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Mai began to pack a bag. Over the last few hours, she had decided to move on. Nobody was going to randomly pass by the house and she knew that now. Mai shoved two knives in her pockets and checked to make sure her lighter was with them. Once she was sure she was prepared, she left the house. Flare was relaxed so Mai took that as a sign that there were no zombies around at this particular time, although that could change and Mai knew that. She set out down the road, her footsteps echoing malevolently. Flare walked right beside Mai like the loyal and protective dog she was. Mai reached down and stroked Flare's head quickly. Mai mummed a little to herself as she walked, trying to block out the eerie silence that hung over the town like a blanket. That was one thing Mai really wanted, silence. It really creeped her out sometimes. Mai looked up at the sky, it wasn't a bad afternoon, but clouds had started to role in making Mai predict that it might rain tonight. Mai reached the end of the road and looked both ways, part of her wished that a car would be rolling by, full of alive people that would take her in. Alas, the road was empty, except for a few abandoned cars. Mai walked over to them and inspected them. When she was fifteen, her boyfriend had taught her how to hotwire a car. Although the memory had faded, Mai wondered if she could remember how. The thought hadn't occured to her. Mai opened the door and looked inside. It was empty, no zombies and no bodies. At first, Mai looked around for a key, but she couldn't find one. Then she attempted to hotwire it but it was no use. She couldn't remember. "Come on Flare" Mai said jumping out of the car. Flare followed close behind. They continued walking up the street hoping for other signs of life but to no avail. "Looks like we will have to find another town girl, this ones more like a ghost town at this point" she said. She knew Flare couldn't understand her, but at being spoken too, Flare wagged her bum in reply. Mai almost laughed in spite of herself. Flare didn't have a tail so it was funny to watch her swing her butt back in worth instead. Mai broke into another store and gathered up some more food. She wasn't sure which way or how far the next town was, but she needed to start somewhere.