Playing With Death - Part 20: The Decision

Cody sat back. How was he supposed to respond to this? A safe place for his younger siblings... or a life on the road, on the run from the un-dead demons that ruled the earth? He had been out and about long enough to know that somewhere safe and sound... being taken care of... all of it... would be the most comforting thing to hear right now.

"I understand if you all need some time to think about it." Jeremiah said.

Trev nodded. "Well... only one of us needs to think about it..."

All eyes went to Cody.

"Aw geez..." Cody said, feeling instantly uncomfortable. He stood up. "Lemme step outside a moment."

***

Cody leaned on the second story balcony. The cool air hit his face, and he smiled. The cold weather was his favorite. He had always wished he lived up north, maybe Michigan, where it was much colder than down here in Texas during Autumn and Winter. He even knew some people up there he could stay with. Maybe he and the gang would head up there eventually and see if they were okay...

He shook his head quickly. He needed to stay focused. He looked down at his hand. Shaking... again... if the walkers didn't get him, his anxiety would. Then who would watch out for the littler ones? Would it be a good idea to send the littles away?

***

Blair looked over to see Cody tromp down the stairs. She walked over before he reached the group. "Hey," she said. "You alright, Bambi?"

Cody smiled. That was his nickname she had given him a year ago, Bambi the Blondie, after they became better friends. "Yeah... I think so. Just... do you think it'd be a good idea for the little guys to go there?"

She shrugged. "I don't know. Maybe we should check it out first?"

"That's what I was thinking." He walked into the living room. "Jeremiah... I want to see the place first."

Jeremiah nodded. "I figured as much." He grabbed his backpack. "Grab a couple of your buddies and I'll show it yo you."

Cody hoped all that Jeremiah said was true. Otherwise...

Well. Cody didn't want to think about the extremes right now. He'd rather not use his machete on the living. Not yet.