Cadaver 6: A Zombie Apocalypse Thriller by Nick Clausen

Author:Nick Clausen [Clausen, Nick]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2024-03-16T00:00:00+00:00

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Hiking back across the valley is a surreal experience for Kris.

Much like those first few steps he took when he finally got out of the pantry at Helda and Halgrim’s place, his mind was getting used to the confines of Ragnar’s cave. He was mentally prepared for staying there all winter. That was certainly Ragnar’s plan. But now, Ragnar is very likely dead, and Kris is happy to never see the inside of the cave again.

The thought of Ragnar being dead makes it all the stranger walking almost the exact same path he did with Ragnar and Ingrid and Hans. It feels like ages ago now. Hans is dead too, and so is Ingrid. The thought of the woman makes dread and nausea return, and Kristoffer pushes the images of the greasy meat aside.

Now he has three new hiking companions, one of whom is a canine.

Aksel groans and stops for a moment to rest his hands on his knees. “How far?” he asks, looking at the woman.

“Five more minutes, I think.”

“Damnit. I don’t think I’ve been this wiped out in my entire life.”

“We really should get back to the car,” the woman says, looking around the wilderness, keeping the gun ready. “They’re all over the place.”

She doesn’t need to clarify whom she’s referring to. They already met two stray zombies, both of which the woman put down. The dog alerted them on both occasions, picking up on the scent of the dead folks before Kris or the others could hear them coming through the undergrowth. Kris is very thankful the dog is with them.

“Yeah, I know,” Aksel mutters, as he visibly forces himself to get moving again. “Once my ass touches down on that seat, I’m never getting back up.”

They walk on for a few minutes.

“So, uhm,” Kristoffer says, breaking the tense silence. “There are more people waiting back at your car?”

“Yeah,” Aksel says. “We’ve picked up quite a few folks by now. Almost enough to throw a party. Counting you and Guardian there, we’re seven.”

Kristoffer wasn’t sure he was invited along for the ride. He hoped so, because he has nowhere else to go, and the nearest houses are back in Bodum, which is miles away. Meaning he would very likely freeze to death before nightfall.

As though reading his mind, Aksel sends him a look. “I mean, you’re coming with us, right? Or do you have other plans?”

“No, I … I don’t have anything.”

He didn’t mean to phrase it like that.

“So no family waiting for you?” Aksel asks, for once sounding empathetic.

“No,” Kristoffer says.

“You and me both, man. Lost my brother and my girlfriend on the day of the outbreak.”

“Oh. I’m sorry.”

Aksel just nods. Then, turning the conversation back around, he says, “You’re welcome to come with us. As far as I’m concerned, you’re part of the group now.”

The woman darts a look back at Aksel. “Do you know him?”

“No, but I know he’s a survivor,” Aksel says right away. “And if he hadn’t shown up, I’d have been dead for sure.

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