Outpost by Kellee L Greene

Author:Kellee L Greene [Greene, Kellee L]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-11-01T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

The storm was still in full force. At least that was what Aaron, Michelle’s guard, had reported not long ago.

“We could be down here for a while,” Trixie said.

“What was the longest you were stuck down here?” Gina asked.

Gina and Trixie seemed to get along right off the bat. I hadn’t realized until I saw them talking that they were rather similar.

“A month?” Trixie surmised as scrunched up her nose.

Michelle was sitting in a chair, looking around the room with her eyelids half-closed. She appeared regal.

Everyone in the room seemed relaxed. They could move around and talk freely. It appeared as though they had a fairly good life. They weren’t going to risk everything just to help me take down the city.

I told Trixie, Gina, and Grayson what I’d talked to Hayes about. Lillian, my mother, listened in but kept her mouth closed.

“When the storm ends,” Trixie said shooting a quick glance in Michelle’s direction, “I’ll take you to Boone.”

“Trixie,” Michelle said sharply. “May I see you for a moment?”

“Of course,” Trixie said standing. She kept her shoulders back as she approached the woman.

They kept their voices down as they quietly discussed something. I tried not to make it obvious that I was watching them as they went back and forth over several minutes.

When their conversation ended, Trixie came back over with a strange smile pasted to her face. She was stiffer. Quieter.

“Everything okay?” I asked quietly.

“Yeah, of course,” Trixie said placing her hand on my arm. “We’ll head out as soon as the storm is over. Michelle will give us some supplies to take.”

“Oh,” I said hiding my surprise. It had seemed like Trixie had received bad news based on how she’d been acting. “What about our supplies?”

Trixie stared at me for a moment. “They’re yours. Do with them as you wish.”

“What is she going to do to us?” I asked leaning closer.

“Nothing,” Trixie said with a shrug. “Unless you decide to leave the natives.”

“What happens if we leave,” I asked my voice cracking with apprehension.

Trixie drew in a breath and slowly exhaled. “We’ll discuss that later. But you won’t want to leave. Staying with the natives is your best chance of survival. In fact, there is a chance that Boone may not be alive or he may have moved on.”

I looked down and Hayes placed his hand on my shoulder. My fingers covered my mouth for a moment before I exhaled.

“I don’t think we’ll be staying,” I said. “As long as everyone is in, we’re going to head back to the city.”

“That’s acceptable to Michelle,” Trixie said. “You just can’t stay out here and not be part of the natives.”

“Why not?” Gina asked.

Trixie turned to her slowly. “It’s just not allowed. For our safety.”

“Okay,” I said loud enough for Michelle to hear. “We understand. It’ll be a few days after I see Boone before we’re organized.”

My jaw stiffened as I turned to look in Michelle’s direction. She offered me a small nod to indicate that she would allow us to remain for a short time.

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