Survival Instinct by Kay Glass

Author:Kay Glass [Glass, Kay]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction, Horror, Dark Fantasy, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic
Amazon: B00GA96O50
Published: 2013-10-27T13:00:00+00:00

SEVENTEEN

Nadine expected him to go for his pistol at this time, and she prepared herself to kill him. She couldn’t risk her life or the life of her child. Her gaze cold, she strode forward now, all purpose and intent. But he made no move. If anything, he looked resigned to his fate, and that made her all the more cautious. But an errant thought halted her forward momentum, and she studied him coolly.

“How did you receive this vaccine? It’s been months now since the first batch of vaccines. And you’ve been bitten as well,” she said, eying him up and down.

Ryan looked up at her, keeping those shrewd green eyes locked on hers. “Would you sit and hear my story before you choose to kill me? I’ll kick the gun to you if you prefer,” he added as her eyes flicked to it, “but I’d really prefer you hear me out. If you think I deserve to die afterwards, I’ll even let you use my own weapon against me.”

She wondered if he was out of his freaking mind, but he seemed as though he actually meant that. True to his word, he slowly extended his foot and flicked it sharply, sending his service weapon skittering across the floor to land at her feet. She reached down, keeping her eyes on his as she felt for the gun before picking it up. Nadine checked the safety, and once she was sure it was engaged, she tucked it behind her in the waistband of her maternity pants in the small of her back. Then she cautiously lowered herself to a seated position on an air mattress where he’d obviously been sleeping for God knows how long. “I’m listening,” she said shortly.

Ryan didn’t speak right away. He seemed to be gathering his thoughts, and she waited semi-patiently. After all, it had likely been some time since he’s spoken to anyone, judging by the raspy quality of his voice. Hers was hoarse as well from disuse, so she’d let him figure out how to tell his story, and watch him like the proverbial hawk to see if he was telling her the truth.

“My note was mostly true, the one you found,” he began, and then nodded at her when she pulled the notebook out of the bag she’d set to her left. Jonesy was curled up at her right, and he, too, watched Ryan intently. “Yes, the note you have there. I did go AWOL, I did go see my mother, and I returned to the chaos at base. That was all true. But what I didn’t mention for fear of no one coming was that I’d had my vaccine before sneaking off base that night.” At her frown, he raised one bushy eyebrow. “Yes, that’s exactly it. I knew this place was as safe as I could make it, and I wanted to make sure everyone had a chance to find it. Of course, you took the letter…” He allowed the sentence to drift off and smiled when she blushed.

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