Snareville II: Circles by David Youngquist

Author:David Youngquist [Youngquist, David]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Thriller, Zombie
Amazon: B0082IB1FA
Publisher: Dark Continents Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2012-05-11T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 25

The ferry took them back across the river. Wallace’s studs bellowed greetings to their ladies. Mares scattered around the island whinnied back at them. Some trotted up to the main compound to see what was going on, foals in tow. Wallace himself was greeted much the same way. Ladies of the settlement welcomed him with open arms, the men with grins and slaps on the back. Cherry was brought into the circle as well and when it was offered up she was going to have a baby, congratulatory laughter went around the group.

Dan introduced Cindy to the group. It was obvious she was with child as well and like women everywhere, she headed off with the group to chat. Dan watched them walk away with a shake of the head. Two battle hardened women softened to giddy girls in the beat of a heart. The men however, decided that they needed to celebrate the news with a few drinks. Dan and Wallace joined the men at the trading post on the north end of the island. The home brew was better with this batch, Dan decided and as the afternoon progressed, he relaxed more than he had in years.

Talk of the day went from zombies and the way they now had to eliminate them and the Alliance, to the humdrum aspects to life: fishing was good in certain spots of the river. Trade from up north was coming faster now that ice was out and people were learning to negotiate the river again. Sebula had gained a small population of people. They had run from the far west of Iowa, most from around Council Bluffs, a few from Des Moines and Iowa City. A small population, a lot of kids in their teens and twenties and a few older folks, some of them parents, other grandparents of the group.

Dan sat and took it all in. This was a good group. All of Savanna was an asset, the people especially, to the Alliance. He was sure they would join officially, as would Dubuque. His area was growing. They’d start electing representatives soon. They’d have to lay down a few laws—mostly common sense and following the Constitution had gotten them through the last three years. It would work out. Survival was still not a guarantee, but they were a damned sight closer than they were even six months ago.

Another beer and Dan excused himself. He found Cindy as she wandered the compound looking for him. Her short blond hair reflected shades of gold in the afternoon sun. She smiled up at him. He took her hand, as he kissed her lightly on the lips. Together they walked off toward the south end of the island.

At the water’s edge, he peeled off his boots, tied the laces together and hung them over his shoulder. He sighed as his toes found the cool wet sand. Cindy quickly had her shoes off and joined him as they walked the beach. He laced his fingers back through hers and they continued their walk.

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