The Remaining - 01 by D. J. Molles

Author:D. J. Molles [Molles, D.J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2012-01-20T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 9: ...ESPECIALLY OUR SNIPERS

After a short search, Lee found some leaves that were disturbed, revealing the forest floor beneath, and a nice half-moon shoe-print in the dirt. On the trail, he followed the spoor to a little ravine about fifty yards further into the woods where he found two frazzled blonde heads and two fearful sets of blue eyes peering at him from behind a fallen tree.

“Thank god it’s you...” Angela stood and Lee could see she was holding a thick branch like a club. The thing was rotted out and probably would have done nothing but powder an attacker in wood particles, but Lee could appreciate her spunk. Most people just laid down and waited for fate to deal them their hands. At least this one was willing to fight it out.

Lee took another look behind him to make sure he had no followers, then slid over the fallen log and rested his pack against the log, splaying his legs out in front of him. He took the moment to drink a bit from his Camelback, then motioned for the two girls to join him on the ground. They both got low.

This time Lee spoke in a normal tone. “I’m going to get you guys back to my house, but the truck is not an option right now. We have to assume that whoever that was at the house knows we were there and is following us.”

“Will they be?” Angela sounded worried.

Lee shrugged. “I don’t know. But we will assume they are, so we aren’t surprised when they show up looking for us.” Lee pointed due east. “There’s another farmhouse a few miles that way. An old man lives there. I think he’s ex-military, and might be willing to help another military man out. I think he has a vehicle, too. We’re going to head that way and hope for the best.”

“I think that’s Mr. Burnsides.” Angela gave Lee a look that communicated it was only a guess. “He’s the only ex-military guy I know around here.”

“You know what he drives?” Lee asked.

“No idea. Haven’t really talked to him. Seen him in the market once or twice. Older guy with gray hair. Don’t know him other than that.”

Lee nodded. That was essentially useless information, but Angela was only trying to be helpful. He looked at his watch. It was already nearly 1700 hours. It would be dark at about 2100 hours.

“Alright, we have about four hours of daylight left.” Lee rolled himself onto his feet. “If we move quickly, we should be able to make it to Burnsides’ house before dark.”

Abby pointed to Lee’s pack. “Do you have any food?”

Angela put an arm on her daughter’s shoulder. “Please, if you have any food...we haven’t eaten in days.”

Lee didn’t really want them eating on dehydrated stomachs. It could cause them to vomit and become even more dehydrated. But they also needed something to perk them up.

“Yeah,” Lee dropped his pack and pulled out two MRE’s. He tore both of them open and fished through the contents.

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