Quarantined in Chaos (Nova Nocte) by Gibbo Melissa

Author:Gibbo, Melissa [Gibbo, Melissa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-06-30T07:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 20 JANUARY 20TH - YEAR 2

“First time I think I’ve ever slept in a Waffle House.” Sunny teased while packing her bike trailer. Her husband gave her a peck on the cheek and moved the heavier bags to his own trailer.

“I think you’re forgetting the New Year’s Eve you discovered Amoretto.”

“Never happened; you have no evidence, I burned those pictures.”

Sunny tossed a faded crimson blanket at Chase with a grin.

“Oh look, your face matches the comforter.”

Margot walked between the pair and stood by her beach cruiser trike.

“Are you two always this nauseatingly cute? Cause if you are, I’m cool with leaving you here.”

Bubba frowned at her and got off his bicycle.

“Listen, if you want to be a little brat, you are welcome to wander off with your brothers and stay trapped in the quarantine.”

Claude and Victor whispered rebukes in their sister’s ears and prodded her to respond.

“No. We’ll stay.” She turned to Sunny and Chase. “Sorry.”

Sunny sized the girl up and patted Bubba’s arm.

“Thanks, Bubba. We’re good, let’s just get some miles down. Long way to go and it’s going to get colder the longer it takes us to travel north.”

I watched the standoff from my seat in the crumbling parking lot. Daemon and I stood and wiped off our pants. Kicking a chunk of stone into a pothole, I wondered if we would ever be able to sleep under the same roof with our people again.

Doubt it. Can’t trust them now that they know how to fend off the fleshies on their own. Not sure I trust myself not to harm them either. It’s all over.

“Squirrel, are you guys coming?”

Chase set Chaim into the trailer and wrapped him in a cartoon-covered fleece. Nurse checked on Sunny and signaled Sindbad to sit in his trailer for the long night. Groans hung in the cool air as the Moon ascended to its throne among the stars. Reggie and Cal took off in its wake. Daemon and I watched the group peddle past us; Margot blew him a kiss.

“Ignore her. You know I’m only interested in you.”

My sire pulled me close and kissed me before taking up his position to the west of the convoy. I admired his smooth takeoff -- and the view it provided -- threw one last scowl at his other admirer and shakily flew at the rear of the group. Reggie kept the north and Cal the east as we scoured the area around our mobile meals for dangers or supplies. I swerved to avoid the treetops and managed to catch an owl.

At least I can give them a decent meal later.

I snapped the bird’s neck and put it into a trash bag. As we flew, I witnessed my fellow vampires dive into the darkness and return with prizes of their own. Mostly, their return was marked only by the cessation of a zombie’s moans. I spun mid-air to ensure we weren’t being followed every so often. I was disappointedly left with my own thoughts and nothing much to handle.

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