Z 2134 Series 3: Z 2136 by Sean Platt & David W. Wright

Author:Sean Platt & David W. Wright [Platt, Sean & Wright, David W.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Literature & Fiction, Action & Adventure, United States, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction, Adventure, Dystopian, Post-Apocalyptic, Fantasy, Horror
ISBN: 1477824804
Amazon: B00J2E2R9C
Publisher: 47North
Published: 2014-04-15T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 28—ANA LOVECRAFT

Ana paced, fuming as she stared at the locked lab door—pissed that Oswald had told her a zombie was on the loose, then stuffed her away like some sort of precious child rather than letting her fight like she’d done since her ejection from City 6. Ana was probably as good—if not better—with a gun than most of The Station’s residents. She could be out there, contributing, doing something.

But no, she was babysitting Calla instead.

The room was 20 feet long by 10 feet wide with giant metal refrigerated coolers on either side. The lab also had a desk and a chair where Calla had been sitting for the 10 minutes since they had been shoved into the chamber.

“Don’t worry, we’re going to be OK,” Calla finally said.

Ana stopped pacing, not wanting to make the little girl any more nervous or frightened than she might already be. If Calla could somehow remain calm, then Ana had to try and do the same.

“You’re right. I just don’t like being stuck in here.”

Calla looked up. “It’s OK, I understand.”

“What?” Ana asked, confused.

“I understand you not wanting to be stuck in here with me, when I could—well, you know.”

Turn into a zombie. I hadn’t thought of that, actually . . . and now it’s all I can think about.

“Shit,” Ana said. “No, I didn’t mean that at all. No, I want to be out there, helping. I don’t like being told to sit out while others are fighting, like I’m a helpless—”

She wanted to say child, but here in The Station, many children, Calla included, were already expected to fight.

“I know. Father has been doing the same thing with me ever since I got bitten. He almost never lets me go on hunts or anything. Not anymore. I had to fight hard to get him to let me go rescue you when we did.”

“He’s just trying to protect you,” Ana said. “Liam’s like that with me sometimes. My father was the same. Maybe it’s a man thing. Or maybe it’s just how you are with the ones that you love—you want to protect them.”

“Your father was very nice.”

For a long moment, it seemed like Calla was going to say something more, as if she had a specific story to tell. Instead, she looked down at the floor.

When Calla opened her mouth, she said, “I like your tunic.”

“Thanks. Rosemary gave it to me.”

“She’s nice. She’s been kind of like a mom. She’s not with Father or anything, but she’s always been there for me.”

“What happened to your mom?”

“She died a long time ago, back in City 6. But I don’t want to talk about that.”

Ana looked down. “Sorry.”

“It’s OK,” Calla still stared at the floor.

Ana suddenly felt an internal gnawing, that feeling that a zombie was near. She’d felt the sensation earlier but had lost it once she was locked in the room with Calla. Here it was again.

She looked down at the blaster, made sure it was charged, and looked at the door as if expecting it to slide open at any second.

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