Beyond the New Horizon (Book 2): Desperate Times by Conaway Christine

Author:Conaway, Christine [Conaway, Christine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Post-Apocalyptic | Dystopian
Published: 2017-04-14T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

The mood in the camp was somber, even the girls felt it. There was none of the usual teasing or laughter that followed them everywhere. With the new addition of Maggie, the competition for best friends had begun. Being only eight, Maggie was now the youngest and unsure how she fit in, but looked pleased to be standing between both of her new friends.

Gina watched them until John drew her attention.

“Janice, good to see you’re up and getting around. We’re going to need your help today.”

“I had a baby, not heart surgery. What can I do to help?”

“I’m going to need every able bodied person down in the field. Can you keep us supplied with hot food and drinks as well as look after both babies?”

“John, surely I can help her. She’s not well enough to handle all of this alone.”

John drilled Mary with a piercing look. “We need everyone in the field if we expect to salvage that meat. Janice can handle this.”

Janice nodded and gave Mary a smile, “I can. I was raised on a farm, and I’m used to hard work. Looking after the food and the babies will be a piece of cake compared to what you guys will be doing.”

“Now, Lucas, dress warm and go up top. I need you to keep watch up there and take the AR with you. Under no circumstances do you let anyone near the barn. If you have a problem, you know the emergency signal. Don’t wait until it’s too late.”

Lucas nodded and began to dress for his time outside. “Do you want me to send Andy and Journey down here?”

“Yes, tell them not to waste any time getting here either. Matt and Mike, gather up knives and anything you guys think will help with the butchering. There are skinning knives, and a bone saw in Carlos’ trailer under the sink. Bring them.”

Lucas and Matt turned to leave, “Son…please be careful. This is a man’s job you have in front of you. If you think…”

“I got it, Dad. I won’t take any chances.”

“Lucas, get the binoculars from Andy and have him show you the tree.” Gina had to grin when Sam called them binoculars after ragging on her about them being no better than opera glasses.

Lucas nodded and left the tent. Gina said a silent prayer that he wouldn’t have to fire his weapon three times signaling for help, or that he would be forced to take a life that day. She prayed none of them would, but someone had killed the cows and knew they were there. She couldn’t help but wonder what they would come for next.

“You ready?”

Gina blinked, Sam was standing in front of her waiting for an answer, while she had been lost in her own thoughts. “Yeah. Just a minute.”

She went to Mary and asked about the totes and bags they had brought from the cabin, or if they had even made it there with everything that had happened at the time.

“The black bags?” Gina nodded yes.

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