Severed-In the Beginning- Volume One (3 page)

That’s not important now.

I have a healthy, breathing son and Liz is doing great. One of the ladies in the next building used to be a nurse and she coached us through everything. I am so amazed at the power and beauty of a woman right now. We didn’t have any pain killers or machines. Liz did everything on her own. I am in awe of her.

We are going to call him..........

February 19
^th

I’ve had a little time to recover. I needed to get this down on paper because I still don’t believe it really happened. I have never heard my name called so many times.
Zac
.
Zac
.
Zac
.
I didn’t even recognize the voice because I never heard Holly speak until that moment. It took a minute for me to understand what had happened to Gladys.

I have no words for my despair. I thought we were building a life and now everything is gone.

They came out of the woods. They must have torn Gladys apart right in front of Holly. In the time it took her to get to me and explain what happened, the hoard swarmed our hotel. It was a bigger hoard than when
Orlando
fell. At least, that’s how I remember it. I saw one wearing a Tampa cop uniform. Is it possible that they walked this far, amassing numbers, like a wave washing life off this land?

I grabbed my son and I grabbed Holly. I think I saw Liz with Matthew, but it all happened like a nightmare.

We are safe for now. The three of us are hidden, but I can hear the dead nearby. They come close, probably smelling us.

I will wait as long as I can. The baby needs food. He is crying out with the only form of expression he knows. I understand that it is hunger, but it feels like a cry for his mother. My plan now is to head east for the turnpike. Maybe stay in my Aunt Liz’s apartment near Lake Cherokee. Matthew told me he always wanted to go to the Keys. From there, he planned on taking a boat to the Dry Tortugas. He said it would be the perfect place, safe from zombies. If Liz is alive, she might have gone with him.

I will find Liz.

We will be safe.

That will come later.

For now, hide...and hope.

*****

This is the first
installment
of the Severed Series

by
Darrent
Sant
and Sam Lang; we hope you enjoyed it.

Look for future
installments
coming soon.