Dead Man Walking by Zach Adams

Author:Zach Adams [Zach Adams]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Adams/Valentine
Published: 2021-05-24T00:00:00+00:00

Isaac pulled into the empty garage of a two-story house on the south end of town. Donny’s parents were on a vacation in Hawaii, so this was the safest place available to them.

The trio shuffled into the basement, which was made up of Donny’s living space and the laundry room. A neat row of family photos, which the Grigoryan family had taken every five years or so since moving to Alaska, lined the hallway - Donny looking increasingly wild as the years progressed with shaggier hair and cartoonish expressions, standing out between his strait-laced parents, who managed at least the appearance of endless patience.

Donny’s room was essentially the same as it had been during high school, only with updates and additions throughout the intervening years; a faded, hand-made sign bearing the words “GENGHIS DON’S DUNJUN” remained above the entrance, the wall was plastered with even more posters of video game characters and musicians. To the left of the doorway was a fifty-five-inch curved television with a flat screen, underneath which was a collection of gaming systems from a Sega Genesis to an Xbox One. Facing the screen was a pair of black leather gaming chairs, propped against a half-dozen shelves of games and movies.

Donny and Isaac collapsed into the gaming chairs while L’æon stood near the doorway. Donny had, for the first time in Isaac’s memory, been stunned beyond words.

“L’æon, I think we have a lot to catch Donny up on. We don’t really have a choice now.” Isaac let the statement hang in the air for a few moments while they all stared at each other.

L’æon scratched his chin thoughtfully and said nothing. Donny stared at his strange guest while his jaw attempted to reach his knees.

Well, that was no help whatsoever, Rage sighed. Guess I better keep the words coming.

“Okay, let’s not all talk at once. I’ll start. I have a few questions that have yet to be answered anyways,” Isaac turned to address Donny.

“So, Don. Yeah, still here. Let’s just dive into it. The day after Christmas I was attacked by zombies in the library.”

“Hollows,” L’æon interrupted, still failing to be helpful.

“Right, hollows, sorry,” Isaac said through his teeth. “Anyways. I was attacked. L’æon saved me. Any questions so far?”

Donny opened and closed his mouth a few times like a cartoon fish. For an agonizing forty-three seconds (Isaac counted in his head, finding it kept his pulse under control), the only sound in the room was L’æon shuffling about, examining Donny’s possessions. He paused on a book of Greek mythological tales, flipping idly through the pages and giggling knowingly under his breath at some of them.

“Z-zombies,” Donny stuttered.

“Hol -” L’æon began to correct again, but Isaac raised a hand to stop him, and then nodded at his friend.

“A-and what happened at the m-museum?” Donny asked, still not comprehending fully but trying his best to go along with it.

“This demon-cat-lizard thing called a moura showed up while I was reading in the fandom exhibit. Tore up a whole bunch of people, traumatized some kids.

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