Chapter 3 is it freedom I smell?

Today was the day we were going to step out of the boundaries that limited us to the confines of survival when those monsters came.

Let's just say all of us were kind a attached to this place and did not want to leave it but the shiny chance to escape all this limitations out threw our all fears and emotions.

"I don't wanna leave,I think something bad is gonna happen and I don't want it that way"my brother Seth told me.

"I am going to protect you don't worry,it's a chance we have to take in order to survive plus if that radio has anything true in its news we are going to be saved from starving to death".

"Why aren't the others leaving then I think they know how we are going to end up that's why they are not coming right??"

"Of course not most of them have little children and us going there is because if it's genuine then we can also guide others there too and they won't have to face any difficulty reaching there"was my petty reply,

even though dad wanted to do this, I had my own doubts.It is true how no one is heard of going there except us.

Let's see what happens in the future but for now I am going to concentrate on my coffee.

Now we were ready to leave.

Walking out of the house was very hard for us as life has never been merciful and always snatched something dear.

"GET READY EVERYONE!!!!"mom shouted for the thousandth time and us being us listened to it finally."Aina can you come hear for a second"dad said as I went to him and I could sense a wave of sadness that washed over him as he was looking out of the window seeing my brothers loading the truck which was to be used for the escape.

As I sat he took my hand and told me "It's not that easy as it seems...this whole escape to the military and safe islands"."What are you talking about" was my question as we chatted on the sofa not getting the point of him worrying when everything was as fine as a horse."Listen to me carefully now this whole thing is not sitting well with me I feel like something is going to happen and I want you to be ready for it what I am trying to say is if time comes and you need to choose between me and our family, your choice should be the latter,and if it's between you and them then also family should come first to you".

He ended with moist eyes not once moving.

I was stunned to be exact because emotions were not something we father and daughter showed to each other so by the looks of it little Aina had to be careful now.

I agreed to the conditions of course as there was nothing wrong in preferring your family over you."Ok don't worry" I smiled agreeing as there was nothing more I could do.

Getting up dad gave me a nod and went out leaving me to wander in the house alone, it was my last time after all in this house that is what I told my self.Growing up in this place was never all roses and no thorns I have been hurt,cried myself to sleep and let's not forget the times I retired to my room without dinner after my parent's fights every now and then.I was never ashamed of the things I lost yet it was not something I wanted to remember too.My chain of thought was broken by a scene I caught from my parallel vision it was nothing too out of place if you wanted to ignore it but if zoomed in, it would have creeped anyone out and that's what it did to me....it creeped the HELL out

of me.

It surprised me how I was so calm and content seeing something like a flying ball hovering over the near by hill, too little to be noticed by someone on the ground but I could see it and somehow I knew it could also see me, freaking out I rushed back to the ground floor, falling here and there on my way. As I reached near the truck, my family was all set and ready to go.It was difficult to decide whether I should tell father about it or not but I decided the latter and hoped on the back space of the truck.I was good at shooting and also wanted to make sure if someone was following us or not so decided it was better that I sit in the back.

"Where were you?we have been waiting for so long and also where are the chips and biscuits mom asked you to put in the bag?"my sister Nia asked.

"Nothing left " I replied coolly not wanting to be caught in this discussion but much to my dismay my dear mother heard it"WHATTTTT ARE YOU SERIOUS,ARE WE GONNA DIE WITHOUT FOOD OR YOU GONNA PLANT SOMETHING IN YOUR GARDEN FOR US UGHHHH THIS GIRL SAM....I TOLD YOU TO CHECK ON HER BUT YOUU"Mom started panicking and it was worth it as we had no supplies and the colony mart that we all built was also out of stock.The only thing left was to visit the stores of forbidden ground.

"We could get something on our way you know,the stores would be empty now seeing what the government announced about those creatures being dead"my brother Noah said ignoring the twitching eye my father was seeing him through.

"No we can't and that's final, I am not going to risk all of your lives just because a bunch of your hungry stomachs".

"Love you know we can't continue empty handed without any supplies on this journey plus the most hungry one among us is you now isn't it?"

Mum like always spit out the facts that my father hated but undertones loved.

With these words we all started the journey praying no evil comes in the way or more like we don't come in its way hahaha funny right??..umm never mind.

After a two hour drive we were now at the borders of our previous safe heaven,turning back I saw two more cars following us and it was a relief to see that it was one of our neighbors from the colony.

Continuing we finally reached the super mart left abandoned by the people of the city.I remember how many good times we had here and all the cotton candy and free chocolates I got from the good lady who worked at the candy shop ,she was probably dead and could possibly be eating someone right now.Sighing I got off the truck with Seth my younger brother along with Nia and dad following.Mum and Noah were staying behind in case something goes wrong and we have to escape.

"Remember what I said earlier,family before yourself"dad said to everyone but looked at me silently telling the statement was for me and no one else.

It was weird how he was using such words it nearly felt like I was not important to him and he would in a blink ditch me in order to save others.

I shrugged off the feeling and proceeded towards the mart.

"Choice"reading the mart's name out loud And loading my gun i stepped in.

It was pretty good and well kept as compare to what has been happening in the past few years.

Even the grocery was lined up neatly making me wanna stay there for the rest of my life but we could not.

"Done day dreaming now help me with these"Seth as usual teases me.

Boom boom boom!!!! suddenly a sound came so loud that even the shelves moved.

Ash and mum came running in too"What was that?"

"A bomb may be"dad said.

"But why would anyone do that it would probably wake up the remaining monsters in hiding.

"Let's go" dad said as we had gathered everything we wanted.

Getting in we continued our journey not thinking much about

what happened earlier.