Chapter three

Xavier's P.O.V

Ephreona led me through a small opening into a room. It smelled like people lived there. In there, I saw a middle-aged woman and a girl that looked to be about twelve or thirteen. They both looked surprised to see me.

"Mum, I didn't know people were still living. It's been long since I saw people's faces." The girl said. "Sorry, my manners. I'm Senah and this is my mother, Joanna."

Their mother just gave me a nod and turned away. Senah looked like it had been long since she smiled or had been entertained. She asked Ephreona about where she found me and when she was answered, she sat at the far end of the room and kept on staring at me as if I were some movie. I also turned away and began eating my stale bread.

"Mum, I just remembered. The grocery shop has no more food in it anymore. We have to move soon else we'd go hungry." Ephreona said. Miss Joana sighed and responded. "Okay. I have something to say. I'm sorry but I don't think I'm moving with you guys."

Both girls turned to face their mother. "What do you mean, Ma? I don't get it."

"You're both grown now. I can't live anymore. I want to be with your dad. I feel like I'm not breathing! I need to be free. I'm tired of surviving!"

"Mum, you're not the only one. We lost people too. He was our dad too. We didn't get the chance to do the things you got to do before the zombies." Senah argued.

"I'm sorry, but I can't do this anymore. I don't care what any of you is going to say. My mind is made up. Thanks for your care and concern." Miss Joana said while tears rolled down her cheeks. Senah looked betrayed while Ephreona sobbed quietly.

Ephreona led me through a small opening into a room. It smelled like people lived there. In there, I saw a middle-aged woman and a girl that looked to be about twelve or thirteen. They both looked surprised to see me.

"Mum, I didn't know people were still living. It's been long since I saw people's faces." The girl said. "Sorry, my manners. I'm Senah and this is my mother, Joanna."

Their mother just gave me a nod and turned away. Senah looked like it had been long since she smiled or had been entertained. She asked Ephreona about where she found me and when she was answered, she sat at the far end of the room and kept on staring at me as if I were some movie. I also turned away and began eating my stale bread.

"Mum, I just remembered. The grocery shop has no more food in it anymore. We have to move soon else we'd go hungry." Ephreona said. Miss Joana sighed and responded. "Okay. I have something to say. I'm sorry but I don't think I'm moving with you guys."

Both girls turned to face their mother. "What do you mean, Ma? I don't get it."

"You're both grown now. I can't live anymore. I want to be with your dad. I feel like I'm not breathing! I need to be free. I'm tired of surviving!"

"Mum, you're not the only one. We lost people too. He was our dad too. We didn't get the chance to do the things you got to do before the zombies." Senah argued.

"I'm sorry, but I can't do this anymore. I don't care what any of you is going to say. My mind is made up. Thanks for your care and concern." Miss Joana said while tears rolled down her cheeks. Senah looked betrayed while Ephreona sobbed quietly.

"You know what, do what you what. I'll take Senah with me tomorrow. You can die in peace. But I want you to know something, you're the only one who lost people. People lost their whole families but still haven't given up."

With these final words, Ephreona sat still and looked away making sure she wasn't facing any of us. I was sure she was waiting for the morning to leave the house.

In all, it's not like I cared anyway.