at the same time Joel drew his bow.

"Fire on three," Joel said and I then drew my bow and aimed at the deer. "1.. 2.. 3..," Joel counted and we all fired at the same time and all made a direct hit on the deer, it limped a few steps but then fell to the ground, with three knives and two arrows in it that was to be expected. We all the walked up to the deer however Jake abruptly stopped his tracks which made the me and Joel stop. He then tilted his head slightly in both directions, probably using that hearing trick that Joel and him use, I then started using it as well but couldn't find anything. Then again they're probably better at than I am. Jake then tackled me to the floor just as a gun shot went past barely missing us Jake then rolled back on to his feet and threw and knife at the direction to the shot then drew his pistol.

"Come out," Jake said and a group of people emerged from behind the tree.

"Well it seems like we've struck gold boys," a male at the front said who I guessed was the leader. He looked no older than 18 and had lank blonde hair, blue eyes and a chiseled face and wore something that resembled an army uniform. The rest were a lot older, they all look like they were in their thirties at least with the exception of two being younger than the leader. "These guys are from Jackson I bet. Change of plan boys let's take em hostage and see what info we can squeeze out of em," he said in a voice that resembled that of a maniac.

I looked back at Joel and I saw nothing but a calm expression in his furrowed face.

Jake then held a hand behind his back and held five fingers three times and Joel then tapped his feet twice on the ground. I assume this was some kind of code or tactic they worked out but I was confused as hell, they could of told me a few of these before leaving. Jake then looked around a bit then held up four fingers and Joel tapped his feet twice again. Jake then reached into his back pocket and pulled out a smoke bomb and I began to hold my breath and he threw the bomb down at the ground and smoke surrounded the area.

"Get em," the same person from before yelled and I was then pulled by the arm and let of the smoke I then saw Joel and we were now standing next to a tree.

"Hide behind the tree and wait for the nail bombs and molotov to go off the start shooting all the remaining guys," Joel explained and I did as he asked and he then hid behind a tree himself. But my question was where's Jake? Was this part of the plan?

I was then dragged out of my thoughts by the sound of men being shredded to pieces presumably by the nail bombs and the smoke then began to clear.

"Where are they," someone yelled.

"Hmm, amateurs," I heard Jake whisper and the, saw him crouched on top of the tree I was hiding behind with a molotov and pistol in each hand. He then threw the molotov at the remaining men and I began hearing the cries of burning people. Me and Joel then appeared from behind the tree and started shooting the three remaining men. The person who I assumed to be the leader remained along with the two others that were younger looked a fair few years younger than him. The three were really quick and so none of our shoot were able to hit and they then turned there attention to Jake and all three took aim at Jake while still running as fast as they could to avoid our shoots. Jake then jumped off the tree he was on and started shooting and managed to hit one of the younger two though somewhere in his foot. Jake then went into a roll and then got on one knee. The boy that was shoot rolled behind a tree I had my eye on him in case but i doubt he'd be much harm now. Jake then put his pistol away and got out two knives and ran towards the older one while Joel and me took care of the other younger one. As soon as Jake got to the older one and went for a stab at him, he pulled out a long sword and blocked the first attempt and dodged out of the way of second stab. He then swung his sword at Jake but it was blocked by Jakes knives and the two were the, stuck at a standstill.

"I see hate in your eyes," the blonde haired male remarked with a dry voice "Some shit must of happened to you. Would do you say? Wanna join me and my group? To a place where you'd experience no more pain or suffering," he offered and Jake maintained a neutral expression and I was totally unsure of what he was thinking.

Jake then cracked a smile " Jude's law number eight: There are no such things as friends in this world only acquaintances who haven't let you down yet," Jake replied and I was shocked at his response. Is that really what he thinks? No wonder he turned out the way he did.

"Very well," he responded and then raised his sword upward and at the same time the other boy started running toward Jake "Can't say I didn't warn you," he yelled as he brought his sword but Jake easily dodged it shoved the older one aside and then turned his to the boy.

"You're mine," the said boy said as he drew a switchblade and attempted a stab at Jake but missed and was then impaled by two knives and blood started pouring out of his gut and he spat out some too.

"Hope you burn in hell motherfucker," the boy spat causing Jake to smile.

"See you there, literal dead weight," Jake replied and then pulled out the knives and the boy dropped dead.

"NO!" the elder male shouted and then charged towards Jake with his sword and started swinging it at him in rapid succession and Jake blocked them with his two knives "You killed my brother you motherfucker," the male hissed at Jake but his smile then grew into a grin.

Familiar shrieks were then heard. The wails of infected. And we were soon surrounded by runners, stalkers, and clickers. Jake and the blonde haired male stopped there fight and started killing off infected but there was too many of them. The boy who got shot in the foot was then turned torn to pieces by two clickers and the rest of the infected separated me and Joel from Jake and the other guy.

"I will get my revenge on you or my name isn't Daniel Clark," Daniel said then ran off into the forest. Jake then turned to us but with a wall of infected in between us and he the also turned and ran.

"Ellie let's go!" Joel shouted and then started pulling me towards the horses will firing shots into the horde.

"We can't just leave him," I protested with my worry for Jake increasing with each breath.

"Right now we need to get out of here, we'll have Tommy send out a search party once we get back," Joel explained. Realising that we didn't have much of a choice I got on my horse and than starting making distance between the horde and us.

"He'll be alright trust me," Joel said as he caught up to me.

The rest of the journey neither of us said a word to each other and the infected couldn't keep up with the horses and since I couldn't hear them I assumed we lost them. Once we got through the gates we saw Tommy waiting there.

"You all okay?" Tommy asked and I was dumbfounded by the question.

"Ok, we got attacked out there by some group of hunters and then infected attacked us and Jake got separated from us," Joel explained with a hint of anger in his voice.

"Another group attacked you. Shit. Ok I'll send out a search party tomorrow, you-," Tommy replied.

"Tomorrow," I cut in "He could be dead by then."

"Well as I told you yesterday we're short on men so I can't have any going outside the wall right now. You two go home and rest up," Tommy explained "Joel, how many men were there?"

"Fifteen," Joel replied simply.

"Hmm How capable is this boy of yours?"

"Very."

"Do you think he'll last until at least tomorrow?"

"Most likely."

"Alright then you two head on home and take the rest of the day off."5