Davie did the first thing that came to his mind. He waved his arms and shouted. “Hey! Hey! Don’t leave.”
The train continued, picking up speed.
“No! Don’t leave.”
The brakes went on and the wheels screeched against the tracks. The train lurched forward and came to a stop. A hundred armed men jumped off and aimed their rifles at them Davie and Rebecca.
“Oh, crikey,” said Rebecca. “I’m not sure they’re taking anybody without a ticket.”
“Who are you?” shouted an older man with a great white moustache, marching towards them. He was dressed in army camouflage and carried a large shotgun on his hip.
Davie held his hands up. “We’re looking for Edinburgh University. My name is Davie Walker. This is Rebecca Goodman. Her father was Andrew Goodman.”
“Never heard of ‘im,” said the old soldier brusquely.
“He was a great man,” said Rebecca. “There were few in the world that fought for other people’s rights as much as he did.”
The old soldier shrugged. “A girl is like to say many good things about her father. Don’t make ‘em true. Let me tell you who I am, young lady. I am Major Nielson of the Royal Scots Borderers and you are the first two survivors I have seen in many many moons. It’s a shame I am going to have to put you down.” He raised his shotgun.
Davie gasped. “No! Why? We’re innocent. We’re just looking to get to the University.”
The Major pointed his shotgun at Rebecca and then down at her bleeding ankle. “She’s been bitten. Most like, so have you.”
Davie shook his head and held his hands out for mercy. “No, no. That’s why we need to get to the University. When the dead first started walking, all of the leading scientists relocated there. We need to see them.”
The Major narrowed his eyes, suspicious. “Why?”
Rebecca stepped forward and rolled up her sleeve. “Because,” she said, pointing to the gnarled scar tissue on her arm, “I’ve been bitten before and nothing happened. I didn’t turn into a zombie. The wound healed and I was fine.”
The Major stumbled backwards, utter shock on his face. The other soldiers which backed him up began to mumble and whisper. “You’re having me on, lass,” said the Major.
“She’s not,” said Davie. “I saw her get bit. I was meant to protect her, but some bad guys broke into the safe house we were in and during our escape a dead Chinese man bit her.”
The Major guffawed. “Those bloody chinks. They’ll eat anything. Girl, answer me truthfully. Did you truly survive a bite?”
Rebecca nodded earnestly. “I swear it. I got a fever for a few days but then I was fine.”
“Then get on the bloody train, you two. We’re heading to Edinburgh right now. The eggheads will love you. They’re always on at me to get them samples, but they never expected to find anyone with immunity.”
“You’ve been to the university?” said Davie anxiously.
“Aye, I bloody well studied there, lad, but it’s still running now, if that’s what you mean. There’re two dozen eggheads there as we speak, sipping their tea and juggling their test tubes.”
Davie almost hopped with excitement. “We need to talk with them. Rebecca can help them find a cure.”
The Major smiled and his moustache twitched. “Aye, she just well might. Maybe if we’re lucky, we might just save the bloody world. Anything to stop the bloody yanks from being the ones to do it. All aboard,” he shouted. “We’re taking our new messiah to see the wise men. If she turns into a zombie en route, shoot her bloody head off. If she doesn’t then we’re all going to line up and kiss her pretty feet.”
Rebecca giggled and so did Davie. After months of being alone, the group of soldiers and the working train was surreal.
There was a brief hustle and bustle and the armed men went back inside the train. They ushered Davie and Rebecca inside, too, laughing and joking with them like old friends. Already, Davie felt safer than he had in a year. He sighed and put his arm around Rebecca as they both took a seat on the train. They eased back in their chairs and relaxed as a three-month trek through Hell itself came to a promising end. There was finally some tangible hope in sight – a way to fight back and reclaim the earth. Maybe, if he was lucky, Davie might even get that kiss he longed for. From the way Rebecca was looking at him as the stream train got underway, carrying them towards salvation, the chances looked good. Very good indeed.
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About The Author
Iain Rob Wright is one of the UK's most successful horror and suspense writers, with novels including the critically acclaimed, THE FINAL WINTER; the disturbing bestseller, ASBO; and the wicked screamfest, THE HOUSEMATES.
His work is currently being adapted for graphic novels, audio books, and foreign audiences. He is an active member of the Horror Writer Association and a massive animal lover.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
BOOK SUMMARY
SAVAGE
GARFIELD
POPPY
ANNA
FRANK
ROMAN
HUGO
POPPY
GARFIELD
POPPY
FRANK
ANNA
POPPY
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DAMIEN
HUGO
GARFIELD
ANNA
DAMIEN
FRANK
HUGO
POPPY
GARFIELD
ANNA
DAMIEN
FRANK
HUGO
GARFIELD
ANNA
GARFIELD
PRICE
FRANK
HUGO
GARFIELD
DAMIEN
ANNA
DAMIEN
ANNA
GARFIELD
HUGO
THE SALVATION CHRONICLES
STEPHANIE
OUTBACK PAT
THE LONELY BEARD
THE HEART DOES GO ON
PATIENT ZULU
BACK MATTER
PLEA FROM THE AUTHOR
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