Tainted by T J Christian

Author:T J Christian
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Tags: Zombies
Published: 2015-09-06T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

Chris ducks to the right, spinning away from the boar at the last second and with only inches to spare between himself and the boar’s tusks. As he moves, he strikes out with the machete but only succeeds in slapping the boar on the head with the flat of the blade. He rolls onto the ground, springs back to his feet, then turns to face the boar again. The animal grunts heavily, mucus and saliva dripping from its muzzle in long streamers.

The smaller hog continues to thrash and scream where it hangs. Chris has to shut the thing up soon, or else…

He can’t finish his thought because the boar is attacking again. The creature outweighs Chris by at least a hundred pounds, but instead of ducking away, he turns the machete around in his hand so the blade is facing down. It’s not a stabbing weapon by any means, but Chris keeps it so sharp he believes a stabbing motion might still work. He waits until the last possible moment, steps to the side, then brings the machete down.

The boar turns toward him, one of its ivory tusks rips into Chris’s pants—luckily missing his flesh. The machete blade catches the boar behind the head and between the shoulder blades, separating the skin and driving downward several inches. Chris leaps toward the animal, using his body’s weight to drive the blade down further into the boar's chest cavity.

The animal squeals in pain and slides to the ground in a shower of dirt and leaves. Chris watches the animal warily. It’s still alive, but only just. A bloody foam forms on its snout and a stream of crimson leaks from its mouth. Its great bulk shudders as it strains to catch one more breath.

Finally, the creature is still. Chris retrieves his machete and makes quick work of the smaller pig. A blessed silence descends and he spends several minutes listening—waiting… analyzing the slightest noises for further danger. He unwraps the rope from the smaller boar then stands over the larger one. There’s no way he can carry the animal back—it’s just too large.

He rummages through his pack and removes a sheet of plastic. He usually uses it to keep his clothes dry in a rainstorm, but it’ll have to serve a different purpose today. He’ll slice off as much meat as he can carry and wrap it in the plastic.

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