Ashes and Madness by J. B. Havens

Author:J. B. Havens [Havens, J. B.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: UNKNOWN
Published: 2016-12-21T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter 6

Ace followed the tracks, even in the dark it was easy for him to trail after them. He’d been raised in these woods, this is what he was good at. He’d heard the noises coming from Bubba’s cabin, figuring he’d get to watch and maybe beg for a turn with that bitch so he’d checked it out. Only to find Bubba dead in a pool of blood and the woman gone.

He should have told the others, but he wanted her all to himself. Bradley, their leader, would be furious he’d left the camp without permission. He’d take whatever punishment he had coming as long as he managed to get his hands on the black-haired mouthy slut. She’d be begging him for death before he was done. And even after he killed her he might keep her around for a bit. He liked them when they were quiet.

There was someone with her. Boyfriend maybe? If he was her man, why wasn’t he in the truck with her? No, maybe someone grabbed her. Stole her from Bubba… from him.

“Nah, that ain’t gonna fly with me, boy. She mine. I’m gonna find ya and peel yer hide off while she watches.” He flinched, expected the smack to the back of his head every time he was caught talking to himself. He relaxed when nothing came. Giggling at the image of a skinless man, he picked up the pace, determined to find them before nightfall.

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The cabin was in sight. A little more weathered than the last time I’d seen it, but still in great shape. Deep in the forest of some land my father had purchased from the state long ago.

“Here we are.” There was no road leading up to the cabin. The only way in was to hike. If I’d made it in the truck, there was a small garage of sorts about a mile south. Well hidden, the truck would have been safe there. When he built it, solar power hadn’t been an option yet. So there was no electricity and water came from a well and hand-pump in the small yard at the front of the cabin. There was an outhouse set a short distance from the back door, nestled in a small stand of trees. There were no modern amenities in sight.

“Huh, well, I guess I’ll be doing some hunting then.”

Chuckling, I dropped my pack to get my keys. “You’ll see.” Opening the door, I led him inside. It was a basic cabin, two main rooms on the ground floor, the kitchen and living area with a loft above. The loft had two small bedrooms that each only had enough space for a twin bed and small nightstand. There was a wood fired stove/oven combo in the kitchen and a fireplace in the living room.

A film of dust covered everything and cobwebs hung in the corners. “Well. It’s better than the barracks, so it works for me.” He dropped in pack on the couch, dust flying into the air around it.

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