It hit 10am and everyone was ready to go, a little nervous, but ready. Josh had something on his mind and got everyone together. They all looked quizzically at him.

"Listen guys, this plan should go fine-" Josh started but Tyler cuts him off.

"Then it will, enough said." He rushed out, not wanting Josh to finish his sentence.

"Tyler, hear me out." He sighed and started again, "This plan should go fine, but if I don't come back by 2pm. Go and head out at 3pm. There should be somewhere for you guys to stop. Once you find that stay there and it I'm not back by 10am tomorrow morning, keep moving. Stay safe."

"Lets not think of that, time to get to work." Patrick spoke up, everyone nodded and got ready to open the door. Josh and Rio walked out first.

"Take care of Halsey and Tyler for me, keep the group moving." He said to Brendon as he turned around.

"Do it yourself when you get back." Brendon shook his head.

"Promise me."

"I will, I promise."

The boys got to work, bringing everything they needed to Pete's car, and their clothes went in the bucket thing in the back of the motorcycle. Only having encounters here and there. Not too much stress, though they did work quickly.

***

The plan went smoothly on Tyler's half, they were all back inside and settled getting mentally ready to leave at 3:00. Josh's side...not so much, let's rewind a bit.

"I will. I promise."

"Come on Rio." Josh said and trotted out to find a mall or something. As he did zombies slowly started to follow him, as soon as he turned the corner a giant horde of zombies awaited him. As soon as he saw he took off. Using the words he barely ever muttered.

"Lighting Rio, lighting!" Said horse was on the move,  the zombies not too far behind. Josh somehow keeping his balance in panic. He kept running but thinking as he twist and turns trying to lose the horde.

We can't keep running

Josh looked around and to his luck, there were two people waving him over, which was unnoticed by the zombies.

"Tight squeeze." He muttered and made a run for it, pressing his body all the way against Rio's sadle. He barely made it through the door and came to a stop after circling for a bit. He turned around and looked at the strangers who saved him.

"Thank you." He sighed with a smile.

"We just hope you'd do the same for us." The man spoke. Josh nodded.

"I'm Josh and this is Rio."

"Dan"

"Kenny, nice to meet you."

"Its a pleasure." Josh smiled as he looked at his watch, the only thing working. 2:30pm "Crap."

"What's the matter?" Dan asked.

"I'm late, they're gonna worry." Josh looked at the two, "I know you saved my life, but please I need one more thing."

"If we get to join you're group, whatever you need." Kenny told him.

"Of course."