Chapter 21

When the sun goes down, Theo realizes that he hasn't noticed the hours pass. He had been sitting there since morning and now he was starving. And now the way back was going to be complicated. There were people who had passed him, but he didn't even notice, so he didn't notice the absence of walkers either.

In total darkness, broken only by moonlight, Theo started to make his way back, trying not to trip or fall. He passes the waterfalls he had passed before, but when he's close to the end of the trail, he senses someone behind him and he tenses. Looking around but seeing nothing in the darkness, Theo hurries on, almost running, trying to get back to the path that leads to his apartment.

Between darkness, fear and the uncertain path, Theo stumbles and when he falls, he hits his head and loses consciousness.

When Theo wakes up, he's lying on a couch, and he has povidone iodine on his hands and knees. He looks around and sees a man with weird white skin and blond hair, almost white, sitt