Southern Survivor Part 8

We had been driving for a few days when we reached the small city my brother lived in.He had a sporting goods store on Jackson street.We silently drove down a hill leading to town with the sun at our backs.There were zombies in the distance.None seemed to be approaching us, except one who was around 350 yards away.

I breathed in heavily when I turned onto the street my brother's shop was on.We reached the shop and everything looked okay.Me and Joe got out and tried the door.It was locked but with a few kicks it opened.I led the way my mossberg at my shoulder.

Everyone thing looked fine.Except for trash littering the ground.Empty water bottles and a sleeping bag were in the corner.Most of the doors leading to surrounding rooms were closed.I walked around the store opeing doors.Each door revealed nothing, supplies for the store, or other objects.Finally I opened the door leading to bathroom and coughed and covered my mouth

There was my brother,hanging by a noose attached to the ceiling.He had hung himself.Dozens of flies and maggots covered him.On the wall was a note.I snatched it and slammed the door shut.Joe was walking off to the other part of the store to look for supplies.I didn't want to cry.Sure me and my brother were best friends but we just, we just... I dont know how to describe it.But to say it close we wouldn't shed tears over each other.

In the distance zombies started to approach.It didn't feel right though leaving my brother's body there with a broke door.So now the zombies could get in.I looked around and told Joe to get to the jeep and keep a look out.I found two lighter fluid cans and poured some on my brother's body and poured the rest out throughout the stoor.On the counter of the store I found a box of half used matches.

I lit on match and lit the other matches with it.As I walked toward the door I threw the lit box of matches over my shoulder.The lighter fluid went up in flames as I got into the jeep.Black smoke and poured from inside the building and fire raged inside.

Joe had voluntered to drive for a while.Behind us the building went up in flames.Suddenly a idea popped into my head."Joe after we leave this city stop on top of a hill.I'm gonna try to broadcast over a small radio I have."

A few minutes later we reached the hill and I jumped out and grabbed the radio.I just had to find someone else besides us.There had to be someone alive.I turned on the radio and started talking."Hello? anyone there.I am located near Grand City,West Virgina.We have food,mobile shelter, and protection.If anyone is close, please you are not alone."