The Dead Live On

The Dead Live On by Julie Cooper Brown

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were once the people we love, friends and family.
    I should’ve ended this, hours ago, but I wanted to finish my account of the events. And now, I have. What I could most clearly recall anyway. I hope that you may have found some of this useful. Though I don’t know what you’ll use it for. I know it’s the end of the world, so if you find this, It’s just a matter of time for you as well.
    If I could’ve had just one more cup of coffee with this last cigarette I am smoking, that would’ve been good. For the past three weeks, we have been doing nothing but running. If by chance, this curse is lifted from us and my sisters managed to survive, I want them to know that Evan and I did not get torn apart and consumed in such a grisly manner. I want them to know we took the easy way out when we realized there would be no escape. I want them to know I was thinking of them in my last moments. April and Marie, I love you.
    I know, it’s all too soon for me as well but I have nothing left to tell you. These are the last few moments of the last day of my life and I want to say that I got the chance to know happiness and true love, and I have few regrets. Life could’ve been so much harder for me, as it was for so many other people.
    I am going to go to him, and I’m going to wrap my arms around him and kiss him. I am going to imagine that we are headed to a better place. The moment he sinks his teeth into me, from behind his head…I will pull the trigger. This is a .357, ya know. If it does what I think it will do, one bullet just might be enough. We will die locked in a macabre lovers embrace forever.  It’s looking like we are both going to get what we want after all.  
     
    Stop here, my friend and cast an eye. As you are now, so once was I. As I am now, so you will be. Prepare for death and follow me. – Anonymous
     
      Chapter Fourteen
     
           Punta Gorda, Florida
           October 3rd   2014
     
     
    “Are you sure this is where it came from?” Preston asked as they approached the beautiful small Victorian style home that looked out of place on a street that consisted of mostly, of one floor ranch style homes.  “No,” Kate said as she mounted the porch stairs. “But we’ll search the house anyway. We need a place to rest and this looks like the best we’ve come across lately. Let’s go and see what’s up.”
    “All right,”  said Preston ”we’re gonna get in here and find out what’s going on, clear it out if need be and we’ll stay here for the rest of the day and head out tomorrow morning.” Kate sighed loudly as Preston repeated what she had already pretty much said. “If there are any people in there, Preston, you shoot one and I won’t give you the chance to shoot another.” Dave said.
          “Well, you two were told the same thing. What makes you above the command? Nothing. When we get back to Base, you will probably be reprimanded.”  Preston said as if he were telling them something they actually gave two shits and a fuck about. They could care less, given the situation. “Um... Preston, I don’t give a shit about your base, and I have just two words for our command center, if it even still exists. We haven’t heard from them in four days. How long has it been since you’ve heard from your people?” He looked down at the ground without saying anything. “Exactly,” Kate said and turned to Dave. “It was only one shot, I don’t think there’s anyone left alive.” Preston just had to get the last say. “Okay, Roland you kick in the door and Fraley you take the lead. I’ll bring up-”
           “Let’s get this straight right now, Preston.” Dave said trying to control the anger in his voice, “I’m tired of playing the game your way. You don’t give me orders, and you don’t tell me what to do. You can ask me but I can’t guarantee I’ll do it. I don’t like you, and you’re lucky we let you follow us along. I don’t give a fuck

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