Extinction New Zealand Box Set | Books 1-3 by Smith Adrian J

Author:Smith, Adrian J. [Smith, Adrian J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Post-Apocalyptic | Horror | Infected
Publisher: Great Wave Ink Publishing
Published: 2020-08-03T22:00:00+00:00

— 23 —

The engines whined as the chopper lifted, throwing more debris into the air. Jack looked down with pride as they flew away. He’d thought that all was lost on the mainland, but here, on top of this mountain, a determined group of people were holding out. They had refused to surrender to the Variant horde. So far, they were succeeding. Jack vowed to come back and fight with them. From what he’d seen, the love and empathy of the people there deserved everything he had. They had opened their homes to the Renegades. He wanted to stand with them and fight. Jack turned his head and looked east towards Mayor Island. His home. First, he had to secure his family.

Fourth phase: We fight back.

Jack looked down, searching for the red corrugated iron roof of his cabin. He spotted it nestled in the bush, tapped the pilot on his shoulder and pointed. He cupped his hand over the small microphone. “Can we land? I want to check it out.”

The pilot shook his head. “Sorry. I can’t spare the fuel. I can circle a couple more times.”

Jack nodded and kept looking down, waiting. After a couple more circles, the chopper banked away, heading south-east. Jack shook his head and looked down at the metal floor of the helicopter. Dee slid her hand into his.

Ben patted his shoulder. “Sorry, Jack.”

Jack held his gaze for a while before turning to watch the bush-clad Kaimai mountains whizz by. Far below, small towns lay still and silent. Nothing moved on the roads. It was like someone had clicked the off-switch on a giant Scalextric set. The bush gave way to fields of grass and orchards. Jack watched as the chopper buzzed over the land then swept out over the Pacific Ocean where whitecaps broke on the surface as far as the eye could see.

A primal howl echoed around the cabin, jolting Jack out from his reflection. He turned his head. Tony arched his back, straining against his duct tape bonds. His eyes were yellow and reptile-looking. His mouth still looked human, but his teeth were now deformed and yellow. He howled again. Eric jumped onto him, holding his arms down. Tony spat and hissed. The smell of rotten fruit filled the cabin.

“Hold him down!” yelled Ben, joining Eric in sitting on Tony’s legs.

Tony howled again and arched his back violently, throwing Eric and Ben off with ease. The duct tape snapped.

Jack pulled out his Glock, aiming for Tony, but Tony had spun into a crouch, his back to the door. The creature that was once Tony tilted his head, looking at the Renegades, assessing them. His yellow reptile eyes flickered, and his mouth deformed into a snarl.

“What the hell is going on back there?” shouted the pilot.

Ben reached up for the door handle. “Just keep flying. We’ll sort this out.”

He pulled on the door and air rushed in. The creature dug its claws into the frame and, with a snarl, leapt at Eric.

Eric rolled back and held it off with his feet.

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