Thomas held her tight; tears running down his face, blood dripping from his tattered hands.
light streaming from the top of the hole seemed like Heaven, but the strong smell of fresh dirt reminded them of the dire situation just moments before.
Loosing his normally articulate vocabulary to hysteria, the only words Charlie could make out was " I thought I had lost you forever.."
Not wanting to show that he helped dig up graves, Orion shoved his filthy hands in the pockets of his trench-coat.
"stay put kids, I'll get the first responders." Orion announced as he shambled off down the hill, pulling out his cell phone.
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Calming down a little as Charlotte became more conscious, Thomas was able to speak more clearly "I love you so much Charlie..please don't leave me again."