Insurgent Z: A Zombie Novel by Scioneaux Mark C. & Hatchell Dane

Author:Scioneaux, Mark C. & Hatchell, Dane [Scioneaux, Mark C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Zombies
Publisher: Severed Press
Published: 2014-12-15T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

No Way Out

Rosella stared down at her watch, and the time crawled. Seconds turned to minutes, which then turned to hours. She and Barry had barely moved since taking refuge in the small utility closet. Afraid to do so much as breathe, they held each other close, and waited for what could be their inevitable and violent end.

Dying in the diner was the last thing on Rosella’s mind when she went into work that morning. Things like this just didn’t happen in a small town like Botte. In the past, they had a few incidents with fisherman who would drink a little too much, but it never escalated to murder, much less… eating another person. The longer Rosella stayed trapped in the dark closet, the more she tried to convince herself what she had witnessed wasn’t real. She hadn’t seen people ripped apart by others. That just wasn’t possible.

As the minutes ticked by, it was not only possible, but the chilling reality. For that first hour, Rosella and Barry were forced to listen to every noise coming from the diner. Every groan, cry, and scream could be heard, almost as if they were in the same room. After the first hour had passed, the shouts of pain and torment quieted. They held each other for a few more minutes, on edge, and ready to detect the slightest noise, letting them know that things were not all right.

“I think they’re gone,” Rosella said, whispering.

“I don’t know. Could be a trap,” Barry said, his voice cracking.

“A trap? Why would they do that if they knew we were in here? It’s not that hard to beat this door down.”

“What are you proposing?”

“I think it might be time to see if the coast is clear. Maybe get some help.”

“I think you’re crazy.”

Rosella had to admit that it sounded crazy. There was canned food and water inside the utility closet. They were safe, and so far, undetected by the crazy people. She knew they could ride it out in here for a while if need be, but the thought of freedom had already infiltrated her brain. Maybe the police had arrived and gotten this whole mess under control? Certainly, Mason had to be on the case.

“Look, it’s been an hour, and there hasn’t been any noise. Not even the slightest sound. I think it’s safe out there. Maybe I can close the diner door and lock it? Make it real secure so we can just move out of this closet.”

“And what if you’re wrong? What if you open that door and let them in? Then what? We are fucked! Did you see what they were doing? Eating people alive! I don’t want to be ripped apart, no ma’am.”

“I have the meat tenderizer, and I’ll be quiet. I just have to know what’s going on, and I’m starting to feel a bit claustrophobic.”

“Rose, if those things are out there, claustrophobia is the least of your concerns.”

She squeezed Barry’s hand, and though it was too dark for him to see, flashed him a reassuring smile.

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