Open Roads by Zach Bohannon

Author:Zach Bohannon [Bohannon, Zach]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction, Horror, Dark Fantasy, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Fantasy, Metaphysical & Visionary, Dystopian
Amazon: B016NP1JEQ
Publisher: Zellwood Press
Published: 2015-12-07T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

As it turned out, the four creatures at the front of the store stood as just an appetizer.

Will hurried to his feet and turned in front of the entrance to the store. The first gunshot he’d heard had apparently been Charlie taking out one of the creatures, as now only three stood before him. He noticed blood pooling on the floor from the other side of a checkout lane. When he looked past the front of the store, he saw more undead beings lumbering through the aisles. Some of them headed toward the front of the store while others headed for the back left corner of the retail outlet.

“Scott, I need your help,” Will said.

When he looked down to Scott, the fresh college graduate sat motionless with his back against the front of the building. Motionless except for the slight quake in his arms and his face.

“Scott!” Will yelled, and Scott still didn’t move. Will fired his gun at one of the creatures, then kicked Scott.

“If you wanna make it out of here alive,” Will said, his gun aimed inside the store and his eyes narrowed down at Scott, “I suggest you get to your fucking feet, pump that shotgun, and help me out!”

Somehow, Scott managed himself to his feet, even on his shaky legs. He staggered to the entrance of the store, and his eyes widened as he saw the group of Empties coming for them.

“Fuck, man. Fuck,” Scott said.

Will set the rifle on his shoulder and said, “Just remember to breathe, and try to aim for their heads. But you’ve got enough kick in that thing where, even if you just hit ‘em in the body, it’ll knock ‘em down. Probably even break off a limb, depending on your aim. If you’re not gonna go for their heads, try to take out their legs.” He handed Scott the keys to the SUV. “Stay behind me, and be ready to get back to the SUV and start it.”

Will stepped into the entranceway of the store, being sure not to trip on the bodies on the ground. Drawing in a deep breath, Will took aim at a creature coming down a checkout lane. Its mouth opened wide as it screamed at him. He waited for the thing to get close enough where he knew he wouldn’t miss, and then he squeezed the trigger and watched as half the creature’s face flew off, and the body fell to the floor.

Will turned his attention to the next Empty, which knocked down a free-standing display before coming into full view. He shot again, hitting this one in the shoulder. The creature staggered back, but stayed on its feet. Will breathed and then shot again, this time catching the beast beside its eye.

The time Will lost by hitting the creature in the shoulder with his first shot allowed for the other Empties to move in closer. He moved down to his left in the wide open space that stood between the front of the store and the checkout lanes.

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