In the three years since the dead started to walk, Kelly has been wandering the wasteland that used to be the United States. She's learned to protect herself from the dangers of a world of flesh eating monsters and people operating free of laws. Jake is ready to hit the road after three years of trying to keep his family and friends safe and alive. Being alone will be a new experience for him. When the two meet they will find that home isn't always a place. Written for Round ONE of the 2021 English Open Novella Contest