Billy Drayton

Billy Drayton is David's son, who is described as being very serious and not clearly understanding some jokes. He is what David says keeps him grounded and sane during the mist and the same may be said about David to Billy. Billy, David and Brent head to the store after most of the house is destroyed during the storm the night previous, and soon after get stuck in the same store as the mist encompasses it. Billy is very needful of his father, as his mother is stuck at home and he doesn't really see anyone bar Amanda as a motherly figure. Billy is the reason David goes into the loading bay, as David had thought Billy because of his temperature and reaction to the earthquake had needed the warmth. Billy also wanted David to stay in the store instead of going to the pharmacy next door, crying and acting up. On the third day, Mrs. Carmody tries to have Billy sacrificed to the mist along with Amanda, but before the congregation could Ollie killed Mrs. Carmody and the group escaped outside. Billy, along with David, Amanda and Hilda made it to the car, but were the only ones as Hattie and Ollie had been devoured by the creatures in the mist. Billy makes it to a motel and stays there with the surviving group members in which the story ends and it is presumed he drives to the destination David hears on the radio.