Wicked Series (Short Story): The Journal of Emma Wilson
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Entry 49
That has a really weird ring to it.
Entry 49. I never thought when I got this journal as a birthday gift, that I'd be sitting here forty-nine days later writing about the events of our apocalypse.
Sometimes I even forget what it was like before all of this. Before the cold days of watching infected roam the streets outside. Before the rather warm nights when I'm huddled beneath a blanket with Adam and Sadie.
I look back through the journal at times, just to relive moments that seem so distant. I cannot believe there was a time when I thought cell phones were so important. My whole life wrapped up in a piece of plastic with a touch screen. Though I stick to my original assessment of clowns. They suck.
There are moments I absolutely hate right now. The fact that living dead are staggering around aimlessly outside. The fact that it's so cold and we have very little food to go around. I also miss my own mother dearly, though it was a decision she made.
I do have to admit, however, there are moments of the life around me that I enjoy. The small things, I guess. Hugs from a daddy who has always been there for me. Snuggle time with my new best friends, who I'm growing rather attached to. Plus, let's face it, I don't have to wake up for school. Right?
Entry 50
We're officially on the move. It felt like leaving a cave, to be honest, as the sunlight first hit my eyes. It's cold out, though not as windy as it has been. Manageable.
We left right after sunup and my dad is leading the way – Emmitt behind us. Or, as he likes to call it, our flank. I've never understood the need for special mystery words in the military, but whatever. As long as he's back there with a gun, I'm happy. Call it whatever you want.
Dad says it's dangerous to travel right now, but we've no other choice. The herd of infected seem to have planted themselves right into the neighborhood around us. So we're left with no choice. According to my dad and Emmitt.
We're taking a short rest inside of an alleyway and then the plan is to take an SUV that's parked nearby. I brought up the fact that we have no keys and my daddy informs me it's just a matter of touching the correct two wires together. Really? So explain the decade-old vehicle we've been strapped with as a family.
Dad says there is plenty of room inside of the SUV, as well as heat. We'll move away from this neighborhood and immediately begin looking for fuel. The plan sounds good, except for the part where my dad has to ease out into an open area and try to hot wire the vehicle as we sit idly by and watch.
I worry for him. I think maybe he's taking on more than he can handle, just to keep me as safe as possible. I suppose that's what parents do, or what they're supposed to do at least.
As I watch my dad ease out into a street which is lined with cars and infested with zombies, I can't help but think about my mom. How could she stay back at the Genesis Ranch while watching us walk away? What kind of parent does that?
We're going to be on the move so I'm laying this journal down for a while, but I'll eventually return to writing. It's not a matter of if, but when. I suppose I need a bit of time away from it to reflect on everything that's happened. So many lives lost. Our world has changed so drastically. Yet I feel that this is only the beginning of a very long story.
*Please note that The Journal of Emma Wilson falls under the umbrella of my brand new zombie series Wicked. While the characters of each of these stories have yet to meet, they do share the same universe. With any luck I'll continue to expand upon this universe and write several more stories. Ultimately, Constant Reader, that depends on you.
About the Author
John M. Davis is a bestselling author on the Amazon Kindle, a former sportswriter for the Legends Football League, and has been married to the love of his life for 16 years and counting. He and his wife have two kids and a dog who thinks she rules the roost. John was born in Tacoma, Washington but now resides in Southwest Virginia. His interests include reading, weight lifting and stalking his favorite musician, Amy Lee.
Also by John Macallen Davis:
Gunship Series
Gunship Kindle - Nook
Glimmeria Kindle - Nook
Reflections Kindle - Nook
Gears and Spears Kindle - Nook
Legendary Kindle - Nook
Space Rebels Kindle - Nook
Bone Harvest Kindle - Nook
Ghost Planet Kindle - Nook
Skyfall Kindle - Nook
Fleet Series
The Fleet Kindle - Nook
The Blood War Kindle - Nook
Chaotic Worlds Kindle - Nook
The Afterworlds Kindle - Nook
The Run Kindle - Nook
The Great War Kindle - Nook
Vampire Hunters Kindle - Nook
Return of the Fear Kindle - Nook
The Colony Kindle - Nook
Graveyard Kindle - Nook
Wicked Series
Wicked on Kindle – Nook – Paperback
The Journal of Emma Wilson - Kindle
Singles
Hammer of War
Atlantis
The Colony
Brookhaven
American Superhero
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