Roamers (Book 2): Fear. Loss. Survival. Hope. by Viper Velveteen

Author:Viper, Velveteen [Viper, Velveteen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Post-Apocalyptic | Horror | Infected
Published: 2020-05-08T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

Two weeks passed. Two weeks of bliss. Two weeks of revelling in the feel of Travis’ arms being wrapped around her and his breath on her cheek when she woke.

Hope sat on her mother’s abdomen, beaming down at her.

“Mornin’ Mama,” she said excitedly.

“Morning, baby.”

Hope dropped forward and Scarlett held her tight, kissing her cheeks. Travis was watching, lying next to them.

At four years old, Hope was a fickle child. She was done greeting her mother in a matter of minutes and stood at the cabin door, looking at her parents.

“I’m hungry,” she announced.

“Okay,” Travis said, sitting up, “I’ll bet Piper’s saved the best eggs just for you.” He got to his feet and picked up his daughter before turning to speak to Scarlett, “I’ll get you somethin’. Come out when you’re ready.” He opened the door to leave, “You don’t have to come out right away. Get a shower if you want. Go back to sleep. Whatever you want.”

“Thanks. I’ll be out soon.”

Travis left with Hope, and Scarlett crossed the room to a pine chest of drawers. The bottom drawer was open and being used as a make-shift bed for James. He was awake, his arms and legs moving as though he had no control over them. But his eyes fixed on Scarlett as she stood over him.

Picking him up, Scarlett sat on the edge of the bed and began feeding him. She took in her surroundings in the daylight. The small cabin was clean and rustic. The four-poster bed sat proudly in the middle of the back wall, with matching, pine bedside tables. On the wall opposite hung a huge mirror. When Scarlett caught a glimpse of herself, the first thing she noticed was that she had a permanent, ridiculous smile plastered on her face. It had seemed like a lifetime, but she had finally managed to bring her family back together.

James was asleep again soon enough, and Scarlett seized the opportunity to get clean.

She was careful not to use too much hot water, mindful that there were many people living at Homeside. The warmth was a welcome change to the streams or bottled water she’d been used to, and it felt good to be properly fresh.

James was strapped securely to his mother when she joined Travis and Hope at the food tent. Piper and Bill were serving the other residents and, on seeing so many people, Scarlett instinctively zipped up her jacket to hide her son.

Piper was singing to herself while she changed the gas canister that was hooked up to the tabletop cooker. When she’d finished, she noticed Scarlett standing with Travis and Hope. Travis kissed the top of Scarlett’s head and peered into her jacket at James.

“Travis, I know you were apart for a long time, but do you have to be so blatant about checking out the barnyard-boppers?” Piper smirked. Travis just looked at her, confused. “Scarlett’s flabbergasters. Her double-lattes.”

“Piper, what the fuck is wrong with you?” Travis enquired.

“I saw you lookin’ at Scarlett’s lady-bubbles,” she smirked.

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