Misty and Janet hadn't known each other long. They were both married with children, but had been separated from thier family. It was too dangerous to look for them, so they kept together. They didn't talk to anyone, they were too afraid.
They stopped on a side street, they had planned to slip into the store. They had to get a few things them needed and try to get away without being noticed. Approaching the store, Janet was afraid. She began to shake and Misty couldn't get her to stop.
Before they knew what was happening, they realized someone had noticed them. People were pointing and staring. Misty grabbed Janet by the hand and pulled her back toward the car. When they got to where it should be, it was gone. Leaving the keys inside for a hasty get away had been the plan, now they were stranded.
Ducking into an alley, they ran. Too afraid to stop or look back, they kept running. When they had gotten a few blocks away, Misty directed Janet to an old abandoned house. It was set back away from the other homes and the downstairs was boarded up.
They ran to the back where there was a board leading to an upstairs porch. Misty scurried up pulling Janet behind her. When they were safely up on the porch, Misty pulled the board up too. She rested it over the railings incase they needed an escape.
They pushed the heavy door closed behind them and turned the old locks. They were safely inside. Wandering through the old house, they found food and blankets they could use for the night.
When they heard sounds outside, they quietly neared the windows. The men who had taken the husbands and children were scattering through the street. The women knelt together, huddled under the window. Two men went to the porch downstairs, but couldn't find access to the house.
After the men were safely down the street, the women explored the house. The large home had been abandoned many years before. Judging from the newer blankets and food, someone had been here recently. Maybe that's why the board had been leaned there.
The room next to the one they had huddled in while hiding was a safe room. The windows were boarded up completely so it was very dark. The rest of the upstairs was bare and dusty.
They wandered downstairs to see what else they could find. In the kitchen, they found more food, candles and matches. In the living area, they found old magazines and pillows from the old couch in the middle of the floor.