Later 19th October
When the dust had settled and everyone was out at work I made excuses for me and April. Rita almost put a spanner in the works by saying she was thinking of going today. With some fast talking, I got her to wait at least one more day. Now me and April we’re on the road and going slow. I hoped that someone would be at one of the meeting spots and at the same time hoped there wasn’t.
I could not believe my eyes when we got close to the first meeting point. There it was Itchy's fucking tank. He had driven through garden walls and parked bang under the painted sigh. He wasn’t out of his tank that I could see but it was definitely his tank. No one else had one. I wonder if he has always thought this day would come or if he was just wrong in the head. Well I know he is wrong in the head but planning maybe. I park close but far enough away to be able to scarper quick if needed. With nothing blocking our exit. I look April in the
20th OctoberRita has been a thorn in my side for some time now but her attitude has changed. She is less hostile and more use lately. Maybe being a bitch was just her way of dealing with her grief. I can’t remember how she was when she first came to us now. Her attitude had overwhelmed everything. She was saying she wanted to go today.It might just be my imagination but Itchy was making her laugh. He was a lot older than her but she looked to be flirting with the stinky old man. At a guess I would he was at least twenty years older than her. I guess beauty really is in the eye of the beholder.I hopped that the message I had heard was true. That there was some kind of government on the coast. If there was that Rita would make it to them in one piece.I went outside with Gaz to load my Vespa onto the back of my truck. James was stronger than either of us but he was thick as two short planks. I didn’t trust he wouldn’t drop it
Time was coming to go and see if my old teacher was going to behave. Mr Stainburn and I have never been on good terms. Maybe an apocalypse has changed him and he is now a reasonable human being. Who am I trying to kid I saw the people with him? They were worked up and wanted blood. The second we moved they were on us. There is no way I’m going to be able to negotiate with them. I will go and meet with him but I won’t be unprepared. Two days back I made Gaz Earl and wright go out with the rifles to practice sniping from a good distance around one hundred and fifty meters. When they were hitting the same target consistently I broke the news to them about the meeting and how I had set it up. Gaz went fucking ballistic. “You go on and on at us about being safe. Always let other know where your going and why. You oh no not you Mr Sid I can do what the fuck I want even if it means I might get killed. Out of everyone you have been in more danger than any of us. Now
Being left on my own knowing there was a threat near made me very uneasy. I was more on edge than ever. Right now I would prefer facing a huge mob of zombie’s with a pride of zombie lions. Watching the guy’s go was hard. It felt like I was on my own and I was never going to see them again. We must not fail. Gaz is going to be a dad. Lucy can not be left now. I need to get out of this mood. When the Guys goy in the truck I hid behind a wall. The plan was that if anyone was watching they would think we all left together. In reality I had jumped over a wall and laid down out of sight hopefully. The grass was long but not long enough to fully hide me but it was all I had. After ten minuets I got up and looked around. Keeping as low as I could I peeked over the wall. The zombies we had just killed were gone. The field we had been in was completely empty. It was like nothing had happened. It also meant we were being watched. By who was the question that was bugging
It was obvious that there was something in this house. You know when you know there is someone near but you can’t see them. This is how I was feeling now. I know that something is coming to me as well as the zombies brewing at the door.There was a thud and then an old woman’s voice. Well that’s how it sounded to me. The slight croak and waver of old age. It could be an old man with a high pitched voice for all I know at this moment.“Oh my goodness. Oh well whoever is in here drop your weapons. Don’t swear if you know what’s good for you. I can’t stand foul language.”“I cant drop them if the undead get in here i need to defend myself.”“If you don’t drop them your dead and I’ll feed you to them myself.”This old person had a bad ass attitude and I liked it. With threats coming at me from every angle i tossed down my weapons with a smile. Then called up to my host.
The barking was getting louder as I carefully crept around our house. Voices we’re starting to be heard but I couldn’t make out there tone or words as yet. Big drips of rain started to fall from the sky even though the sky only had some clouds. It was strange when we got these little cloud bursts happen. Just one small cloud empties itself in a few minutes and stops.Footsteps started running in my direction. Splashing in the wet ground. Getting closer and closer. More and more splashes coming. I got my bat ready to swing at the first person to run around the corner.Jessie bounded past me in a quick blur. Then Lucy followed. I stopped my swing pulling my shoulder slightly. Lucy flinched and ducked slipping but keeping on her feet.“Fuck me Sid. What you doing?”“Are you all ok?”April jogged around the corner next holding the hands of two kids Frank and Daniel. James and Colin bumped into the others.&ldq
Morning came far too slowly. I had laid in a strange bed staring up at a strange ceiling all night. If my eyes closed for longer than a blink. I would have been shocked. No amount of house checks had made me feel safe. I was running on adrenaline. Some nice drugs would go down a treat now. A bit of coke or a gram of billy something to sharpen the senses. No sleep for about thirty hours is no good. April did sleep but it was on and off all night. When she woke I pretended to be asleep to avoid the questions. No hiding now.I was up and dress. This time I didn’t try to sneak out. The chances someone attacking me were high. Jessie came with me to the door. I was going for a smoke and I guess she needed a shit.On the doorstep was a note. I picked it up to read. This was bad. While we rested they had come here as well. They must have followed one of us some how. Or they have been watching us for a while. Getting a plan together on how to get rid of us. I read the note.You can’t stay here
26th part 2The plan was sort of in my head now and while everyone was here I thought it was a good time to start saying it out loud.“Colin. I have a little job for you. Make some drinks. I’m going to get water-hungry. The word escapes me right now. You know when you need a drink?”“Thirsty?”Colin answered me looking unsure of what I was talking about.“Yeah, that’s the word. Now everyone listen up get a pen and paper if you need. Are you all ready?”They all nodded except the old guy. He put his hand up.“Yes errr…. What’s your name? I haven’t asked yet.”“I'm Bob. Can I go to the toilet before you start?”“Fuck me Bob. Yes go be as quick as you can though.”“I asked you not to swear around me and told you you don’t tell me I tell you. That’s my last warning to you all.”He left after his few words. Gaz got really angry again.“Who the fuck is this old guy to talk to any of us like that. He has no say in what happens. We don’t know him or fuck all. He has only just told you his fuc
27th OctoberPositions were taken. We had walkie talkies to communicate with each other. I was the one nearest to where Mr Stainburn was going to be meeting me. Gaz Earl and Write had taken up sniper positions giving me a bit of protection. Itchy was parked close by in his tank waiting for a signal off anyone to drive in and pick me up if it all went to shit. The girls and kids were in two cars parked about ten miles away hopefully out of harms way. Colin was acting like a messenger to run between us if anything went wrong with our radios. Red was holding back with rounds of ammunition so that if the others got caught they would only lose limited supplies. If Red was caught as well then we were fucked. Now Bob was missing. He told me he would do what was needed and that I didnt tell him. The grumpy old cunt just got in his car last night and fucked off.I was in a house opposite where I was meant to meet the biggest prick on the planet. It wasn’t an easy mission to accomplish. To get