The Risen (Book 1): Dawning by Crow Marie F

Author:Crow, Marie F. [Crow, Marie F.]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: horror
Publisher: Marie F Crow Publishing
Published: 2013-05-13T14:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 29

“I think we should stay.” Marxx is the first to speak after we have been told why we are all summoned to the room that is serving as the men’s apartment. J.D. feels he has humored us long enough with his conceding to our idea of coming here. Now he is ready to take his control back.

Each man in the room stands a good distance apart. J.D. and Lawless are standing in the center of the room, across from Rhett and Marxx. Chapel is sitting to the side on one of the cots still unmade from the night before. The tension in the room can be felt from all angles with no one looking at another. I only have guesses as to what has happened within their happy little men’s club while we were away, and I am trying not to smile with the thoughts.

“It is a nice set up. Just from a defensive state alone. There are no outside windows on the bottom floor for Risen to break into. There are only two doors from the bottom floor to enter. One has been welded shut. The other is into the courtyard, which is always being watched from the floor above. Other than that, we are surrounded by thick walls and many windows making it impossible for anything to go unnoticed.” Rhett offers solid reasons trying to point out why J.D. should agree with Marxx.

“Simon already said our help would be welcomed on keeping it secure. We get to keep our weapons and not sit around all day taking orders from them.” Marxx knows our leader well and he is pushing the right buttons to get J.D. to join the conversation.

J.D., who until now has been staring blindly at the floor, looks up at what was spoken. Rhett tries to hide his smile as Marxx’ words hit home.

“I ain’t taking no orders from any Democrat and his sidekicks.” J.D. lets his tone express his thoughts more than the actual words.

“Won’t have to. He said we could do our own thing as long as we agree to not stir up anything.” Hearing J.D.’s voice, Lawless finally speaks. I wonder if he will rollover next; maybe shake. Play dead would be just as amusing.

Aimes and I stand silently watching them trying to talk J.D. into the shared opinion of the group. We are as close to the door as possible so we may leave as soon as we can. We know our thoughts have no real value here with this discussion. Nothing we say will hold any sway over the final judgment of what to do. J.D. did not want us here for that. He just wanted to prove to us and to them that we will still come when called. Maybe we should be the ones learning to shake. We seem to have rollover down well enough.

“This what you really want?” J.D. asks the room. His tone is soft, almost cautious, as if he is afraid to hear our answer.

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