Gehenna by Jason Brant

Author:Jason Brant
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: wild west, Undead, End of the World, Horror, cowboy, old west, Western, Zombies, Cowboys, hell, zombie apocalypse
ISBN: 9781475296594
Publisher: CreateSpace
Published: 2012-04-28T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

Shadows flicked across every surface, playing tricks on Karen's eyes.

The candle in her hand shook uncontrollably as she inched down the hallway. She tried to calm herself by taking deep breaths, but her hand quivered away, and the shadows continued their horrible dance.

The second floor consisted of two hallways that were connected by another that ran perpendicular to them. The stairs joined that third hall in the middle, where Karen now stood, trying to block out thoughts of what she had done to Dave.

There were six bedrooms upstairs, three to the left and three to the right. Ellis had insisted that she stand at the intersection of the hallways, watching to the right, as he checked the rooms to the left. He had proceeded down the hall and around the corner before she could argue that they couldn't help each other if they weren't together.

She was still standing there, waiting for his return, when she heard it; a clicking sound, like someone biting their nails. Karen angled her ear forward, listening, trying to ignore the perverse shadows. Silence. The sound had been so quick and unexpected that she couldn't tell where it came from.

She looked toward the corner Ellis had gone around, hoping he would return soon.

"Ellis?"

Click.

It came from the hallway to the right.

Was that Lauren? The bloodcurdling scream from earlier didn't suggest all was well with her. What if she died while Karen stood here, waiting for a man to come and take care of a friend in need?

Hating her pigheadedness, she moved to the end of the hall, peeking around the corner. Even with the flame of her candle, she couldn't see more than a few feet in front of her. Edging into the next hallway, she slowly moved toward the closest door.

Click.

She tried to control her breathing, which came in short, loud bursts. There wouldn't be much point in sneaking around if she sounded like a snorting bull.

Slinking the last few feet, she arrived at the first bedroom. The door was pulled most of the way closed, but not far enough to latch in place.

Holding the candle as close to the opening as possible, she tried to see inside. Only a slice of light made it through, shining across the top of a bed.

Using her foot, Karen eased the door open. The line of light expanded, showing the rest of the bed and a battered dresser in the far corner. Her legs stiffened as she tried to step into the room, refusing to go further. Her nerves were shot, and her body was reacting to the stress.

She cursed her weakness. Playing the helpless woman always pissed her off. Lifting the sword in her right hand, she stepped across the threshold.

The room used to belong to another working girl, Charlotte, but no one had seen her in months. One morning everyone woke up and she was gone. She'd packed up all of her things and skipped town sometime during the night. The room had been empty ever since.

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