Two Wolves and a Sheep: A Post-Apocalyptic Survival Thriller (Minus America Book 4) by EE Isherwood

Author:EE Isherwood [Isherwood, EE]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Isherwood Media
Published: 2020-06-10T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 16

Wheatland, WY

Kyla and Meechum walked well into the night. They used the creek bed as cover, and the water itself as a means of hiding their footprints and scents, on the assumption someone would be searching for them. However, when the little creek met a larger stream, they chose to walk a game trail along the bank. Hours after they’d started, they emerged from the trees at the edge of an open area.

“Are we back in the grasslands?” she asked, tired from all the walking she’d done since the cabin. “Because I’m going to throw up if we are.”

The Marine halted. “No, it’s a lake.”

She looked again. The half-moon cast enough light to see the body of water. Her eyes had expected grass, so the mistake was easy to make. “Did we circle around to the lake with the cabin?”

Meechum laughed. “Are you serious? That’s forty klicks north of here.”

She wasn’t in the mood. “I didn’t know you were keeping track.”

“It’s all right. Let’s take a short break.”

Kyla fell to the ground, relieved. Traveling with a Marine had its advantages in land navigation, ambush surveillance, and general security, but it came with a heavy price. Breaks weren’t in Meechum’s vocabulary.

She twisted onto her back, moving to take in a view of the stars. Living under the lights of the big cities back home, the night sky was seldom noticed. As she caught her breath and picked out stars here and there, Kyla wondered if God was watching her from beyond the universe. If so, maybe it was time to ask for a helping hand. Her emotions got the best of her as she tried, and failed, to think up a prayer. A lone tear rolled down her cheek, and she closed her eyes to prevent more from falling…

“Welp. Let’s roll out.” Meechum sounded fresh, almost excited, to get moving again.

Kyla had enough time to thank God for sending the strong warrior woman. For the umpteenth time, she wondered what she’d be doing if Meechum hadn’t been the one to kick her in the face by way of an introduction.

Yeah, I guess God does work in mysterious ways.

“I’m up,” she said, fighting the sound of weariness in her voice.

They walked along the bank of the lake for another half-hour. A faint light appeared on the eastern horizon, signaling a new day. Kyla couldn’t believe it. “Have we been walking all night?”

Meechum chuckled. “You fell asleep when we took a break. I didn’t have the heart to wake you up. I could tell you really needed some rack time, so I gave you an hour.”

“An hour?” It put them even further behind Uncle Ted. Her heartbeat woke up. “We have to find a car, Meech. I want to get to the south, you know? We can’t stop!” Belatedly, she wondered if the other woman ever closed her eyes.

“I know. I’m walking the shore of this lake assuming we’ll find a boat ramp or the car of a fisherman. I’m certain a body of water this size will have at least one vehicle to take.

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