Dear Diary,                                                                                                                        Friday, June 2, 2015

Man, I can't believe it's already been a month into the apocalypse. It's so hot, I can barely stand it. I always have hated the summer. Well I know one thing for sure; we're gonna need more water. I've been meaning to tell you something. Thenix hasn't been acting like himself. It's weird, really. Every day he leaves to go somewhere. He stays gone for about three hours at a time. The thing is, it's not like he's voyaging for goods. He always comes home empty handed. I want to ask him, it's just.... oh never mind. I can't even write my thoughts.

Ag! My stomach is killing me. I suppose I've held on as long as I can.  I can't hold out the world any more. Plus we're running low on baby mix. I... must.....sleep...NO! I can't just keep throwing out the apocalypse like it isn't there. Besides it's just gonna make me sick if I keep refusing to eat like this.

"Thenix, I'm heading out. We need food. If you don't mind can you hold up the fort while I'm out? " I asked Thenix. "What?! No way! I'm coming! I don't want to take the chance of me dieing without you!" He pushed. "Right, my apologies. I should have never thought twice about you coming." I responded. "No, it's fine. Really! I know you care about your people. Even though you only have two." Thenix assured.

I looked back at him. "Okay, are you gonna hold Kate? I suppose it doesn't matter but-" I started. " Yeah! Sure I'll hold her. Got a knife? I got mine." He interrupted. I nod and notion for the road. I took a deep breath. "Let's head out."

............

We have been walking for a few hours. Strange. There haven't been any walkers. I.. I just thought that there would be some. Oh well. I should be happy. "HEY! ITS A STORE!!" Thenix roared with excitement. "Shush! Thenix we don't need an-" I turned around. Dang it Thenix! "Watch Kate! I'll get those walkers. It's only two. Next time please don't yell. Geez." I armed my knife and charged one, keeping eye on the other one. One down. I dodged one of its attacks. I heard growling behind me. Crap! I step back. I stab one in the head then the other.

I sigh. " Hey, thanks. And I'm sorry for what I did. Sometimes I just don't think things through. I'm sorry." Thenix apologized. " Next time think things through. You could've gotten someone killed! " I threw at him in anger. I grabbed Kate. "The least you could do is clear the store of walkers. Go!" I stared at him. Now I'm left with Kate. A tear forms in my eye. I rub her little head. " I don't know what I would do without you. You are all I have left and you deserve a chance at life." I whisper to her as a tear runs down my face. 

" Hey stores cleared. H-have you been crying?" He says. I immediately put on a tough face. " Good work. And NO I have not been crying! It's just sweat. " I respond. " Good. Let's go hurry and get our goods. I don't want to be here longer than I have to." "Wish to explain?" I asked him. He shook he head. I grabbed a basket. I found some pills for pain, some baby bottles and formula, some water bottles, some crackers, and a blanket. When we met back together Thenix had found some water and trail mix. I nod and we run back home. By he time we get there it's basically night. I eat a few nuts and feed Kate a bottle. Then I basically fall onto the floor to sleep.

Dear                                                       Tuesday, June 6, 2015
Diary,                                                             

*Yawn* Man I am so tired right now. Huh? Thenix is leaving. But it seems like it's only five in the morning. I guess I'll follow him. No. To risky. I'll confront him. " Thenix! Where are you going?! It's like five in the morning." He gasps. He turns. "I'm going to get supplies?" He tried. " Really? You think I'm that gullible. We just got supplies a few days ago. And don't think this is the first time I've noticed this. Tell me the truth. Where are you going?" I told him.  "I don't know if I should get you involved."  " What?! Why would you think that?! Seriously just tell me!"   "I can't. Just trust me I have to go now. I'll come back in a few hours. It's for the best."    " Why won't you tell me?! I don't think you should be leaving somewhere I don't know where you're going! At least tell me or I'll come with you!" That seemed to trigger him. " No! You can't come please let me go! You can't come! I can't tell you why! And I can't tell you where I'm going! I'm sorry just let me go on." 
" Fine if you're going to be like that, then I don't allow you to go at all. Come lay back down. Do note I have good hearing while I sleep. So if you even try to leave again I'll hear." He sighs. We both lay down.

.........

*Yawn* Okay, now it's about time to get up. Good Thenix didn't decide to leave. I should talk to him. " Hey Thenix. Decide to listen to me?"      "No. I just know that I wouldn't have been able to leave." He looks down at the ground. "You're gonna regret making that choice. Now you are involved. I didn't want you to be but now you are." He starts mumbling under his breath and walks off.

*A few hours later*
"And there. You should be all clean now. Oh wait we need diapers. How could I forget? Hey Thenix, we need to make a quick trip to the store, k?" " NO! WE CAN'T NOW!!" He yells frantically. "B-but we have to. We need diapers for Kate." I tried to comprise. "Too bad. We can't now. Unless we can find a better way to go." He whispers to himself," I don't think they know where I am stationed so I'm fine for now, but if they catch us in the road then... " I eat a breakfast bar. And take a nap.

Dear Diary,                                          Saturday, June 10, 2015

I stepped out this morning and guess what I found? A box. It was labeled "Thenix's group" I found diapers, baby bottles, baby formula, batteries, a battery-operated fan, some food, and water. There was a note inside there too. It was addressed too Thenix so I left that alone. I don't know when I'm gonna tell him. I'm worried something is going on, but I just don't know how to confront him about this. Oh well. Get back to you later.

Dear Diary                                        Wednesday, June 21, 2015

Nothing much has really happened in the past week and a half. Here let me fill you in on the gist.. kill zombies at day. Sleep at night. Eat in-between. Help care for Kate. That last one by the way, has gotten way harder since the heats been beating down on us. Thanks to the box fan, we're making by.

Anyways there's a reason I'm writing today. Today.. I decided to confront Thenix. I will ask him now. BRB.

***

Okay do here's how that went...... "Hey Thenix can I ask you a question?" He looked at me. I think he knew what I was going to ask. "Anything." He nodded. " Um.. well this kinda hard to ask but...um.... Where exactly have you been disappearing to. Ever since that night I brought you to a stop I've been wondering. And then the gift box signed specifically to you. Oops." I covered my mouth. He looks at me. " There was a box signed to me? Did you open it? " He asked. " Yes..well...um... It said Thenix's group. So yeah I opened. I left the letter to you alone." I slipped agian. " So there was a letter in there for me. Can you go get it pleease? " He put in. I went and got it. "Here." I handed it to him and looked down. He opened it. Down below is what it said.

Dear Thenix,

     I see you have managed to make a group. But are you not the leader? You suddenly stopped seeing us and we only assumed it was because you were said to. Now please do remember the time you are gone. We will give you two weeks time to sort this out. Until then your rent has been doubled. Remember.... Every week you are late, she gets it. I just wanted you to know. We are still watching from beyond. We know where you are.

                         Just Reminding,
                                 Us
P.S. Your whole group is now involved. Bring them all to our next meeting. (Don't try to pull something. I know your group)

Thenix read it a second time to me. A tear formed in his eye. He looked up at me in anger. I was awed. " WHY??? WHY DID YOU WAIT TO TELL ME THIS?!! THAT TWO WEEK TIME SPAND IS ALMOST UP!! AND IN THAT TIME I HAVE TO.... I HA-"He started to stutter he was so mad and sad. "Let me explain. I thought that this predicament wasn't as bad as it is. I thought perchance that the letter was friendly saying that you are free. I- I am SO sorry!" He tried to calm down.

"Well then. Allow me to tell you how this all happened. It officially happened a few day after you took me into your group, though I met the people earlier. They were small when I first say them, though tell you the truth.....they're massive in number. So definitely don't pull something. But when I first saw them.....they weren't intimidating. They looked......helpful...kind. When we met I thought those people would leave me alone about my lose. One night I was out keeping watch for you. Then they came back and wanted me to follow. They left a man here by you and Kate to make sure you weren't hurt. I followed him and his friends. They lead me to a guy named Johnny. He smiled at me, like he was glad to see me. I don't know why. He showed me my best friend Grace. She said he would hurt her if I tried anything and made me a deal if I can get one person per week to go to him then I be cut free for that week. She'd be safe. They said as long as I gave this thought I would at least have a chance at having her back. Back in my first days of the apocalypse, she helped me cope with my sadness. After I lost my family and most my friends, she was all I had left. Now I need you to help me get four people to go to him before the what....24?" He filled me in. I nodded."Got it. It the least I can do. Is there anything else that he wants you to get? Supply wise? "I asked. "3 guns per week with one load each." I nodded again.

So we need four people and six guns fully loaded. Got it. We headed out.

Dear Diary.                                  Saturday, June 24, 2015

So I'm kinda scared we got three people. They're all kids. But we only got three!! What are we gonna do? We got guns that's no problem. But I keep getting so worried about only having three hostages. Thenix could tell my worry. "I'll take the blade if it comes to that." He tried to reassure. I want to make sure that little Kate stays safe. I-I Don't want her to- No! I must clean my thoughts. I may have to be a bad person now, but I at least have to have a clean mind.

******

It sunset. We are approaching the gates of the place. I took a deep breath. We're in. I'm so scared though. We go to the meeting circle, with lights. Wait this place doesn't look like a camp. "It's our meeting place, not they're home."Thenix whispers to me as if he read my mind. Johnny walked up to us. "Glad you all could make it." He smiles. Same meeting as Thenix. I think to myself. I look over at Thenix. He's looking down at the ground. I look up at Johnny. He laughs. "Come take a seat you three!" He says. He appoints one of his men to take the three prisoners. "Only three hostages. Well I hope you have all the guns. If you don't I think I'm gonna have to make an example. And I'd hate to do that with such a small group, huh? " We both nod. Kate babbles and sucks on her fingers. Whew! I think Kate should be safe. "Though I will have to take a temporary prisoner." He says. Oh no! "This said prisoner will be punished though in very painful ways." He explained. Thenix handed him his one week supply and I handed him the other supply. He grins. "Good. Now we only have to have a prisoner." He draws his knife. "You." He points at me. "Take that baby out of your thing and put it on the floor." He continued.

Within a few seconds we're lined up on the ground in a straight row. "Iny Minny miney..... You know what let me pick. " He points directly at me with his knife. My heart plummets fifty feet. He knocks me down to the floor. With his knife, he carves a mark on my forehead. Blood runs down it. " I pick you sweetheart." He picks me up by the collar of my shirt and throws me into a seat in front of Thenix and Kate. "Now the. Tell me your story and your friends can go home." I looked up at him. "O-okay. I came here a few years back. My whole family owns a block. We all loved close because we were close. Then one night. Walkers came flooding our street. All my family died that day. Except for my baby sister, Kate. My mom was at work so I didn't have to put her down. At least not right away. I packed a few things and left with Kate. I had to come back for supplies and shelter. There I found my dad. I put him down there. I decided to grab stuff and leave. I drove our car as shelter for a while. While on the road I ran into Mom and put her down as well. Our car ran out of gas and-" I told Johnny. "And that's where I know from. Remember I've been watching Thenix." He interrupted.

He motioned to Kate and Thenix. He rid me of my things and threw them at Thenix. Right then, he let Kate and Thenix go. Then he threw me into a cell.

A.N. Sorry if you were confused. I forgot the baby's name. When I read back on Chapter 1 I found her name.