Safe Haven (Novella): Before Safe Haven (Lucy) by Artinian Christopher

Author:Artinian, Christopher [Artinian, Christopher]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Zombie Apocalypse
Published: 2018-07-25T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINE

There were just two more check-ups left to do when the ambulance driver burst through the curtains of the cubicle.

“Good job I didn’t have somebody in here, isn’t it?” said Lucy.

“I checked,” said the driver. “We need to go. We’ve got a call.”

Lucy and Samantha looked at one another and suddenly the smile that had been building behind their eyes in anticipation of the evening ahead vanished. They both knew what ‘a call’ meant.

“Of course we do,” said Lucy.

“I’ll be out front,” said the driver. “I’ve already sorted the other appointments out. There are rations being distributed in Kippax tomorrow. It was Doctor Ramirez and Olivia due there, but it’s going to be us now. They’re heading up there too, so you can give them their medicals then.” He disappeared back through the curtains.

“Shoot!” said Lucy.

“Our girls night in is looking less and less like it’s going to happen, sweetie.”

“C’mon,” said Samantha, helping Lucy pack the equipment away. “We could still be back at the base in time for dinner. We can have a few. It’s not like we’re driving or anything.”

Suddenly time stopped for Lucy. Samantha carried on talking, but Lucy didn’t hear a word. She got up and headed out of the cubicle. “I just need the bathroom,” she said, leaving Samantha to finish gathering all the equipment together.

Lucy almost stumbled into the small toilet, steadying herself on the wash basin in front of the mirror. She looked at the woman facing her and pulled out the small plastic bottle from her pocket. She stared at it a while, then flicked the top open and tapped out one of the small white tablets into her palm, before choking it back.

Everything had become a trigger. Any hint, any clue, any memory. She did not know if telling people made it worse or better. For the time being, she chose to tell no one about her Charlie, and she would deal with the triggers herself. Maybe soon, maybe not. She was getting closer to Samantha, she felt she could trust her and maybe her friend could help her; help her stop falling to pieces when an innocent reference about drinking and driving was made. “Oh Charlie,” she whispered looking into the mirror.

Then she saw her, through the glass. It wasn’t a grubby, white tiled toilet any longer. It was a beautiful garden. Charlie was sitting on the lawn with a look of pure elation on her face as she watched a ladybug crawl over her hand. Lucy was stepping onto the well-tended grass, bringing ice cold lemonade on a tray. She put it down on the black wrought iron garden table and headed over to where Charlie was sitting. The little girl put a finger up to her mouth, signaling for her mum to be quiet. Lucy knelt down beside her and the two of them watched as the red and black spotted insect paused, as if it knew it was being regarded.

“It’s pretty,” whispered Lucy.

“I’m calling her, Lady. Can I keep her mommy?” whispered Charlie.

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