Burning Skies (Book 2): Fallout by Druga Jacqueline

Author:Druga, Jacqueline [Druga, Jacqueline]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Post-Apocalyptic | Dystopian
Publisher: Vulpine Press
Published: 2018-08-09T16:00:00+00:00

Hanlen, WV

“Cal.” Louise said his name so softly, almost a whisper, her eyes still closed. “Cal,” she called for him, swatting away the cloth as he wiped down her head.

“What?” he replied compassionately. “What is it?”

“Stop. You don’t need to do that.”

“Yes, I do.”

She whispered his name once more and then she fell back to sleep.

That was the way she had been, waking, passing out, talking, then quiet. Cal believed she was close to maybe turning that bend of a recovery but thought perhaps Dr. Dan believed otherwise.

Moments earlier he had come over to check on Louise. He did so quietly, said nothing and walked away.

He didn’t change her empty IV bag or give her the medication for pain.

Cal supposed the doctor had a lot on his mind. It had gotten hectic. Twelve people had died the day before in that gym, and Cal helped carry those bodies out. Each day someone passed away or someone got better enough to leave or stand and help. It cleared some space in the gym. Cal took advantage of that. He confiscated a corner and moved Louise there, grabbing a of couple blankets and making a wall of privacy.

He couldn’t move her far, she needed the constant medical treatment, but he wanted to give her some dignity.

“Hey,” Jake said softly as he parted the blanket curtain and stepped into the sectioned area. “I’m back if you want to take a break.”

“Yeah, thanks.” Cal stood with a stretch of his arms. “I want to do my rounds.”

Jake nodded and claimed the chair next to Louise.

“She wake up at all?” Jake asked.

“A little here and there. She bitched at me.”

“That’s a good sign.”

“It is. How as it out there?” Cal asked.

“We went south and east, of course, got some supplies, didn’t go too far.”

“Did you see anymore of … of them?”

“The enemy soldiers?” Jake shook his head. “No. Still can’t figure out why there were in that piss-ant town. Parkersburg is not a big metropolis.”

“On their way to Washington, maybe?” Cal guessed.

“Washington’s gone, so I can’t figure out why they were there. But I haven’t seen any more and this was the third time I went out in two days.”

“I saw some new faces working out there this morning. Did you meet them?” Cal asked.

“Yeah, but I heard they were here from the beginning. Locals. They’re the ones that brought all these people here. But … since they aren’t finding any more to bring in and with no reports of the new thing.”

“What new thing?”

“Guys on the truck were talking about some new bug that’s spreading through the camps and towns. They’re saying that’s why we haven’t gotten any of the Chinese doctors because they’re busy out west.”

“You’re kidding me? Nuclear weapons, an invasion, and now this?” Cal shook his head. “What’s the rest of the world like?”

“You know as much as I do.”

“Yeah, you’re right. I’m going to go talk to Dr. Dan before my rounds. He was pretty quiet the last time he came in here.

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