My heart races as i process what i had just walked into. A FUCKING ZOMBIE. Okay okay okay okay ... i can do this. Just get the knife out from your pocket y/n. The creature hadn't clicked on that i had walked into it. Luckily, i was behind it so it had no chance in biting me. I mean ... at least i hope so.

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A leaf. A leaf crunched as i steadily tried to get on my feet again. For fucks sake.

It ferociously groaned at me as it turned its head to look at me. "Oh shit" i say out loud.

I hurry and get on my feet. As i go to walk away a hand grabs my backpack and pulls me back. I turn my head and the creature itself has clung its two hands onto my backpack. My instinct was to take off my bag but it was stuck. STUCK, YES.

I worryingly try to take it off but it won't budge. The creatures hand had got imbetween the arm. Fuck.

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I quickly push the creature back and onto the ground and run forward. Anything to just get away from it. I start running and dont look back. This thing can't be that fast, right? A few seconds pass and i begin to slow my pace and turn past my shoulder. I see the creature no where in sight. Where did it go?

I walk towards the danger and see the creature laying on the floor behind a tree, deader than it was before. Did someone ... kill it?

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I have a confused look on my face as i scan my surroundings. Maybe i should just ... run? Sounds like the best idea to be honest. Anything could be out there.

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I start to run. Running fast whilst looking back constantly. There's somebody there. I just know it.

Arrows are fired at me but hit at trees beside me instead. I watch as one skims my head and land into a tree. I slow my pace and stand still. I turned around slowly and surrender myself. I remembered that i have a knife in my pocket, hopefully this may come in handy with my plan.

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A face appears from behind one of the trees. Who is this?

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Lady: "Hey i'm really sorry for shootin at ya."

You look at her in the face with no emotion. The fuck is this lady playing at?

Lady: "I was just ... practicing."

Really? Unbelievable.

y/n: "Practicing? You almost got me!" you say with your arms out to the side.

Lady: "Really?! That's great! Daddy will be very happy about this! My aim is gettin better already!"

You sigh loudly and turn around and continue walking.

Lady: "Hey! Listen, i'm really sorry! I'm Maggie by the way, you gotta name?"

You continue to walk and pull out your knife.

Maggie: "Now now now, there's no need for that. Daddy always said violence isn't the word."

y/n: "Who says i wanted to use violence? I just wanna practice my aim."

You turn to face her and throw your knife past her head. She looks at you with a frightened and scared face.

y/n: "My names y/n." you say before turning around to continue your journey.

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A few minutes pass and she's still following you. She says she has folks so why is she following me?

Maggie: "So where you off to huh?"

y/n: "The city."

Maggie: "Really? Damn i was gonna walk around it."

She fastens her pace so that you're both walking besides eachother. You distance yourself and give her a questioning look.

Maggie: "I'm not gonna bite y'no. We're friends now." she looks and says to me.

y/n: "Why would you walk past the city and not go into it?" i ask her.

Maggie: "Well, Daddy says that there are probably a lot of biters there. It'd be very dangerous but i've always wanted to visit one last time."

y/n: "Biters?"

Maggie: "Yup. Thas what me and my folks call em. What about you?"

y/n: "I haven't really thought of a different name then 'zombie'." you look and say.

Maggie: "I meant your folks y/n. Do you ... have anyone?" she looks at you and into your eyes. She was beautiful.

y/n: "uh ..." you hastily say. She caught me of guard if i'm honest.

y/n: " ... nope. Just me hah" you can feel your palms start to sweat.

Maggie: "Oh, i'm sorry to hear that y/n. Hopefully we can become a family." she says whilst holding your shoulder.

You feel your pulse fasten from her comment. Did she mean us start a fami-

y/n: "Wha-"

Maggie: "You know, we'll be bestfriends. Hell i might even count you as a sister soon!" she says smiling brightly.

Maggie: "But that's if ... you'll let me travel with you?" she looks back at you for reassurance.

y/n: "Uhh i don't kno-"

Maggie: "Thankyou so much! I can't believe you agreed! Daddy won't be happy but hell i'm just so excited!" she exclaims as you sigh.

You begin your journey. Maybe a bit of company will be nice. I could learn to trust her too. In the mean time, we shall make our way to our destination.

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