All Chapters of The Nightmare: Chapter 1 - Chapter 4

I was 15 when everything changed. I was completely unprepared for my entire life to be upended. No one was. I still remember the expression my Dad had when he realized that what was happening. My nightmares won't let me forget. That face haunts my nights and then I wake to the real nightmare, my new life. Let me back track though, we'll start at the beginning.My name is Katherine Hudson but my friends all call me Kitty. I started as a fairly normal 15 year old. I grew up in a small town in Indiana right near Lake Michigan. We lived a couple hours from Chicago. I lived near the woods and spent most of my weekends camping out there when I was in middle school, a fact that has saved my life more than once. I was considered kinda nerdy in middle school but things were changing since I started high school. I made the freshman cheer squad and had made friends with some of the popular kids. I still loved my old nerd friends though.For as long

"Thanks for picking me up" I said to Dad as I got into the car."No problem, sweetie. How was the dance?" He asked.I told him about the fun we had and how nice it was to spend time with the girls last night."Did you get the pictures that we took?" I asked and he nodded."I did. They were awesome. Thanks! What are you planning on doing for the rest of the day?" Dad asked."I have homework and then sleep. I'm exhausted" I replied and Dad nodded. I got right to work when we got home as Dad worked around the house. I finally finished a couple hours later, right as Dad walked back in from mowing the lawn."Do you want some lunch?" Dad offered and I nodded. We made some sandwiches and went into the living room to eat. Dad turned on the news. It was in the middle of a strange story."We aren't sure what is causing the rash of illnesses

WednesdayI got up late and went to the kitchen after making a trip to the bathroom. I was surprised to see that Dad wasn't up yet. I made a bowl of cereal and went to watch the news. The reports were terrifying. This illness was now being dubbed The Nightmare since it made you sleep more and more until you just didn't wake up. The Nightmare was being reported in every country in the world and every state in the US."It's impossible to determine the death toll or how many are infected at this time. Officials are now advising to stay home if possible. The hospitals are overrun as are all clinics and doctor offices. Stay home. Stay safe" the anchor said as my Dad finally walked in. I quickly turned off the tv."How are you?" I asked with concern. Dad grinned at me."I'm fine. I just stayed up too late" He replied and I nodded."Lets watch some movie

WednesdayI got up early and ate my berries while I made a list of things to pack. The house was too dangerous to stay in if the radio was right. I was going to have to start moving food and provisions to my various campsites to be safe. On top of that, I made a pack that I would need to keep with me at all times. That's the list I was working on.RadioFlashlightFire starterStakeKnifeFlaresSomething ironSomething silverBow and arrowsFood and water for one dayI looked at my list and hoped that I was remembering everything. I wasn't very good with the bow, Dad bought it for me after I read Hunger Games and begged him for one. I tried to shoot with it a few times but got bored. I was going to have to remedy that. I grabbed my strongest book bag and filled it with the items, adding a picture of Mom and Dad and one of all my friends in a bi