Day Five: Saturday

I slept soundly with George keeping me warm. In the morning I was the first one out of bed. I looked out the window. To my horror, Mr. Ken was lying on the ground. Above him, on the wall, written in blood was a message.

All will die

By my hand

Day by day

Till none are left

 

Amelia got up so I get up and go over to her just as she begins to cry. Tears stream down her face. I pull her into my arms and she snuggles into my embrace.

It’s hopeless I think. We are all going to die in the courtyard, alone, by the killer’s hand.

Mrs. Abbey’s body had been moved and Mr. Ken’s body was where hers was. “Shhh.” I sooth. “There will be one survivor, you will survive I promise.”

Soon I manage to stop crying and I go to bed and begin reading.

Once I’m sure that Amelia is ok, I go get our food for the day.

Once again, Ana and I don’t eat.

We play card games and read until dusk. Then we take showers and go to bed. All dreading what we would find tomorrow.