Alaskan Undead Apocalypse (Book 4): Resolution by Schubert Sean

Author:Schubert, Sean [Schubert, Sean]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: undead, series, horror, alaska, zombie, adventure, action, walking dead, survival, Thriller
Publisher: Permuted Press
Published: 2014-08-26T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 41

Shotgun Cove, still in its infancy, was more a small network of roads than it was a community. There were partially cleared lots awaiting construction to begin and other locations at which building had begun but was halted.

Walking along the newly paved roads, as black and unused as night sky, Emma became poignantly aware of this fact. The roads were flanked on either side by ranks of trees which sat in many places only a little more than arm’s length beyond the pavement. She felt like she was traversing a well-lit tunnel, although the morning sun was still patiently waiting beyond a cloudbank which threatened more snow.

The air was cool and moist, nipping at Emma’s cheeks and ears. The crisp bite also raised her awareness. It was deathly quiet, not so much as a chirping bird or even the wind was adding voice to the day.

It was a fairly short walk to Gordon’s home where Emma and Jess were introduced to Betsy and Mia. Betsy, ever the happy homemaker, had made some biscotti to go along with the freshly brewed coffee.

Emma was taken aback at the oblivious behaviors of her hosts, drinking coffee and eating biscuits like it was just another lazy day. They acted like they had no clue about what was happening all around them. Emma hoped their wishful and delusional thinking would not come back to haunt them.

Gordon was adamant about accompanying them on their field trip. He said that a morning walk would do his legs some good. He needed to get out and stay active; doctor’s orders.

Emma had finally heard enough. She shook her head and stifled a disgusted chuckle in her chest. “Do you people not get what’s going on here? People you know...people everywhere...they’re dead and some are even worse. Gordon, we’re not just going for a walk. You sit here and act like the world hasn’t come to an end and it’s going to cost you. Look around this place for God’s sake. You haven’t boarded up your windows. You haven’t brought in your firewood. You haven’t done anything to prepare for what’s coming. Don’t you get it?”

She was on the verge of bursting into angry tears but grabbed her rifle and went back out onto the front porch. She looked around for a moment, hearing some muffled voices from the other side of the door. Then, without warning, she began to giggle at herself. Her tears were filling her eyes but she couldn’t help the smile that spread on her face too. She thought about all she had just said to them and thought with a chuckle that she was channeling Neil. Those were all things he had ingrained into them whenever they found a temporary refuge. It was funny to hear herself barking the same instructions in virtually the same voice he used.

Neil was the next person through the door. He saw her laughing and crying at the same time, which stopped him in his tracks. Emma knew men’s inability to deal with a woman’s emotions and saw a very familiar look in Neil’s eyes.

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