Dying Days (Novella): Family Ties by Rosamilia Armand

Author:Rosamilia, Armand [Rosamilia, Armand]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Zombie Apocalypse
Publisher: Rymfire Books
Published: 2018-06-12T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

“What’s your name?” the girl with the sword asked Mason.

She didn’t say it angrily or meanly but she still had the sword in her hand, leveled at his face.

Mason decided not to get up off the warped wood of the deck and get stabbed.

She had a slight smile on her face, like his mother would have had when she had found something they’d said funny but didn’t want to tell them why she was amused.

“I’m Mason.”

“Are you alone?”

He wanted to be smart and ask her if she saw anyone hiding behind him but the sword moved slightly in the air, the blade aiming at his nose now.

“Yes. I’m by myself,” Mason wisely said. “I’m looking for my sister, Emalee.”

The girl hesitated. “Is she like you?”

“Yes,” Mason said and smiled. “She’s also human.”

“I’m Rihanna. I don’t suppose you have any food?”

Mason shook his head. “I was searching for something to eat. That’s why I’m here.”

“None of these houses have any food or water. They’ve been cleared out. Maybe when this all started. The adults left in a hurry but marauders have come through a few times and looked as well. We lead zombies into the other houses now so if someone breaks in they see the zombies and might not try anymore,” she said.

“You said we.”

Rihanna nodded.

When she didn’t elaborate, Mason looked past her to see if anyone was in the house.

“They’re not here. I left to find food,” she said.

“Can I get up? I don’t have a weapon and I’m not a threat,” Mason said.

She didn’t move.

“You have a sword,” he said.

Rihanna pulled the sword away and took a step back. She didn’t trust him which was fine with Mason because he definitely didn’t trust her, even though she seemed to have relaxed.

Mason stood and dusted himself off, even though his clothes were dirty to begin with.

Her clothes looked like she’d just washed them.

“Now what?” Mason asked. He had a million questions but wanted to let her tell him what was going on. He thought she looked like she was either going to stick him with the sword or turn away, never to be seen again.

“I don’t know. I’ve never run into another kid, by myself. Usually the group finds others to add. Devon has the final say on what we do with you,” Rihanna said.

“Then let’s go talk to Devon,” Mason said.

She shook her head.

“Why not?” Mason really just wanted to leave and go find his sister but there was safety in numbers. Maybe he could find some help to locate Emalee and find others to work with. They’d been by themselves for too long. The people they’d run into hadn’t lasted.

Mason made a mental note not to use his powers to read her mind for fear he’d say something she’d been thinking instead of saying and ruin another connection.

She held up the sword again. “You should leave.”

“I don’t understand.”

Rihanna waved the sword between them. “This was a mistake. You best run before I stab you. Stay away from me and Devon and all of us.

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