12 I WAS OVERWHELMED and emotionally exhausted from everything that had happened. Needing a burst of caffeine, I walked into the kitchen to grab a can of soda and noticed that there was a message on my phone. Bryce? I hadn’t allowed myself to think about him, it was just too painful to consider that he might be among the walking dead. I had no idea if he’d had the vaccine or his brother for that matter. It might be a good idea to keep a close eye on Bobby! I picked up my phone and sighed with relief; it was Allie. I quickly dialed into my voicemail but my happiness was quickly shattered. “Cassie,” whispered Allie, I could tell she was in tears. “Oh, my God... we need help! Dan is trying to... kill us.” Next, I heard her scream in terror and then the phone went dead. Horrified, I tried

