Free The Horror Squad 2 by TJ Weeks Page B

back to the bay
doors which led us to the side of Sears. We
waited patiently for the rest of the crew to get
the doors open and when they finally opened
them up, we drove inside. We pulled in far
enough to get the vehicles through so the doors
could be closed and then we let them hop inside
so they didn’t have to walk. We swerved
around some of the displays and into the main
portion of the mall. I hit my brakes and got out.
“Is this where we’re staying?” Bo asked
while looking out his window.
    “No, but we just found our first car.” I
replied while looking at a brand new cherry red
Corvette that was trimmed out in black
displayed for a chance to win.
“Oh shit! Sweet ride!” He stated.
It didn’t take long before the women joined
us to see why we stopped as well.
“I know what I’m driving back!” Lisa teased.
    I walked over and opened the door to see the
keys dangling from its ignition and gas was on
full. I reached in and pulled the keys out and
threw them to Lisa. “Better get started by
backing it off this display and getting it in line
with the rest of us.”
“Oh shit, I was just kidding, but sounds good
to me!” She replied.
    We got back in our vehicles and started
driving forward once again. I could see a Game
Exchange ahead, so I angled the Tahoe and
backed it next to the door. Kris backed the truck
up at the opposite angle to block off the door
completely and then we all got out.
    “Why the fuck are we at a Game Exchange?
What could we possibly need from here?”
Gizmo questioned.
    “Absolutely nothing, which is why we’re
staying here tonight. If any unwanted visitors
came by, they wouldn’t come here either,
which probably makes this the safest spot in the
whole mall.” I answered.
“That makes sense.” Karen agreed.
    We grabbed two thirty packs of beer and
some of our belongings before we walked in
and pulled down the loud squealing caged door,
but didn’t take any chances and cleared the
store and its storage room in the back. Once we
were sure it was safe we all found comfortable
spots around the store and laid out our
belongings.
    “You know we could have grabbed some of
the bed displays and set them up.” Tina fired
away.
    “Why the fuck would we setup beds all night
when we can actually get a full nights rest for
once?” I shot back.
“It was just a suggestion.” She stated.
    “Hey brother, for what it’s worth…I’m glad
to be part of your team and even happier that I
found y’all.” Bo stated.
    I turned and looked at him while trying to get
mine and Kris’s area as comfortable as
possible. “Yeah man, I’m glad you found us as
well. I thought for sure my past was completely
wiped out after all that has gone down in this
last year.”
“Who’s going to post as guard?” Karen
asked.
    “No one. Everyone needs to get a good sleep
and besides, if someone or something trying to
open that door, I’m sure it’ll wake all of us up.”
I replied.
“Are we going to eat?” Kris asked.
    I got comfortable with my head laid upon my
arms. “Y’all go ahead and eat if you want, but
I’m going to bed.”

STEVEN
STEVEN STAYEDin his room most of
    the day. His arm was still throbbing and had
started to gain more discoloration. He paced his
room trying to figure out what he should do, he
pulled the pillow case from his pillow and
wrapped it around his biceps, then grabbed his
knife’s case to pull the sheet through the belt
loop portion and began to spin it vigorously
until he couldn’t feel anything but pressure and
then tucked the knife case for his make shift
tourniquet. He fell back into his bed and waited
for his arm to go completely numb.
    About three hours later, he grabbed the knife
and made a small incision about three inches
under his tourniquet. There was no blood, but
the small portion of meat made him nauseous.
He had been in the military about half of his life
and hunted his entire life, so he