Hell On Earth (Book 4): Defiance by Iain Rob Wright

Author:Iain Rob Wright [Wright, Iain Rob]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Tags: Apocalyptic | Horror
Publisher: SalGad Publishing
Published: 2018-10-23T04:00:00+00:00

28

HANNAH

Hannah breathed a sigh of relief when she reached the edge of the field and spotted a row of cottages beyond. Sure enough, the last building in the row featured a red and yellow ‘Royal Mail’ sign, and it peeked at her through the trees. No one else seemed to be around, and her fear of ambush slowly bled away. While Aymun was an oddball, he had told the truth about this.

She hobbled through a gap in the hedges while Aymun stayed close behind her. A wooden bus shelter with a bench stood at the side of the road, and she took a moment to rest her ankle there.

“It appears bad,” said Aymun, peering at her wound. “How did this happen?”

“Dogs,” she said ruefully. “Might be man’s best friend, but not mine, apparently.”

Aymun folded his arms and hid his hands inside his sleeves. “It is not just humankind affected by this calamity. If the Red Lord succeeds in scouring the earth, even the smallest of insects shall plummet into the abyss.”

“The Red Lord?” Hannah enquired as if she had never heard the name before.

Aymun shrugged. “A creature I cannot fully comprehend. A destroyer of worlds. A great Evil. The Red Lord erases all so that he may one day create. He is God’s adversary.”

“Isn’t that the Devil?”

Aymun chuckled. “One would think so, but no. I spent my entire life studying the Quran, and the knowledge contained within was a mere thimble-full of water taken from an ocean.”

“I was an atheist, so it’s always been a load of rubbish to me.” She pulled a face. “Guess I was wrong.”

“We were all wrong,” said Aymun. “Shall I search the Post Office while you rest, Hannah?”

She hopped up from the bench. “No, I’m good. Let’s see what we can find.”

They crossed the road and mounted the opposite pavement. Good fortune had left the Post Office’s heavy glass door unlocked, and Hannah shouldered it open easily before stepping inside. The place had been ransacked, but not emptied, and many goods still littered the shelves. Her boots crunched on bags of crisps, and she kicked aside sprouting potatoes.

“A cornucopia,” said Aymun. “Is this what you required?”

She turned to Aymun and nodded. “It’s a good start. Thank you.”

“A joy to be of service. What is it you need precisely?”

“We need seeds to grow…” She stopped herself from continuing. Damn it!

Aymun smiled knowingly. “We?”

Hannah grumbled. She kicked her way through the debris and leant on the Post Office counter. Perhaps she could just ignore the fact she’d dropped her pants and given up Intel.

“I am no threat,” said Aymun. He remained standing where he was, over by the door. “You wish for seeds to grow crops, yes? That means there are many of you, and that you are safe. I am glad. There is safety in Portsmouth too, but our fight is not yet over. I must find my friend. Vamps is not only in danger. He is a danger to those around him.” Hannah couldn’t help but betray her emotions now.

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