13

We were well on our way, but I guess the minivan didn’t have much gas because it suddenly broke down.

Mustang turned to look at us. ‘’We have to continue on foot, everybody up for it.’’

I looked down at Mia, who was sleeping, and knew that I would have to carry her.

‘’I can manage,’’ Chrisean said.

Mustang carried Eva, and together we navigated the winding road that had no lights, so it was hard to see our own hands before us.

The only thing that was constant was the nasty smell of lifeless bodies and the occasional growls from the zombies in the nearby bushes.

I was on high alert, waiting for them to jump out on us any minute now. And because of this, I wasn’t paying much attention to where I was going and tripped over something.

It grabbed at my foot, and I kicked wildly until I heard a weak voice.

‘’Help me.’’

But whoever it was, there was no hope for them. They were either almost dead, or on their way to becoming a zombie.

The rustling in the bush got closer, and I scrambled to my