The Colony by Kathleen Groger

Author:Kathleen Groger [Groger, Kathleen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Leaf & Thorn Press, LLC
Published: 2016-03-31T05:00:00+00:00

“Oh God. No.” Megan crashed to her knees.

Adam reached down and brought her back to her feet. I aimed the Glock. Images of hungry and desperate animals filled my overtired brain.

“Do you still hear it?” Adam whispered.

I tilted my head and tried to focus on the sound. It took a few seconds, but I heard it. “It sounds like it’s moving away from us.”

“I don’t hear anything.” Megan whined. “Guys, please. We need to find Bethany.”

“We will.”

We walked through the African-themed archway decorated with wooden tribal carvings. The ball of despair uncoiled and slithered up my throat. We were now in the Wilds. I’d been right. It had been a zoo. Bad, bad idea. She couldn’t be here.

“Does she still have a radio?” Adam clicked his talk button. “Bethany, can you hear us?”

She didn’t answer. A low rumble echoed in my ears.

“What’s that?” Adam shoved the radio in his pocket.

I didn’t know. Didn’t want to know. But I did know that no matter what it was, it wouldn’t be good. The rumble grew louder and louder. Closer and closer. “Another earthquake?”

“I don’t think so.”

Megan’s eyes went wide. “We should move. Look.” She pointed to the left.

I followed her line of sight and my stomach curdled. A cloud of dust billowed toward us and the rumble grew more intense. It reminded me of the horde of Bugs, but the sound was much deeper. We needed a place to hide.

“Come on. Over here.” Adam ran to a line of trees.

Megan stood frozen in the path, staring at the swirling dust cloud. I looped my arm through hers and dragged her to where Adam hid. When we reached him, he forced Megan to take cover behind his back. He took one side of the tree trunk and I pointed my gun from the other side. It sucked as far as hiding spots went, but we didn’t have any other option.

The noise thundered in my ears. Then they came down the path. Three emaciated zebras shot past us without even turning their heads in our direction. More bad news.

“Why are they only leaving now?”

“The earthquake probably knocked their gate or fence open. They looked starved,” Adam said.

“If the zebras got loose, what else do you think is lurking around?” I whispered the question, not really wanting the answer. Thoughts of bears and wolves raced through my brain. We were so screwed.

“We need to find Bethany and get out of here.” Adam left the cover of the tree.

“She couldn’t have gone far with her hurt ankle,” Megan wailed.

“I don’t think she went by herself.” Megan’s already terrified eyes widened at the comment I should have kept to myself.

“Everybody quiet. I hear something.” Adam held up his hand.

I strained to hear what he meant. There. The same huffing sound. I searched my memory for what animal made a sound like it, but came up empty.

Adam tugged on my sleeve and I met his gaze. He pointed to the trees and made a circle gesture. I nodded and brought up the Glock.

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