Black Flag | Book 1 | Surviving The Scourge by Klapwyk Dave

Author:Klapwyk, Dave [Klapwyk, Dave]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Post-Apocalyptic | Pandemic
Publisher: Klyk Publishing
Published: 2020-10-05T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 25

Joe, Ben, Tank, Camille and Kevin slept through the night without event. They blocked the doorway to the stairwell and Tank slept at the top of the escalator. The rest of them slept in the bedding section. Sometime during the night, the emergency lights had died, and the power had not come back on. Early in the morning, Tank woke them up. “Rise and shine people. We need to get going before Raphael’s men find us.”

Joe sat on the side of the bed and stretched. Ben was still sleeping in the bed next to him.

Joe walked over and shook him. “Wake up, Ben. It’s time to go.”

He didn’t wake up.

Is he dead?

Joe shook him harder, “Wake up!”

Please don’t be dead, please don’t be dead.

Finally, Ben stirred and opened his eyes. “Water,” he croaked.

Tank came over and handed him a water bottle. “You don’t look so good.”

Ben’s skin was pale, and his eyes were red. Tank checked his pulse.

“I don’t feel so good.” Ben was struggling to sit up.

“We need to get him to a hospital,” said Joe. “Everybody, get your winter gear on, we need to find a vehicle.”

They donned their winter hats, gloves, and boots, grabbed their gear and walked down the escalators. Ben put his arm over Joe’s shoulders to help him walk.

They didn’t hear or see Raphael or his men as they passed through the department store. The snowstorm had abated, and the sun was rising. The morning rays of sunshine glistened on the fresh snow that was left behind by the storm. It wasn’t windy, but it was cold.

“Okay, someone has to find another vehicle,” said Joe. “Ben is in no shape to walk, and Camille shouldn’t either.”

Tank spoke up. “I’ll stay here with Ben and Camille in case those men show up. You and Kevin can go find something.”

Kevin and Joe trudged off making fresh boot prints in the snow.

“I think I saw a couple of car dealerships up a few blocks when we came in,” said Joe.

“Are you suggesting we steal a car?”

“Unless you have a better idea. There are no buses or taxis, and I don’t think we can get an Uber.”

“I suppose. Where is everybody anyway?”

“Dead?”

“Do you think Ben is going to die?”

“I don’t know.”

“I hope Monique and the baby are okay.”

“I’m sure they’re fine. Just like Blender, Laurel, Ayesha and Zach.”

Down the road, they found two car dealerships. The closest one was a new vehicle dealer selling shiny Hummers and Buicks. The front glass windows were broken, and the indoor showroom appeared empty. Half the building was blackened from a recent fire, and a thin trail of smoke rose to the sky.

“I’m thinking we might have better luck finding something at the used car dealership, further down.”

Beside the new car dealer was Chateaugay Used Cars which remained untouched.

Joe found a rock to break the lock on the front door, but when he tried it, he discovered the door was already unlocked.

“Maybe they’re open for business,” said Kevin.

Joe opened the door.

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