Dead Legends (Book 1): R.I.P. Van Winkle by Coley Joseph
Author:Coley, Joseph [Coley, Joseph]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: zombies
Published: 2015-02-16T05:00:00+00:00
CHAPTER 15
Seabass calmed himself. He swiftly and impulsively pawed at his side for his handgun. The instinct to fire his .45 was a hard habit to break, especially when startled, but he stayed his hand. Not everyone that he encountered meant to do him harm, but decisive action and mechanical reflexes were what kept him alive so far.
“It’s okay, we’re here to help. What happened here?”
The young girl rose from her lying position, desperately trying to get herself up, but Seabass put a reassuring hand on her shoulder and gently pushed her back down.
“Who is it? Casey?” Rip asked, stepping onto the ladder beside Seabass.
“A young girl, maybe fifteen or so,” Seabass answered, looking to Rip. “You know her?”
“Yeah, her father was who helped me out once I… well, once I arrived here. He was a good man.”
Casey rose up again. “Was? What happened to him?”
Rip stepped up the ladder and looked her in the eyes. “You know what we had to do, Casey. I’m sorry, but it’s better this way.”
Casey opened her mouth to scream, but nothing came out. Instead, she slumped back down onto the hard floor of the loft, her eyes rolled back in her head, and she passed out. Seabass grabbed her wrist and felt for a pulse.
“She’s passed out, probably from the shock of everything. Her pulse is thready, so we shouldn’t waste any time getting her out of here. She looks a little dehydrated, too. God knows how long she was in here before we came along.”
Rip nodded and grabbed Casey by her shoulders as Seabass grabbed her under her knees. They carried her down from the loft, gently placing her on the floor. Seabass grabbed a candle off the mantle behind him, lighting it with an old Zippo. The lighter smelled of gasoline, useable in a Zippo when lighter fluid was not available. Rip figured the lighter fluid business had gone out quite some time ago. The candle emitted a soft, orange glow, giving them a little more light to work with.
Hacker and Witch came back inside, Hacker clipping the radio back onto his vest as he walked into the room.
“Who the hell is she?” Hacker asked, nodding to Casey.
“She’s the daughter of the man we came here to rescue. She seems to be the only one left alive.”
“Well, she’s not the only one here. We got more Zulus; I can’t really tell how far off they are, but we are going to have more company, and soon. I guess all the gunfire attracted them.”
“We’ve got to get her out of here. We can take turns carrying her; a fireman’s carry will work. One person carries while the other three provide cover,” Rip said.
“I can get her. You three just keep me covered,” Seabass ordered and pulled Casey up.
Rip grabbed his rifle. “Let’s not dick around then; let’s roll.”
Hacker and Witch nodded. They both swiftly headed out the door, raising their M4s as they did. Hacker may have been a video-game junkie in his heyday, but he moved and communicated like a seasoned soldier.
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