Endless Winter (Book 2): Rain & Ruin

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Authors: Theresa Shaver
Tags: Post-Apocalyptic | Dystopian
more time before running back towards the crowd with a yell over his shoulder.
    “Tell Ben I’ll see him later!”
    I just stand there with my shoulders slumped watching as he’s swallowed up by the crowd. Marsh’s words jolt me out of my funk.
    “Don’t sweat it Sky. You did a huge thing by letting us all in here. Now you gotta do what you think is best for you and your little man. Sometimes the best thing to do hurts the most. Just know that Rex, and me, well, we’d both lay down our lives for you and Ben. You saved us and Rex and Matty more than once now so we’ve got your back. No matter what you decide.”
    The deep breath I try and take hitches in my chest so I turn away from him so he can’t see the pain I know is all over my face.
    “Thanks Marsh. That means a lot but I just…”
    I feel his hand on my shoulder and it gives a brief squeeze before dropping away.
    “I get it, its ok. Go on back to Benny-boy. You did good today.”
    The tears are starting to fall down my face and there’s no way to stop them so I bolt to the doors and just keep going.

Chapter Seven - Rex
    “Matty, there you are! I’ve been looking everywhere for you.”
    I snatch the kid up and give him a fierce hug before dropping him back to his feet. I keep one hand on top of his head to keep him with me as I scan the crowd looking for Sky. I don’t believe she’d take off without talking to me first but Matty’s words dash that notion.
    “I was just saying good bye to Sky. Can we go over and see Ben later?”
    I close my eyes in disbelief. She really left? Man, every time I think I know what she’s thinking, I’m wrong. I shake my head and put it aside for now. There’s work to be done.
    Lance climbs up on top of one of the bunks and lets out a piercing whistle causing the crowd to all go silent and turn in his direction. Once he sees everyone looking his way he starts giving directions.
    “The doctor’s pretty sure that was acid rain falling out there and suggests we all make use of the showers to get the chemicals off of our skin and hair. He has burn cream to treat the burns after we shower. Before we do that, we should get a quick organization done. We’ll need some volunteers. We need a few people to help out the doctor to get everyone treated that needs it. I’m told that there are fresh clean clothes and towels in storage, so ten people please head over to where Marsh is standing and he’ll show you where that is. You guys carry it back over to the showers so everyone going in can grab fresh garb.
    "Next up is food. There is a large amount available and a huge kitchen to prepare it in. Anyone who loves to cook would be welcome to help. The more we work together the faster we can get fed!
    "Once we are clean and have eaten, we can look at setting up living areas. These bunks look like they can be moved so we shouldn’t have any problem putting together some separate living areas to give us all our own space. We can use the extra blankets as screens for even more privacy.
    "I think that’s all we should worry about today. We can have a meeting tomorrow to decide how to go forward.” Lance looks at all the faces staring up at him but when no one speaks he nods. “Alright, give us a few minutes to get the supplies and you can all start lining up at the showers. Ladies showers are over there and men’s are that way.” He points in the two directions and then hops down from the bunk.
    I walk Matty over to where Marsh is to help carry over towels and clean clothes. It’s only been a few days since I had showered in Skylar’s bathroom but the amazing memory of it has me eager to help everyone else feel the same. The last time I was in here the shelves were bare so Sky must have opened a few of the storage containers and pulled out what she thought we would need to get started. A bunch of people come over to help so it doesn’t take long for us to start handing stacks of shrink wrapped towels and clothing sets out.

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