We continued to fight on but it began to look like we hadn’t even made a dent in the oncoming storm. I felt like we weren’t going to make it. A zombie got its teeth very close to my throat before I was able to get my knife in its skull.
I tried to look to see how Natalie was doing but if I took my eyes off the zombies, I would’ve been a goner. I couldn’t look away. I called out to her and she didn’t answer.
“Shit,” I said again.
“I’m fine,” She said out of breath and I heard the sound of a knife slicing through the skull of one of the monsters.
“Not doing so hot over here,” She said.
“Me either,” I called out.
We weren’t doing well at all. It was just the two of us; there was no way we were going to be able to stop this amount of zombies on our own I thought. Though I hoped I was wrong.
I heard Milo barking in the van. He must’ve been looking out the window and could see us being attacked. He wanted to help us, I could tell.
Chapter 8
I felt like the walls were closing in. All I could see were gray decaying faces that were hungry for our flesh. They were surrounding us. I couldn’t see a way out of this one. I’d been in many seemingly impossible situations before with the undead but this was by far the worst. There were so many.
All I could hear was the growling of the undead and Milo’s barking. I kept on going. Stabbing them in the skull. I wouldn’t give up until I was on the ground and officially zombie food. Though I felt it wouldn’t be long before I was.
Then I heard yelling. It sounded like a man was yelling instructions but I couldn’t make out exactly what he was saying.
The only thing I heard that I could make out was “Hurry, there are people in this herd.”
I thought I had officially lost my mind as I didn’t believe what I heard was real. I just kept on fighting and very many times came close to getting bit.
Natalie screamed. I looked back and saw her struggling with a zombie that had her pinned against the van and a couple more coming after her. I tried to make quick work of the ones that were surrounding me but they just kept closing in.
I felt the adrenaline running and pumping through my veins but I still didn’t see me making it through this in time to save Natalie.
I said a prayer that by some miracle we would get to the other side of this. Though I didn’t have high hopes. I couldn’t see a scenario where we survived.
Then the voices showed themselves. A man with black hair that stood about six foot maybe above was cutting through the throng of zombies. He was followed by two women and another man. I could see them each fighting off the zombies as hard as we were. I didn’t know what their motive for helping us was exactly but I didn’t have time to think about that.
They had taken most of the ones that were about to get me which freed me to help Natalie. She was pinned by three zombies. They were so clumsy though that they were preventing each other from getting a good bite out of her.
I put my knife in the skull of the first one closest to me. Then I took out another one, which freed up Natalie enough that she put a blade through the last ones chin up into its brain.
There was a small herd on the other side that the group that helped us made quick work of.
Natalie caught my eye. I could see the concern in her face. She was wondering what their intentions were. I was too but I couldn’t help but feel grateful to them that they came along when they did.
I patted Natalie on the shoulder trying to communicate that I understood and we would play it by ear. I couldn’t say it out loud though in front of this group.
There weren’t any more zombies left after about ten minutes time.
“Thank you,” I said to the new group who had helped us but I didn’t dare put my weapon away, not yet.
Natalie followed my lead and kept hers out as well.
“You’re welcome; we were passing by off the main road there when we saw the zombies closing in on you two.”
“Lucky you came by when you did,” I stated. “We are certainly in your debt.”
The guy put away his weapon and put out his hand, “I’m Pierce,” He stated. “This is Joey,” He said pointing to the other guy who had red hair and a red beard and was much shorter than Pierce. “That’s Cindy,” He said pointing to a girl with bright blue eyes and blonde hair. “Lastly, Jessica.” Jessica nodded at us. She had a pretty face with dark skin and dark hair but she had a permeant scowl on her face. I thought she was perhaps pissed about helping us. I wasn’t sure nor did I entirely care. Worrying about other people’s thoughts was something that took up too much time when you’re trying to survive.
“I’m Cate,” I said. “This is Natalie.”
Natalie gave a small wave and a weak smile.
“I hate to ask this, but can we request a tremendous favor?” Pierce asked.
“You can ask,
