A Private War by Donald R. Franck

Author:Donald R. Franck [Franck, Donald R.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Mystery, Action & Adventure, Dystopian, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Thriller & Suspense, Science Fiction, post-apocalyptic, Suspense, Adventure, Thrillers, Genre Fiction, Literature & Fiction
Publisher: Donald R. Franck
Published: 2013-07-22T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16

The fire raced from rooftop to rooftop as Gaylon and Kate crossed Center Street and headed toward the location of the food warehouse that Peters had told them where the final stand would be made.

"Gaylon, if we lose that warehouse, there won't be any survivors come spring. Everything we have is stored there and this fire is headed right towards it."Peters shouted over the roar of the flames. "Teams Three and Four should be already there, but that's not enough men to hold that building!"

"I know, we'll just have to hurry!"

The sound of gunfire reached them as they neared the location of the food warehouse. Stopping at the corner of the block building, Gaylon looked around the corner and across the street. Men and trucks were racing toward the front of the warehouse as Peter's men fought for their lives and the lives of their family. Gaylon swore under his breath and turned towards Peters.

"Listen, it's bad, the two fire teams are pinned down and there isn't any way that we can reach them from here. Is there any other way into the warehouse?"

"No, we closed off all the other doors and windows when we took over the building right after the war," stated Peters," we had trouble with people stealing food."

"Ok, then we'll have to think of something to distract them long enough for us to get across the street," Gaylon said as he looked back down the street at the fire racing toward them. Kate leaned against the building, her knees against her chest, and stared at the manhole cover in front of her. Then getting an idea, Kate smiled and waved at Gaylon to get his attention, then pointed at the manhole cover. Gaylon looked at what Kate was pointing at and getting the idea, smiled too.

"Peters, does the sewer system go under the warehouse, too?"

"Yes, yes, of course!" Peters almost shouted.

"Ok, then here's the plan."

Flashlights reflected off the slime covered walls as Gaylon, Kate, and Jill moved forward down the sewer pipe. Gaylon could feel the air on his face as the fires behind them sucked the air out of the system.

"Peters said he needed about thirty minutes to set the charges. We have to give them that much time somehow." Gaylon said as he stopped under the opening in the ceiling of the sewer and turning to Kate and Jill, "It's not too late for you to escape back down the other way."

Kate looked from Gaylon to Jill, "Jill, we may die up there, and Peters said he could get you out of town to safety. Do you still want to do this?"

Patting her shotgun, Jill smiled, "Yes".

Gunfire could be heard as Gaylon pushed the manhole cover up and out of the way. Climbing up quickly, Gaylon scanned the rows of boxes and containers. Then signaling to Kate, motioned her to follow him. Smoke and flames greeted them as they moved toward the front of the warehouse. Stepping forward from behind a truck parked inside the building, Gaylon waved to one of the men on Peter’s team that he knew.

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