A Good Soldier: Ch.21 – Burn Zombie Burn!
Flames exploded in the field quickly followed by another eruption near the fence at the opposite end of where Langley was trapped. I saw a bottle fly through the air, … Continue reading
A Good Soldier: Ch. 20 – Martyr, Hero, Fool
The first drops of rain were light and came from a mostly cloudless sky. The cool water was a welcome relief to the dryness that had seeped into my … Continue reading
A Good Soldier: Barriers (Ch.19)
There it stood, the final obstacle shambling about and stopping my brilliant plan of escape. The fence on its own could possibly be climbed but the barbed wire would make … Continue reading
A Good Soldier: Family Reunion (Ch. 18)
“Get on your knees Henning.” Langley stepped over the body of Simmons and stood a couple of feet in front of me, gun leveled at my chest. I heard quiet … Continue reading
A Good Soldier: Frenemy (Ch.17)
“Louis. Louis. Wake up.” Marla whispered in my ear and as wakefulness flooded my mind the memory of her lips brushing my cheek and the closeness of her warm flesh … Continue reading
A Good Soldier: Who Are You (Ch.16)
Bloodied soldiers stumbled through a haze of smoke, their bodies mutilated and their faces shrouded in terror as they tried to escape the dead, exploding grenades and bullets whizzing through … Continue reading
A Good Soldier: Shelter Me (Ch.15)
The sun was high in the sky as I wandered the woods with a tentative relief at not being alone and maybe, not having to be in charge or solely … Continue reading
A Good Soldier: Fate is a Bitch (Ch.14)
Fate is cruel bitch and I should have known she wouldn’t let me off that easy, or hard, depending on how you looked at it. I closed the truck door … Continue reading
A Good Soldier: Parental Guidance Suggested (Ch.13)
“Hey mister, are you a soldier or something?” The boy repeated when I didn’t respond. The kid looked at me with a mixture of curiosity and boredom on his pudgy … Continue reading
A Good Soldier: Indecision (Ch.12)
The sky brightened as I continued down the unobstructed road. My eyes started to droop in the calm of the dawning morning and I was dangerously close to falling asleep … Continue reading
