Kacie

As I got closer, I blinked against the bright light and squinted against the blinding intensity. When my eyes adjusted and I could see clearer, I didn’t see any recognizable faces. There was a man filling his gas on pump 5 and a young teen in a truck on a diesel pump. Needing to be sure, I inhaled and didn’t smell anything familiar, everyone smelled human.

Feeling safe, I made my way towards the front door. I press my hand against the door handle and my fingers curl around the odd ...