Tread Fearless: Survival & Awakening (The Gatekeeper Book 4) by Kenneth Cary

Author:Kenneth Cary [Cary, Kenneth]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Tags: Christian Books & Bibles, Religion & Spirituality, Occult & Paranormal, Supernatural, Teen & Young Adult, Children's eBooks, Occult
ISBN: 1518805469
Amazon: B018N5987O
Published: 2015-11-27T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 11

BYPASS

The threat of nuclear fallout changed things up a bit for Mark. He was no longer in a hurry to head north, and possibly into the downwind path of radioactive fallout. Rain would help, but he had no idea what was going on with the weather since losing all electronic access. It was nice having weather apps on his phone, but little good that did him when all the data channels were down.

Lauren also seemed to have a new perspective on survival. And if he didn’t know better, Mark believed she resigned herself to staying with him to the end. That was only a hunch on Mark’s part, because he would never say such a thing to her, but he felt the change in her after reading the letter. One thing Mark knew about Lauren, she had to make her own decisions. If he pushed anything on her, she would rebel and likely do something irrational, like try to hurt him.

They pushed their bikes up the quarry road on the far side of the pit, and then made their way to an equipment warehouse. There were other smaller buildings around the warehouse, but if they were to be bottled up for a few days, Mark had no desire for it to be in a closet. He figured he’d use the time and space to work with Lauren on her combat skills, and maybe even rehearse a few quick reaction drills for when they made contact with trouble.

The warehouse was dry and dusty, and didn’t seem to bother Lauren as much as he thought it would. He figured she’d want to keep moving, but bicycles were only moderately faster than running, and like him, she probably figured she couldn’t outrun the fallout.

They talked little since the double nuke attack, the first being the actual one, and the second the despicable letter. Lauren wheeled her bike into the warehouse, leaned it against a metal support pole, and then kicked away a folded soda can that was lying at her feet. “I can’t believe he would do that!”

“Do what? Turn me in to Fogg?”

“No. Actually, that doesn’t surprise me. You threatened him. But setting me up like that! I trusted him.”

“Threatened him? How so? I never said anything threatening to him,” replied Mark, as he rummaged around in his bike trailer looking for something.

“Not verbally, but you did anyway. You’re a very imposing man, Mark. You exude confidence. You threatened the Sheriff with your skill, your quiet confidence, and your inability to be intimidated by him. Besides, he knew how you felt about me,” she added, as she approached and stood near him. “What are you looking for?”

“My hammock,” replied Mark. “I was thinking about taking a nap. It was an early morning.”

Lauren moved in closer and said, “Kiss me, Mark.”

Mark stopped what he was doing and looked up at her. When he saw she was serious, he stood and said, “Lauren, I would love nothing more than to kiss you, but I don’t understand you.

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