August Burning (Book 2): Survival by Lahey Tyler

Author:Lahey, Tyler [Lahey, Tyler]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Zombie Apocalypse
Publisher: Tyler Lahey
Published: 2016-06-19T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

“He has everyone doing something. Idleness is not allowed, unless its been scheduled. There are guards at all hours of the day. Hunting parties go out daily. Some are assigned to the kitchen, others to that doctor, Annabelle.” Wilder’s hands moved quickly as he spoke.

Adira sat up on her bed, groaning in pain. “Why…why is this bad?”

Wilder thought her face looked better. Anything would have looked better than it was before. “Because he isn’t one of us, Adira. I’m telling you, there’s something wrong with them. They’re used to getting their way. There’s something lurking beneath the surface. I don’t even think they’re real police officers.”

Jaxton sighed, the shadows beneath his eyes standing out on a gaunt face. “Don’t go looking for trouble, Wilder, if there is none.”

The young lad threw up his hands. “Something isn’t right, I’m telling you.” A handful of condoms landed on the carpet. “They handed out these. Said there would be consequences for any pregnancies. Agis told us he would not tolerate babies being brought up in this world.”

“I heard that from Annabelle.” Adira croaked huskily. “She says they think people should just take extra precautions…till things have quieted down.”

“I don’t like it. I don’t like it one bit,” Wilder snapped.

Adira chuckled, but stopped short when the pain seized her abdomen. “You’ve taken over Jaxton’s mantle.”

Jaxton sighed appreciatively and laid his shaggy head to rest on her breast.

“I have not. We need you back, Jaxton. Adira too. Not everyone is comfortable with an outsider issuing us commands like they have any authority. They’re all the fucking same.”

Jaxton opened his bleary eyes. “Let’s keep an eye out, alright? I value your opinion more than most others. You were there for me in the beginning.” He sat up. “I will never forget that.”

“I’m still here for you, for you both. What do you need?”

Adira smiled. “Nothing at all, bud. Rest easy, ok? Annabelle is helping me. I trust her.”

Wilder nodded, and hefted his shotgun. “I’ll check in on you guys soon.”

As Duke followed Wilder out, Wilder muttered to himself, “I think we’ve lost him.”

Duke laid a hand on his friend’s arm. “Don’t forget what you saw. Don’t forget what happened to her. They aren’t the same. Who would be? They may come back to us, and they may not. And if they didn’t, I wouldn’t blame them.” His eyes were burning. Wilder nodded, moved by the conviction in his friend’s words. He would have to pray for them, and for the return of their leader.

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