Deadlocked 7 by A.R. Wise

Author:A.R. Wise
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2013-03-28T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen – Imprisoned

Seven months after the apocalypse

Billy and the others are loading supplies into a stolen Humvee in Estes Park.

“You’re obviously not okay,” said Hero.

They were outside of the warehouse as Reagan and Jill continued to load two of the Humvees with pilfered armaments. This was too good of an opportunity to pass up. There was a wealth of ammunition and rifles at their disposal in crates outside of the warehouse.

Jill had been saddened by the loss of the two boys that had previously been test subjects with her, but understood that they didn’t have time to waste. She elbowed Hero as she passed, silently making her point that he should be helping as well.

“I’ll be fine,” said Billy. He was leaning against the Humvee’s tire, still crippled by his old spine injury. “Just hurry up and get the stuff loaded.”

Is your back acting up again?” asked Hero, unwilling to leave his friend in pain.

“Yes, but I’m okay.” He started to stand to prove his point. He pushed against the tire and his legs wobbled, as if the pain in his back had weakened them. He steadied himself and groaned as he gave a thumbs-up. “See.”

“Let me help you into the truck.” Hero lifted Billy’s arm over his shoulder and then walked him around to the other side of the Humvee.

Billy tried not to complain and continue to pretend he was fine, but the surge of pain that rushed through him when he moved forced him to curse. “Fucker, mother fucker. Ouch. Just keep going, keep going. Get me in the seat. Just lift me up.”

Hero did as Billy instructed. He forced him into the seat as Billy grimaced in agony. “There you go, bro. Fuck, man, you really screwed yourself up.”

“I’m sure I’ll be fine. I just need to get off my feet for a while,” said Billy. “Go help Reagan and the hot chick you guys caught.”

“You think she’s hot?” asked Hero as he looked over his shoulder.

“Hell yeah,” said Billy. “Don’t you?”

“I guess so. She’s no fan of mine though, I can promise you that.”

“Shit,” said Billy with a forced grin. “No one likes you when they first meet you. That’s kind of your thing.”

Hero acted offended. “I’m adorable. All the bitches say so.”

Billy started to laugh, but the muscles in his back tensed as he did, and then the momentary tightening threatened to turn into spasms. He closed his eyes and waved Hero off, like a king dismissing a servant as he sat high in the Humvee’s plastic seat.

Hero left to continue loading the supplies and Billy breathed steadily as he tried to get comfortable on the hard plastic seat. He gripped a fabric handle near the ceiling and pulled himself forward when he caught sight of a reflection far off, near the lake in the center of town.

He stared at it, frightened and wary of the odd flash. There was another quick flash from near the bridge that crossed the still lake, and then another in quick succession.

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