My apocalypse

finally giving in

Ethan's POV

We ran as fast as we can. Ace ran next to me and Matthew straggled behind us. We were running through the forest avoiding zombies. Ace pushed a zombie into a tree and Matthew quickly stabbed it and continued running. I was completely devastated. We lost the only safe place we've ever seen and we lost one of our best sharp shooters in the group. The zombies chasing us began to walk slower with each step. We managed to lose most of them.

~~Time Skip~~

We continued walking away from our ruined home and towards where Breanna was taken. I looked around cautiously for any zombies or spies. I noticed a small shack in the distance. It looked kinda familiar.

"Guys wait." I stopped and started wandering towards the shack. I realized that it was the same building Ace and I met. I looked back at Ace. He smiled and followed me. Matthew straggled behind us looking exhausted. We approached the shack with caution. "Matthew stay out here and keep an eye out." He nodded and pulled out his pistol. Ace and I slowly entered the shack and looked around. There was nothing.

"We should make camp here tonight and figure out how we're gonna get Bre back." He stole the words right outta my mouth.

"Yeah." I sat down in the same spot I was a month ago. Ace went outside to inform Matt about our plan. I felt like I was failure. I knew I was. I got a majority of my group killed and lost our only true safe Haven. I started to cry. Ace walked inside and noticed me crying.

"What's wrong?" He sat down next to me and looked at the ceiling.

"O-oh nothing. Just accepting the fact that I'm a failure." He looked at me and pulled my hand away from my head. He held it like we were a couple. I liked though. It felt like we were actually together. Maybe we were. I attempted to push these thoughts out of my head but they kept coming back. I looked at him and revealed all these feelings to myself. I really did like him. I put my hand on his cheek and leaned in. I lightly placed my lips on his. In one instant I felt new again like there was suddenly something left to live for and it was Ace.