bits of fabric to stop the blood flow. I could see the color drain from Boomers face as his sister worked hard with what little we had in an attempt to give him proper medical attention.
I watched in horror as Boomer blacked out and bounced his head off the ground. His body started convulsing and his teeth clattered. Alex screamed in terror and called his name over and over.
I froze. I stood there like a dumb founded idiot waiting for one of the only friends I have in the entire world to stop breathing. After what seemed like an eternity of screaming Boomer slowly awoke. His color came crawling back and his lips were pink once more.
Alex hugged her brother tightly and let tears stream down her face, wearing her emotion proudly like a badge of honor.
“I thought I lost you”
Boomer gave a half smile and grabbed at his leg, watching the blood ooze gently down his calf he inhaled sharply. In our moment of panic we seemed to completely forget something very important. I fought with myself hard, still hating to be the one to give bad news.
Alex was still clinging to Boomer for dear life. I bit my lip and gently spoke.
“They will come back guys”
Alex shot me daggers with her icy stare. I knew she didn’t want to hear it but it had to be voiced. What was worse were the distant sounds coming from the highway. Our attack brought bigger and more terrifying predators our direction. I stood and grabbed Boomers other hand. We tugged and brought the giant man to his feet. He wobbled and limped for a brief moment and then collapsed on the ground. I could see regret radiate from his eyes. We had a problem.
*~*~*
Chapter 11
I watched the ax sink deep into the branch. Its sharp blade buried itself deep into the wood with ease. Over and over she swung, chopping wildly. I could hear the creatures coming closer and see the panic swell In Boomers eyes. I heard a snap and watched the mousey teen drag the long thick branch over to her brother.
“Help me get him up I need to measure. Hurry!”
Her voice was trembling and her breath seemed to catch in her throat as she spoke. I could barely see the outline of large green tails slithering in the distance. Podradiles! My gaze locked on the creatures in horror, the image of my mother came flooding back to me like a torrential downpour of terror. Alex shook me hard and I felt my body jar. She screamed, her fear and anxiety seemed to reach out and slap my skin.
“Trevor help me!”
Snapping back to reality, I grabbed the man’s large arms and helped lift him. Boomer stood against the tree and winced in pain as his sister measured the large branch against him. We slowly lowered Boomer to the ground, letting his back rest against the huge tree. Alex started to split the wood, making sure it was aligned with her measurements perfectly. Still confused, I stood nervously waiting for orders.
“I need the duct tape from my backpack.”
The sound registered but I hesitated. Some leader I turned out to be. Alex chopped and split the wood, lining it up with the remaining branch, she marked her second crutch.
“TREVOR THE DUCT TAPE! I NEED THE DUCT TAPE!”
I blinked twice, only now aware of my own hesitation. I ran to the side of the tree and unzipped the bag. I felt my hand bump several items as I visualized them in my mind, eliminating the possibilities. After what felt like an eternity, I finally felt the rough circular cardboard of the tape.
Tossing it to her, I watched her wrap the top of the branch over and over again. Testing it, she sank her teeth into the tape and ripped it from the roll. She repeated the process with the second branch and stood, walking over to the large tree.
“Come on buddy it’s time to go”
I could hear the love in her words and feel the emotion seep through the darkness of our dire situation. In an instance, I understood what separated the human race from the foul creatures that aim to take our place.
We lifted Boomer and handed him the make-shift
I watched in horror as Boomer blacked out and bounced his head off the ground. His body started convulsing and his teeth clattered. Alex screamed in terror and called his name over and over.
I froze. I stood there like a dumb founded idiot waiting for one of the only friends I have in the entire world to stop breathing. After what seemed like an eternity of screaming Boomer slowly awoke. His color came crawling back and his lips were pink once more.
Alex hugged her brother tightly and let tears stream down her face, wearing her emotion proudly like a badge of honor.
“I thought I lost you”
Boomer gave a half smile and grabbed at his leg, watching the blood ooze gently down his calf he inhaled sharply. In our moment of panic we seemed to completely forget something very important. I fought with myself hard, still hating to be the one to give bad news.
Alex was still clinging to Boomer for dear life. I bit my lip and gently spoke.
“They will come back guys”
Alex shot me daggers with her icy stare. I knew she didn’t want to hear it but it had to be voiced. What was worse were the distant sounds coming from the highway. Our attack brought bigger and more terrifying predators our direction. I stood and grabbed Boomers other hand. We tugged and brought the giant man to his feet. He wobbled and limped for a brief moment and then collapsed on the ground. I could see regret radiate from his eyes. We had a problem.
*~*~*
Chapter 11
I watched the ax sink deep into the branch. Its sharp blade buried itself deep into the wood with ease. Over and over she swung, chopping wildly. I could hear the creatures coming closer and see the panic swell In Boomers eyes. I heard a snap and watched the mousey teen drag the long thick branch over to her brother.
“Help me get him up I need to measure. Hurry!”
Her voice was trembling and her breath seemed to catch in her throat as she spoke. I could barely see the outline of large green tails slithering in the distance. Podradiles! My gaze locked on the creatures in horror, the image of my mother came flooding back to me like a torrential downpour of terror. Alex shook me hard and I felt my body jar. She screamed, her fear and anxiety seemed to reach out and slap my skin.
“Trevor help me!”
Snapping back to reality, I grabbed the man’s large arms and helped lift him. Boomer stood against the tree and winced in pain as his sister measured the large branch against him. We slowly lowered Boomer to the ground, letting his back rest against the huge tree. Alex started to split the wood, making sure it was aligned with her measurements perfectly. Still confused, I stood nervously waiting for orders.
“I need the duct tape from my backpack.”
The sound registered but I hesitated. Some leader I turned out to be. Alex chopped and split the wood, lining it up with the remaining branch, she marked her second crutch.
“TREVOR THE DUCT TAPE! I NEED THE DUCT TAPE!”
I blinked twice, only now aware of my own hesitation. I ran to the side of the tree and unzipped the bag. I felt my hand bump several items as I visualized them in my mind, eliminating the possibilities. After what felt like an eternity, I finally felt the rough circular cardboard of the tape.
Tossing it to her, I watched her wrap the top of the branch over and over again. Testing it, she sank her teeth into the tape and ripped it from the roll. She repeated the process with the second branch and stood, walking over to the large tree.
“Come on buddy it’s time to go”
I could hear the love in her words and feel the emotion seep through the darkness of our dire situation. In an instance, I understood what separated the human race from the foul creatures that aim to take our place.
We lifted Boomer and handed him the make-shift
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