The Infected Dead (Book 1): Alive For Now by Howard Bob

Author:Howard, Bob [Howard, Bob]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Zombie Apocalypse
Published: 2016-01-03T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 6

Going Home

We had all agreed it was time to look at the outside world, but we had mistakenly believed there would be some form of resistance to the spread of the infection. Mankind couldn’t simply give up without a fight. Someone had to be winning against this thing, but we hadn’t been given a clue where to look.

What we had found instead of resistance was people waiting for their turn to die. The world we had known wasn’t dead yet, but it was definitely dying everywhere we looked. There were small battles being fought on the highways and in the homes, and there were large battles being fought at military installations and at sea. Small or large, they were all being lost.

There’s no way to describe how it felt to be back home. Even with the squatters on our doorstep, we were at least safe again. No one could sneak up on us, and nothing was waiting around the next corner to bite us.

When I reached the bottom of the Emergency Exit, only Jean was waiting for me, and she looked utterly exhausted. I had no doubt that it was as much mental fatigue as it was physical. Jean was tough, but she was more petite than the rest of us that no one would blame her for being tired.

“Kathy and the Chief went up to the living area to check out what’s happening in the house boat,” she said. “I think I’d like to rest a bit before dealing with more problems.”

I made sure the hatch was sealed then took her in my arms. “This isn’t really a big problem, Jean. They’re out there, and we’re in here. At least we know about them. They don’t even know we’re here.”

“I know, Eddy, but right now I feel like they just need the right can opener to be able to get inside.” Jean was frowning and looked defeated.

Jean obviously didn’t know my uncle as well as I did. When he said no one could get in, he meant there wasn’t a can opener that could force the lid off of this can. For one thing, they were a mile away. They also would serve as another way of keeping the infected from walking around on their end of the island.

“Jean, try to think of them as if they were another layer of protection, kind of like putting a really mean dog in your yard. They’re going to be busy enough with trying to survive out there in the house boat. Even if they explore the island enough to find the entrance to the shelter, remember what my uncle told me. This place could survive a nuclear bomb or a tidal wave, and those guys out there are probably fresh out of nuclear bombs.”

Despite her worries, I felt her relax against me, and she had a nice smile on her face where the frown had been. When I tilted her head up with my hand under her chin, she brightened a bit more.

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