Gone to the Rapture (The Time Bubble Book 14) by Jason Ayres

Author:Jason Ayres [Ayres, Jason]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Chapel Street Press
Published: 2023-10-26T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

July 2023

At long last, following countless hours of detailed discussions around the kitchen table, Lauren and the others had forged a rough survival plan to see them through the next couple of days.

They didn’t want to leave the house undefended, so left Kaylee on guard duty with strict instructions not to open the door to anyone, while the others split into two pairs. Charlie had initially been against this, as he felt that she would be vulnerable left alone. But five was an odd number, and as Josh pointed out, being in the house by herself would still be safer than being outside in a world that now had all the lawlessness of the Wild West.

Josh had suggested that the remaining four of them should go out in mixed-sex pairings so that each woman would have a man with her for protection. That did not go down well, sparking outrage from both Lauren and Seema who denounced his outdated, patriarchal stance. Besides, having hit it off so well, they were keen to work together, so Seema suggested they team up to acquire food for the journey that lay ahead. Their first stop was Lauren’s family home to see if they could persuade Patricia to part with some of her stockpile. Lauren wasn’t optimistic they would be successful, but knowing how much she had stacked away, they had to try.

They travelled the short distance there in Seema’s Kia, which was risky as it would have been easier to keep out of sight on foot. But they knew that if they walked they would not have been able to carry very much and would be more vulnerable to attack. At least the electric car was able to cruise along without making too much noise.

“We won’t be able to use this car again after today,” said Seema, glancing at the dashboard. “I’ve got about thirty miles left, and with the electricity off, this car will be useless once the battery’s dead. And it’s too small for all five of us, anyway. We wouldn’t be able to take hardly anything with us.”

“Let’s hope the boys find something bigger,” said Lauren, referring to Charlie and Josh’s prime mission for the day.

“There doesn’t seem to be anyone much about,” said Seema.

“No,” replied Lauren, casting her eyes from side to side as they moved slowly through the residential streets. “That surprises me.”

“Perhaps they are afraid to set foot outside, and who can blame them? Did you hear that woman screaming in the night? I still feel bad we didn’t go out to investigate. But then what could we have done?”

“Befallen the same fate as her and drawn attention to ourselves, no doubt. But we can’t hide away forever. At some point, we’re going to face a fight. Turn right at the end here.”

“That’s why we need to be prepared,” said Seema. “It’s a shame your friend Hannah isn’t still around. She’s a senior police officer. She might have known where we could get our hands on some proper weapons.

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