SHTF (NOLA Zombie Book 0) by Zane Gillian

Author:Zane, Gillian [Zane, Gillian]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Parajunkee Publishing
Published: 2015-12-22T08:00:00+00:00

Twelve

Martial Law

WE rolled up on Hank and Barbara's house about five minutes later. They didn't live that far from me, it was one of the reasons I had bought in Mid-City. Even though they drove me crazy, I wanted to be close to my family. They lived right off of City Park Avenue in a beautifully restored home that Hank had inherited from our parents. It was where we all grew up and every time I stepped through the door it brought back memories.

Even here, near the park, which was always bustling with activity, the streets were eerily quiet. I pulled up in front of their house on alert as I slid out of the car and took in the surroundings. During the summer, even on the hottest days, the streets around the park were full of walkers and runners and women pushing strollers. Today, even the cicadas in the trees were silent. Alicia got out of the car and marched into the house without even a backward glance. We really had to work on her awareness. Paying attention to your surroundings was the best way to protect yourself.

She slammed the door, not waiting for me to climb the steps. Let the fun begin.

When I walked into the house, Barbara was in the front entryway trying to engage Alicia in conversation, but Alicia just plowed through the foyer and went up the stairs. She didn't even say good morning, or hello, or I'm sorry.

"She was at that boy’s house?" Barbara looked to be on the verge of a breakdown. I didn't blame her either. She was only a few years older than me and while engaged to my brother had gotten herself a teenager. It wasn't what you would call the perfect set-up for a new marriage, but Barbara handled it and Hank went along with it. He was always a go-with-the-flow type of guy. It made him both frustrating and enviable.

"Yeah, he claimed she slept in his brother's room, but the parents weren't home. I really don't think they did anything. She came out fully dressed and I caught them unaware." I trudged deeper into the house. Hank was standing off to the side looking like he didn't know what to do with himself.

"Have you been watching the news?" he asked. "They just did another one of those emergency broadcasts."

"I think it's more widespread than they are posting on the news. I want y'all to pack up and come with me to the compound. I think we should be out of this house in under an hour. We'll be safe at the compound, you guys can stay in a client house, it'll be like a weekend away. We can crab and do a bit of fishing. Zach said he just picked up another boat that's good for skiing so you can bring the kneeboard up. It'll be a mini vacay."

"I think that might be taking it a bit too far," Barbara said.

"If I'm wrong, and this is all bullshit,

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