Better Guns and Gardens : 12 Post-Apocalyptic and Horror Tales by T.W. Piperbrook

Author:T.W. Piperbrook [Piperbrook, T.W.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Post Script Publishing
Published: 2020-08-15T22:00:00+00:00

7

Kirby

Kirby, Bray, and William rode through the swampland, heading farther from the elevated trail and west toward the distant buildings. The horses contended with hidden rocks and branches in the muddy water, pulling short and snorting at the obstacles.

Soon they got a better view of the structures they’d seen. Three dilapidated buildings rose to the height of several men standing on top of one another. Vines and weeds choked the walls. The roofs were mostly intact, except for the building on the far end, which had a tree growing up through the ceiling.

They pressed on, scanning a few glassless windows, even though they were too far away to see through them clearly.

“The entrances must be on the other side,” Bray guessed. “Let’s ride around.”

They clopped through the mud, keeping their distance while circling the buildings. Soon they had a view of the opposite walls. The wide, empty entrances were the width of two great doors, crumbled and overgrown. Cracks weakened the walls. Filtered light dappled the buildings’ interiors; they could detect no movement from within.

They held their breath as a rotten odor became more obvious.

In the time they’d ridden closer, a familiar, cloying stench had filled the air, mixing with the fetid odor of decaying mud and making breathing a chore. No matter how many times she smelled the awful beasts, their stench always turned Kirby’s stomach.

“Mutants,” she hissed.

Kirby perked up her ears, listening, but she didn’t hear anything, nor did she see anything that might indicate the presence of monsters. Still, they aimed their guns at the shrouded entrances, watching.

“Why don’t you two stay here and keep guard?” Bray told his companions, dismounting. “I’ll go inside and check out the buildings.”

Before Kirby or William could disagree, Bray handed them the long rope to his steed and was off, trudging through the knee-deep water.

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