Bloodless - Swarm Book 4: (An Epic Post-Apocalyptic Survival Thriller) by J.T. Sloane & Mike Kraus

Author:J.T. Sloane & Mike Kraus [Sloane, J.T.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Muonic Pres Inc
Published: 2022-11-24T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 20

Kim Walker. Leura, Australia

An unearthly howl ricocheted through the resort ruins, a sound that roared with such rage and pain it could only mean the biker leader, Viper, had discovered the body of his brother. The one Kim had killed to protect the others.

“They’re in the spa!” Pantsuit Lady’s shrill shout, although faint, was unmistakable.

Another shot. A crack of explosion that sounded far too close. The overalls-wearing man on sentry duty raced into the room, eyes bulging in his white and sweaty face. “They’re coming!”

Adrenaline jolted through Kim like a massive caffeine hit, leaving her jittery but firing on all cylinders. “Let’s move, people.”

Frowning, Natalie slipped on her bug-out bag and switched on a flashlight. “Hurry Emma, get your pack and put on your respirator.”

“I’m on it, Mom.” Emma rushed over, retrieved her pack and fastening her respirator as she ran back. She picked up her pet carrier. “Ready.”

“With me.” Pulling on her own respirator, Natalie headed to the door with Emma one step behind. Taking hold of Emma’s hand, Natalie barged through the doorway. “Get a move on Kim, if you’re coming.”

Kim crossed the room, shouting and waving a flashlight, “Leave now. Find somewhere else to hide or make a run for town!”

Leanne grabbed Kim’s arm as Navy Overalls ran past and dashed out the door. “I want to come with you.”

“We can’t leave yet. You’ll be safer with the others. Once you reach the town, there’s plenty of places to hide until help arrives.” Kim patted the girl’s hand then peeled off her clutching fingers as they reached the doorway.

“Please...” Leanne grabbed a fistful of Kim’s shirt, delaying her while in the meantime Emma had vanished down the shadowy hallway. The girl was close to tears but with the beating she’d taken she would only slow them down.

“I’m sorry. Go with...” The sharp rat-a-tat-tat of shots fired in rapid succession tore through Kim’s words, fragmenting her thoughts until only one remained – run!

Shouting and squealing, the group erupted into a frenzy of movement surging through the door, carrying Kim and Leanne along like leaves on the tide. When they turned to the left and stampeded for the rear fire-stairs, Kim was shoved toward the wall and quite forgotten in the terror engendered by the gunfire. Leanne’s tearstained face was Kim’s last sight before she managed to elbow her way back to the spa exit and the direction Natalie and Emma had gone.

Protect Emma. Keep her safe. Kim had to trust that the others – that Leanne - would be alright. Packing her worry away she ran at full pelt until she caught up with Natalie and Emma further along the passageway.

“Simon has to be this way.” Flashlight in hand, Natalie continued her march toward the east wing. ‘It’s the most dangerous part of the resort. Meaning it’s the most logical place to hide.”

Natalie’s statement made sense, but it didn’t mean Kim had to like it. Taking Emma into the fire damaged section of the resort, still burning in some areas, wasn’t a bright move.

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