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it in park. The town is quiet, too quiet, reminds me of something out of the twilight zone. This town was always so busy. But today it seems like a ghost town.
    The main street that leads to the high school is completely blocked, lined with Military vehicles, Humvees, Ten tons, Jeeps, and tanks. Red Signs saying Quarantine cover the K-rails that are placed in front of the military vehicles. Blocking cars from going into the town and coming out of the town.
    This can't be a good sign, if there were anybody in this town, then wouldn't there be military soldiers guarding the vehicles and the streets? Where is everyone?
    “Where’s the High school,” Kat asks.
    “About another ten minutes into town,” Mathew says, staring at the barricade in front of us.
    “This isn't good,” I whisper more to myself than to anyone in the car.
    “What now? There are only two ways into town. And if this way is blocked, then I'm sure the other way is too. And I sure in Hell don't feel like walking through this town blind-sided.” I say frustrated.
    “Sam, keep your voice down,” Kat says rubbing John gently. John stirs a little bit but settles closer to the dog. Athena wags her tail at Kat panting, she puts her head back down and ignores our bickering.
    “We have no other choice but to walk the rest of the way Sam. We need to find our family and we need to find John’s, father, too.” Mathew says pointing behind him at John.
     
     

“Okay,” I nervously agree with Mathew. Kat softly starts shaking John. John sits up and rubs his little brown eyes. He stretches his arms above his head and yawns.
    “Did we find my daddy?”
    “No, not yet buddy, but we're going to the high school to look for him. Can you help us find him?” Mathew says, turning around to look at John.
    “Yes, I can, Daddy is so tall,” John says proudly, with his head held high.
    “Let's first hide the SUV and eat something,” Mathew says, as he starts the vehicle and backs up a little bit so he doesn’t hit the K-rail in front of us. He turns the SUV towards the trees to our left and jumps on the nearest dirt road.
    Mathew stops the car a couple minutes down the dirt road, He pulls the SUV into a big group of wild shrubs and trees that have grown out of control from the lack of people using this road. The dirt road is more of an old hiking trail than a road, it leads up into the mountains to an old abandon camp site.
    “Well, unfortunately, that's the best I'm going to be able to hide the SUV,” Mathew says while putting the car in park. Kat passes around some cold, hot dogs and water. I reluctantly take the hot dog out of her hand. I love cooked hot dogs, but can’t stand uncooked hot dogs.
    I cringe when I take my first bite of the hot dog. I force myself to finish the whole thing, trying not to show how nasty the hot dog taste. Food is food and God only knows how long our food supplies are going to last.
    Jumping out of the SUV I grab my backpack. Opening up the backpack, I place four water bottles inside and some granola bars for later. I swing it over my shoulder and tighten the straps to fit my shoulders.
    I check my gun and make sure it’s fully loaded and the safety is on. Kat places her knife in her pants buckle and holds the bat. John sits on the dirt next to her playing with Athena’s head. He hasn't cried since he woke up or mentioned his mother, hopefully, he’ll be okay, maybe it hasn't completely sunken in that his mom is dead.
    “Okay, ready,” Mathew says as he checks the shotgun again. Walking up to Mathew I swing my arms around his neck. Planting a big kiss on his lips. He hugs me back and slaps my butt playfully.
    “What's that for?” He questions with a smirk on his face.
    “For helping us survive the zombie apocalypse. I love you.”
    “I love you too, let's go, baby.”
    “Okay, lovebirds! Can we please get a move on? Some of us would like to get to this so called safe heaven,” Kat says sarcastically.
    I stick my tongue