Halloween Kills by Tim Waggoner

Author:Tim Waggoner
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Titan

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Lonnie leaned against his silver Nissan Altima in the hospital parking lot, arms folded across his chest, gazing out at the road, waiting. The lot was busy with emergency vehicles and sheriff’s cruisers coming and going, as well as scores of civilians rushing into the ER, many of them crying. It was sheer pandemonium, like the aftermath of some terrible town-wide disaster—a violent earthquake or devastating tornado. Despite the chaos, he felt calm, even relaxed. For years, he’d dreaded the prospect of Michael Myers returning to Haddonfield, but now that it had happened, he found himself looking forward to his reunion with the masked motherfucker. He had a score to settle with the Boogeyman, and he wasn’t the only one.

A moment later, he saw a black SUV approach the hospital, engine rumbling. The parking lot was well lit, and when Lonnie waved, Tommy saw, pulled in, and drove directly to him. He parked next to the Altima and got out.

“We found her,” Lonnie said. “Laurie’s here. She’s in recovery.”

“Lucky she survived,” Tommy said. “I just heard from one of the officers at her compound. Eleven dead bodies of first responders.”

Jesus Christ, Lonnie thought. How many more would die before they finally put that bastard down?

“Cameron’s inside,” he said. “Three of his friends have been killed. It’s a madhouse.”

Tommy’s face darkened, and a cold glint came into his eyes that made Lonnie uncomfortable. He knew about Tommy’s temper, what could happen when he lost control. He’d seen it, and it wasn’t pretty.

Tommy, as if sensing his friend’s sudden reluctance, put his hands on Lonnie’s shoulders and squeezed firmly as he spoke.

“The only way we can stop this is if we’re all in it together.”

Slowly, Lonnie nodded. “Yeah. Line up your crowd, Tommy, but I want first crack at Michael. People have always seen me as a fuck-up and an outcast. I was a bully to some and bullied by others, but at the end of the day, I want to be remembered as the one that took down the bad guy.”

Lonnie stepped away from Tommy and opened the trunk of his Altima to reveal a large tackle box and a long object covered by a dirty towel. Tommy opened the tackle box. Inside, amongst actual fishing tackle, were six handguns.

“You got a permit for these?” Tommy asked.

Lonnie grinned. “Some of them.”

He pulled off the towel to reveal a sawed-off shotgun. Tommy whistled a couple notes in appreciation.

“Dad!”

Lonnie and Tommy looked up to see Cameron coming toward them.

“Where’s your girlfriend?” Lonnie asked.

“She’s okay,” Cameron said. “She’s staying with her family.”

“Good for her,” Lonnie said.

“It’s where she should be,” Tommy agreed.

A white Hyundai Elantra pulled into the parking lot. The driver drove up to them and parked on the other side of Tommy’s SUV. Lindsey got out, along with Marion, Marcus, and Vanessa.

The gang’s all here, Lonnie thought. He looked at Marcus and Vanessa.

“You guys coming too?” he asked.

“So many victims in our neighborhood,” Marcus said.

“Close friends of ours,” Vanessa added. “We just want to help.

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