Extinction: A Post Apocalyptic Survival Thriller (Surviving the Virus Book 4) by Ryan Casey

Author:Ryan Casey [Casey, Ryan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Higher Bank Books
Published: 2020-06-04T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Four

Zelda sat back in the garden, Finn by her side, and stared up into the stars.

It was her fifth night with Finn. At first, she’d found it difficult, getting used to being responsible for a new being. But as time had passed, and the days went on, Finn had proven himself to be pretty capable, in all truth. More capable than most kids she’d met in life, that was for sure. He knew about hunting. Knew about supplies. Knew about the right foods to eat, and what to do if he was cold or under threat or whatever. And he wasn’t one to complain.

His parents clearly taught him well.

But one thing Zelda found most amazing about Finn was just how intelligent he seemed to be for a kid of his age. How in tune with emotions he was. He could tell when she was deep in thought. He could tell when she wanted to talk, and when she didn’t. He could tell a lot about her.

Sometimes, it creeped her out a bit. But she knew that was just her own insecurities talking. Her own hang-ups.

He was a good kid. And really, he was no trouble.

“Are we going to live like this forever?”

Zelda turned around. Saw Finn lying there, stroking Barney. Barney had really taken to Finn. Another reason Zelda felt strangely protective at first. She’d formed a bond with Barney. And that made her… uncomfortable, in a way.

“Live like what?” she asked.

“Like this. Moving on from place to place. Just you and me. Like we’re on an adventure. A Zelda adventure!”

Zelda turned away. “Until the world gets back on its feet… I don’t see how things can be any different.”

“Do you think the world will get back on its feet?”

Zelda stared up at the stars, into the night sky. It’s something she thought about a lot. And weirdly, she wasn’t sure she wanted it to. She’d always been out of place. She’d never really fit in. But this world… she kind of liked it. Liked the loneliness. The solitude. The peace.

A selfish thing to say, sure.

And challenged by the fact she was now travelling with a kid and a dog, absolutely.

But it was the truth.

She was never really cut out for the old world.

“Somehow,” she said. “In some way. But very different from what we’re used to, however it is.”

“Do you miss anyone?”

Zelda looked around. “What?”

Finn stared right into her eyes; his face lit up by the moon. “From your… your old life. From the normal world. Do you miss anyone?”

Zelda heard that question, and she felt sadness deep inside. “I don’t really have anyone to miss.”

Finn frowned. “But we all have someone. Right?”

Zelda looked away again. She thought of her childhood. Of her Sarah identity. Of the hate in her life. The hate of other people. The hate of her parents. The hate of her abusive older brother. The hate of everyone except the fantasy world she could disappear into, even if just for a couple of hours here and there.

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