The Turned: A Horror Novella by Derrick Ireland

Author:Derrick Ireland [Ireland, Derrick]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Tags: Post-Apocalyptic | Vampires
Publisher: Derrick Ireland
Published: 2017-12-18T05:00:00+00:00

13

Tucker hadn’t been exaggerating. A week later the pandemic had swept like a wildfire, engulfing the entire United States, as well as most of the world. Everybody was unprepared, not wanting or knowing how to deal with it. But Gunny Trautman had known exactly what he was going to do.

So he put his Dress Blues on again, only this time substituting his mirror polished shoes for white tennis trainers, a more practical option if all went to plan. Donning the uniform also helped Harry feel better about the madness he was about to embark on, seeing his years of service, putting himself in harm’s way, as some way to justify what he was about to do.

A pleasant spring had turned into a raging summer, so Harry smoked a cigar on his porch as he listened out. The night was drawing in and the turned were already roaming across the immaculate lawns of the residents of Brentwood. It was just the boost Harry needed. Never mind get juiced up by the virus, Gunny Trautman felt alive again just standing guard.

As he listened, hearing a scream or two in the distance, followed by gunfire, Sheriff Wylett had pulled up.

‘That’s some serious decorations you got there, Gunny,’ Wylett had called as Deputy Gribbin had leant across to wave. Everyone called him Gunny, even his late wife.

‘Yeah,’ Gunny answered as looked down at his medal ribbons, smiling. ‘I think one of ’em’s for needlework. You taking care of this old boy, Lisa?’

‘Trying my best,’ she had called back. ‘But he’s as stubborn as a mule. You not going to one of the safe zones?’

‘I ain’t never run from a fight yet, see no point in doing so now. But I think a young lady such as yourself shouldn’t be hanging around these parts.’

‘I’ve already had this conversation with her, Gunny,’ Wylett called, shaking his head as Gribbin punched him on the arm. ‘And she calls me stubborn?’

Harry smiled gain, nodding. ‘Just make sure the both of you keep your eyes open. Things are about to get a little frisky, Jake.’

‘Copy that. I’d appreciate you ridin’ shotgun with us if you’re staying. We’re gonna start clearing houses tomorrow, see if we can keep it contained.’

Sorry, partner, but I got other plans, Harry had thought as he smiled again. He didn’t like lying to Jake Wylett, or Lisa Gribbin, two people who he had become friends with, both knowing the value of having someone like Gunny Trautman around.

‘Just come get me when you need me,’ Harry called out as he held up a pistol grip Mossberg shotgun. ‘I’m good to go.’

‘A bunch of us are meetin’ up early, at Lou and Betty’s Diner in the morning. Breakfast’s on me.’

‘I never turn down a free meal. I’ll see you both there.’

And with that agreed the only two remaining Brentwood Police Officers drove off. Harry had decided he would probably go, just for the day, to see what he could find out. He still hadn’t actually met an infected person, so maybe breakfast at Lou’s wasn’t such a bad idea.

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