Wormwood Dawn (Episode III) by Crae Edward

Author:Crae, Edward [Crae, Edward]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: zombies
Published: 2015-03-10T04:00:00+00:00

The Hummer was stocked and ready to go in an hour. After securing the house, and making sure Pauli had enough food and water, they loaded up and were off. Dan drove, with Jake in the front seat, and Vincent and Drew in back. Jake had apparently won the coin toss.

There was only a bit of sun left; just a golden glow on the horizon. The road was dark and shadowy, and the tops of the trees curved overhead, creating a creepy tunnel-like ceiling. Dan had only the parking lights on, and their reddish tint added a little more mystery to the scene.

“Gary and Linda’s house is just ahead,” Dan said. “That’s where we found the solar panels.”

“And where Linda blew her brains out right in front of us,” Drew added.

“Damn,” Vincent said. “That’s some crazy shit. No warning or nothing.”

“Nope.”

They passed by slowly as Drew shined a flashlight on the house. Dan, however, was focused on the stable. The wall had been knocked down from the outside, and there was a strange white substance surrounding the gaping hole. He had the feeling that this is where the horse had come to mutate. How it got infected, though, was anybody’s guess.

A deer bounded across the road, making everyone jump. They were silent for a few seconds before breaking out in chuckles. Dan kept it slow, watching as the ghostly forest passed by them, wary of anything that could jump out and scare the shit out of them—again. He had never realized how creepy nature could be at night.

They rounded the last bend, curving to the right, where Shirley’s house was tucked back into a shelter of trees and limestone. It stood dark and seemingly abandoned; not what Dan was expecting.

“You think she’s home?” Jake asked.

“I don’t know,” Dan said, pulling over in front.

“She would be shooting at us now if she was,” Drew said. “Maybe she’s zipping around in her new Jeep.”

Dan continued forward, pulling into her driveway. He kept his eyes on the windows, fully expecting at least a candle or two burning inside. There was nothing. He put the Hummer in park and turned to the other guys.

“What do you think?”

Drew shook his head. “She might be sleeping or something,” he said. “She is old, after all.”

“Only one way to find out,” Jake said, opening his door.

They piled out, each with a lighted shotgun and a smaller backup. There was an intense feeling in the air, as if they all knew something wasn’t right. Even Jake and Vincent, who had never met Shirley, seemed to be wary. Drew kept glancing at Dan as they walked up her yard, as if silently echoing his concern.

“Do we knock or what?” Jake asked.

“If she’s in there,” Dan said, “she knows we’re here.”

“She ain’t prejudice or anything, is she?” Vincent asked.

“Who knows?” Dan said. “But we’re all fighting on the same side now, right?”

“I guess,” Vincent replied, nervously.

“That was kind of fucked up, Vincent,” Drew joked. “Assuming an old white lady is racist.

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