Chapter 8

                                    

                                          
Hello! I'm alive guys. We're halfway to the end now so I hope this story can be finished up by the end of the year!

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"False alarm," Maria called as Tommy shut the gate behind them. "They're friendlies."

Catherine looked around as Maria explained to them why they were on guard. Marie looked up at the watchtowers, making Catherine look at them. Two people were on either one and they were both eyeing them. Good to know I'm not the only one on guard. She thought before she turned her attention back to the group and continued following. 

She overheard Tommy telling Joel that they had electricity while Ellie talked to Maria. Looking at Marie, she caught her still looking at the ones in the watchtowers.

"It's alright." She whispered to her. "They're just doing their job." 

"No way." Ellie gasped, getting her attention. "You guys have horses?" 

"We got a whole lot of them." Tommy explained with a chuckle. 

A man by a generator called Tommy over for help, causing him to leave them. They approached the horses, Ellie staring at them in awe "Can I-?" 

"Yeah, of course." Maria smiled at her before approaching one of the horses. 

Catherine put Marie down before she slowly approached the horse, causing Maria to turn her attention to the younger one. "What's your name?" 

"Marie." She signed, earning a confused look from Maria.

"Her name's Marie, and that's Catherine." Joel introduced as he gestured to the two.

"Have you guys ever ridden before?" Maria asked as Ellie petted the horse, Marie staring up at it from beside her in awe. 

"I actually have." Ellie said, continuing to pet it. 

Joel raised an eyebrow at the response. "When have you ever rode a horse?" 

"Winston, this soldier back in the zone. He gave me lessons." Ellie responded before picking Marie up so that she could pet the horse. 

"Ya know," Maria stated as she watched them. "If you want we can take him riding later." 

Marie's eyes lit up as she looked over at Maria as Ellie responded. "That'd be awesome." 

"I'm sure Marie would like that, but she's never ridden before." Catherine said as she looked at Maria, crossing her arms as she spoke. 

"She can ride with me, I don't mind." Ellie offered, her attention not leaving the horse.