It's 6:56am. I'm awoken by the sounds of the outdoors, where unknown creatures lurk; I'm sure of it. I make my bed and fix my hair in my pale white vanity. 'I'll wear it back today as I have sports, and it's been really hot recently' I think to myself. "Mom, I'm up!"I call from my room. No answer... "Mom?!"I say again, louder; still no reply. I discreetly open my door and make my way onto the landing. Everyones asleep; I think to myself before walking into the bathroom. "Oh my gosh..."I cover my hands over my mouth. I can't comprehend what I'm looking at, my Mother is lying on the floor in front of me, and there's crimson red blood, everywhere. "MOM!"I kneel beside her, holding her limp, lifeless shoulders in my hands. "WHO DID THIS!?"I demand, before pulling out my phone and dialing the police. There's no answer, and for a moment, I freeze. "Mom..."Tears run down my face as I shake her limp body, praying for a reaction. "Please,please be alright."I whisper through sobs. "Please..."But I know, she's already left me.
I run out the bathroom and make my way down the stairs, they feel never ending; like I could keep on running forever, but my imagination seizes to exist as my feet loose track of the steps and I land head first. My arms reach out to steady myself but I've already hit the bottom. I'm now fully aware of my surroundings; The front door has been left wide open, someone must have broken in...I think, as I heave myself off of the white, cold tiles. But that still doesn't explain why I couldn't call emergency services. I hear a noise echoing from down the hallway and I quickly spin myself around; "DAD!"I scream, but he doesn't reply, he just stares vacantly... I cup my cold, pale hands over my ears, what's that horrible screeching sound!? I look up and there's Mom, at the top of the stairs; running down towArds me, and I don't know what to do. "Mia, look out!"I hear my older brother; Fin's voice echoing from the top of the staircase
"Fin!"I wail, running away from my oblivious excuse of parents; what was happening. "Listen to me Mia,"My older brother, Fin throws me his car keys down..."Wait in the car, and if you come into any trouble, drive!"He looks, flicking his wavy deep brown hair out of his eyes. "Go!!"He screams, and I do; I run out of the house and sit in the car, desperately waiting for Fin. A few minutes later Fin flings the car door open and hops in. "Drive!!"He yells at me, and I do...we sit in silence for a few minutes, out of the corner of my eye I can see tears running down Fin's cheek. "Fin, what's going on?!"I panic, juddering the car. "Mia, your my little sister; I can't...I won't let anything happen to you; you have to do exactly as I say...If u say run, run. If I say hide, hide...If I tell you to go on by yourself, that's what you must do..."He says sternly-but I can see that he's concerned. "That's what Mom and Dad would have wanted..."He finishes. "Fin...what happened?"I look over at him hopefully. "I...uh, they were turned..."He says carefully. "Turned?"I question. "This is going to sound crazy Mia...but you're going to have to trust me...our parents...were zombies..."
I couldn't think straight, my world was frozen, I looked across at Fin who was now shouting something at me but I couldn't quite make out what it was, he climbed over to where I was sitting and slammed on the brakes. "Climb into the passenger seat."He orders, and I do. "Where are we going, I say; finally as I gain my ability to speak again. "To Alice's."He replies, but why would he go there, my best friends house- after he knows it's almost certain that she'll be dead. "You need her."He says, "And quite frankly-I do too, she's smart, she'll come in useful if she's still alive." My brother states morbidly. But I have to agree, behind her perfectly applied layer of makeup and soft blonde hair, is one of the smartest girls you will ever meet. Alice Wilson. The girl everyone wants to be, the girl all the guys want to have...she's simply brilliant...perfect, if you will and do you know what I hate more than anything? I'm just her best friend. The quiet one, the one with the dark brown hair, and the eyes to match...nothing spectacular...not impeccably clever, but not exactly dull, If people would have to describe me in one word, I can tell you now, it would not be perfect...Fin, on the other hand,is completely amazing, most would call him handsome, with his deep, wavy brown hair and dark green eyes; he's pretty sporty, which makes him quite muscular too. He was always the favorite Powell, my parents were always comparing us, Fin's smarter, Fin's Faster, Fin's better, and I was always just the other sibling...but I guess this doesn't matter anymore because if I don't have him...I'm nothing, I have no one at all, just me living by myself in a post apocalyptic world isn't the best mix, I always seem to find a way to run into trouble, I'm clumsy, and that ofter leads to injury, I'm pretty sure I've had around six broken bones and god knows how many times I've dropped items of value. But as I said, the only item of value I'm concerned about is Fin's life, and both he and I know that I'll do anything in my power to protect him; except he doesn't want that...he's planning on doing the same for me.