Free Infestation Chicago: A Zombie Survival Series (Volume 2) by Nathan A. Smith

her head.
    “But you’re a doctor?” Holiday said outraged.
    “I know. Kelly didn’t care.” Sam replied followed by a large sigh. “He also didn’t care I can’t have kids anymore. I had a hysterectomy three years ago.” Sam said with disgust aligning her voice about the Corporal’s attitude “He just took me in a room a few days after I had settled, told me it was more for his pleasure then anything, and started taking off my clothes.” Sam sneered and while clenching her fists. “Only happened the once. He said it wouldn’t be a regular thing. There were others on a schedule.”
    “Motherfucker” Destiny said in a soft quiet voice. “I can’t believe it.”
    “Then, a few days ago, he tried again. So I knocked him out and left.”
    “Sick bastard!” Holiday shouted.
    David stopped and turned around while Gary twirled around slowly listening. David hadn’t heard Sam’s story.
    “What?” David asked confused.
    “Nothing.” Sam said quickly.
    “Downtown is just ahead,” Sam said changing the subject. This time Holiday remained silent
    “I stayed at the building on the left up there.” Sam continued while pointing toward a large red three story building. Mark’s Fine Jewelry was written in large yellow letters above the door. “We should rest there and plan things out. Apartments upstairs are clear, downstairs is empty of anything so nobody should bother us.”
    Suddenly Gary raised his head into the air and let out a bellowing roar startling everyone. David closed his eyes attempting to feel what Gary did. It was surprisingly easy. Almost as if David had a two way communication with Gary’s feelings. Off in the distance the slight hum of a vehicle could be heard while pieces of paper and other garbage slowly blew in the slight breeze. To everyone’s amazement there were no bodies lining the streets like they thought there would be. There were also no zombies to be seen anymore. It was the emptiest city they had ever seen.
    “Corporal.” David said with worry.
    “We need to move. Now!” Destiny said loudly running past David and heading for the front door of Mark’s Jewelry. 
    “Gary,” David projected his thought toward the beast. “Hide, No fight.” David was becoming attached to Gary and felt an odd sense of protection toward him. Gary growled and ran quickly past Destiny near the jewelry store. He jumped and in an instant, was on the roof of the three story building. David smiled with surprise.
    Quickly and quietly , the group rushed toward the jewelry store. Destiny reached the door first and opened it. After a quick look inside, she held it open and gestured for everyone to enter. David went first, then Holiday and finally Sam. Destiny started to enter but was suddenly groped from behind and yanked out toward the street.
    A large bulky man wearing a black SWAT ballistic helmet and covered in a Kevlar bodysuit was holding Destiny around her chest. Her arms were pinned at her sides and her feet were off the ground a few inches as he moved further away from the jewelry store. Destiny screamed while struggling to get free, kicking at the man behind her. Her feet could not hit him hard enough through his suit.
    “Relax!” The suited man yelled.
    “Destiny!” David yelled as he bolted out the door. Three more men, dressed identically to the man holding Destiny, emerged from behind nearby vehicles pointing automatic assault rifles toward him.
    “Freeze!” They yelled. David froze , placing his hands up in the air. Inside, Holiday attempted to leave the store but was grabbed by Sam. She didn’t say anything but pointed to the door leading upstairs. Holiday protested but was quickly pulled toward the door by Sam. She was struggling to keep him inside. She feared if her hands slipped even for a second, Holiday would be shot as soon as he exited the building. The main floor was nearly an empty room. One small counter was all that was left.
    The first thing Corporal Kelly did when