The Dust: The Zombie Apocalypse in Ireland by Jonathan Lynch

Author:Jonathan Lynch [Lynch, Jonathan]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Zombie Apocalypse
Publisher: Jonathan Lynch
Published: 2015-01-10T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 25

We took a side street surrounded by buildings that I knew had been abandoned long before the virus outbreak. But we still treaded carefully. I took point with Janet hobbling close behind me. Every so often she would stop and use the bat as a resting stick. And every time I asked her if she wanted to take a break she would shake her head and tell me to keep moving.

When we reached the end of the side street both of us came to halt and looked at each other. We were only a couple of feet away from stepping right out into Dublin’s city centre.

‘This is it,’ I said to her.

She steadied herself on the bat once more, and wiped her wet face before speaking. ‘If they are congregating anywhere I bet that it’s down there. Rats too.’

I nodded and studied her pale face. I saw uncertainty in her eyes for the first time since I had met her. I felt the same, but I was doing my best to try and be positive. But inside I was terrified.

I moved closer to her and put my hand on her shoulder. ‘If we do get outnumbered then we will use the rifle on ourselves before those fuckers get a chance at us ok?’

My words had stunned her. She opened her mouth but nothing came out.

‘It’s better than the alternative isn’t it?’ I added. You do me and then yourself. Just so that I don’t fuck up.’

She hung her head and began to cry. ‘We’re just surrounded by so much death Eric. It’s everywhere. The way you talk about killing ourselves without even flinching! It’s like mass murder has become, normal.’

I wanted to hug her but I felt that I shouldn’t. I stood motionless holding the gun

‘I’m so tired Eric. I know we said we’d try and stay positive but I’m just so tired of running. I really, really want you to find Lauren. But if you do, then I guess that means I’m on my own again. I know it’s so selfish to think that way but I just can’t help it.’

‘Hey it’s not going to be like that ok? Let’s just focus on seeing if this Liberty Hall is the real deal. If it is, then we can rest up there and hopefully get some answers. Whatever comes after that we will deal with one step at a time. Just like we have been dealing with all of this other shit yeah?’

Janet’s head bobbed up and down, she wiped her eyes, and then composed herself again.

Then we walked out onto the quays.

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