Zombie
Chapter One
Josh required a weapon with which he could strike quickly and irrevocably. A
knife or a piece of glass would slice through Kir's throat before the boy-the
monster Josh had once hunted-could speak and bend Josh to his will.
Kir fed Josh to keep up his strength and he didn't want to think why, didn't
want to think Kir had plans, like Brad's plans. The kitchen would have a knife. Kir had sliced vegetables. The soup hadn't come out of a can.
Josh slid off the bed without letting it creak. He walked quietly. There were no
city lights to guide him. The moon wasn't shining. In the dark he moved, taking
care not to bump into anything. The crucial thing was not to rush.
Despite his painstaking efforts, a board creaked under his weight. He froze.
From elsewhere, a bed's spring creaked in reply and, to Josh's horror, he heard
Kir rise. Quick-footed and sure, Kir strode towards Josh. Kir was everything
Josh wasn't-powerful, healthy, autonomous.
Kir flipped the switch and blinded Josh with light. He was caught in the kitchen
and couldn't move. He could barely breathe.
"Hey." Kir's greeting di ... read full excerpt from Zombie ebook
