ClaraI pulled aside the curtain on the front door to double check and noticed two dead just past the cars.“Clara?” Jake questioned and I knew what he was asking.“I've got this.” I stated determination and necessity taking over and I pulled open the front door and led the way outside in a quiet run towards the two dead that were advancing.I pulled the knife free of my leg sheath as I moved, I twisted as I came level with the first one, swinging out my arm and catching its throat. It wasn't dead, just slowed down but I could finish it off once the second one was down.I moved as quick as my body would allow, pivoting around the second dead letting my weight carry me as I hit the back of its knee with my boot knocking it to the ground. I stabbed my knife once and it was done. I made my way back reaching the other just as it started to stand and repeated the move that had seen to

  Clara.It took a good ten minutes of silence and heavy breathing before my heart rate returned to normal and I could think again. Porter had pushed the brunette girl into the first truck with him and I sat listening to their conversation over the walkie while scanning the night around us.“What's your name?”“Hannah.” The timid voice sounded, just a whisper.“Well Hannah I owe you a thanks.”“You're welcome.”“How did you come to be here?” Silence followed that and I wasn't sure if she answered or not.“Well, I'm Porter, This is Wheeler our team leader and Rigs. Then there is Bubble Jones and West in the other car.”“We're looking for survivors, are there any more of you or do you know where there could be anyone else?” Wheeler asked his tone gentle.“My brother. We got separated two days

  ClaraI watched Porter as he checked then loaded a pistol and a shot gun before passing them to Danny. “Here, if your going to be helping you need to be armed. There's a bag of knives in the back of our truck too, I'll sort you some out when the guys get back.“Thanks.” Danny stated checking the guns himself before placing them at his feet then he handed out drinks.I accepted mine with a forced smile and genuine gratitude. Now that the adrenaline had worn off my body was crashing. I had barely slept in days.“Okay enough. West, Jones go get some sleep. It's going to be an hour or so before Bubble and Rigs get back anyway and you both look dead on your feet.” Wheeler commanded and I just nodded, not having the energy or inclination to argue with him.I carried my cup of hot tea up the stairs with me, Jake on my heels. After six nights of sleeping in the same bed it didn't en

  Clara.Every minute that passed felt like a lifetime. The trucks were silent for so long, every one of us lost in our own thoughts, trapped in our own horror at the thought of losing the compound. It had taken years to build it up to what it was, I just hoped that it was enough to hold until we got there, hoped that we would make it before any attack and we could alert everyone.Day turned to night and day again, we switched drivers three times, stopping for only a few minutes and sleeping on and off in the cars and still we rode in silence.There was no joking, no telling stories no random conversations or questions just short terse instructions issued ever so often. I wasn't sure if the silence was making it worse or not but every nerve in my body was highly strung, my heart rate accelerated my mind turning a hundred miles a minute and yet the only thought that seemed to take hold was that we had to make it.

  ClaraI tugged his hand and stepped into his room, watching as he secured the curtain that was his door before turning to face me with a look in his eye that I had never seen there before.I smiled lightly, feeling a little nervous as he stepped closer and placed his hands on my waist in a way that sent shivers down my whole body.“God you're amazing.” He whispered before his lips found mine.Everything happened in a haze, I was so caught up in feeling what he was doing to me that I was half naked and lying on his bed before I realised it. His lips were on my neck his hands on my naked waist drawing patterns with his fingers that were driving me crazy. I could feel his erection pushing into my hip and I so desperately wanted more.I grabbed the hem of his shirt, pulling it over his head in one swift move and settled back to get a look at him. Smooth unmarked skin, muscles that created perfect