Dawn of the Apocalypse: A Zombie Apocalypse Novel by TW Gallier

Author:TW Gallier
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Teen & Young Adult, Dystopian, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Publisher: Rowdy Rooster Publishing
Published: 2016-07-26T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 22

"I'm sorry," I said. "But I don't know what to tell you. If we stayed, then the other two trucks would've gotten away."

"We know where they are," the older man said. "We don't have the firepower to get them back, but you do."

I laughed, rather nervously. "I'd like to help, but my own family is in dire straits and I can't waste time going on side missions."

"They're children. Some are just ten and twelve," he said. "Those bastards are going to sell them. I don't have to tell you what will become of them, do I?"

My throat knotted up. I couldn't breathe. That guy was good. The more he spoke the more I wanted to help.

Thoughts of my own kids filled my head. What would I do if someone took them like that? I'd definitely expected anyone and everyone to help save them. But I had to get home as fast as possible. What would happen to my family if I was killed trying to save someone else?

"Jesus," I whispered. I glanced toward the store. Charlie and Mike were watching, their weapons on that other man. "I'm Roger Gilley. What's your name, mister?"

"Kevin Matthews," he said. "I was in the Marines. We didn't leave anyone behind."

"Funny. Not exactly the same thing," I said. I was shaking like a leaf. "I can't think straight, Kevin. I'm torn between saving those girls, and racing to my family. I'll let my friends decide."

I was scared to death they'd want to stay and help those poor women. Yet, I was terrified they'd choose to abandon them to help me. Talk about a damned if you do, damned if you don't moment.

I waved for Mike and Charlie to join us. More of Kevin's comrades joined us as well. My friends came over more warily, weapons still at the ready.

"What's up, man?" Mike asked.

We all paused to watch as dozens of men and women rushed over to the store. The kidnapped women were coming out in a rush. There were lots of tearful reunions. Worse, some parents, husbands, and brothers weren't finding who they were looking for.

"This is Kevin," I said. "My friends are Mike and Charlie." I paused. "The women in the first truck we stopped were retaken. Kevin knows where they're being held."

"He wants us to help rescue them," Charlie finished.

"Pretty much."

Mike and Charlie looked at each, then at me. I saw the uncertainty in them. Kevin must've seen it too. He stepped forward and spoke.

"They are going to sell our wives and daughters into white slavery for guns," he said. "Some of them are only children."

My friends looked as horrified as I felt. We turned toward the joyful reunions, and the terrible failures to reunite. The decision was already made. We couldn't walk away.

"God help us," I muttered. "We're helping them?"

They nodded.

"Definitely," Mike replied.

"Hell yes!" Charlie said.

I paused to let that sink in. I looked at the setting sun, wondering how the time passed so fast. I wasn't having fun.

"What do you have?" I asked Kevin.

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