Dead and Kicking by Lisa Emme

Author:Lisa Emme
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lisa Emme
Published: 2015-10-01T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

I woke the next morning wrapped around my favourite fluffy pillow, roused by the smell of bacon. Cocooned as I was under the covers, I contemplated just staying put, but hunger soon won out.

I crawled out of bed with a niggling feeling that I was forgetting something important that happened last night, but I drew a blank. Unfortunately, I definitely remembered the horror of our encounter with the zombies. Whoever that was on Bryce’s video, he was doing serious dark magic. Although the zombies were poorly constructed, a sign that the practitioner wasn’t powerful enough to call a fully formed zombie, the number that he had created and controlled was surprising. To have called that many zombies from their graves meant that he must have been augmenting his power. The only way it would have been possible that I had ever read about, was through blood magic. That meant more people had already died to lend power to his evil plans. But why? To what end? The thought was chilling.

I dressed quickly, pulling on some yoga pants and a t-shirt and headed downstairs, following the scent of bacon. Chilling thoughts and solving mysteries could wait until after breakfast.

Holly was cooking up a storm in the kitchen. She was just lifting some bacon out of the pan to drain on a paper towel when I entered the room. I was happy to see Tess sitting up at the kitchen island, scarfing down breakfast.

“Harry, you’re up, just in time to get something to eat.” Holly turned and held up a plate of pancakes. “Can I offer you some more, Detective?”

Nash shook his head. “No, that was great. Thanks.”

I stopped short in surprise. What was he doing here? Maybe he was checking up on Tess. I tried to wipe the scowl from my face.

“Detective Nash.” I nodded at Nash then turned my attention to Tess. “Tess, how are you doing?” I went to my friend and hugged her.

“I’m fine Harry. How are you?” Tess looked at me curiously.

“I’m fine. Actually, I’m great. I feel fantastic.” And I did. I must have had a really good sleep because I felt totally recharged. Surprising, after how I felt the night before.

Holly and Tess were looking at me strangely. “What?” I asked. “I feel great. Honestly.” My stomach growled loudly. “But not for much longer if you don’t feed me. I’m starving.”

Holly put a plate heaped with bacon, pancakes and eggs in front of me. “And everything is okay after last night?”

I frowned at her. “Well, no, of course not. Last night was awful. Why are you acting so weird?”

“So you don’t remember anything after the zombies?” Holly persisted.

“No, not really.” I shrugged. “I don’t even remember getting out of the shower and going to bed. I guess I should thank you for saving me from drowning.”

Nash pushed his stool out and stood up. “I should get going.” He grabbed his jacket from the back of the chair where I had dropped it the night before.

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