Family Matters: Season 2 Book 3 (Killing the Dead 9) by Richard Murray Season 2 Book 3
Authors: Richard Murray Season 2 Book 3
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it?” Gregg whispered overly loud and I glared as I waved him to silence once again.
I risked another glance, barely poking my head beyond the edge of the van and only enough to be able to see and do a quick count. Too many. Far too many.
They filled the road, pressed together besides the cars and vans. Clothes torn and covered in old stains, remnants of their violent deaths. Glazed eyes staring outwards, as they waited with endless patience for something to draw their attention. The overturned van was the only thing stopping them from moving forward, hiding from view anything beyond, including us.
There was no way I could fight them all, no way I could kill them all and be able to reach the hospital. There were just too many and they blocked the road north.
“Zombies?” Gregg whispered as I reached them and I nodded.
“We need another way,” I said and looked to my brother. He’d spent more time here over the years, I’d need to rely on his judgment.
“The only other way is to head back along the road,” Gabriel said. “Break through the hedge on that side of the road and into the grounds of the university.”
“You’re kidding right?” Gregg said and lowered his voice as he hunched his shoulders, afraid he had been too loud.
“No choice, there’s another road on the other side of the university that goes straight to the front entrance of the hospital,” he paused and looked at both of us. “We just have to get past, you know, any undead on the campus.”
****
I fell through the hedge and landed in damp grass of the open fields that lay behind the campus proper. A splash followed by a curse indicated Gregg had found a muddy puddle to land in and I held back a smile. At least we had no undead nearby to have heard.
We climbed to our feet and set off across the field. Weapons held ready and voices still lest we arouse the attention of any undead that may be close. In minutes, we were across the field and in amongst the buildings.
The buildings were old, built with red stone and in the main no higher than two storeys. Wide grass covered areas were spread out around the buildings with plenty of trees, flower beds and overly large bushes to provide cover.
Several car parks were dotted around the campus and quite a number of vehicles had been left parked there which didn’t bode well for us.
By far the largest concentration of buildings were on the southern end of the campus which is where I assumed the greater number of undead would be. With the stench of death covering the town I couldn’t tell if I were smelling zombies on the road or around the side of the building. It wasn’t an ideal situation.
I gestured for the others to follow me. If I left them to make their own way they would likely wind up dead or undead. As irksome as it was to have them so close, it was better than having to explain to Lily that I’d lost them both.
After a brief pause at the corner of the building, I slipped around the side and jogged almost silently to the next building. Another pause at the corner and a few choice words for any deity that may be fully intending to torment me and I glanced back at the others.
“Zombies?” Gregg asked and I nodded. “How many?”
“More than a few hundred,” I said as I closed my eyes and leant back against the wall. I exhaled a sigh and gripped the handle of my knife tightly. “They’re spread across the grounds and we can’t go around.”
“Why not?” Gabriel asked. The strain evident in his voice gave away his fear and I felt a grim smile form.
“They’re spread out across the grounds,” I repeated as I waved him towards the corner. An offer for him to take a look himself that he declined with a shake of his head. “Between the buildings and across the lawns. From one end of the campus to the other, they’re just there.”
“Fuck!” Gregg said and for once I agreed with the sentiment. It
I risked another glance, barely poking my head beyond the edge of the van and only enough to be able to see and do a quick count. Too many. Far too many.
They filled the road, pressed together besides the cars and vans. Clothes torn and covered in old stains, remnants of their violent deaths. Glazed eyes staring outwards, as they waited with endless patience for something to draw their attention. The overturned van was the only thing stopping them from moving forward, hiding from view anything beyond, including us.
There was no way I could fight them all, no way I could kill them all and be able to reach the hospital. There were just too many and they blocked the road north.
“Zombies?” Gregg whispered as I reached them and I nodded.
“We need another way,” I said and looked to my brother. He’d spent more time here over the years, I’d need to rely on his judgment.
“The only other way is to head back along the road,” Gabriel said. “Break through the hedge on that side of the road and into the grounds of the university.”
“You’re kidding right?” Gregg said and lowered his voice as he hunched his shoulders, afraid he had been too loud.
“No choice, there’s another road on the other side of the university that goes straight to the front entrance of the hospital,” he paused and looked at both of us. “We just have to get past, you know, any undead on the campus.”
****
I fell through the hedge and landed in damp grass of the open fields that lay behind the campus proper. A splash followed by a curse indicated Gregg had found a muddy puddle to land in and I held back a smile. At least we had no undead nearby to have heard.
We climbed to our feet and set off across the field. Weapons held ready and voices still lest we arouse the attention of any undead that may be close. In minutes, we were across the field and in amongst the buildings.
The buildings were old, built with red stone and in the main no higher than two storeys. Wide grass covered areas were spread out around the buildings with plenty of trees, flower beds and overly large bushes to provide cover.
Several car parks were dotted around the campus and quite a number of vehicles had been left parked there which didn’t bode well for us.
By far the largest concentration of buildings were on the southern end of the campus which is where I assumed the greater number of undead would be. With the stench of death covering the town I couldn’t tell if I were smelling zombies on the road or around the side of the building. It wasn’t an ideal situation.
I gestured for the others to follow me. If I left them to make their own way they would likely wind up dead or undead. As irksome as it was to have them so close, it was better than having to explain to Lily that I’d lost them both.
After a brief pause at the corner of the building, I slipped around the side and jogged almost silently to the next building. Another pause at the corner and a few choice words for any deity that may be fully intending to torment me and I glanced back at the others.
“Zombies?” Gregg asked and I nodded. “How many?”
“More than a few hundred,” I said as I closed my eyes and leant back against the wall. I exhaled a sigh and gripped the handle of my knife tightly. “They’re spread across the grounds and we can’t go around.”
“Why not?” Gabriel asked. The strain evident in his voice gave away his fear and I felt a grim smile form.
“They’re spread out across the grounds,” I repeated as I waved him towards the corner. An offer for him to take a look himself that he declined with a shake of his head. “Between the buildings and across the lawns. From one end of the campus to the other, they’re just there.”
“Fuck!” Gregg said and for once I agreed with the sentiment. It
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