Love and Decay (Season 1): Episodes 1-6 by Higginson Rachel

Author:Higginson, Rachel [Higginson, Rachel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: zombies
Publisher: Reckless Siren Publishing
Published: 2013-09-19T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Two

The house was dusty, choking with stagnant air from lack of use. Vaughan and Hendrix walked around with guns lowered and a kind of casual ease that seemed out of place for them.

The rest of us, kept our loaded guns at our sides down, but ready. We stood in the kitchen and surveyed the clean counters and empty sink. The refrigerator was running, the appliances plugged in and not a dirty dish in sight. However, there was also no food, except for some random canned goods in the pantry.

Either the owner just stepped out for a minute to find some dinner, or this was the most organized evacuee in the former United States of America.

Who thinks, “I have to leave my house now, the Zombies are on their way. Better make sure the dishes are done and I took the trash out?”

Reagan and I left our own houses in complete disarray. Why would this person be any different?

“The house is empty,” Vaughan declared in a low voice. “But that doesn’t mean it will stay empty.”

“I think it will,” I piped up. All eyes turned to me and I put my observational skills to work. “There’s a thick layer of dust on everything. Look at the top of the cabinets, for one. And the blinds. If the person that lived here had enough sense to do the dishes, they wouldn’t let dust collect on every surface and there would be fingerprints or upheaval somewhere throughout the house. Plus, the house is relatively safe, but not safe enough to stop a horde of Feeders. If they wanted in, all they would have to do is break through any window or door.”

“So you think the owner ran?” Nelson asked from across our tight circle.

“That, or they just lived a clean life but died somewhere outside of the home or on the property. I can’t imagine making the dishes a priority when faced with Zombies, but that’s just me.” I shrugged and stepped back into the dining room. Same thing- meticulously clean, well, except for all the dust everywhere. “They were here within the last six months or so though. There’s just not enough deterioration for it to have been longer.”

“We should find out,” Hendrix declared in that rough voice he used sometimes, like sandpaper over freshly cut wood. “There are a few outbuildings. We need to explore, find out if something happened.”

“We’ll go,” Nelson volunteered immediately, giving me his “intentional” eyes. I rolled mine, but didn’t argue. “Haley and I will go check out the barn.”

“And Reagan and I will check the shed,” Harrison announced quickly then challenged Hendrix with an eyebrow raise.

I let out a snicker before I could stop myself.

“I’ll go with you guys.” King looked bored standing there; and a little oblivious as he missed the daggers Hendrix was glaring into Harrison.

I didn’t blame Hendrix, though. This was one of those scenarios where we stayed together as a group all the time. There weren’t a whole lot of opportunities for alone time, which was fine for Reagan and me.

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