The Chasing Series (Book 2): Chasing Redemption by Hamrick R M

Author:Hamrick, R M [Hamrick, R M]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Zombies
Publisher: Unknown
Published: 2018-03-22T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve:

New Light

Audra had wanted to arrive at Osprey Point as quickly as possible, but with the cloistered community in her sight she hesitated. She had promised answers and instead she had lost their doctor and her friend. She had awakened them, brought them here, and now she was failing them. Would they stay and help her or would they scatter like cockroaches in the light of their new enemy?

They slid the gate just barely so Audra and her team could slip in, no longer generous with the opening into their community. The metal sheeting had been rinsed but small tufts of hair clung onto the edging. Dried blood had turned rusty brown in little crevices. Little indents marked the metal. The gate had seen battle.

Audra wasn’t sure what system of communication had been put in place, but they seemed to assemble as soon as she stepped inside. No chance to put off what she didn’t want to share. She walked up to the defunct fountain. A thin pyramid made up the height of the statue, atop which was a large ring and a swooping bird. For the first time, Audra realized that the eagle-looking bird with the impressive wingspan was probably an osprey. The empty pool underneath had muddy concrete and brass metal nozzles protruding from its surface. Audra sat on the smooth tan-orange limestone wall, tired from their fighting, scouting, and retreating.

A woman in a long ponytail offered her some water, but Audra waved her off. Yes, she did need food and water, but she would wait. This was more important.

“Where’s Satomi? What happened?” asked Jia, the woman from the medical office. She pulled at her curls in worry. They straightened then sprang back up.

“We came across a man asking for help. He ended up being bait for an ambush. They took Satomi.”

“Well, maybe they’ll leave us alone now,” suggested Tranter. “That’s what they wanted, right?” The skin around his eyes wrinkled.

There were some nods of agreement from the crowd and only a few looks of concern. Audra balked. These saved survivors were so ready to give up on one another.

Audra stood up. She pulled her tired body onto the limestone wall to make her point. “I won’t leave anyone to those people, least of all, Satomi. We need her here and she needs us.”

“Maybe we can contact Lysent,” said another, standing near the mess hall. “Make a deal with them and get under their protection.”

Several more nods filled the community. Most of these survivors hadn’t had personal experience with Lysent.

“Let’s not get carried away,” suggested Audra, who was ready to toss them all out on their asses. “Lysent kept the cure from you. They’d have you still wandering the woods to be captured by this Jack and Jill for their army. None of them care about your survival.”

“And you do?” asked Tranter. “Honestly, I think your personal grudge against Greenly is keeping us from good food and security.” Tranter was apparently the voice of bubbling dissent. He leaned against the laboratory front as if he was part of the assembled leadership.

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