Killing the Dead (Season 2 | Book 2): Dark and Deadly Land
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I should have killed her last night, at the warehouse. I’d wrapped one hand around her throat and raised my knife to stab through her defiant eyes when I’d heard Lily yell, a demand, and a plea for me not to. So I hadn’t. She lived but only so long as Lily did.
Beyond the wooden walls of the fishing boats cabin, gulls wheeled and circled the boat. Their cries were raised when scraps were thrown overboard and then they’d descend in a frenzy to feed. Far too similar to the zombies.
My hand enclosed hers, hating how limp it was, how cold the flesh as though she were already dead. The others were on deck, complaining about the people of Haven who had kicked us loose despite the injury she’d sustained.
Ethan had been adamant. Injured or not, we’d leave. He’d ignored the protests, the warning that moving her wouldn’t be safe. Of course, he’d promised me all manner of things when I found him in his office first thing that morning while everyone else was asleep. When I’d finished, I’d tossed away the empty syringe and closed the office door where he had a cot.
We’d left a short time later and no one had questioned his absence. No doubt they’d think he died in his sleep and turned.
Her hand twitched and my thoughts came back to the present. I stared down at her as her eyelids moved the barest fraction. A moan escaped her and she opened those beautiful eyes of hers and met my own.
“Hello Lily,” I said and she smiled.
Note from the Author.
The journey has begun and Lily and Ryan are well on their way to Scotland. The zombies are changing, as is the world. Dark times are upon them and as their journey continues, they will find themselves faced with challenges that even they cannot overcome. I hope you continue along with them.
Richard Murray
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