Endurance_A Post-Apocalyptic Survival series by Bruno Miller

Author:Bruno Miller [Miller, Bruno]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Wordstream Books
Published: 2019-08-01T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

Vince awoke to an empty room. The curtains were still pulled together, but several strong beams of light shone through the edges of the window and illuminated the floating dust particles in the room. He was surprised at the intensity of the light, and it was enough to coax him out of bed so he could see for himself.

He rose slowly and sat at the edge of the bed for a moment, trying to give his aching muscles a chance to accept what he was about to ask of them. According to his watch, he had slept for nearly six hours, and it was pushing noon. He took a couple of pills from the nightstand and washed them down with a half-full glass of room-temperature water before forcing himself to stand up.

Still half asleep, he stumbled over to the window and pulled one side of the curtains back a few inches. Squinting as the sunlight blasted him, he immediately felt the heat on his face and stepped back into the shadows. It was time to confront another day whether he liked it or not. He could have easily climbed back into bed and slept for a few more hours, but there was too much to do. He splashed a little water on his face and did his best to get himself together before he headed out.

As he stepped outside the room, the sun hit him full force, and the heat of the day seemed to seep into his soul. It was brighter than it had ever been since the EMPs, but the sky still retained its yellow tint. There was a noticeable lack of smoke and the stench that had plagued them for so long. A slight breeze blew past, and although warm, it was enough to make the air feel almost refreshing. For the first time in a week, Vince took a deep breath that didn’t result in the urge to cough. He started to feel cautiously optimistic about the day and the possibilities of getting a few things done or at least well underway.

Hannah was sitting in the truck and waved at Vince when she saw him. “They’re all in the dining room eating.”

“Thanks.” Vince waved back, still squinting as his eyes adjusted. He made his way down the covered walkway and past the other rooms. As he walked, he stared into the sky, searching for a hint of blue among the haze and clouds. The aroma of freshly brewed coffee and cinnamon struck him when he entered the door to the motel office. The smell was motivation enough to pick up his pace.

On the table was a large serving bowl of oatmeal. Next to it was a disposable foil tray with buttered and jellied toast stacked high. Finishing off the spread was a bowl full of canned peaches and two carafes of freshly brewed coffee.

“Hey there. Just in time,” Cy said, smiling. Most everyone was there and had apparently just started eating. Vince was glad to see Ryan among them.

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