by Weeks, TJ
Shianne continued to run since zombies seemed to be approaching from all sides, she knew that if she got surrounded, she would not survive. She ran up and down each hill that remained, feeling as though the factory was not getting any closer. She started to feel the sun taking away her hydration and began to slow her pace hoping that she could continue on. After another hill, dizziness set in and she fell. She tried to produce saliva in her mouth, but her mouth was so dry. She used the stick to help her back to her feet, before finally topping the last hill and could see the full fence and factory.
She was there, just a little further, she told herself. She continued walking as fast as she could without passing out from the heat. She made her way down the road and thought she had seen the gate open and someone come out. She thought she had become delirious until she heard her mother’s voice.
“Shianne, talk to me!” She heard her scream. Shianne tried to scream out and nothing came out but a raspy sound. She fell again and was finally able to get some words out.
“Mom, it’s me!” She hollered as loud as she could. Kris ran to her, grabbed her arm and heaved it over her shoulder, the two could see zombies headed toward the gate and Shianne heard a man’s voice coming at them and then felt him grab her other arm. As they entered the gate Tina was waiting and Shianne fell to the ground. She knew she was safe. She began to sob and try and catch her breath all at the same time. As the gate closed, zombies approached making a ruckus. Shianne watched her mom and the man that had helped her kill off the three zombies that were trying to get to them.
“What the hell are you doing out there?” Kris asked her daughter. Shianne went on to explain what had gone on before finding out that all of her family was alive. Tina and Kris took Shianne to the cafeteria, she was safe, she was happy and she was free of the walking, rotting shit heads that had tried to take her out.