Sunlight by Gwen Cole

Author:Gwen Cole [Cole, Gwen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-09-02T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

We came out of woods onto an old highway. The asphalt was cracked with grass growing in between, but Seth didn’t pause in crossing. The road hadn’t been used in years, and it would stay that way. I lagged behind, staring at the few old cars that had been pushed into the ditches. They were barely visible, and one even had a small tree growing through it.

I gave it once last glance before following the boys into the woods, and soon the road was out of sight, and thoughts of the past went away with it. It was always a shock to see real evidence of the past.

We hadn’t gone a hundred feet into the woods before it happened.

Six men stepped out of the trees with their rifles raised high, and we stopped dead in our tracks. Adrenaline pumped through my veins again, ready for anything to come. Seth lowered his gun to show them we weren’t a threat, but he never took his eyes off them. One good thing; they weren’t solders. They were just locals with torn clothes and hunting rifles.

But they still had bullets.

One of the men lowered his gun and moved closer to examine us. He was a big man, with a full clean cut beard and dark brown eyes that gazed over us. He reminded me of Paul Bunyan. All he needed was an ox.

The big man looked over Seth, me, and then to Ethan who was half hidden behind my back.

“You’re locals then?” His voice was deep, matching my first thoughts of him.

Seth was the one the answer.

“Yes.” He paused, and glanced back to me before returning his gaze. “How did you know? We could be enemy spies for all you know. I’m sure you’ve heard rumors of them. How they convince you that they’ve changed sides. We could be one of them.”

The man lifted his hand and pointed to something behind me.

“The kid,” he said. “They don’t have them that young in the army, and the way that girl there is standing, tells me she’s related to him. Ready to jump at my throat if I come any closer.” He smiled warmly and told the others to lower their guns. As he did, thunder rumbled high above us and another gust of wind swirled the leaves around our feet.

“Why don’t you three come with us?” he asked. “We’ve got some shelter and you’re welcome to stay the night, or two, if you need it.”

Seth glanced back, looking over his shoulder for only a moment.

Somehow during the last couple days we formed a silent way of communicating. One look was all either of us needed. We had to with Ethan always there talking about some nonsense as usual. I was surprised to find myself growing comfortable around Seth. I was never one to warm up to people quickly, but he was something that I’d never experienced. He was like my childhood friend I had never had until now.

Seth turned back and nodded.

We followed them in silence with the clouds getting darker by the minute.

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