Chapter 22. Reaching Holder Creek

Three days after traveling the rough forest trail, Elijah and Isaac finally reached a major road. They were both in quite a weak condition, having eaten nothing. They had only been drinking water from a small stream for the past day.

"Thank God," Elijah muttered. "We found the highway."

It was a long, empty road. There were no towns or buildings. There were only trees along the highway as far as the eye could see.

"Looks like we have got a long way to go," Isaac complained.

"Can you still make it?"

Isaac grinned. "I'm stronger than you, Eli. Worry about yourself."

They walked into the late afternoon, the dense trees on the left and right edges beginning to look sparse. Beyond the tree line, the grassland, Elijah and Isaac finally saw rooftops in the distance. It seemed that they had entered a suburban area, and the nearest one was a farm.

The two decided to enter the farm, which was quite large. They were hungry and hoped to find a place to