Alexis_Mcnair

A serene night is shattered by a deadly virus outbreak, transforming the living into monstrous creatures. Celine, a young girl, finds herself thrust into a terrifying world alongside her younger brother, Avery. As they navigate this nightmarish landscape, they encounter Shilo, a former classmate, and together they forge a bond to survive.
  Their desperate search for safety leads them to Havenshire, a city walled by water rumored to be a sanctuary. However, they soon discover a darker truth: Havenshire is a corrupt haven, controlled by a tyrannical leader who sympathizes with the infected and believes they will be cured.
  Determined to reclaim Havenshire and create a true sanctuary for survivors, Celine, Shilo, Avery, and a new unlikely ally, Jacob, join forces with a charismatic leader named Sam and his resourceful crew. Together, they devise a daring plan to overthrow the corrupt Governor George and establish a real sanctuary for survivors of the virus.
  As they face overwhelming odds and confront the horrors within and without the walls of Havenshire, Celine must summon her inner strength and courage to not only lead the ones she's come to care for in the fight for safety, but also fight the battle that rages quietly within her. Because Celine has found love among the dead, but the question is; who will she choose?

Among the Dead

I crossed the small living area of the tower and slung open the door, leaving Shilo inside. I climbed down the ladder and made my way to Sam.

If these two bone heads thought for one second that I was some piece of meat they could fight over, they were sadly mistaken.

Anger and embarrassment flooded my veins. I had half the mind to take my brother and leave them to it. Sam was cleaning the blood from his face. Shilo must have busted his lip. And that did nothing to calm my anger.

I shoved Sam, "What did you say to him?"

Sam threw his arms up in defense, "Hey, relax. It's over now."

I scoffed, "Over?" A laugh bubbled up my throat. "It's not over. What did you say to him?"

Sam sighed and ran his fingers through his hair.

He grabbed me by my arm and began to pull me away from his crew, who had stopped what they were doing to watch us.

Chapter 23: Celine's POV.