05-07-2023, 04:11 PM
Makenzie curled up around her sister. Morgan had startled awake from sleep screaming again. Makenzie had nightmares too. But Morgan's were worse. Morgan clung to her sister. She'd watched as the creatures from the depths of the tunnels tore their father apart. Another had attacked their mother while she protected them. Makenzie dreamed of the gun that ended her life. She growled as she held her sister tight. Morgan was minutes older, but Makenzie took care of her sister.
The church they stayed in had a lot of familiar faces, but their parents were gone. A few people looked in on them. But mostly they kept to themselves in one of the corners out of the way so no one would bother them. And they didn't bother anyone else.
Some days they snuck off into the tunnels. No one missed them. Wasn't their job.
"Morgs it's okay I got it you."
Morgan curled up to Makenzie with a smile "Kenz, I miss them so much. I wanna go home."
It was late and the tunnels were dark now. But it was much safer now. Safer than the streets even, and no one spit on you or threw things at you. Makenzie helped Morgan up and started picking their things up.