Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter by C. A. Verstraete
Author:C. A. Verstraete [Verstraete, C. A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Zombies
Publisher: White Wolf Books
Published: 2018-05-09T22:00:00+00:00
Chapter Twenty
Where is the Assassin?
—Headline, Providence Journal, June 21, 1893
“W
ho was that?” Emma asked as she herded Lizzie out to Mr. Jennings’ conveyance for the welcome ride home. “Whatever did our old goat of a mayor want?”
“I have no idea,” Lizzie answered on both counts. She got in and reached over to make sure the carriage’s curtains covered the side windows. With a sigh, she leaned back in the seat. “I can’t wait to get home.”
The not-so-veiled threat from the mayor’s mysterious companion did make her nervous, but she decided to forget both of them for a while. There was plenty of time to fret and worry until she found out more from John or one of the Society members. For now, she simply wanted to enjoy being in her own house again.
Once inside, Lizzie reveled in the familiar and comfortable surroundings. Unable to stop herself, she slid her fingers along every piece of furniture on her way to the kitchen, maybe to convince herself it had finally happened. Home, I’m finally home!
As Emma prepared a light repast for them of sweetened lemon tea and an array of delightful finger sandwiches, Lizzie allowed herself to begin planning what she would do with her life. Why, she could do anything now!
She reached out and squeezed her sister’s hand as Emma set the table. “Emma, I can never, ever thank you enough for standing by me. Words aren’t enough to tell you how grateful I am.”
“You would’ve done the same for me. We have to help each other.”
Lizzie nodded, took a big bite of one of the tiny creations filled with meat, or cream cheese and tomato, savoring the flavors. Wasting not a second, she quickly grabbed another. “Mmm, these sandwiches are wonderful. Of course, you could give me cardboard right now. I’d probably eat it and enjoy every single bite.”
Emma laughed and jumped to her feet. “Oh, one more thing I almost forgot.” She set down a plate of freshly baked cookies. “What kind of a celebration is it without oatmeal cookies?”
Lizzie grinned and began to laugh harder. “Well, if you don’t mind, I think I’ve had enough oatmeal cookies to last a lifetime. Maybe we should have chocolate, ginger, or sugar cookies from now on.”
The two of them laughed companionably as they finished lunch. She then headed upstairs for a soothing hot bath, slipped into her softest sleeping gown, and tucked into bed early. She planned to sleep away as many hours as possible no matter how many of the creatures moaned outside.
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