Death Squad (Book 4): Zombie World by Dalton Charlie

Author:Dalton, Charlie [Dalton, Charlie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Zombies
Published: 2020-03-06T16:00:00+00:00

14.

TOMMY

Fredo was silent in the back of the car—they all were after witnessing Albert’s trick. The boy was exhausted and lay curled around one of Emin’s legs. Jimmy sat cross-legged on the other side watching him. He’d spent half an hour trying to have a conversation with the boy but no matter what he spoke about or what he asked Fredo, he never answered him. He seemed more interested in sleeping than making a new friend.

“Is he going to be okay?” Jimmy said.

“He’ll be fine,” Emin said, stroking the boy’s greasy hair and helping him to sleep.

“Why doesn’t he talk?”

“Maybe he has nothing to say. Or, more likely, he has a lot to think about. The past few days have been very tough on him. The sooner we get him somewhere safe, the better.”

In the front seat, Albert shut his eyes and let the wind blast his face as he enjoyed the sweet aroma of the endless fields of flowers on either side. Remarkably relaxed with Tommy’s concern over what he’d recently witnessed. Nothing short of a miracle.

Ahead lay the town of Elgin, a tiny stopover blot on the map. Bodies lined the streets and cars sat abandoned on either side of the road. Smashed shop windows and produce trampled underfoot, empty shelves and missing products.

Being undead, Tommy and the others never had to remember to eat, so it was a surprise to them when they heard Albert’s stomach rumble. He placed a hand over it as if that would solve his problem. “Sorry.”

“No need to be sorry,” Tommy said. “It’s about time we took a break anyway.”

He pulled in front of a store that had the hallmarks of once being a bakery and climbed out of the car. His legs were a little stiff, but he didn’t bother to stretch them. He entered the bakery and peered at what remained. Most of the items had been tossed onto the floor. Some were covered with a liquid that closely resembled strawberry jam. On top of the highest shelf, he spotted something that’d been missed.

“Albert, come in here a minute,” Tommy said.

Albert joined him and a big beaming smile lit up his face. “This is what they call a bakery, isn’t it?”

“It is. Or was. There are some bakery products up there on the top shelf. I don’t think it’s a good idea for me to touch anything you’re going to put in your mouth.” He moved to the counter, reached in behind it, and picked up a step ladder. He brought it over to the shelving unit and held it while Albert climbed the steps to the top. He brought the items down on a tray.

“I would give anything for a real cup of coffee,” he said.

There was no insistence that Tommy make it for him, and as that was the case, Tommy didn’t mind doing it.

Tommy moved behind the counter as Albert tucked into his lunch. “This is delicious. What is it?”

“A chicken pie by the look of it. I think you have a steak pie too.

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