I looked around at the group that surrounds me and my mom. There was the leader who was a woman. A young woman in fact. She looked really fit and could be street smart. Who knows. Then there are a few middle aged adults. The two guys who saved us from the zombies, and the three survivors that stood infront of me. There was a good looking guy who looked pretty young too then there was a young girl who looked about seven and a guy who looked like he was my age. He was very good looking. He had brown hair and brown eyes. He looked like he could have a six pack and he had muscles. He also looked very fit and possibly quick on his feet too. I couldn't keep my eyes off of him.
"Answer me! Are you friend or foe?" The leader asked again which snapped me from my thoughts.
I hadn't even realized that I didn't say anything at all."Oh...we're friend....I guess? I'm Rodney and this is my mom, Catherine. We've been staying in our house since the outbreak started but recently, out house got overrun so we had to leave and then our car ran out of gas so....here we are." I chuckled lightly but nobody smiled. The leader nodded."You can put your guns down." She told her men and they did what they're told."I'm Hailey. Those two guys behind you are Cliff and David." I glanced behind me at the guys and they nodded."That's Eric, Joseph, Amy." She pointed around at the guy."The little girl is Oliva, Jason is her dad and that's Clint who's Jason's son also." I looked towards Clint again and he slightly waved. I smiled and waved back."Our group have codenames. I'm Firebird, Cliff is Mountain, David is River, Eric is Forest, Joseph is Wolf, Amy is Koala, Oliva is Hummingbird, Jason is Dragonfly, and Clint is Moonie."
I raised my eyebrows at the codenames. I wondered why they even had codenames in the first place."What are your skills, Rodney?" Hailey asked."Um...I can fight really good and I think quick on my feet." I told her and she nodded."You'll be Cloud. Your mother can be Sun." I simply nodded even though I still think this whole...codename thing is ridiculous but I don't want to be kicked out of the group for making fun of their system.
"You'll have to prove you're worthy, though but until then, we'll temporary let you stay here. Moonie can show you two where you'll be staying at. Everybody else, get back to your jobs."
Everybody started to walk away. I watched everybody walk away.
"C'mon." Clint said then started to walk towards the house. Me and my mom followed him. I followed Clint to a room with a couple bunk beds."You'll sleep here." He said and I nodded then set my bags down on my bed and my mom did the same.
"It's nice to meet you two. You two will be a good addition to our team. Especially you, Rodney or should I say, Cloud." I caught Clint's smile and I couldn't help but to smile back."Have any questions, ask me and i'll be happy to answer. See you later." I could've swore I saw Clint wink at me before walking out of the room. I started to feel my cheeks heat up but then my mom came up to me and my cheeks went back to their original color.
"Well, this is where we'll be staying. I guess we should go explore." She smiled before walking out. I simply sighed before following her.
I walked outside with my mom to see her go over to a tent. I followed her over to see a couple wounded people."It'll be a good time to have a nurse here." Eric said."I'm a nurse." My mom spoke up then walked over to the wounded people. Eric smiled then chuckled."Now I see why Firebird named you Sun." I couldn't help but smile."Yeah, my mom is a good healer."
I watched my mom tend to the wounded before walking back outside. I scanned the area before seeing Clint board up a couple fences. I watched him till he glanced over and saw me. I felt myself hold my breath then saw that same smile I saw earlier. I felt my cheeks heat up again then quickly looked away. I waited till Clint looked away before I looked back at him. Even though I miss home, I already knew that this new life will be a decent one.
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