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the area needed to be cleared anyway if Dan actually did decide to show up with a small group. I worked the eight cabins systematically in order on one side of the block. Arriving on the block I noticed two Fallen lingering about a dead deer on the road. These Fallen were hard to look at without feeling truly saddened. They were both young boys around six or seven years old. I stepped out of the RV aiming my pistol at one of them. They noticed me right away. Turning their attention form the deer they began to run toward me. I hesitated momentarily because they were children. Five feet away my mind snapped into survival mode. I dropped the first one before leaping onto the hood of a nearby car to avoid the other from nearly being bitten. After shooting the second I made my way back to my RV. Inside I sat the gun on the dashboard shedding a few tears for the boys. I came to the realization that this truly was a different world and nothing would ever be easy again. I had to find the strength and resolve to adapt and survive. The only comfort I had was that I knew those children died long ago. I told myself Fallen were not human, but monsters dwelling in the shells of those that had passed.
    Starting up the engine I pulled into the first driveway. I grabbed an empty duffel bag on my way to scout the first cabin. The first three properties were empty of residents living or Fallen . There were plenty of canned goods, Bottled water, batteries, and other items I found lying about to fill the duffel multiple times. I had brought several boxes in the RV where I would dump the contents anytime the duffel became too full. At the fourth cabin I kicked in the front door as I had done with the others. The living room beyond the door was stained with blood which I took as a bad omen. Not seeing any movement I entered immediately pulling down the curtains from the double bay windows to let in light. As light flooded in so did the stench in the air I breathed in. I had to exit for a moment to get a gasp of fresh air because it was so overwhelming. I went back to the RV where I grabbed an oxygen face mask with replaceable cartridges to breathe clean air usually lasted about five minutes per cartridge.
    Entering back into the dwelling I noticed movement out of the corner of my eye in the kitchen just as I passed the door frame of the main entrance. Turning to my right in a quick motion I aimed my gun towards the kitchen. Waiting patiently nothing visibly stirred. I slowly made my way forward expecting the inevitable. I entered the kitchen making my way carefully around a counter. A dead body was lying on the ground with the chest cavity torn open exposing what was left of the organs inside. Its head was missing completely. There were bite marks on the neck like it had been torn off by a set of teeth. The rest of the floor in the kitchen was littered with pans and a box of Captain Crunch that was strewn about everywhere. At the other end of the kitchen there was a door I assumed was a pantry which was slightly ajar.
    “If someone is in the pantry come out now. I’m armed with an AK-47 assault rifle. You have until the count of three before I start shooting.”
    There was a rustling noise that emanated from inside the pantry. I counted loudly enough to make sure I was heard. On saying three the pantry door exploded open. A blood covered Fallen with a knife protruding from a shoulder blade stood have hunched looking ready to pounce. He glanced around like he was looking for a way to escape. The fact that it came out when I got to three showed that it was likely intelligent enough to still comprehend English which was astonishing and frightening at the same time. How could something so close to human be so violent with no disregard for the life of others? Piercing blue eyes studied my facial expressions and movement. It must have realized my momentary confusion thinking it was an opportune moment to attack. It lunged forward with a leap followed by