Chapter 17: From House to House

Tristan:

"Oh no you don't," Rebecca says, stepping forward and grabbing my hands. Pulling me toward her, I fall onto the roof. I have to ignore the pain in my arms. I push myself up and start to push the two.

"Come on," I say, "Before they see us."

Pushing them toward a window, I kick it open and check to make sure it's empty. Once I do a quick scan, I wave at them to climb in. Just as Rebecca jumps in, the infected from the previous house break into the room. They flood the room in only a matter of seconds and look around. They don't see us so they start to sniff the air.

"Stay down," I whisper, peeking over as the infected start to search the room. A few dropping to their hands, they start to sniff the floor. Meanwhile, some of the infected break into the closet, and a few even look out the window. When they look out the window, they turn toward me and I duck down.

Rebecca and Bailey looking at me, I shake my head and point down. The two of them nodding their head, I press my ea